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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: MonkeyBomb]
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06/28/10 12:43 AM |  
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coyotebcJoined:  Mar 2007 Posts: 10,860   Junk Yard Dog |  
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I haven't even used the last knife I bought at a Ganza. I am not sure if I will keep it or sell it to finance another blade. I am a hands on kind of guy which is really difficult since I can't make it to any knife shows that Busse is at. I really like handling knives before I buy, so buying on-line is hard for me 
 The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: tonester]
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06/28/10 12:43 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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ive been hearing that the grips on the Zashi arent that comfy. i really want to get one, but i just dont know. I thought they were awfully rough. I don't know if the ones at Blade were finished products, but if they were then I'm definately out on it. My hands couldn't take it for long at a time. 
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:48 AM |  
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IshikawaJoined:  Jan 2010 Posts: 3,887   Junk Yard Dog |  
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ive been hearing that the grips on the Zashi arent that comfy. i really want to get one, but i just dont know. I thought they were awfully rough. I don't know if the ones at Blade were finished products, but if they were then I'm definately out on it. My hands couldn't take it for long at a time. Good feedback, thank you.  I've heard the same from those who've been able to fondle them.  I have not, personally.  A sword is cool...but I tend to focus my attention on tools that have potential for use (ie: tonight on the B-11 to replace my BWM). 
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 The chief cause of unhappiness and failure is trading what you want most in life for what you want at the moment.
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:49 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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The twisted ribbon style handles,when sprayed with the laquer, seemed awfully rough. That may wear down with some use, but I didn't handle them all that much. My first impression was that I loved the sword, but the grips were probably going to keep me from buying one unless they were changed. 
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: Ishikawa]
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06/28/10 12:50 AM |  
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coyotebcJoined:  Mar 2007 Posts: 10,860   Junk Yard Dog |  
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My TT regulator is the biggest Bussekin knife I own.My Kershaw outcast and my Case Western Bowie are the largest knives I own
 
 The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:51 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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I thought about buying one and getting someone to make micarta grip panels for it, or possibly some G10. 
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:52 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Yote, you and I have about the same knives, I have the Dereg and the Outcast. 
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:53 AM |  
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IshikawaJoined:  Jan 2010 Posts: 3,887   Junk Yard Dog |  
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The twisted ribbon style handles,when sprayed with the laquer, seemed awfully rough. That may wear down with some use, but I didn't handle them all that much. My first impression was that I loved the sword, but the grips were probably going to keep me from buying one unless they were changed. Sounds reasonable.  When I first saw them...the discussion on how the handles enables "more options" for designs kindof stunned me, as I thought the sword would have been perfect with a regulator style Res-C handle.   Such is life...I don't own a business and could only hope to make it as far as Dan has.  I respect the hard decisions they have to make, and I'm sure it's for good reason not shared here. 
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[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:53 AM |  
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I missed the Ganza.  Oh well.  What's up dogs?  It's been awhile since I've been on ZDC.  I've been busy.  But, busy is good.  
 There was nothing that I really wanted from the Ganza that could actually justify right now.
 
 MB, why haven't you used the TMDSF?  It seems like a great all around blade.
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:54 AM |  
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coyotebcJoined:  Mar 2007 Posts: 10,860   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Yote, you and I have about the same knives, I have the Dereg and the Outcast. Funny, but you sound a little like me in what you are looking for in knives 
 The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: coyotebc]
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06/28/10 12:56 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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There is a common philosophy, I believe. 
 
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|  Re: Zombie Death Chat IV - It just won't die!
[Re: rth548]
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06/28/10 12:58 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Users and practiality above all else, that's what I look for. A Dogfather is great, but only if I'm going to chop stuff up. What am I going to do with a sword? 
 
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