Yep good idea Skunk, plus you can choke back for chopping then with it.

I've lost at least one fixed blade (that I can think of at the moment).

I plan on exploring the use of lanyards more this fall. I have a couple of acres that need to be limbed, and I plan on using a Busse for a lot of it. Sounds like a good time to further test them.

Gary, I am sure that you already know this, but if you are using Busse blades put your lanyard in the FRONT talon hole and set it up so that even if you open your hand the handle will stay in your palm just by the weight of the blade with the lanyard around your wrist.

Thanks Randy. That's how I've used one before. I also have a paracord D-Guard, but it can't be left on the knife since it won't work with my kydex sheath.

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

MM

I am planning on getting my CCW and Patty said I could get a new Carry Gun. I've looked at a couple From Sig Arms (I have two already and like them) but decided I am going to use My P225 9mm or .40S&W Star.

SO I used the money I would have spent on a new carry Weapon and bought What I think is EXACTLY what I was looking for but.... IT'S TO HANDLE HEAVY!

I was able to score a Boss Street with two sheaths AND IT'S NOT BLACK! Actually it's Sage with Tan Canvas handles. I've sent an email to the Busse custom shop wondering if my next Month's Government check would cover:

Grinding it down from it's present thickness of (Using my HIGHLY accurate plastic ruler) .250 inch to between .171-.175 (about 11/64 inch) and then reattaching the Tan Canvas handles. It wouldn't need to be re-powder coated but IF the coating was still along the spine and top/bottom of the handle after the re grind I think that would look nice.

Reducing the thickness this way will make it a bit lighter, hopefully enough to make it a true joy to use.

Don't get me wrong, it's useable now, just heavy.

In all probability though I will wind up just leaving it as Is (Except for lengthening the choil with a chainsaw file) because, at least to me, it could be cost prohibitive.

Just got done taking the BS to a Medium Spyderco Ceramic hone. NOW it will cut a piece of paper from a yellow legal pad easily and will actually allow you to turn directions while cutting. At least that problem is taken care of.

Randy, just send it to Nathan at Kestrel Knives (Norcalblacktail) and he will skeletonize the tang with his waterjet for you.

It makes an incredible difference, but voids the warranty. The Boss Street is one that shouldn't ever need the warranty, though.

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 Adam. I've just sent him a message asking about cost and turn around time.

Did you send him a pm at BF or email him? He rarely logs in to BF anymore. I can find his email if you'd like.