Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 03:43 PM
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Horn Dog
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My good friend, Tom Kanik, picked up a Busse Team Gemini for me at Blade. This is the shorter verion with a blade just under 6" as measured from the scales. Just as the long version is bigger than the Marine Combat, the short version is much bigger than the Air Force pilot knife. The TGM is about the same size as the Rodent 6. It weighs in at 15 oz, so it is much thicker and beefier than either the Marine or the AF knife. We never had knives this tough when I was in the war. Even the Ratmandu out does anything we had. I even found a sheath to fit the TGM. I think it is an old Ranger Knife sheath. Now that I'm 65 and too old to fight well, I have some awesome combat knives.
Last edited by Horn Dog; 06/09/13 03:47 PM.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 04:02 PM
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sumoj275
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Horn Dog my man, I don't care how old you are--I ain't messing with you or your blades! I know how sharp you keep them, they slice bloody air.......
Nice group of blades BTW.
Men you can't trust, women you can't trust, beasts you can't trust, but Bussekin steel you can trust
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 04:15 PM
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Rasmus
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Great blades there! And nice to see some cool historic blades.
Just picked up a Ratmandu myself, and it has fast become a favorite!
Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon!
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 04:15 PM
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greaser
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JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 04:24 PM
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Horn Dog
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Great blades there! And nice to see some cool historic blades.
Just picked up a Ratmandu myself, and it has fast become a favorite! The Ratmandu is just "right". I usually carry a folder. Out in my swamp, I like a BIG knife.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 04:51 PM
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DogTired
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Nice! Thanks for the pics.
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- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 05:02 PM
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Feldgrun
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Nice to see you here HD, with your excellent pics.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 09:05 PM
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DogTired
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Weird to see you with so many blades under 9" long though...
JYD #126 Super JYD #13
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 09:33 PM
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Horn Dog
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I have drawers and boxes full of medium size knives. Never found much use for them. I don't know why I buy them. I either use a folder or a chopper.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 09:45 PM
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Feldgrun
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After finding the RMD, I'm not sure I need another in that size. Of course, I could always change my mind...if the order page was open.
Last edited by Horn Dog; 06/09/13 10:18 PM.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 10:13 PM
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Horn Dog
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Of all the 5" fixed blades I own, my favorite is the RMD. Sometimes I carry it when I know the trails are clear and I don't need a machete. It's a good all-around knife, IMO. It can be used for bushcraft, meal prep, skinning, and even self defense in a pinch. Darn, I screwed up and edited the wrong post. Sorry. Anyway, as medium sized fixed blades go, you can't go wrong with a RMD.
Last edited by Horn Dog; 06/09/13 10:20 PM.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Table Top Comparison TGM
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06/09/13 10:58 PM
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Rob Stanley
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Very cool! You have some awesome blades there. I love your 'swamp' too! Much fun to be had with knives in there
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