Question, FFBM with Swedge??

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This question was brought up to me and I was doing some searching about it.

I know my FFBM has a swedge, but was that an option when ordering or was it a different model, I haven't seen that many FFBM's with a swedge other than LE's (I know mine isn't an LE because it's been stripped).


 
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There are no FFBM/FFFBM LE's. These were originally sold through the Company Store exclusively, not a model you could order in your combo of choice through Busse. I'm guessing that yours may have been done for a show like Knob Creek, or sent in to Busse for a requested modification, or done by the previous owner/another knifemaker. :) Ask the previous owner (if there is a previous owner).
 
Jaxx said:
There are no FFBM/FFFBM LE's. These were originally sold through the Company Store exclusively, not a model you could order in your combo of choice through Busse. I'm guessing that yours may have been done for a show like Knob Creek, or sent in to Busse for a requested modification, or done by the previous owner/another knifemaker. :) Ask the previous owner (if there is a previous owner).
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Thanks. :)

That's what I was thinking, I can tell it came from Busse like that and was just stripped etc. Have to find out who the orginal owner was I guess to be sure.
 
Doesn't look like a Busse shop swedge to me but still looks pretty well done.
 
mhawg said:
Doesn't look like a Busse shop swedge to me but still looks pretty well done.
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Yeah, it's perfectly even on both sides and centered perfect.

There are a few on the FS forum with Swedges and they still have the coating on them.
 
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The FFBMs (or FFFBMs) that were sold thru the company store had 4 different clip point treatments...

Flat
Penetrator Tip
Beveled... like yours
and Rounded.

The only ones I kept track of were...

Flat which came in black/black and most of the sage/desert camo G-10

Penetrator tip which was on the green/green linen and a handful of the sage/desert camo G-10

And rounded was on the black/black & red G-10.

Not really sure which the beveled came in combo wise, but I believe it was towards the end of their run.

Nice FFBM & pics BTW. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Curious... did the previous owner say that the bevel was original to the blade? :confused:

Or did he do it / have it done? :confused:

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Lil' Foo said:
Curious... did the previous owner say that the bevel was original to the blade? :confused:

Or did he do it / have it done? :confused:

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Good info, thanks. :D :thumbup:

Still waiting on confirmation on that, but I am pretty sure it's original. :D

The scales are Black/Red G10 Mags.
 
Looks like the FBM le bevel. Compared to the false edge swedge that was on some of the 2008 SE's. It looks like a factory done bevel on a stripped cg as seen here:)

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Well as far as I know it came from Busse with the Swedge, but I don't know what the blade color was so I guess that will remain a mystery. :)
 
Ankerson said:
Well as far as I know it came from Busse with the Swedge, but I don't know what the blade color was so I guess that will remain a mystery. :)
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How do you "Know" it came from Busse that way?


I dont think the swedge is factory because the red/black ffbms didnt have a swedge.


If it has red/black handles then the blade was black. If you dont beleive me, take of the handles and see for yourself.:D;)
 
dobywon said:
How do you "Know" it came from Busse that way?


I dont think the swedge is factory because the red/black ffbms didnt have a swedge.


If it has red/black handles then the blade was black. If you dont beleive me, take of the handles and see for yourself.:D;)
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Got in touch with the last owner. :)

It was stripped when he got it though.
 
Yeah it was Black, I took a good look at the end of the slabs and there is just a tiny bit of coating left. Looks like it was stripped just before they sold it.
 
Ankerson said:
Got in touch with the last owner. :)

It was stripped when he got it though.
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So that doesnt confirm anything except that it was that way when he(Dan) got it, right?

Either way, factory or not, it was done well, and well, it is a fine blade.:thumbup::)
 
dobywon said:
So that doesnt confirm anything except that it was that way when he(Dan) got it, right?

Either way, factory or not, it was done well, and well, it is a fine blade.:thumbup::)
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That was the way the guy who sold it to Dan got it. :)
 
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