Walking Dead Folder Prototypes!!! . . . . Coming Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Amazing_Chemical 9378 said:
Long time lurker. I made it in for two blind bag knives. I also created an account simply to celebrate with ya’ll.

Is there any information on the Busse lock available? I’m curious how sturdy these will be in real world use.
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There was also a separate thread discussing the GT35 design features (including the BLOCK Lock):

Jerry Busse said:
Ground Troop 35 (GT35) Design Discussion


Lots of questions have been pouring in about the BLOCK lock and other design features of the GT35.

Feel free to ask questions, and I'll do my best to answer as many as possible.

Here are a few discussion points to get us started.

The GT35 is a remarkable folder. The handle is EXTREMELY thin at only 1/4" (.250).

Combine this with an overall weight of approximately 2.8 ounces, and it is ridiculously thin and light.

I have been carrying one in my shirt pocket for over a year now, and I have to feel my pocket to see if it is in there!!!

If you've been looking for your favorite EDC Folder, this is the way to go!

Our goal with the GT35 was to make the strongest, lightweight, and stain-resistant folder ever built.

I believe that we have achieved that goal.

In our lock-strength tests, nothing in this size range has even come close so far.

The GT35 was designed for the battlefield, where every ounce counts and toughness, ease of resharpening, and stain resistance are of utmost importance.

When used on AEB-L, our deep cryogenic, INFI-type heat treat protocol has yielded very impressive results thus far.

The finely ground blade is easy to keep sharp in the field without having to completely re-grind it.

The steel choice is important in this design, as it plays a major role in the strength of the lock.

BC AEB-L has proven to be up to the task at hand.

Why no talon hole? Putting a "talon hole" in the handle could put your lock mechanism at risk, depending on location and size.

Most importantly, however, is understanding that our Trademarked talon hole is specifically noted to be in the rearward portion of the "Blade" and not in the handle itself.

The main difference between our BLOCK lock and a crossbar lock is that our locking block rests on the spine of the knife as opposed to spanning both handle slabs, like most other crossbar locks.

Our thumb button release on the side of the GT35 will be shorter and of a lower profile than the one pictured by nearly .040"

The CNC-machined solid billet of 6AL4V offers much higher strength than typical "panel" folders because the handles are not dependent on micro-screws for strength and rigidity.

Why is it called the BLOCK lock? Once you see the inner workings of this folder, you will quickly note that a large block of hardened stainless steel (58-60 RC) is moved forward by a compression spring, not an omega spring, to ensure the proper seating of the lock block.

We are having custom ball bearings made for this model and will post pics once they are available.

Someone mentioned the "Double click" sound of the BLOCK lock. It reminds me of the beautiful sound made by the original Colt Single Actions of years gone by.

You can eliminate the sound by holding the lock button back during deployment. But, if you're like me, you will fall in love with the sound of this bank vault-like engagement!

Let's Drink!

Jerry

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Paid, I was waiting for a notice from paypal but never got anything, checked just now and the invoice was there.

The blind bags should be ready to ship i would think. SO about 2 weeks...
 
JTR357 said:
BUT it's a folder with INFI! To have any kind of customization that will cost you almost three times the cost of something you may not like, is what bothers me. Good luck to the blind buyers.
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Yep, though building custom folders takes so much time setting tooling, building and finishing it makes sense to me. Given opportunity cost of other work I am fine with blind grab bag. The specs and proportions are nearly ideal doe my fat hands.
 
JohnTheTexican said:
I wonder how many of these there were.
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Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite

unwisefool said:
Lol what are you going to do with six?
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Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
 
Nuker said:
Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite


Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
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3 blind grab + 1 elite if yer keeping score lol 😅
Thought I caught a rock, but found the email hiding in the wrong folder today.
For those wondering-
The prototype I held @ Blade '12, mebbe '13 had the CBT blade. No pix exist.
Not to be confused with the earlier prototype I was photo'd holding at the booth in '09 or mebbe '10.
 
Nuker said:
Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite


Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
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You got me tallied correctly sir. I went with all the trimmings on my CE, it should look very similar to the one in Jerry's photos < the one that looks like the armor plates are case hardened >.

I DID get Hollow Grind because I think that is the best look especially with that belt finish. Gonna look badazz with the BIG flats.

But that's another thing that makes this so damn cool, not everybody likes the same things.

Quick, somebody who's good with math figure out how many different possible combinations are possible on this model.

I KNOW we have engineers on board here!
 
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Using AI <Gemini>, here's what I asked it:

Given a folding knife that can be made with 5 different blade finishes, 4 different handle finishes, 6 different armor plates, 6 different backspacers, 2 different spring tensions, 3 different fasteners, 3 different blade grinds, 2 different button designs, 3 different clip finishes on 5 different clips, and 2 different handle grips-- how many different combinations of folding knives can be made?

here's what it spit out:

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311, 040 possible combinations!

I actually thought it would be higher. And if you consider there's more than just 2 spring tensions-- more like a continium-- it would be HUGE. And I only saw 5 different clip designs in Jerry's posts, there could be more.

Now it really gets mind-boggling when you consider all the unknown-ness of BGB's. I have no idea what different permutations would be involved with all that randomness Jerry cited. Heck, he's probably forgotten most of the builds and customizations and one-offs he and the shop made. It could be INFInite.

Anyways, take it with a grain of salt, cause I probably asked it incorrectly or input the numbers wrong.

Take a shot at it yourself. It's gonna be a very big number, 100% know dat. 💯
 
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Nuker said:
Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite


Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
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1 BB for me. Was going to get an EC but didn’t.
Good job on the list Nuker!
 
Nuker said:
Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite


Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
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I'm not sure how many I have coming. At least two, but maybe three (all grab bags). I had one email scheduled to go at at 4:00 Central, and because I didn't trust microsoft, I sent another when the clock on my phone said 4:00 that reqursted one more. Becky quoted the one asking for two when she sent the notice that I'd scored. I had enough in shop credits for two and haven't been invoiced for the third, so I'm guessing I'm getting two.

ETA: Got an invoice today for the third. So I guess I'm getting three blind knives.

And now it's confirmed:

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Nuker said:
Four blind & two custom confirmed🍻

I had originally requested red spacers.’
These were the presented options:
G-10 spacer options:
black
yellow&black
orange&black
blue&black
green&black
red&black
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Any chance you (or anyone) could post up what ALL the different options were for the custom elite version? Be nice to have archived for future reference…

Nuker said:
Blind Grab Tally: (probably not accurate)
PeteyTwoPointOne - at least 2
0721 - 1
JohnTheTexican - at least 1
dockbox - 1
SquatchMan - 1
23graveyards - 1
blixa00 = 1
Voodooo - 1
mqqn - 1
Tentex - 1
Sippy007 - 1
unwisefool - 1
dogboye - 1
Nuker - 4
Jaxx - At least 2?, less than 6?
Amazing_Chemical 9378 - 2
DesertDweller -1
BugGuy936 -1
Geoff - 1
Angusbort -1
Edw00d - 1
Total: 27-ish + custom elite


Cherry pick my favorite(s) and have trading fodder with the others.
The custom elite... I wanted a hollow ground one... but thought I might regret it if I didn't get corrugated.
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Confirmed 2 Blind Bags here. Now, where’s that invoice? 🤔 Better go digging.

PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Using AI <Gemini>, here's what I asked it:

Given a folding knife that can be made with 5 different blade finishes, 4 different handle finishes, 6 different armor plates, 6 different backspacers, 2 different spring tensions, 3 different fasteners, 3 different blade grinds, 2 different button designs, 3 different clip finishes on 5 different clips, and 2 different handle grips-- how many different combinations of folding knives can be made?

here's what it spit out:

DQ6v827.png


311, 040 possible combinations!

I actually thought it would be higher. And if you consider there's more than just 2 spring tensions-- more like a continium-- it would be HUGE. And I only saw 5 different clip designs in Jerry's posts, there could be more.

Now it really gets mind-boggling when you consider all the unknown-ness of BGB's. I have no idea what different permutations would be involved with all that randomness Jerry cited. Heck, he's probably forgotten most of the builds and customizations and one-offs he and the shop made. It could be INFInite.

Anyways, take it with a grain of salt, cause I probably asked it incorrectly or input the numbers wrong.

Take a shot at it yourself. It's gonna be a very big number, 100% know dat. 💯
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LOL. Stupid AI strikes again. It can’t even do the simple maths listed when asked lmao! 🤣

5x4=20, 20x6=120, 120x6=720, 720x2=1440, 1440x3=4320, 4320x3=12960, 12960x2=25920. That’s all the primary options. Now, we have the clips. 25920x15=388800.

388,800 options, as listed above. Nice work, Gemini… 🤣 :rolleyes:

And obviously there could be even more!!!
 
SpyderPhreak said:
Any chance you (or anyone) could post up what ALL the different options were for the custom elite version? Be nice to have archived for future reference…


Confirmed 2 Blind Bags here. Now, where’s that invoice? 🤔 Better go digging.


LOL. Stupid AI strikes again. It can’t even do the simple maths listed when asked lmao! 🤣

5x4=20, 20x6=120, 120x6=720, 720x2=1440, 1440x3=4320, 4320x3=12960, 12960x2=25920. That’s all the primary options. Now, we have the clips. 25920x15=388800.

388,800 options, as listed above. Nice work, Gemini… 🤣 :rolleyes:

And obviously there could be even more!!!
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Blade Finish: (Mirror Polish, Satin, Stonewashed, Double Cut, BIG (Busse Industrial Grade) or Cerakote)

Handle Finish: (Satin, Stonewashed, Double Cut, or Cerakote)

Armor Plate Finish: (Aged, Mirror Polish, Satin, Stonewashed, Double Cut, or Cerakote)

G-10 Spacer Color: Black/ Yellow&Black /Orange&Black /Blue&Black /Green&Black /Red&Black

Spring Tension: (Ranges from light to heavy)

Screw Heads: (Button Head Torx, Custom, or Philips Head)

Bevel: Flat Hand-Ground, Hollow, or Corrugated

Thumb Button Design: Flat or Stepped

Pocket Clip: Design and Finish: Stonewashed /Double Cut /Satin

Thumb and Grip Grooves: Yes or No
 
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