It seems that my more recent vintage Busse knives have smaller diameter front and rear holes drilled into them than my older vintage Busse knives. Is this just random chance among my knives, or has Busse Combat been moving toward drilling smaller talon holes over time?
If there has been a real trend toward smaller holes: Why?
The larger holes made it do-able to string paracord through them 4 or 5 times without excessive difficulty (for D guards, lanyards, lashing knives, etc.). With the smaller holes, it starts getting difficult even with the second pass of stringing paracord through the holes. The larger holes also make it easier to use other, stouter types of cord. Though it is perhaps minor in the grand scheme of things, I find real increased utility in the larger diameter holes on my older knives.
Jerry, if you've switched to smaller diameter for talon holes, please consider this a request to bring back the bigger holes.
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If there has been a real trend toward smaller holes: Why?
The larger holes made it do-able to string paracord through them 4 or 5 times without excessive difficulty (for D guards, lanyards, lashing knives, etc.). With the smaller holes, it starts getting difficult even with the second pass of stringing paracord through the holes. The larger holes also make it easier to use other, stouter types of cord. Though it is perhaps minor in the grand scheme of things, I find real increased utility in the larger diameter holes on my older knives.
Jerry, if you've switched to smaller diameter for talon holes, please consider this a request to bring back the bigger holes.
:thumbup:
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