You make sense to me, KG. I think you are right about it being a military knife. It is a Bowie knife, as is the Ka-Bar style combat knife. Like that combat knife, it is and was used more for utility purposes than in hand to hand combat, but it was used for that, too. It sure feels good in the hand.

The Ka-Bar and the Recon Scout come to mind for me. I think Dan is looking to DOMINATE those two otherwise worthy knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

And I agree. Too many people seem to believe that a good military knife is a fighter. I have not been in the military, but know enough to know that hand to hand combat is NOT what a good military knife is primarily designed for - although "CAN" be if needed.

Similarly, I again hope Dan would sort of establish the intent parameters of the knife to keep peoples feedback and reviews geared towards what he wants.

And/or possibly get some sort of poll or feedback from those of you who have been in the military and what the primary needs and uses are for such a knife.

Given those parameters, I can provide more meaningful feedback.

Maybe even a series of primary tasks and tests or something???

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I'll do that on another forum, as there are no Busse-made goloks to compare it with. Condor had their new bushcraft knives, including a Nessmuk, and new Kukri. I own several Condors.

Scores? Here's my scores. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

First was the Zilla, I'm using Jerry's publicly posted pic here... and yes, it is a BEAST!


I got an amazingly awesome knife that bumps my SnG out of the rotation. It has Rick's custom grind and the carbon fiber scales that are only on knives that sell via lottery at the show. Rick said that there are only a few of these sold each year and "maybe" twenty total exist. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />



Check out the scales on this Chopweiler! I asked Eric & Garth what was going on and he said that they found a set of old school Ratweiler scales and cut it to fit the Chopweiler. I guess this means that my unique black/tan is going out the door to make room.



A very cool Highstreet. The black paper is butter.


A very functional and comfortable Vex in D2 that provides a LOT of blade for the size/weight


And lastly, two Condor machetes in carbon steel, the Bolo and the El Salvador


I picked up a few more blades too but got them home and decided that I like my current knives better (color, scales, weight, etc) so they won't stay.

Man there are a bunch of nice looking blades in some deserving homes. Congratulations to those who were able to acquire these fine pieces of steel.

those condors look great!

that higher street looks REAL nice!!!

nice scores guys!!!

Here's my haul!






You may notice a mysteriously empty paper sheath. It came with something in it. It was THAT WHICH MUST NOT BE SHOWN. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />


So many goodies!

NICE HAUL STABBY!!!

I love those Vexi's, they look like a real practical knife !!!!!

I can understand Jerry wanting to have feedback on the Khukri because other manufacturer's have had problems with grinding Khukri's from stock. Extreme Ratio certainly have had a few...

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1111600

The design is also one whereby a lot of stress is passed down the blade to the narrowest part of the knife near the hilt....perhaps because of this the knife has not been done with a choil...Jerry may have discovered when doing prototypes that putting a choil on the blade which reduced the depth of the blade considerably by the hilt caused a weakness in that area? I am only surmising this because his initial drawings did include a choil...but the Test Team version does not.

I believe his version though with a full tang may also be an area where feedback on the handle and grip design is something he also wants because the traditional comfort of a smooth wrap around handle on a khukri is not present in his design and after extended chopping he may want feedback as to whether fuller smooth linen micarta grips might be suggested?

Personally I think that smooth grips would be potentially my first thought although the option of a wider flared front and rear to the grip like a khukri might help with minimising the potential for losing grip on the knife if chopping without a lanyard.

His design however with a full tang I suspect will be the toughest design option to ever be done....although things like this won't be known until the knife is well tested. Hence the "test team" idea...although I also think this is a pretty good way to encourage sales as well...which cannot hurt.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

What's the blue handed zombie stabber?

(nice little busses too!)

Vic, AKA Shiny Dog, It was great catching up with you and the other Dogs at the Induction dinner. You out paced me by staying at the fountain until 3:30 in the morning. I also saw your "Score" pictures from the show and you did real well.

I really appreciate the feedback you have already provided on the Regulator. The test team will provide great feedback and deliver a tremendous value to their fellow Hogs and Dogs

Dan