SYKCO Is proud to Introduce the "One Mean Gladius-15" (OMG-15). . .Coming 6-12-2022 at 9:00 PM Eastern

Couldn’t decide, so I got a StoneSatin…. Or was it SatinWash? Either way… one of each of those doohickeys.
 
tokerblue said:
Seems like the FMV14's skinny cousin.

The Force Multiplier V14 Specs:
Blade Length: Approx. 14 1/8"
Overall Length: Approx. 20 1/2"
Blade Width: Approx. 1 3/4"
Blade Thickness: Approx .250"
Weight = Approx. 32 oz.
Steel: INFI
Hardness: 58-60 Rc
Bevel: Corrugated Bevel Technology

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OMG-15
Blade length = Approx. 15”
OAL = Approx. 22.5”
Blade Width = Approx. 1.68”
Thickness = Approx. .220”
Weight = Approx. 23 oz.
Bevel = Shallow Hollow CBT
Steel = SR-101
Hardness = 58 – 60 Rc
Handle = Black Res-C
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Love the detective work. This post pushed me over the edge between buying 1 vs 2.
I just can’t resist leaner, longer, *and >1/2# lighter* than a classic mama…
 
lmcq784 said:
Love the detective work. This post pushed me over the edge between buying 1 vs 2.
I just can’t resist leaner, longer, *and >1/2# lighter* than a classic mama…
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It will be interesting to see how this feels in hand compared to the FMV14. I love the design, but it's a little heavier than I would like. But I'll be able to make a better decision when I have them both in hand. At the very least, I should be able to get another one on the secondary market if I like it that much.

The only other Busse sword I have is the F16 and the OMG15 is much closer in weight to that.
 
Jerry Busse said:
The blade width of the OMG-15 is approx. 1.68" from edge to edge on the straight part of the blade. That makes it .400" wider than the center of the TNT-15.


The OMG-15 is the same handle as the TNT-15.

Sword length blades require a higher durometer handle material due to a variety of performance requirements such as vibration transference, compression, etc. . .

I can assure you that it would have been much cheaper for us to use the same durometer Res-C, and not have to invest in a custom blended material.

Our extensive testing led us to the conclusion that the higher durometer Res-C was, by far, the best option.

There are an enormous number of TNT-15s out there, and the facts are that we have yet to hear of an issue with the grips being slippery under heavy use.

The grooves in the handle greatly reduce any chance of slippage, but in the end, any handle can slip depending on how tightly you hold it.

Extensive testing at the shop has not shown any issue with slippage.

This fear of slipping is based on speculation.

Trust us, we only make the highest performance knives possible and we spare no expense nor any cost.

We do not take short cuts and our 40 years of knifemaking verifies this statement.

These swords offer a level of performance that should cost much more than what they are being sold for.

If we ever stop drinking and sober up, you can expect a HUGE price jump!

Let's Drink!

Jerry

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I agree. And well said. I like the stiffer res c on the tnt15 so I’m sure same holds true for the omg15. Looks like it’s got a reinforced tip as well. Like the KrisPBacon dagger- another awesome double edge I treasure.
 
noticed on the scrapyard site the special price listed at the bottom for raw dog finish, the site says special price 238 you save 10 dollars!, so its typo'd, in for a stonewashed one though!
 
Looks like it would be one mean thrusting weapon, but not so good for chopping. Might be just how the light plays on those contour lines, but it seems like the blade gets thicker pretty rapidly behind the edge.
 
If it's like the TNT15, it would stay very thin behind the edge until it hits the first bevel (CBT), and then it would suddenly get a lot thicker.
 
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