Steel Hearts are Bloody Awesome

Well thanks for resurrecting this thread (I've never seen it) and causing me to spend the last 30 minutes at work looking at all the pictures! Man I really want a Steel Heart to be in the next ganze sale (and a pork shank, hint hint)
 
I did the same thing today. Love seeing what some of you guys have. Wishi I would have known about Busse back when all of these were available.
 
Love the Fusion Steel Heart profile, haven't found a handle that fits me correctly yet though so they all get sold. The NMFSH handle was a perfect fit but it was way too big of a knife for what I'd want it for. I wish there was a FSH with the handle the same size as an ASH, that would be a keeper. Had someone telling me that ALL Fusion handles are the same size, it's fairly clear to see they aren't. (Put the talon holes of an ASH next to the talon holes of a FSH, not the same size.)
 
OilMan said:
Love the Fusion Steel Heart profile, haven't found a handle that fits me correctly yet though so they all get sold. The NMFSH handle was a perfect fit but it was way too big of a knife for what I'd want it for. I wish there was a FSH with the handle the same size as an ASH, that would be a keeper. Had someone telling me that ALL Fusion handles are the same size, it's fairly clear to see they aren't. (Put the talon holes of an ASH next to the talon holes of a FSH, not the same size.)
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I agree, a smaller fusion handle on a short steel heart blade in BIG finish. Keeper
 
OilMan said:
... Had someone telling me that ALL Fusion handles are the same size, it's fairly clear to see they aren't. (Put the talon holes of an ASH next to the talon holes of a FSH, not the same size.)
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The ASH-1 is a straight handle, a re-creation of the original Steel Heart.

Here is some info on the Fusion handle (this is a quote from Jerry): "The handles are contoured out of micarta that is over 60% thicker than before and is chock full of palm swells and curves. The unique fusion of the straight handle, bird's beak, and ergo designs have yielded a "two position" handle. As you hold it towards the front you'll feel the aggressive non-slip grip pattern of the flying raptor scales. . . in the chopping position, with the handle forward for added leverage, you'll note the smoother, less aggressive grip pattern of the diamond quilted micarta."
Click here for the original thread from Jerry.

While I am fairly sure all Fusion handles have the same size outline of the handle, the size of the grips do vary from what Jerry described above. I have a HHFSH with standard size grips, as compared to the magnum grips. Some of the newer models have come with hand-sanded grips from the factory (which I think started as magnum grips).

Another factor that influences the feel of the handle is the thickness of the steel; in other words, a .25" Fusion-handled knife with the same grips will feel noticeably different than one that is .31-.32" thick. Compare a skinny ASH-1 at .19" thick vs. a CG ASH-1 at .32" thick, with both having the same grips, and you will really notice a difference.

Keep in mind that Busse can always re-handle a knife, or you could sand grips and customize them for your hand size & shape.
 
OilMan said:
Dang it. Then I want an elongated ASH.:foot::)
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You're not the only one. I was hoping the knife from all of the clues was going to be a new version of the BBSHSH (a SH II with the SH I Bird's Beak pommel). If you have not done so, add your voice to the ASH-2 thread.
 
Red Angel Dragnet said:
You might want to look at the Ashwhacker Proto's in that case, probably the closest you will get to a long ASH-1.
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I looked at one, bigger handle more in line with the FSHs I've had rather than the smaller one on the ASH. I've got a stripper fat ash that is perfect handlewise and a stripper HOFSH that I'm probably only holding on to because I love the profile but that handle doesn't hit me exactly right either..
 
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OilMan said:
I looked at one, bigger handle more in line with the FSHs I've had rather than the smaller one on the ASH. I've got a stripper fat ash that is perfect handlewise and a stripper HOFSH that I'm probably only holding on to because I love the profile but that handle doesn't hit me exactly right either..
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Maybe a Straight Handle Steel Heart or ASHBM whittled down to 8" would be the ticket?
 
OilMan said:
Love the Fusion Steel Heart profile, haven't found a handle that fits me correctly yet though so they all get sold. The NMFSH handle was a perfect fit but it was way too big of a knife for what I'd want it for. I wish there was a FSH with the handle the same size as an ASH, that would be a keeper.
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Others who are looking for those same features, yet have an acceptance of resiprene handles, are the ones clamoring for a basic 8. :)
 
What I would like to see resurrected is the 3B2!!!:thumbup:
 
Hey Jerry, Love the pic! Is that the upgraded look from Blue Steel to INFI Steel? The look of a champion! :D



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