Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/10/09 03:24 PM
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Implume
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People joke about—or criticize—knives for being “sharpened prybars”. Wauseon blades come in for more than their share of that trashing. My Dumpster Mutt Combat Grade is a knife that really deserves that label. For a soldier this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A compact blade that really can serve as a prybar, digging tool, chopper, or to chip through a wall and make a firing port is no bad tool to take to the ‘Stans.
What it is not is a delicate slicer suitable for bushcraft use. If I was carrying the DMCG into the hot dry hostile places, I’d look for a good quality slicer and make them a pair. I’d find something like the Busse BAD, and have Jeff make a piggyback sheath that carried them both. You’d have the benefits of your prybar and the slicing capacity of a skinny acute edge in one compact package. Very good thoughts Implume.. What about the SR warden instead of the Busse knife you mentioned? But thats a great idea. In case you aren’t up on the lingo, BAD means the Bony Active Duty. It’s a 1/8” thick, 3 ½” long blade. Until recently they were available from the Company Store. I’ve never handled a Swamp Warden, but lots of people love them. I expect it would be a good choice.
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Re: DMCG reviews?
[Re: Implume]
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03/10/09 07:49 PM
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reconseed
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Cool, I might ask Jeff about this,actually. Good thoughts man
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1LT Clark Tucker
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US Army
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/10/09 07:53 PM
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Rainwalker
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The SW and DMCG, would make a pretty good combo. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
The DMCG certainly has earned it's place among preferred blades for certain purposes. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/10/09 08:02 PM
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FuGaWee
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After supper I will take a few pics of my CGDM and Swamp Warden to show you the difference in blade thickness. Also show you the penetrator tip on mine.
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/10/09 10:22 PM
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FuGaWee
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Here is my CGDM next to my swamp warden ![[Linked Image from i472.photobucket.com]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr88/FuGaWee88/muttswarden.jpg) Here they are looking down on the edge. I should have taken a normal spine shot but duh... ![[Linked Image from i472.photobucket.com]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr88/FuGaWee88/swmutt.jpg) and finally here is my attempt at a close up of the penetrator tip. ![[Linked Image from i472.photobucket.com]](http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr88/FuGaWee88/pentip1.jpg)
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Re: DMCG reviews?
[Re: FuGaWee]
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03/10/09 10:49 PM
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reconseed
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Fugawee - thanks a million for the pics brother!!! I really appreciate it. Have you used your DMCG? Or is it a safe baby? Thanks again man.
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1LT Clark Tucker
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US Army
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/11/09 12:16 AM
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FuGaWee
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No problem taking the pics! I need to make a light box and get a few correct lights so the pics come out better.
The Dumpster Mutt, I just got it recently. I got quite a few recently and havent really used any of them yet. I am here in Chicago,not much of a chance using them here. I bought them for camping trips I take in summer with my son. The smaller knives,like the Swamp Warden,Game Warden Mud Puppy and Active Duty I have carried and used as for work. The only knives I have that might remain "safe queens" are the 2 SFNO LE's I bought last year. I think your gonna love that DM! If I were you,as SOON as you get it,take it outside and chop something up.... MAKE it a used,otherwise your gonna think "should I or shouldnt I" till dooms day. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: DMCG reviews?
[Re: Implume]
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03/11/09 01:06 AM
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Andy Wayne
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Andy - who made that kydex sheath you have up there for the DMCG? does it rub the finish off? it looks not to fit it too tightly... amd i correct? how is rainwalker's kydex? i want something that isnt too tight on the blade but yet still keeps it there, ya know It was made by Leatherface. He hasn’t posted here in a long time. His page is on my sig link under sheath makers (Azrael’s Custom Leather). My knives are users, so it’s kinda hard to tell if there’s finish wear. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Rainwalker is great as you know, you can’t lose. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: DMCG reviews?
[Re: Andy Wayne]
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03/11/09 02:54 AM
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reconseed
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heck ya fuga.. if ya need a new home for one of the unused DMCG's, uh yea you can call me!!! ill take all the ones you dont want! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
this one is going to be a user! its going to be this soldier's knife.
Andy - i havent seen leatherface in forever. i didnt know he was a sheath maker.
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1LT Clark Tucker
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US Army
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/11/09 05:27 AM
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Implume
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I worked with the DMCG enough to get a feel for what I had. I’m no fan of the small Busse Basic handle. The small Res-C grips that are standard on a lot of Scrap Yard knives work better for me. Though even they could be made bigger, to fit my gnarly tradesman's hands.
I stored the DMCG in my urban emergency bag. It hasn’t seen a lot of use because I haven’t encountered any dangerous urban emergencies. Which is just the way I like it.
Since I got a sheath for my Dumpster Mutt Double Cut. I’ve considered pulling the DMCG from my urban bag and replacing it with the DMDC. The Double Cut is not as good a railroad spike, but it is still plenty tough. It also has a full flat grind and cuts better. On the other hand, I always have pocket knives with me that can cut. So far I’ve let the DMCG keep its place.
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/11/09 02:13 PM
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reconseed
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...I cant wait to get my DMCG! I havent heard anything back from the dude who sold it to me... I think his aol email is full, because an email i sent him from ym blackberry got kicked back..
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1LT Clark Tucker
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Re: DMCG reviews?
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03/11/09 11:54 PM
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northern1
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i think the GGDM would be the knife i would choose to take to war.that or the BATAC.
its mainly do to the size.the S6 would be a little bigger than what i would want but thats just me.the S6 also has a very fine tip.prying would be an important task i would think and that fine,thin tip might get hurt,even though its SR77.
is the dumpstermutt the nastiest slicer and dicer out there??...NO.but thats not what you take to war anyways.bring a spyderco or something maybe for fine cutting tasks to accompany the mutt.
the dumpstermutt does a superb job for what it was designed to be and thats a 100% sharpened prybar and it will still cut too.just read the write up on it on the home page here on the scrapyard site.in short here it is:
"We mated them with a bomb-proof, door-breaching blade that our our troops have been dreaming of and put a penetrator tip on this nearly 5/16" thick sabre ground hybrid Mutt. This combat hungry little pit bull is specifically designed for heavy military use and abuse, and will not be happy sitting at home in a drawer."
while a thin bladed slicer can really only excel in one thing and thats fine cutting a knife like the mutt can cut plenty well enough but also excel in other tasks from prying,stabbing,hammering,so-on and so-on.
good choice.whether you carry the CGDM or S6 in the field will probably depend on how much gear you go out there weighted down with.you cant loose either way.
i dont own one myself but i would prefer the extended butt/pomel of the BATAC and the INFI.its probably as tough as the mutt but cuts better,gets sharp easier and stays sharper longer.
good luck
Northern-1...aka Bad2TheBone...aka NorthernMarsh
1st member of Scrapyard hatchet/hawk club
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