Thin or Thick...

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Jerry has obviously heard the cries for an uber thin edc.

So what are your thoughts. Thin or thick?

Here are mine.

If you have only one blade on you it better be thick enough to pry with if it hits the fan.

That being said...the BAD would make a perfect ride along for my FMBLE.....


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I love the thinner blades. 3/16" is perfect on most knives 5-10", 1/4" is ok if the grind is right, But I do not see the need for thicker than 1/4" especially with infi! I like it that Busse is making both though, because I know many do like the thick blades, so we are all getting what we like.
 
For a hard-use EDC, it should be thick enough that it won't break under the maximum amount of force you can apply to it with your body (jerking, kicking, maybe whacking with a hammer). I think the standard thickness ADs probably meet this standard.

That said, you can often get away with a blade that slices better if you know its limits. Usually, I EDC a folder, including a few with small/thin/hard blades. Certainly nothing as robust as an AD. If something hits the fan, I'm going to have to employ the tools I have in the way that makes most sense. Problems that I can solve with an AD and brute force may need different solutions if I'm carrying a folder.

So I would go thicker if I was in an environment where there's a reasonable chance I'd have to do prying/bashing with a knife and that knife failure would be really bad. Most days, though, an optimized slicer is fine.
 
It doesn't matter how thin Jerry makes an AD, it will still be tougher than a folder.

A 3/16" Hell Razor can do plenty of prying.

A CGFBM is nearly indestructible.

Thick can help for a big chopper but thin and long usually beats thick and short.
 
If we're going to speculate about the improbable situation in which I'm only carrying one knife, then I'd lean toward thick. Otherwise I carry one slicer and one beater.
 
As a slicer the BAD would be hard to beat. I think it would make an great companion to a NICK in the kitchen or as a FOGO knife. As an EDC I would prefer something closer to the .15 - .17 wideth of the original ADs. Which is not to say I don't want to get one of the BADs. Unfortantly I was on SAR business when they hit the store and missed out. Maybe more will show up.
 
Big or small, I like em fat! Someone needs to put an off duty up for sale that doesn't cost a grand! (And give me a heads up before they post!)
 
For a smaller knife like the AD or GW .125-.140 is plenty strong for me.

For larger knives like the Battle Mistress I prefer them to be at least 3/16-1/4 thick.

I never pry with my knives so I never see a need for thick. 10-20 dollar Crowbars do a much better job at prying.

Some people like the feel of a nearly indestructible knife and there is nothing wrong with that. I tend to prefer to give up some heft for a more optimized weight to suit my personal needs.

Luckily, Busse has a wide selection of both thick and thin so there is something for everyone.

It is not very likely that we will see a one knife only scenario. If the $hit hits the fan....the one knife that you have will most likely be the one you are carrying. If we have time to get to our stash to pull out the thicker and bigger knife then I doubt that any of us will only pull one piece of INFI ;)
 
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I just received my FAT GW and I am in love! So I am going FAT now! ;)

The only time I would like to go thin is if it's a dedicated kitchen knife.

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I like thin edc's. With INFI steel, even a thinner blade is very strong. With that said, I do like the feel of thicker ones. So I'd get both if that's an option.
 
For me the ideal blade length range of 4-1/2" to 6-1/2" in a field knife is best served with a thickness of 3/16" more or less. The SH Terror Monkey is an example of an 8" blade which works well with a thickness in that range. SJs, NOs & BATACs all work superbly with the 3/16" blade thickness. The shorter, 1/4" thick blades work well with a broad blade flat ground to the spine but that is still a bit much sometimes. This 1/8" AD hardened as it is will be a bit specialized but certainly will make an excellent combo with one of the 6-1/2" and above blades. With a FBM CG or a FFBM in a tandem sheath with the Skinny AD you would have all of your field chores covered.
 
Suppose it's got to be job related really.

I just got a fat GW and an AD so thats a bit of both. All I need to do is attach them to my FFBM sheath and i'm good to go for nearly any task I tackle. Like the pic (only not so fancy :D).

If however I had to choose I would go fat, just means a little bit more work convexing and polishing to try and get the slicing factor up.
 

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For my use an edc of 1/8" thickness is ideal. WIth the added hardness it should be a considerable slicer. I agree with what came before that carrying thick and thin makes the most sense. As a city knife the CUltie and this BAD should be the best.
 
Lot to think about here. I like my Culti in the kitchen, my BM-E or HR in the field, where inevitably a little light prying occurs. Haven't had the pleasure of handling the Skinny ASH yet, but I doubt there are too many tasks my HOGASH can't handle with an appropriate edge.

That being said, I'm all for more infi! In my daily job, a folder is what I need and what I carry. But of course there's always a Busse as close as my carry bag!
 
Thin. If you haven't had to lug any weight around, try and and see if you don't change your mind. ;)
 
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