Spec info request for AD

[BlackKnight86]

I'm trying to get some pants for my Active Duties, and I opened bussecollector.com and got out my Vernier caliper. I'd just like to check with some of the more knowledgeable Hogs about a couple of things.

I've got three Active Duties - one that I think is a non-sterile Heavy Duty, .200 thick, green blade and standard black/green slabs; one I think is a sterile muddy AD from the miliganza, about .195 thick with brown slabs; and one I think is a non-sterile AD that was paired with a Leaner Meaner Street on steroids as a "EDC couple" from a Ganza (which I also have). Both of those are about .195 with black blades and standard black/green slabs. One other note...while the muddy and EDC Active Duty appear to be the same specs, what I believe is the Heavy Duty is ever so slightly shorter in blade length and handle position. I've got a kydex sheath for that, and the other two Active Duties (despite being thinner), only barely fit in it - and not very well.

If I remember correctly (the site is down right now), it said on the BusseCollector site that the AD and the Leaner Meaner Street were both .150, and the Meaner Street was .220; the Heavy Duty was .200 (and slightly shorter than the regular Active Duty).

So, here are my questions:

Were there some Active Duties that were made almost to Heavy Duty specs, but were still Active Duties...or do I have three Heavy Duties? Do the military contract knives or any special Ganza knife sets blur the standard spec lines? Does it sound like I'm correct in what models I think I have? And if the green bladed one is a true Heavy Duty, is it normal for it to be a bit shorter than the other Active Duties?

Thanks, guys! I'm trying to provide specs on what I have to a sheathmaker, to see if he has the same knives I have so that I don't have to send them in.

BK86

 

[Jaxx]

I'm trying to get some pants for my Active Duties, and I opened bussecollector.com and got out my Vernier caliper. I'd just like to check with some of the more knowledgeable Hogs about a couple of things.

I've got three Active Duties - one that I think is a non-sterile Heavy Duty, .200 thick, green blade and standard black/green slabs; one I think is a sterile muddy AD from the miliganza, about .195 thick with brown slabs; and one I think is a non-sterile AD that was paired with a Leaner Meaner Street on steroids as a "EDC couple" from a Ganza (which I also have). Both of those are about .195 with black blades and standard black/green slabs. One other note...while the muddy and EDC Active Duty appear to be the same specs, what I believe is the Heavy Duty is ever so slightly shorter in blade length and handle position. I've got a kydex sheath for that, and the other two Active Duties (despite being thinner), only barely fit in it - and not very well.

If I remember correctly (the site is down right now), it said on the BusseCollector site that the AD and the Leaner Meaner Street were both .150, and the Meaner Street was .220; the Heavy Duty was .200 (and slightly shorter than the regular Active Duty).

So, here are my questions:

Were there some Active Duties that were made almost to Heavy Duty specs, but were still Active Duties...or do I have three Heavy Duties? Do the military contract knives or any special Ganza knife sets blur the standard spec lines? Does it sound like I'm correct in what models I think I have? And if the green bladed one is a true Heavy Duty, is it normal for it to be a bit shorter than the other Active Duties?

Thanks, guys! I'm trying to provide specs on what I have to a sheathmaker, to see if he has the same knives I have so that I don't have to send them in.

BK86

Pix might help..., especially with the Ganzaa pair. Those always vary a bit, and usually in the handle thickness, etc.

It sounds like you have a Heavy Active Duty's & a real Heavy Duty and a Custom Shop Active Duty... The heavy AD's are just under the thickness of the HD. I have no HD's so I can't speak to length of the blade or handle in relation to a heavy AD. Custom Shop knives are usually hand ground, so they always vary a little. The standard spec lines are always blurry... Mostly due to all the drinking by both the folks at Busse, and us...

 

[knife hunter]

blacknight whats happening.

he got em from me

the od bladed I believe is a HD.

the blacks are milliganzas I believe.

how ya doing?

hope all is well

 

[BlackKnight86]

Doing great, Knifehunter! How are you?

I'm hovering hungrily over the Busse Company Store for a Boney Active Duty....wow! If you blink you miss all kinds of stuff, here!!! I hope they have more coming out.

I'm trying to get some pants for some of my babies, and I want to be as specific as possible as to the models. Ideally, I'd rather not send them in, if I can help it.

You going to the show in July?

 

[James 61]

I have a sterile Sage AD from the millganza. It specs out at .197 thick. Everything I have heard/read is that it is a Active Duty even though it is in the Heavy Duty range. I think the line has been blured with the release of the milganza ADs.

Here is a pic for comparrision to your muddy.