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I dont know why or how I waited so long to humor my interest in the SAR4. As many times as I looked at it online, I just couldn't imagine exactly what its size was in reference to other Busse knives I own. Its been aroud a while and I'm sure most of the intrigue has worn off for just about everyone around here... certainly considering blades like the Gladius and B11 are hanging around.
A kind old HOG, 1whobuys, was generous enough to lend me an LE SAR4. My first impression when I took it out of the box was "Whoa!" Its definitely bigger and heavier than I thought. The more I handled it, the more I realized it might just be the perfect size knife I've been looking for, as a camp knife and as a hiking knife.
I really loved that it was smaller than my Skinny ASH but slightly bigger/heavier than my Ratmandu. Almost a perfect combination. My ASH always seems too large to tote around camp, but as quick and convenient as my RMD is, it just doesn't have the heft.
My initial and only complaint was the size of the handle. Solstice's modded SAR4 thread really had me drooling. I'm torn though. Not every knife needs to be a chopper... and I think the lack of chopabilty complaint gets thrown around too much here. However, with the weight and slightly over sized handle of the SAR4, you could really hang back on the handle and whack away at something effectively.
Again, like I said, I'm not telling you guys anything new. I'm the newb. I'm just impressed with how well the SAR4 bridges the gap between an EDC and a larger combat blade like the ash/sfno/sarsquatch. Now I just have to sell something to scrounge up the scratch for one.
A kind old HOG, 1whobuys, was generous enough to lend me an LE SAR4. My first impression when I took it out of the box was "Whoa!" Its definitely bigger and heavier than I thought. The more I handled it, the more I realized it might just be the perfect size knife I've been looking for, as a camp knife and as a hiking knife.
I really loved that it was smaller than my Skinny ASH but slightly bigger/heavier than my Ratmandu. Almost a perfect combination. My ASH always seems too large to tote around camp, but as quick and convenient as my RMD is, it just doesn't have the heft.
My initial and only complaint was the size of the handle. Solstice's modded SAR4 thread really had me drooling. I'm torn though. Not every knife needs to be a chopper... and I think the lack of chopabilty complaint gets thrown around too much here. However, with the weight and slightly over sized handle of the SAR4, you could really hang back on the handle and whack away at something effectively.
Again, like I said, I'm not telling you guys anything new. I'm the newb. I'm just impressed with how well the SAR4 bridges the gap between an EDC and a larger combat blade like the ash/sfno/sarsquatch. Now I just have to sell something to scrounge up the scratch for one.
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