Tanker 1/66
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You like your Brutes like I like my PatrolsI'm tired of waiting for the chance to take some better photos so here is a quick snapshot of my Twins (2 from Effingham and 2 from NY) . I will post some better shots as soon as possible. View attachment 1232034
Yes sir... It's easier to put them to work when you have a backup...You like your Brutes like I like my Patrols
Nice! Can we see one with the Edge up closer to the handle
No.Nice! Can we see one with the Edge up closer to the handle
Yea ! I like that Now I'am pretending it's sporting a 12" blade Thank's All Mighty Gimp Master SWEEEEET !
Pretty cool to see all different looks Thank's Dubz
Is there any reason the Brute couldn't be revised and reintroduced? It has the makings of a great blade. Long enough for good swing momentum, weight forward for chopping, flat spot so it doesn't chew up a baton, and of course the wonderful Becker grip design.
So i know they generally had terribly obtuse edge geometry, but if someone fixed the geometry and tweaked blade thickness to optimize performance accordingly, why the hell couldn't that go from being his worst to being a damned fine knife? It's not like knives can't be tweaked. Just look at the BK4/Machax and the evolution it went through with various makers.
It's hard to understate how abysmal the factory geometry was on the Brute - it's not surprising to me that E wasn't that jazzed about having his name attached to it. Bottom picture (blurrily) shows the 90°+ angle at the tip, the working edge was actually closer to 100°...useless as a cutting implement. An hour later with a 200 grit belt on the WSKO I had the edge down to 75°-80°...still bludgeon-y, but actually cutting at that point - you can see how much steel I removed in the 2nd shot. That's where I left it, tho in the photos the edge looks almost like a mini-scandi. It's a fun blade to play with - but it's H E A V Y and isn't as good as the 9 (or 4, 5, 7, 12, 20 and 21) at batoning, chopping or nearly any other knife related task. I think all of the Northeast Gang have handled my Brute at some point and none have felt the need to track one down. Mine is a serviceable tool now, but if you don't have access to a grinder and some time - or a desire to own a safe queen, I guess - consider that the Boss doesn't like this knife for plenty of good reasons...and I don't think he's wrong. Had I not paid a very reasonable amount for mine, I don't think I could've taken it to the grinder in good conscience...and would've likely passed it along. Not that anyone who wants one will be dissuaded. IMO, out of the box (mine came unused, so I know this was true of at least one) it's not a functional piece. That said, here are some photos for y'all
Great post!It's hard to understate how abysmal the factory geometry was on the Brute - it's not surprising to me that E wasn't that jazzed about having his name attached to it. Bottom picture (blurrily) shows the 90°+ angle at the tip, the working edge was actually closer to 100°...useless as a cutting implement. An hour later with a 200 grit belt on the WSKO I had the edge down to 75°-80°...still bludgeon-y, but actually cutting at that point - you can see how much steel I removed in the 2nd shot. That's where I left it, tho in the photos the edge looks almost like a mini-scandi. It's a fun blade to play with - but it's H E A V Y and isn't as good as the 9 (or 4, 5, 7, 12, 20 and 21) at batoning, chopping or nearly any other knife related task. I think all of the Northeast Gang have handled my Brute at some point and none have felt the need to track one down. Mine is a serviceable tool now, but if you don't have access to a grinder and some time - or a desire to own a safe queen, I guess - consider that the Boss doesn't like this knife for plenty of good reasons...and I don't think he's wrong. Had I not paid a very reasonable amount for mine, I don't think I could've taken it to the grinder in good conscience...and would've likely passed it along. Not that anyone who wants one will be dissuaded. IMO, out of the box (mine came unused, so I know this was true of at least one) it's not a functional piece. That said, here are some photos for y'all
Which is also why nobody ever coined the phrase, 'You can't not have a BK1'.It's hard to understate how abysmal the factory geometry was on the Brute - it's not surprising to me that E wasn't that jazzed about having his name attached to it. Bottom picture (blurrily) shows the 90°+ angle at the tip, the working edge was actually closer to 100°...useless as a cutting implement. An hour later with a 200 grit belt on the WSKO I had the edge down to 75°-80°...still bludgeon-y, but actually cutting at that point - you can see how much steel I removed in the 2nd shot. That's where I left it, tho in the photos the edge looks almost like a mini-scandi. It's a fun blade to play with - but it's H E A V Y and isn't as good as the 9 (or 4, 5, 7, 12, 20 and 21) at batoning, chopping or nearly any other knife related task. I think all of the Northeast Gang have handled my Brute at some point and none have felt the need to track one down. Mine is a serviceable tool now, but if you don't have access to a grinder and some time - or a desire to own a safe queen, I guess - consider that the Boss doesn't like this knife for plenty of good reasons...and I don't think he's wrong. Had I not paid a very reasonable amount for mine, I don't think I could've taken it to the grinder in good conscience...and would've likely passed it along. Not that anyone who wants one will be dissuaded. IMO, out of the box (mine came unused, so I know this was true of at least one) it's not a functional piece. That said, here are some photos for y'all