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All work and no play makes oddball a dull boy.
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OY !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

And then there was:

The Badger Atack Tac.

Great, another knife that won't feel right in my hand ([censored] Tac handle).<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> At least this frees up my knife budget for Scrap Yards and Swamp Rats.

Bring on the Dog Father, I'm ready.

Yeah, I don't like those handles either.

IS the badger next??

yea bring on the dog father and let the plastic melting commence!!

Hopefully less than two weeks.

hmm.. i think i like the older Badgers more.. BA-3 & BA-E
that BA-TAC.. i dunno..
will have to see.

Leatherface,
plastic melting? ..res-c ?
oh you mean Credit Cards!
yeah Burn 'em baby!

I can not bring myself to buy a FB with micarta handles anymore, now that I have had Res-C in my hands!! Know what I mean?

TKC,
i'm still on the fence about that..

initially i thought i'd have a strong preference over one or the other..
but i really like BOTH!

Res-C has more grip when wet, has cushioning. Prolly better for heavy chopping.

Micarta feels more "connected" to blade.. i like to play with my knives, flip around, grip changes, chop air.. and Micarta seems faster in the hand than Res-C.
Looks uber sexy when oiled.

i dunno.. i like BOTH!

I just ordered my FB last week and boy am i glad. I think it is awesome looking.
16 inches long and over 2 inches wide. that is one big knife.

I'm with TKC on this one, the only thing wrong with the FBM was the lack of a res-C handle option! Jerry had sooooo many handle materials available and he still missed the most important one!

Just checked out the BA, cute but the SS4 was cuter, cheaper and is INFI too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Man Iwould Love to have a res-c FBM!!! :drool:

Need.....more....Scrap Yard......Knives....
Need.....more....Scrap Yard......Knives....
Need.....more....Scrap Yard.....Knives....

The FBM was a sweet knife

Had it been a Res-C I prolly would have gotten one

Heck Yeah! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Want....more.....Scrap Yard.....Knives.....
Want....More....Scrap Yard.....Knives....

Where oh, where is could my Dog Father be?

In my mind, the Dog Father is a FBM with Resiprene-C instead of Micarta and SR-77 steel instead of Infi.

All of the other stats and the blade profile are very close to the Fusion Battle Mistress.

The Dog Father LE is the Satin finish FBM CG without CBT that every one was asking for.

The DF is gonna be so sweeeet!!

oddball,
yep.. so true!
and it seems many folks weren't keen on the corrugated part..
well it woulda been nice.. but i wasn't able to get on the FBM boat..
DF is gonna be My FIX!

All I can say is: ARRRRR, ARRRR, ARRRROOOOOOOOO!!

err.. any guess-timated pricing on Dog Father LE/Satin ?

let's see.. from Scrapper 6 to LE..
$89.99 to $139.99 = + 55.6 %

So..
$139.99 + 55.6% = $217.82

but then again.. DF has more than Twice the metal to polish/finish!
so...

Personally, I would prefer to see the price increase by only $50.00. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The Chopper is Dead...LONG LIVE THE CHOPPER!!!! I want the Dog Father!!! I refuse to shower until it comes out!

"Eewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Drastic measures for desperate times!!!.....oh yeah, I forgot to add...I am going to mail a certain article of clothing if this takes too long!@

Jason - Now that's just foul blackmail - I love it!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Dear God, save us from GF's shreddies...

The DF is the poor mans FBM, just with a much better handle (and price tag)! Really it's just carbon steel for $140 or stainless for $370.. I'll just add a small nalgene bottle of oil to my kit!

I would have bought a res-C FBM and came too darn close to a micarta one in a moment of weakness... Phew, once I have Dan's big dog then that's big knives sorted in my house!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Paul,
Agreed.. the passing of the FBM from the Busse store was sad.. but in some ways i'm a little glad.. because I too kept looking at it.. couple times came close to pulling the trigger.. but did NOT! (oh man i'm gonna be sorry some day)

Dunno if i'd get a Dog Father in LE though!

Because.. i would wanna USE it too much!
I AM considering getting Two Coated DFs though!

Good call Tony, beat the hell out of those bad boys! The CG DF just makes so much sense; and I REALLY don't have much use for a heavy-weight monster like that! I just really like the look of the thing (and the spec').

Yep.. One will be in my hands!!
I don't think i can swing 2..
Busse bit my wallet for a BA-TAC..
::grumble::

I will feel very grateful and lucky if I am able to get one Dog Father!!

Sort of want a Badger....I like the Blade, but not the handle...the "Tac" handle doesn't do anything for me. Res-C...now we talkin!

Ditto!

Plus you can get a lot of scrapyard for the price of the badger

Gravelface,yeah.. that TAC handle..
quite a few folks seem to not be very keen on that handle.

I've never held one personally.. i know I Really LIKE the HRLM..
so went based on that. we'll see how it goes!

I don't know there's something about a Busse that screams don't use it to me. Then again that's just me, and I like to use my knives.

yeah i hear that.. i see pics of folks chopping like there's no tomorrow with their new FBMLE..

the Tax & Shipping on that alone can buy a Scrapper 6!

But.. it seems that Infi just laughs!

Apart from the corrosion resistance sr77 is more than a fair match for INFI when you factor in price..

A $140 chopper gets used/abused a $400 chopper gets used very carefully (maybe!)

Yep very affordable.. it'll be like an all-you-can-Chop ScrapYard buffet!

I had a $700 Chopper....it was REALLY fun to use, that's why I can't wait for the DF.....and the FBMLE and AK and RUCK.

Gravelface,Wow.. that log in your yard is gonna git a Pounding fo sho!

I just batoned through a 6" diameter oak log with my FBM....I forget how tough that stuff is.

WOW, THAT is impressive!

ooooh.. FBM.. that is the knife that will Haunt me!
coulda, woulda, shoulda..

Hindsight is 20/20!! Which is why I listened to myself about bought the Scrapper 6 in the first place!! I was upset that I wasn't able to get one at Blade, and was NOT going to let another opportunity to do so pass me by!

yeah i Know!
that Scrapper 6! was sitting at the store Available! "In Stock".. i foolishly stepped away to *think* about it.. minutes later.. it was Gone! DOH!
couldn't believe it..

well that Learned me good right there!

Here at the yard.. hesitating for a microsecond .. can be mean No knife!

Tony, that stinks!! I am so sorry!

Don't worry Tony the little S6 will return.. I'll be glad to get my paws on the DF when they finally break cover! I wouldn't abuse a FBM but the DF is a user through and through.

It's not too late for the FBM. The Busse Company store will have them eventually. If you see one available there, be sure to jump on it or you will have to pay secondary market prices which haven't been too bad yet but if you wait too long they will get crazy.

I'm not a micarta fan so I'll wait for a Basic 7 or 9 to show on BF or Dan to do a big INFI blade (I wish!), but I bet others here will bite!!

I used to be a micarta fan, that is until I got a Scrap Yard knife wil Res-C.

oddball,BCS.. oh yes.. that's what i'm afraid of! it's gonna Haunt me there too!
The heart's willing.. but the knife budget is not! Doh!

Hmmmmmm. Let us put the energy out there to BUY the WINNING lottery ticket!

If I won big on the lottery I'd buy shares in the yard! This company is so in touch with it's customers (and really cares what we think) and produces such superb kit at 'real world' prices I'd want to own a part of it! Just to be able to say I have one of each of the yard CG knives and (whatever)% of the company! Kind of like Victor Kiam but on a much smaller scale!

I too would LOVE to have some shares In Scrap Yard Knives!! (and Cree for that matter.)

Forgive my ignorance, but who or what is Cree ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

If...er.....I mean WHEN (have to think positive) I will buy some extra blades for a few of you Dogs! Maybe hold those neat little contest every week. Guess how many calories I ate today....or Guess how many cars I passed on the interstate on my way to work type thing.

OR, guess how many knives Gravelface owns!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

LOL PK!

That would be a tough contest.. I figure the number changes every few clicks on his pc!!

That would be a tough contest indeed.

Yep! (Back to title- the DF is coming surely the demise of the FBM really doesn't matter?)

You said it Paul!

Like someone said 'Dan, Dan, the [censored] kicking knife man'.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Hey, I was quoted!! COOL!

I much prefer the look and handle of the DF to the FBM. The only real advantage
to the FBM is the INFI and that makes it really pricey. I don't like the look of the hellrazor either. The assymetrical grinds are cool though. Even the Busse basics are not as nice with that thumb scab on the res c handle.

I also prefer th look of the DF to the FBM also.