WTT: Busse Strider Criswell

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I got some nice blades here that I want to trade for a really nice Acoustic Guitar. I like Martin and I like Black. But let me know what you've got at cdgilbert@alltel.net

I also have guns I can mix in for trade here... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5984412#post5984412

First is a FBMLE. It's in the same condition I got it from Busse in. I am the only owner and have done nothing with it but buy a sheath and stick it in the safe. Factory Edge has never cut anything... even paper. It has a custom THICK leather sheat from ChuddyBear (Hope I spelled that right). He does fine work. Sheath has some marks and scratches.

Next is a FBM with gray coat and it had tan handles. But I tried to dye them black and they turned out the neatest color of walnut or cocbolo like. The knife is lightly used and has some coating wear. Not much though. I sent it to Bill Siegle to have him work his magic on this one. It has a penetrator tip done by Bill as well. It has not been used since it got back from bill. RAZOR sharp and in probably 97% finish wise. The sheath is OD green and is custom with kydex liner. I'll try to find the leg straps for it. Shouldn't be a problem.

Next I have a rare Rob Criswell Bowie. Now there are bowies available from Rob right now but not like this one. I guess this is a prototype or first run or something. It's more like a little saber. It has no guard like the current model and has two pin G10 handles instead of the current coffin handles with I think six small pins. .25" thick A2 tool steel blade is approximately 13" long. The blade may have a sheath mark on it somewhere but I couldn't find one. It appears to be dead mint. Never used. Never cut even a piece of paper. It has a recessed Criswell Logo done in like a metalic blue anodize type thing on the blade. Very nice. I was told there are only 25 like this in the world. But I have never seen another one like it. The sheath is G10 for some reason. I would have assumed Criswell would have just included a Kydex one but this one is a little more complicated. It's more like a scabbard than a sheath. These will never come again.

 

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Next I have a Busse Combat Muddy Active Duty. It has a mild bit of coating smoothing but nothing major. It also comes with an Okuden sheath and I will toss in a Tech Lock that can be attached to the sheath in one position. Knife is barely used and in excellent condition.

Next I have a Strider WP with rear swedge. I did not like how tiny the finger guard was so I sent it to Chase Axinn of Chax Knives and had a custom micarta handle made. He did a wonderful job. I had him cut notches in the back of the spine. he did this by hand so there is not worries of machines ruining the heat treat. This blade is S30V. There are also finger grooves for the index finger the forward grip and thumb in the reverse grip. Wonderful little knife and RAZOR sharp. It's lightly used. It was the standard Strider bead blast but it's had a few hand rubbings with flitz to give it a bit of a buff. Good lookin knife and in great shape and ready for hard use. The handle is built like a Tank. The sheath is very basic and nothing to write home about but it does hold the knife well enough and does it's job.

 

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