School Me on the ASH-1 Variants

Firefighter880

Firefighter880

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Hey guys and gals,

I've been been keeping an eye on the exchange, waiting to snag an ASH-1 and sheath.

However, I'm still new to this and am a little confused on the variants. This makes it hard for me to know which one I want to wait for!

I had one .32 ASH-1 long ago (miss it now) and just scored my first TGLB. But I'd like to snag a mid-width ASH-1. This is what I'm confused about. Can someone breakdown the variants and their blade widths for me? I don't really want another .32", and I don't really want the .187" (skinniest variant, I think?). I'm looking for something in the middle.

Does that just leave .22"? And are .22" ASH-1's rare or common?

Or is there a .25" ASH-1?

Any info is greatly appreciated! Once I figure out the different variants and what I want, I'll have a better idea of what to look for or post a WTB for.

:D
 
The ASH1 LE (Limited Edition) is your ticket at .22". Not sure if there ever was one at .25". Commonality of each type coming up for sale here? I have been following, and purchasing them for only about 18 months now, and I'm not sure any pattern exists.

In that time, however, I have scored three each of the Skinny, and the LE, and only two CG's, or Fatties. Sure others will weigh in here with their opinions - and with more knowledge than I have garnered on this much loved Busse. Good luck in your search...;-)
 
I am not a real expert but I ordered one less than a month ago from the custom shop (Lexi is great) a 0.22 ASH-1 and I got it Monday (pictures coming this weekend) and it believe they had blanks a couple of weeks ago. As to the knife as I say I do not have a lot of experience with Busse and I have not really used the knife but so far it feels great in hand and the blade is sooooo sharp (great job Garth). It is a very nice knife.
 
According to his recent post here, Andy is off bush hunting. But those three thickness are what you will encounter most often...;-)
 
I don't own an ASH, however made sheaths for 3 and just starting 4th.
The thicknesses I had worked with (or temporarily held custody of) were:

.176
.200
.220
.226
.320
 
Hmmm...some interesting thickness variations. That one at .200 was a Fat Skinny, or a Skinny LE. I have found interesting variations on other Bussekins that I have owned lo these many months. I do have one ASH1 that looks close (just by visual comparison), to that .200 you mention...;-)
 
tuica said:
Hmmm...some interesting thickness variations. That one at .200 was a Fat Skinny, or a Skinny LE. I have found interesting variations on other Bussekins that I have owned lo these many months. I do have one ASH1 that looks close (just by visual comparison), to that .200 you mention...;-)
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I think that the .200 is one you used to own :eek:
 
Officially,

0.18
0.22 LE CG (coated) and Sabre Ground
0.32 flat and sabre ground.

There is some variations in measurement due to coatings I believe. My 0.22 coated (desert sand) runs at .226 the coating feels thicker but I can't be sure this is it.

There are also some 0.20 sabre ground blades about as well.

Given the manufacturing process I think some of the variations are certainly due to this. There are some .22 blades around that I think were ground down from 0.32 blanks so they may be different to a blade that came from a 0.22 blank. There is also more care in grinding a satin bound blank than a CG (coated).

I would LOVE. 0.25 ASH !! A 0.22 would be the last knife I owned alive and will be buried with a 0.32 (just in case !!!).

Off bush tomorrow morning (a .32 is packed).

Andy
 
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Thanks, Andy. And good hunting...;-)
 
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tuica said:
Hmmm...some interesting thickness variations. That one at .200 was a Fat Skinny, or a Skinny LE. I have found interesting variations on other Bussekins that I have owned lo these many months. I do have one ASH1 that looks close (just by visual comparison), to that .200 you mention...;-)
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Andy the Aussie said:
Officially,

0.18
0.22 LE CG (coated) and Sabre Ground
0.32 flat and sabre ground.

There is some variations in measurement due to coatings I believe. My 0.22 coated (desert sand) runs at .226 the coating feels thicker but I can't be sure this is it.

There are also some 0.20 sabre ground blades about as well.

Given the manufacturing process I think some of the variations are certainly due to this. There are some .22 blades around that I think were ground down from 0.32 blanks so they may be different to a blade that came from a 0.22 blank. There is also more care in grinding a satin bound blank than a CG (coated).

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Andy
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I agree that both coating & blank thicknesses probably vary some. I have a coated skinny that measures .194", so starting with a theoretical .1875" (3/16") thick blank, a little thicker coating and/or blank would be right around .20". I measured 3 fatties - one DC finished one is .318", and two coated ones are .327" & .330" thick.
 
Thanks gk4ever2. Interesting variations you list. I need to get a micrometer one of these days...;-)
 
Eh BIG ASH is a little too..... Big.... Lol for my needs I think. Think I need a .22 ASH but I've been tempted by a few .32 ASH's that have shown up for sale lately.

If I could find the right .22 I'd be set, but it's always hit and miss in the exchange. I hate to pass up a nice .32 if the right .22 never presents itself, know what I mean?
 
Does it not have a different longer blade? Maybe I'm thinking of something else. I am still new to this lol!

Anyone have any pictures? Maybe that is actually what I need. I don't know what I was thinking of.
 
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