Ridge on Spine of Fat Green Linen GW?

w.t. anderson

w.t. anderson

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Has anyone else notice this problem with the new Fat Green Linen GWs?

I was excited to receive my new Fat Green Linen micarta GW from BSC this afternoon, but I noticed a definite peak or ridge line running perpendicular across the spine about 3 and 1/8 inches back of the point - about where the middle of my thumb normall rests. Neither my tan micarta nor my Black G-10 Fat GWs have this ridge and are smooth the entire length of the spine. In addition, while the penatrator tip is well done, the main edge is easily the dullest of my 8 GWs.

I don't have access to my camera here at work, but if you look at the recent 5:22 pm 22 March thread by breschini420, his 2nd photograph (a spine shot)seems to show a similar peak or ridge on the spine right where the thumb normally rests.

Have any of you encountered a similar flaw? More importantly, do you think it's a serious enough problem to interfer with its use, being located where the center of the thumb pad bears down? Your experiences, thoughts, and suggestions, please.

Thanks,
"Bloody Bill"
 
I have the same thing, but not sure if it's by design with the fatties. Only the Busse gang cold answer that. It is a FAT SOB though... :eek:
 
I see something like that on mine. The ridge is most pronounced on the Green Linen, smoothed out just a little on the on the Green/Black G10, more so on the Black Canvas, and not so much a ridge as a hump on the Coyote/Black G10. All have perpetrator tips, and all seem be near butter-knife sharp.

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I just slapped my fatty/black canvas on the edge pro, and thinned the heck out of it. It'll cut now, but it was super dull when I got it.
 
what ridge are you porkers talking about? please circle the spot as i can't see anything abnormal about these spines?
 
are you are talking about where the spine meets the handle? if so take a look at your other busse's. virtually all my busse's have a "peak" where the spine of the blade meets the handle. all my le's of every busse i own have this.

each knife is hand finished and some by different craftsmen, remember they are considered a semi production hand finished blade. :cool: :thumbup:

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I'm gonna have to check mine for sharpness when I get home. I did notice that the handle's overall shape was more 'boxy' as opposed to 'rounded'. Anyone else notice that? (on the fatty green linen)
 
Both my green linens have the ridge, but my 2 satin & tan canvas fatties from the earlier run do not.

To me... looks like they have new stones/blades on their handle shaper.

Edited to add: it don't bother me none. :D

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I see what the thread starter is talking about from these photos but I have no idea why anyone would think that might be a problem.:confused: :confused: :confused:

JohnTheTexican said:
I see something like that on mine. The ridge is most pronounced on the Green Linen, smoothed out just a little on the on the Green/Black G10, more so on the Black Canvas, and not so much a ridge as a hump on the Coyote/Black G10.
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Tony G said:
I see what the thread starter is talking about from these photos but I have no idea why anyone would think that might be a problem.:confused: :confused: :confused:
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I don't see a problem either. I just happened to have my knives and camera out when I saw this thread. I would have liked them to come sharpened, though.:D
 
also take note the g-10 scales are different than the micarta scales. there has been a mix up and all wardens that were destined for the special unit in ethiopia need to be returned :mad:

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My green fatty came shaving sharp....no touch up necessary.

There was a marble (Skunk Junk) in the box... Maby that honed the edge!
 
There all defective. That's the only answer. Sloppy, drunk inspectors and grinders, and designer........................OOPS. I've said too much:p:p:p
 
I have the ridge was well. The only problem I can see on the green linen is the edges of the micarta are dark. Almost black in color. Kind of like someone got a little happy with the grinder and burnt the linen.
 
I held my Green Linen one up next to my Blender Warden. I thought there would be a difference, but HOLY CRAP! These new ones are SERIOUSLY FAT!!!! I'll try and drum up a side-by-side tomorrow...
 
Those ridge that you guys are speaking of will in no way, shape, or form affect the function of the knife.

Most likely the blanks were laser cut slightly oversized and that particular batch of them done by the same craftsman decided not to smooth out that peak with the rest of the spine because he was too drunk :D
 
Now I know what Skunk Junk is, sheesh. There was a piece of leather in the box with my GW and I thought it was supposed to attach to the Kydex sheath. I spent a half hour trying to make it fit. I almost returned it thinking it was part of somebody else's order.:D

By the way mine has the same ridge as the others.

breschini420 said:
My green fatty came shaving sharp....no touch up necessary.

There was a marble (Skunk Junk) in the box... Maby that honed the edge!
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