Regulator 12 Prototype!!! . . . . Who's Up For A Blood Bath??? . . . Coming This Sunday 4-16-2023 At 9:00 PM Eastern!!!

[Truthancisco]

It probably didn't help that I ordered 187 of these either....

The treachery is real…

 

[The Knife Life]

 

[David Brown]

So if anyone ordered 187 maybe they could trade the poor ol sheath maker one

 

[santacruz]

So if anyone ordered 187 maybe they could trade the poor ol sheath maker one

I'll send you mine when I get it.




I mean if I get one. Haven't gotten an email saying otherwise.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Thank you and SpyderPhreak for that firsthand information from your experiences. I'll take that any day over my speculation!

I'm really looking forward to hearing and hopefully seeing a number of you guys test this out and report back with some pics and results

I'll be comparing it to the AFBM and recent FBC and sharing some pics and videos of the findings carnage.

NP. I had both BB13's, and expected them to out-perform the 1311, but they just didn't. Close though. If the Reg. 12 performs like the DT-12's (looks like the exact same blade, just different handle), they should also be close to, but fall short of, the 1311 in chopping power. Better overall knife though.

 

[ScoMa]

All this 1311 talk has me thinking about selling/trading my AR 9.5” for one. Is that a good idea, or am I falling victim to…. The Treachery!!

 

[David Brown]

All this 1311 talk has me thinking about selling/trading my AR 9.5” for one. Is that a good idea, or am I falling victim to…. The Treachery!!

I would if I found someone that had a spare 1311, but I need my AR9.5 for sheath making even so I would think about it. the 1311 is awesome.

 

[TENTEX]

Soon I’ll have the AR9.5 & the R12. Might have to pick one l!

 

[santacruz]

NP. I had both BB13's, and expected them to out-perform the 1311, but they just didn't. Close though. If the Reg. 12 performs like the DT-12's (looks like the exact same blade, just different handle), they should also be close to, but fall short of, the 1311 in chopping power. Better overall knife though.

Thank you sir! Much help with the grief of missing out. You're right...my DT12 should be sufficient.

 

[dogboye]

All this 1311 talk has me thinking about selling/trading my AR 9.5” for one. Is that a good idea, or am I falling victim to…. The Treachery!!

I would NEVER give up my AR9.5 for anything. Period. As much as I love the TGULB overall, for it being handy… the AR9.5 does … stuff … to wood I just can’t get over. It is a beast.

The BB13 is my second most respected, even though it put my John Deere to shame.

ETA: I’m sure the 1311 is great. But me personally? I would not be willing to give up my AR9.5 to find out. It just isn’t worth it.

 

[Chingon1988]

All this 1311 talk has me thinking about selling/trading my AR 9.5” for one. Is that a good idea, or am I falling victim to…. The Treachery!!

Please stop talking about the 1311...So I can stop kicking myself in the butt for not buying one when they re-released it a few years back in a Ganza.... I think it was offered in Tan Res-c/ forest green blade ( the one I would have wanted ) & Black Res-c/midnight blue blade.

oh well...I think this R12 will help me forget about it ^-^.

 

[The Knife Life]

DING!

Shipping notice just emailed.

Monday is going to be a lot better day than I thought.

 

[W.E.S.T]

I also got a shipment notification. Mine will be here on Tuesday!

 

[David Brown]

Any extras

 

[The Knife Life]

I would NEVER give up my AR9.5 for anything. Period. As much as I love the TGULB overall, for it being handy… the AR9.5 does … stuff … to wood I just can’t get over. It is a beast.

The BB13 is my second most respected, even though it put my John Deere to shame.

ETA: I’m sure the 1311 is great. But me personally? I would not be willing to give up my AR9.5 to find out. It just isn’t worth it.

Wait, were you the one I read about that ran over it with a riding lawn mower some years back? There was a whole thread about it and it was found across the road I think. It totally survived and showed how tough INFI was.

 

[ScoMa]

Wait, were you the one I read about that ran over it with a riding lawn mower some years back? There was a whole thread about it and it was found across the road I think. It totally survived and showed how tough INFI was.

Yup. That’s him.

 

[dogboye]

Yep. ScoMa has it correct. I am that idiot.

 

[The Knife Life]

Yep. ScoMa has it correct. I am that idiot.

Too funny! But amazing story (and knife!) nonetheless! It's part of Busse lore now!

"Tales of Legendary Blades"

 

[The Knife Life]

Well, my 187 Regulator 12s came in today.

Man, that package was HEAVY! It was over 280lbs! Can you believe it?

But enough about that, time for some initial pics, crappy as always (sitting cramped in my car).







Having trouble getting video to load via imgur. Will keep trying.

I will have to test this against the AFBM and Choppasaurus and report back.

It's surprisingly agile for as big as it is and blade heavy.

Love this thing! Feels almost like a boarding cutlass or something, lol. It ain't small!

Thanks D dbusse , Jerry Busse , and crew!

Back to work....... Sigh.......

 

[The Knife Life]

I almost forgot, this little guy was tucked in there as well, never got a Busse sticker before! Cool!

I need a t-shirt with this awesome logo!