SODBUSTERS... bust 'em out, work 'em hard and show 'em off

[nbp]

 

[CelloDan]

Cool soddie , had not seen one like that yet

I spent sometime yesterday afternoon to give the gift of mirror polished bevels to my special chestnut ss junior

I reprofiled the bevel to 15 degrees per side ( factory one was very steep, double that at least). I then polished it with 3M lapping film. ..... scary sharp

 

[nbp]

Thank you, my only Sodbuster, and really my only traditional, aside from a Puma lockback my grandpa gave me. I couldn't resist it! It's just perfect for puttering around the house.

 

[Modoc ED]

My Case Sod Buster clan

A few GEC Bull Nose sodbuster types

and a Mudbug

and the SFO Bull Nose Work Knife commissioned by Mike Latham @knifeswapper that started the GEC Red Neck (now discontinued) and the Farm & Field Bull Nose and Bull Buster.

It was billed as a Factory Test Run by GEC. There were 29 of these knives made.

 

[crufflers]

 

[el gigantor]

My Case Sod Buster clan

A few GEC Bull Nose sodbuster types

and a Mudbug

and the SFO Bull Nose Work Knife commissioned by Mike Latham @knifeswapper that started the GEC Red Neck (now discontinued) and the Farm & Field Bull Nose and Bull Buster.

It was billed as a Factory Test Run by GEC. There were 29 of these knives made.

As a massive sodbuster fan, this is the best post I’ve seen on BF in some time!

 

[Travman]

O1 steel & black delrin Bull Nose

 

[cudgee]

Cool soddie , had not seen one like that yet

I spent sometime yesterday afternoon to give the gift of mirror polished bevels to my special chestnut ss junior

I reprofiled the bevel to 15 degrees per side ( factory one was very steep, double that at least). I then polished it with 3M lapping film. ..... scary sharp

Nice job, and i mean really well done.. You have an absolute pearler of a knife now..

 

[cudgee]

That is a beautiful little knife you have there..

 

[Bastler]

I might have to get a jigged bone sodbuster to keep my Otter company.

 

[Tx308]

My favorite sod buster just happens to be my only GEC Bull Nose. Hard to tell from the pic but it's the OD green micarta with O1 steel. Got a few more miles on it now but doesn't look much different today.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Bear&Sons I bought my nephew about 4 years ago. Although he carries the Kershaw chive I gave him daily, this ol'soddie has seen quite a bit of use

 

[CelloDan]

Very nice collection Ed Modoc ED

The Bull Nose ones posted recently look fantastic ! Superb pic Travman and Tx308 .

Is O1 steel a step above 1095 ?

The Otter Bastler looks very nice too .
The bigger ones seem to have a bit less of a belly as compared to the Case Jr ones where it's more pronounced perhaps, more stubby looking.
I like them all

 

[CelloDan]

Bear&Sons I bought my nephew about 4 years ago. Although he carries the Kershaw chive I gave him daily, this ol'soddie has seen quite a bit of use

"Work 'em hard" .... literally

 

[JohnDF]

MSB?
Misplaced Silly Billy???

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

"Work 'em hard" .... literally

Yeah nice feeling to have given a traditional working knife to someone and see it's been used as intended

MSB?
Misplaced Silly Billy???

Lol, that kinda fits him I engraved his initials on it with a dremel when I gave it to him.

 

[cudgee]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and is having a good break if you are having one. This is a large Bear&Son sodbuster, went straight into the tool box when i received it..

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and is having a good break if you are having one. This is a large Bear&Son sodbuster, went straight into the tool box when i received it..

I will admit the one I kept for myself is a bear to unlock. Bear&Son would have so much potential if they just cared enough to maintain good quality control, imho.

 

[cudgee]

I will admit the one I kept for myself is a bear to unlock. Bear&Son would have so much potential if they just cared enough to maintain good quality control, imho.

I agree completely, this one has the same unlocking issues and up and down blade play. Was not worth it to return it, so straight into the tool box it went. Hope you had a good Christmas mate..

 

[Marlingspike12]