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by m0nk » Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:09 am
David, thanks for those good comparison pics. Handle thickness makes a big difference, especially if you carry it in your pocket. Even if you carry it in a belt sheath and lean up against it while riding in a vehicle. Even a 71 Bull Nose feels bigger in my pocket than the Mudbug. But the real factor is that these are (supposed to be) work knives, and a thicker handle would presumably be more comfortable in the hand during hard use. Has anyone used either the Bull Buster or the Mudbug for extended cutting chores and can comment on hand feel? Does the thinner Mudbug handle cause discomfort after a full day's work?
I'm the guy who complains about the lack of black linen micarta GEC knives, yet when they make a Bull Buster and a 15 Boys knife in black linen micarta, I don't buy either of them. Hmm, maybe I should put my money where my mouth is and grab one of the black 21's. Now that I think about it, for a while I carried a yeller full size Case Sodbuster as a work knife, and I'd catch myself smiling every time I opened it. Maybe a black linen micarta Bull Buster is just what I need. Hmmm.