gap between handle and blade

I see a gap between the handle and blade in some of the Pics I am considering a 911 but the gap is making me lean towards the swamp rat 9. any thoughts or opinions?

I've got no gap on mine, and it shouldn't be an issue. Why would the gap bother you?

why would I pay close to 200 hundred dollars for a poorly fitted handled knife? why it would bother me would be that I can buy a nicely fitted knife for less.

In the photos on this web site it is visible so I have to ask.

welcome to the Yard Lobo9er! This is one the best o line knife communities you will find.

afraid i don't have a 911 and I'm not sure what gap you are talking about. scrapyard makes a great product and it's hard to beat at any price with an unbeatable warranty. if you could elaborate a little more about the gap you are seeing I'm pretty sure your concerns will easily be put to rest.

while all scrapyard knives are not perfect they are certainly some of the bes you will come across in the price range. i say buy one and if you are happy I doubt you will experience any grew financial loss if you decide to let it go. I doubt it will come to that and you will more likely end up with a collection ScrapYard blades.

Not to be a wet blanket, but where is this picture with a gap handle? I'm not seeing it on the site.. Can't speak for the 911 but both SYKC knives I have with the res c handles are tightly fitted. I suggest you buy the knife, when it arrives if there is any gaping then send it back. the res c handles are freaking comfortable.

the scrapyard stands by their product.

and i doubt you can buy a nicer knife for less.

The Gap you speak of Is I am sure due to nothing more than possibly the Res-C shrinking after it has "Cured". Rest assured that the Gap is ONLY a few thousands of an inch deep. It will not have any effect at all on the knife, but the Yards Guarantee is NOT only words. If you like the 911 (I have one and LOVE it) you will be getting a bargain. If you Don't like it, you can sell it for what you paid for it or more. There is a good secondary market for Scrapyard knives.

SO If you like the 911, get it and don't give that gap a second thought. None of us ever have. Oh and Dan's guarantee is FOR LIFE! And he is one CEO can be trusted. That is another reason that we are all so Hyped about his knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I haven't come by a scrapyard knife that has problems or has some manufacturing flaws... I got over 15 Scrapyard knives and over over 30 knives if you count swamprat & busse knives also... Never had complaints ...

Buy it and you will love it !
For the money it is the best you can buy, and scrapyard blades are real workbeasts !!!

Also Dan is a man of his word, he takes time for the Yard !

No gaps in the ones I own. The handle is more comfortable than the R9, but the R9 ain't bad either. Get both is always a good answer.

Mate, there is no gap. There is a slight recess in the handle around the hole where the tang goes in.
The handles are cast, or so it seams to me, and that would be the way the form for them is shaped.
I have no gap in any of my '11 series knives, and I have the whole line, of some more than one.

No gaps on any of mine and I even have some of the older ones. I'd like to see pictures of what lobo9er is referring to.

It would soon get filled with blood, muck and other gunk, just use it and abuse it, that's what Yard knives are designed for ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

If one wants a pretty knife, get a Buck Special with cocabola wood handle and brass hardware. Just don't expect the toughness a scrapper has. Scrappers are made for hard use, not to look at. I never noticed any gap, but I can verify thru personal use that the 911 is one tough, sharp, hard use knife.

Amen to that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

C'mon Guys, lobo has seen a pic where there appears to be or there is a gap that concerns him, that is fair enought as if you are going to lay down the $$s you have to be happy with what you are getting.

Lobo, can you link to the picture you are looking at as I can't place where it is you are talking about. I have looked at both my 911s and the 711 but am at a bit of a loss to figure out the spot. None of mine have any gaps that appear untoward but something may have slipped out of The Yard or it may be the specific picture. I am more than happy to take pics of any of my 11 series blades to help you out.

Andy

If it is the pic on the SYKCO website/orderpage I really can not see any gab, so I too would be very interrested it seeing the picture referred to.

I have a lot of res-c handled knives and on two of them there is a small bulge just where the spine connects with the Res-c. And on one there (one of my 311's I think) there is a slight gab in the same place. None of which has my concerned the slightest bit.
Don't worry, the handle fits perfectly, and there will NEVER be any kind of play or looseness whatsoever.

If the knife is off the exchange, why not just a brand new one from the Yard it self?

Maybe he means the choil!! That's a gap........

BTW: I have a Swamp Rat M9LE. Great knives. Same steel with full tang and micarta handles. You can't go wrong with a Swamp Rat. They are a little nicer than the Scrappers, but they don't work any better and they cost a little more.
I actually have more Swamp Rats and Busses than Scrappers. There is plenty to choose from in the Busse Knife Group.

The tangs are coated underneath the handles so I don't see it as an issue !

This is what I was thinking. Maybe his concern is that the gap makes it look unfinished or shabby.

A pic of the issue knife would be worth a thousand words! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Ignore the troll.

Guys I think he was referring to the stylized choil. It is more pronounced and of a unique shape that is not the "norm" in most knife designs. Personally I like it but others may not. I've found the large choil to be refreshing as I have large hands (size 14 ring finger XXL Glove size) and my fingers tend to be too large for the average sized choil. My only ding for my 911 is that I would like a handle about .5" longer so my fingers have a bit more space. Right now the standard grip just fits my hand with my fingers feeling a hair squished together. The resiprene handle is fit awesomely and the material feels really good in the hand and I love the slightly forward balance of the blade. I can already feel that this thing is going to cut way above its weight class. I'm figuring a bit of sandpaper and elbow grease and I should be able to buy myself a bit of extra room on the handle to give my fingers a little wiggle room. I love this knife. Now I just have to put a good edge on it. It has a decent utility edge on it, but I'm going to try to refine it a bit. Buying this knife is a decision I do not regret. I consider the 911 to be the Glock of knives. It is a stout well designed tool that you can bet your life on, and that wont break the bank. Thank you very much for providing this awesome value Mr. Busse.

Regards,
Joe

His other option, the R9 also has a choil. It makes me think that he's talking about something different.

I get that feeling too, I've seen differences in how the res-c meets the handle on a couple different B4LE's I've had. It seems as though they don't all come out the same when fitting the handles, but it's very slight from what I can tell.

He's not talking about the choil, he means where the blade tapers off to the tang and the handle connect. I have had a couple Scrapyards where there is a slight gap between the handle and the blade. It's not a big deal for most and Scrapyard took care of me anyways. Rubber is not a precision fit kinda material, but it sure is comfy to use.

I checked the pic and zoomed in. I think it is an optical illusion.

Love the comment by Horn Dog regarding the Buck 119 with the fancy handle. I have two older 119's from back in the day. While they are not as tough as SR or SY blades, the 119 is a good design that can function well as a basic hunting knife.

The Buck 119 is probably the second most popular hunting knife around here. The Buck 110 sort of displaced it. While Bucks are good value in American-made knives, the Busse kin blades are at a whole different level.

I did check out one of those fancy handled 119 offerings. When I picked the knife up, it felt quite a bit more heavy than the regular black handled version. The look of the piece is stunning by any margin.

I wonder how many 119's are out there. My old ones have seen lots of use in the field and are still ticking. The only 110 that I had I gave away as a gift to an old friend.

It always took a while to get an edge on my 119, something that has not been an issue with the 1311. I was told that the original Buck steel used in the mid 1970's was a tad on the hard side when contrasted with the 420C used today.

They're good; just not Bussekin! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />