Not even the waki.. Or the zilla... Or the Moab... Or the nmfbm.


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Yes yes please. Ok here is the deal, test through the summer make a few up and ship to Blade West so I can buy one there (throw us in the NW a bone). Then release to the Yard so I can buy more. I like the looks of this blade. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Actually not so much - most of the other knives that are near the top of that list aren't really bowies. Just this one particular Bowie that I like so much.

Some other contenders, off the top of my head...

BM-E
Uncle Mojo / Mofo
M9LE
Battle Rat
Camp Tramp

I haven't handled any of those except the M9LE, but from the appearance and reports I've read on their feel in hand and performance, I am drawn to those blades a LOT - they can't OFFICIALLY take a place on that list until I've gotten my grubby little hands on them, but those are some blades I really really dig.

The Regulator I HAVE handled, and I suspect its place will remain near the top of that list for quite some time. Especially considering the cost of some of those others on the second hand market <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The Bowie , whether Regulator....or other/most Busse Family of blades incorporate the basic spirit of the American Bowie fighting knife...While some models are better for military or "fighting" than others...the style is still present and accounted for. Overall , other mgf's bowie designs(which I have not been a fan of)...have left a durability/strength issue for me when I deployed their use for various tasks...until Busse/SwampRat/ and the ScrapYard were produced. In my "circle" of brothers , we used KaBar,Gerber , Buck , Randall...and others which we found lacked...durability , dependability and overall strength to hold up under our expectations.!!! Now not to say they couldn't cut....they just couldn't hold up. Some of us REALLY USED our blades...so broken tips , edges ,hilts and handles don't CUT it...hence the search , not just for a PERFECT knife , just a good , useful tool that would perform and hold up...when we stake our lives on our tools. The Busse Family of blades WILL do that. So I will bet MY life and ALL that depend on me , on my ScrapYards.

There are Times(night,storms..)...Places(the Jungle, mountains,etc..) and Things(my Knife,poncho liner,bible, etc) that bring a certain comfort to me. My knife gives me most confidence and comfort for the most part....and my DF,DM and SoD , will make that a done deal.

MiniMojo.....best cutter I have...

Ya know, the more I think about it being differentially tempered, the more I want to strip the coating... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />