Shba

[P-Easy]

If there is still room on this Passaround, I would love to be included!

 

[DowntownDM]

such a killer gesture. more evidence of the amazing people around here.

no need to add me to the list though. thanks anyway.

 

[agent cooper]

I'd be interested if it's not too late.

Thanks for your generosity.

 

[Mulder]

Definitely interested!!! I'd love to get my hands on some of the older Busse knives. I haven't had the pleasure as of yet, and I'd like to know why there are so many SH fanatics in the Busse community.

COUNT ME IN!!!!

OK

I'd be interested for sure! Thanks for the opportunity!!

OK

if you'd count me in (UK) I'd love to check it out !!

Sorry mate, I'd like to keep this in NA.

count me in, and thank you for the offer.

OK

I would like to be in on this. I have yet to hold one let alone use it.
Thanks for your generosity :thumbup:

OK

I am definatley interested in this!

OK

I would Definitely be interested!!! Would love to check one out, thanks,

OK

I'd be in for this if it is passed to someone within the USA.
Never held a fat SHBA. Thanks Mulder!

OK

Id be very interested if you would be willing to send to Canada . Looks like an amazing blade

Possibly

If there is still room on this Passaround, I would love to be included!

OK

I'd be interested if it's not too late.

Thanks for your generosity.

OK

Now,

For all you guys wanting in and noted as OK above.
Please send me a PM/email with the following info:
1) Name
2) Address
3) Phone#
4) Alternate contact person (wife/girlfriend/etc)
5) email address
6) Your agreement that you will treat the knife with respect.
7) Your agreement that you will ship the knife with delivery confirmation and insurance for $800 to the next participant.
8) Your agreement that you will not abuse the knife and use it only as intended.



I'll be starting the passaround once I have the above info from at least a few of you.


Thanks,
piglet

tollers@gci.net

 

[agent cooper]

EM sent

 

[Soulrack223]

Message sent! Thanks!!

 

[LMT66]

Mulder,

I'm going to pass on this but I thank you for the generous offer!

 

[Dennis in MA]

I take it the other one is finally home.

 

[Mulder]

I've heard from a few of you so will be starting soon.
The rest of you please let me know if you want in or out.
I might take a few more if more guys opt out.

Just so you guys know.
The knife I will be passing around is the same one that was used in my first passaround.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=470981
I just want to say thanks to the very generous HOG that has agreed to trade it back to me for this passaround.

dave

 

[Brendan]

are UK guys included

 

[Mulder]

are UK guys included

Sorry mate, going to keep this one here in North America.

dave

 

[Soulrack223]

I got the SHBA yesterday from forager. It feels awesome in my hand. It's a million times better than the BATAC. It actually is my dream knife I have described as a shrunken down version of my ASH-1. I used it today to prepare hickory for my smoker. I like the black finish--reminds me of my Severtech. The Eagle sheath is cool too, now I know if I'm able to pick one up it's gotta have the sheath. Thanks for the opportunity to play with it Mulder.

 

[LMT66]

I got the SHBA yesterday from forager. It feels awesome in my hand. It's a million times better than the BATAC. It actually is my dream knife I have described as a shrunken down version of my ASH-1.

Excellent description! Is he most comfortable Busse i've ever had my hands on also!

 

[Mulder]

I got the SHBA yesterday from forager. It feels awesome in my hand. It's a million times better than the BATAC. It actually is my dream knife I have described as a shrunken down version of my ASH-1. I used it today to prepare hickory for my smoker. I like the black finish--reminds me of my Severtech. The Eagle sheath is cool too, now I know if I'm able to pick one up it's gotta have the sheath. Thanks for the opportunity to play with it Mulder.

Glad to hear you had a chance to put it to good use.
Now lets see some pics.

By the way, I do have a few more, sheath and all:foot:

 

[Bigfattyt]

So I got the Badger Attack in the mail on Monday. I took some very crappy pics with a few other knives for size comparisons.

First I took photo's of how the knife looks (it is a user for sure, and it is great to see a knife with beauty marks).

Here it is in the sheath. The sheath felt a bit loose so I adjusted the knot back a tiny bit. Then I wrapped from the opposite direction, and it was nice and snug.

Side shot

(on a side note, the steel smells different than infi............just a weird thing I notice about tool steel, and spring steel of most types, it has a different smell than stainless or infi, I think it might be the oxidation or something........ok, weirdness turned off).

Thick enough for real use and abuse.

Has some real dings and beauty marks on the spine. I shudder to think what kind of use was hard enough to cause these beauty marks.

some deep ones

Some comparisons to a .22 GW

 

[Bigfattyt]

more pics to come in a bit

 

[Volk]

neat...super neat.

Ok, is there a design of late the offering that is as versatile and as comfortable?

 

[Bigfattyt]

Here it is on top of an Ash1.

Actually more room on the BA handle. I wear size xxl gloves, and am actually closer to XXXL, but the fingers are too darned long.

The SS on top of the BA, on the Ash1

Some outside shots. I am kind of laid up right now. Just able to make it through work and then lay down once I get home.

I very very lightly touched the edge about 3 times per side on ceramic sticks and then stropped it with a loaded strop for about 10 passes per side. Easily popped hair off the back of the hand, even the very short ones not quite grown back.

For the thickness of the spine, the grind down to the edge is actually finer than I am used to seeing on normal Busse knives. Made some decent thin curls on the baton, but I could not get the pic to turn out, and with my injured back, I did not want to carry the chair out into the sun to get the pic.

I did about 100 plus cuts on cardboard, and it would still shave arm hair.

I would never feel under pre paired with this knife on my belt.

The thing is neat.

 

[Bigfattyt]

neat...super neat.

Ok, is there a design of late the offering that is as versatile and as comfortable?

Not sure. The closest handle I have felt in this size range is the Boss street. The blade is not the same side, and the handle is shaped different, but is a great feeling handle as well.






The above post with the pictures, took me 3 attempts. My internet is acting up, and kicking me off.

 

[Mulder]

BigFattyHog,

Wow, nice pics and review. Glad you have enjoyed the experience that only a Badger can give.
It will be nice to see my baby when she gets home.

Thanks to all who participated and I hope you all had fun.


Till next time,
piglet