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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: diceman] #105744 05/27/07 11:43 AM
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I think that the cut that Busse uses on the Micarta feels very soft and fabric-y. I can feel individual little fibers when I run my finger across the grips. Soft to the touch, not soft like I can squeeze it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Ranger Micarta feels similar to me also, nice and "soft" to the touch.

Ontario RAT micarta doesn't feel soft to me.

Just my opinion.

OK, I kinda understand now. Since the only knives I have that are micarta are Busse, Swamp Rat, and Ranger I guess I'm used to SOFT micarta.


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Paul the Brit'] #105745 05/27/07 12:40 PM
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Dice looking at your earlier comment I think Dan did a Badger version.. He called it the S6! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
It might be of some help to potential buyers to show the relative sizes of these blades.
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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Horn Dog] #105746 05/27/07 12:51 PM
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Nice pic Vic. Shows things off nicely.

Vic custom S6
Badger
Vic custom DM
Vic custom HRLM
SS4

(For the lap dogs!)


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Paul the Brit'] #105747 05/27/07 12:59 PM
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Nice pic Vic. Shows things off nicely.

Vic custom S6
Badger
Vic custom DM
Vic custom HRLM
SS4

(For the lap dogs!)

Hah! I wasn't trying to show off my Third World customizing attempts, just the relative sizes. BTW, I'm leaving the SS4 as is. How can one improve upon perfection?


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Horn Dog] #105748 05/27/07 01:04 PM
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Your third world customs are very yard HD, take a well deserved bow! I agree with your SS4 summary- best small knife I've ever seen (and I own one woo-hoo!).. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Horn Dog] #105749 05/27/07 01:34 PM
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Very nice knives, Vic!

But I got to ask... what happened to the DM?

Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: bigocean] #105750 05/27/07 02:02 PM
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Very nice knives, Vic!

But I got to ask... what happened to the DM?
Ah, yes, the DM. That was my first attempt to do a satin finish with my belt grinder. It was not my original intent to change the shape of the blade, but in the process of trying to get a full convex grind from the top on a very thick blade, I removed too much steel from the edge. It cuts very well, though, but it doesn't look like a Dumpster Mutt anymore. I did a much better job on the HRLM.
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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Paul the Brit'] #105751 05/27/07 06:53 PM
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Dice looking at your earlier comment I think Dan did a Badger version.. He called it the S6! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, but the S6 is thicker (.28?) and is full height grind, the Badger is only 3/16 and the grind stops about 1/2" below the spine. I have an Ontario RAT5 in 3/16 which is full height, and in comparison I really like the thickness near the spine on the Badger (and the INFI of course!!)


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: diceman] #105752 05/27/07 07:04 PM
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Diceman, valid points I was mainly thinking that both the Badger and S6 were medium sized, edc, great all-rounder users!


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: Paul the Brit'] #105753 05/27/07 07:28 PM
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I hear ya Paul - I agree w/ that too. I think I'm set on medium sized knives (and choppers too!), but if Dan made a thinner 5-6" blade I'm sure I'd snag one!


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Re: URBAN GRAY BATAC W/ G-10 [Re: diceman] #105754 05/29/07 08:26 PM
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Hmm, at that size a fast fighter could be good.. A yard (shorter) M7?


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