I got this from my brother a couple years ago, he said it was an ash 1 maybe? I just want to make sure.
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TheGrownUpKid
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...and Battle Grade = SR101 steel, where the Combat Grade and other Busse versions of this knife are INFI.
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Grab bag or show...???
I couldn’t find one with the same handles. Is it possible to find out when was it made? I like the handles but they are too thick for my hands so I was thinking of trading it of selling it to get something with thinner handles, how much should I expect to get for it with the armoralleather sheath?
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The knife is probably from one of the grab bag offers, likely around March of 2016. You have to have a gold membership to ask about price.
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“ Mitikoki “
If you upgrade to a gold membership, members will be able to post more info. Also a gold membership will allow pm for conversation if your looking to trade or sell.
Unfortunitly there’s no way to know how many came with those handles. There’s also no way to know any production numbers , only the Boss man knows
If you upgrade to a gold membership, members will be able to post more info. Also a gold membership will allow pm for conversation if your looking to trade or sell.
Unfortunitly there’s no way to know how many came with those handles. There’s also no way to know any production numbers , only the Boss man knows
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Hey MitiKoki,
Definitely looks like "sandstorm" G10 as John said, and also not a standard offering. As the guys said, for pricing advice go for the gold membership. It will move.
Now for some totally unsolicited advice. What you have there is a hell of a knife. Will preform forever. If you're going to trade it because it's not comfortable for you, which is totally cool, trade it for another busse-kin blade in the same size range. You wont get better performance.
I have a "skinny" ASH, which is INFI, with magnum handles, curtesy of an old hog who will probably read this shortly, much appreciated D by the way, and I wouldn't hesitate if it were my only tool in a difficult situation.
Anyway, good luck dude, try beating it for a while. I found that some of the larger handle blades I thought were uncomfortable actually were fine with use because they don't slide as much. Maybe use thin gloves. My "Tankbuster" is a beast, and actually very comfortable doing small work even though it's thick, but when chopping it hurt's my hand a bit, as the thiner CG handle doesn't always sit right.
Definitely looks like "sandstorm" G10 as John said, and also not a standard offering. As the guys said, for pricing advice go for the gold membership. It will move.
Now for some totally unsolicited advice. What you have there is a hell of a knife. Will preform forever. If you're going to trade it because it's not comfortable for you, which is totally cool, trade it for another busse-kin blade in the same size range. You wont get better performance.
I have a "skinny" ASH, which is INFI, with magnum handles, curtesy of an old hog who will probably read this shortly, much appreciated D by the way, and I wouldn't hesitate if it were my only tool in a difficult situation.
Anyway, good luck dude, try beating it for a while. I found that some of the larger handle blades I thought were uncomfortable actually were fine with use because they don't slide as much. Maybe use thin gloves. My "Tankbuster" is a beast, and actually very comfortable doing small work even though it's thick, but when chopping it hurt's my hand a bit, as the thiner CG handle doesn't always sit right.