I got em... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Didn't expect the package till next week, but here it is. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

A few more...

The more pictures I see the more I'm realizing how big of a mistake it will be to pass on this one.

Thanks for the pics!!!

Initial impressions.

the handle is sooo comfy, especially in a hammer grip. I can't wait to go beat the crap out of this thing.
The new reinforced guards are very solid, I can barely get them to move pushing as hard as I can with both thumbs.
Does the rear guard get in the way? Barely. For the most part I don't notice it when actually carving with the knife (it can be handy keeping a 2x4 in your bedroom <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />). If there were no choil the guard might get in the way, as is it fits nicely under my thumb when I press on the spine behind the edge.
The blade spine is very rounded, it almost makes the knife look cuddly till you look further down the business end. It also looks much thinner than it really is. Even in the photos it appears to be only a little thicker than the Tank Buster. The digital caliper reads .331" though, so it's right on the money.
After doing some hard stabs into wood, I can say that I love the knife just the way it is. The soft Res-C and thick guards combine beautifully to instill a sense of security unlike anything I've held before.
The Regulator weighs in at 16.3 ounces. Which makes it 2 ounces lighter than the Tank Buster. That fact combined with the beautiful balance (perfectly centered on the choil) makes the knife feel much smaller than it is.
I love the new choil. The only way to make it any better would be to round it the same as the spine (Dan, if we get any more Regulators, DEFINITELY round out the choil!). The more I hold this thing the more I love it.

Can't wait for the Orange handles.

Also. Magnum Regulator, I need (let's turn it up to 11 with that one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />).

Oh yes, those are some bad to the bone combat bowies! Great pics. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats Joshua,great pics. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
+1 for orange handles. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics, amazing blade ain't it! I'm looking from my phone what Challenge Coin number did you get?

Really, you better go order one. The way I look at it for the price it can't be beat and who is to say there will be a non-Mil Overrun?

Just saw it on my computer.

Arrgh 249 that's one more than I'm looking for.

Whoever has 248 please find me.

Yeah, so close.

IIRC Renee said that she looked for 248 and that it had been sold already.
The owner is probably not a forum member (or keeping quiet about it).

How many coins usually show up at Blade?

Yep Renee is great and put the effort out to look for it. I am sure it is with someone who doesn't check the forums.

sweet pics! thanks for sharing!