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Not sure where to post this. I just started carrying my hiking buddy again and man I love that thing. Does anyone know if Andy ever did one with a swedge? Also I had 2 bushboots one is skeleton with micarta scales the other tapered tang with wood scales and swedge. The TT felt so much lighter and was wondering is it the TT, swedge or scale material that made the difference?
 
abraves said:
Not sure where to post this. I just started carrying my hiking buddy again and man I love that thing. Does anyone know if Andy ever did one with a swedge? Also I had 2 bushboots one is skeleton with micarta scales the other tapered tang with wood scales and swedge. The TT felt so much lighter and was wondering is it the TT, swedge or scale material that made the difference?
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Hey A abraves here is my take on your question. ALL THE ABOVE! Generally a TT does reduce weight vs a SFT blade. In may cases it can be barely noticeable. Why? well some of the other things you mentioned. A dense heavy wood (say like oak or ironwood vs a light wood (say buckeye burl) can offset the difference. Any time you reduce the amount of steel = less weight. Steel can have different weights as well. AEB-L is lighter than A2 for example. But weight savings can be easily offset by wood type, adding lanyards, beads, etc etc. I think if you are looking for the lightest possible, A swedged tapered tang in 3/32" (or thinner) in AEB-L with a buckeye burl or other know light wood is your huckleberry. I hope that was helpful?

As far a swedged HB. I'm sure it exists. I don't think any of the 10 or so I own have a swedge but knowing Andy, it's out there.

The Fiddleback Mung thread would be a good spot to post this also. Anymore, I don't think you can post incorrectly on the Fiddleback Forum. Traffic is very low compared to 4 years ago or so.
 
abraves said:
Not sure where to post this. I just started carrying my hiking buddy again and man I love that thing. Does anyone know if Andy ever did one with a swedge? Also I had 2 bushboots one is skeleton with micarta scales the other tapered tang with wood scales and swedge. The TT felt so much lighter and was wondering is it the TT, swedge or scale material that made the difference?
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Here's a swedged Hiking Buddy next to one without a swedge.
 
Choppaman said:
Hey A abraves here is my take on your question. ALL THE ABOVE! Generally a TT does reduce weight vs a SFT blade. In may cases it can be barely noticeable. Why? well some of the other things you mentioned. A dense heavy wood (say like oak or ironwood vs a light wood (say buckeye burl) can offset the difference. Any time you reduce the amount of steel = less weight. Steel can have different weights as well. AEB-L is lighter than A2 for example. But weight savings can be easily offset by wood type, adding lanyards, beads, etc etc. I think if you are looking for the lightest possible, A swedged tapered tang in 3/32" (or thinner) in AEB-L with a buckeye burl or other know light wood is your huckleberry. I hope that was helpful?

As far a swedged HB. I'm sure it exists. I don't think any of the 10 or so I own have a swedge but knowing Andy, it's out there.

The Fiddleback Mung thread would be a good spot to post this also. Anymore, I don't think you can post incorrectly on the Fiddleback Forum. Traffic is very low compared to 4 years ago or so.
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Thanks my friend. I just never satisfied I guess. LOL
 
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