Ready to take the plunge, could use some help though

[Hogwash]

You should look through the pictures and pick out a few combinations that you like.

I really like the Sage FFBM color combination, it's got standard thickness scales but it's a fatty so it fills the hand pretty well. For an FBM CG, Magnums feel better to me but the standards are not bad. LE's are thick with magnum grips, if they were any thicker it would be too much for my average-short fingers.

If you are going to carry around the knife for any distance, I would try to get a CG or if I had an unlimited budget, get a 2008 SE which might be the lightest FBM yet (I haven't weighed it).

If you want to strip the knife eventually, an FFBM is a good choice, there are no CBT to worry about.

There is a lot that can be done with an FFBM. If you think you will want a full convex or a satin job down the road, that's a great place to start.

I wouldn't worry about a penetrator tip, you could easily add that with a stone and I don't think you really need it any way.

It will be expensive if not impossible to get exactly the knife you want in a few years so take the time to figure out what you want and then go get it. Today the price difference between a FFBM with Magnum scales and a FBM CG with standard micarta isn't that much, so spend a little time and money now to avoid a lot more time and money (or disapointment) later.

 

[Hauser]

Houser what color scales are you interested in?

I think the regular size black G-10 scales would probably be best for me, as I think they would hold up better in the wet than the Micarta.

 

[Hauser]

There is a lot that can be done with an FFBM. If you think you will want a full convex or a satin job down the road, that's a great place to start.

That's what I was thinking; by starting with the FFBM I not only save some money but leave myself room to make modifications down the road. That said I'm pretty sure the black blade with black scales is the right choice for me, do you know if the factory would re-grip the knife with black G-10 scales if I happened to find a black blade somehow?

 

[new]

That's what I was thinking; by starting with the FFBM I not only save some money but leave myself room to make modifications down the road. That said I'm pretty sure the black blade with black scales is the right choice for me, do you know if the factory would re-grip the knife with black G-10 scales if I happened to find a black blade somehow?

if you send it in to the custom shop, you're in for a long wait.....


send it in to Ban, one of our members here, and he could do professional work.....


just order a set of black scales from busse directly, and send the blade and scales to Ban for installation....

 

[Bkultra]

I think the regular size black G-10 scales would probably be best for me, as I think they would hold up better in the wet than the Micarta.

Micarta has far more grip when wet and both are impervious to water. G10 also weights slightly more the micarta. Both are near indestructible :thumbup:

 

[Hogwash]

I haven't had sucess ordering scales from Busse except for the 1911 grips that they sold a while back.

It's best to get what you want instead of trying to mix and match later (although I have mixed and matched). If you think a set of hand shaped wood or micarta scales would be nice down the road, then don't worry about the scales, but if you want factory scales, get what you want now or else know that you will probably end up buying another later.

 

[knife hunter]

I haven't had sucess ordering scales from Busse except for the 1911 grips that they sold a while back.

It's best to get what you want instead of trying to mix and match later (although I have mixed and matched). If you think a set of hand shaped wood or micarta scales would be nice down the road, then don't worry about the scales, but if you want factory scales, get what you want now or else know that you will probably end up buying another later.

Hogwash is right here>

Why buy it if your set a=on a color to have to pay all the shipping , bs and extra expense for scales???


Buy one now , if u can't get what ya wont. Get a user if ya can. to fil in l cause its cheaper.

and then when you see the perfect color phased GRAND DADDY HOG BLADE!


POUNCE!!!


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