Originally Posted by Architect
Originally Posted by Massive Metal

Arch, do you still have your TGLB? I'm curious what your thoughts are on it

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They're all gone.

I resisted buying one for a very long time (in spite of being considered a "good value"), because I wasn't sure what it was designed for outside of being a "modern KaBar". I have no intention of getting in a knife fight, and didn't like some of the design "features" like the hollow ground blade and fuller.

I ended up buying one anyway. It felt surprisingly good in the hand, and due to the LB treatment - it was light for a nearly 8" Busse product.

HOWEVER, when comparing it to my SARSquatch, NMSFNO, SFNO, ASH-1 (0.1875 and 0.22) it really didn't compare.

I think its popular because its a nearly 8" INFI for under $400, and more importantly because some character in a zombie movie apparently used one. [insert puking icon here]

The knife itself is probably useful for issue to an infantryman. Its light for its size, designed with fighting in mind, and made of the best "hard use" knife steel available. Having said that, I think there are A LOT of designs better suited to a non-infantryman who wants a: general purpose; or survival; or hunting; or camping knife.


Thanks for the info!

I'm still resisting...

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