What do you cheat on your Busse with?

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My grizzly was delayed for a couple days but arrived finally! Its really hard to make a decision with so many scale choices available. For me, when in doubt, go with micarta (although some of the burls look really nice).

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Thats awesome! You'r right, not easy with all those choises, i was very close to choose the same as you but went for maple. Nice pic, thanks. ⚔
 
Flashlights and rechargable batteries. Good god. If I wasn't up to my eyeballs in IOUs ... Jeez. I'm going through withdrawals.
 
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Lately, this little fella has seen most use.
Vanadis 10E at 65RC, near zero ground, 1500grit polish. I really like this blade
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Lots of folders, mostly ZT, GEC, Spyderco.

Misc fixed blades, but only a few brands where I have a number of blades.


































Busse stuff including SYKCO and SR is the only brand I have dupes of and the only brand I couldn't say how many I have.




 
I keep meaning to cheat with a few Bark Rivers, but got Nothing left $$ to cheat with by the time Busse is done with me lol
 
Tom Kanik said:
Niiiiiiiiiiiice Rags!;):thumbup:
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I'll second that! Looks like an excellent golok/parang, Ragsy. :thumbup:

Clearing some brush this week which involves cutting and limbing out/breaking down long, forked branches to load on a trailer. Decided to see how my best machete/hatchet combo fared against a B11...

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The machete is a Hunter Martin Fell Beast. Specs:
.110 thick 52100 steel 57-58RC edge, spring tempered spine.
23.5in overall
17.5in blade
2.4 inches wide
23 ounces
Handle slabs - thick horse stall mat, heavily contoured
Acid etched flats/ satin bevel.
Flared stainless tube hardware

The hatchet is a Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet, about 14 in. long, with a very thin primary grind on the bit and razor convex edge bevel. It's a delight to use, light in hand and bites deep with very little effort. Used this pair earlier in the week and was quite impressed.

This morning I brought the B11 for similar work, and was reminded how much I like this knife and why. It doesn't have the reach of the machete or the impact of the hatchet, but it is more controllable than either and handles a broader range of work. It is more efficient on lighter stuff that is awkward with the hatchet and will handle thicker limbs more efficiently than the machete, without binding.

When I have plenty of carrying capacity for blades, hatchets and chainsaw, as in a vehicle, then it's nice to have just the right assortment of cutting tools for every job. But as soon as I need to strap something on my belt or pack to rely on for a broad range of work in the "outback", it's easy to remember why Busse's are my first love. :thumbsup:

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This is what I buy when I'm not buying Busse blades

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TommyGun56 said:
Sweet, Really been enjoying these lately!!
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Nice Beggs! They are on my list for some day. I have one last Dalibor I want to grab and then I'm moving to Greg Lightfoot. He has 2 designs I'm wanting


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Will York said:
I'll second that! Looks like an excellent golok/parang, Ragsy. :thumbup:

Clearing some brush this week which involves cutting and limbing out/breaking down long, forked branches to load on a trailer. Decided to see how my best machete/hatchet combo fared against a B11...

The machete is a Hunter Martin Fell Beast. Specs:
.110 thick 52100 steel 57-58RC edge, spring tempered spine.
23.5in overall
17.5in blade
2.4 inches wide
23 ounces
Handle slabs - thick horse stall mat, heavily contoured
Acid etched flats/ satin bevel.
Flared stainless tube hardware

The hatchet is a Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet, about 14 in. long, with a very thin primary grind on the bit and razor convex edge bevel. It’s a delight to use, light in hand and bites deep with very little effort. Used this pair earlier in the week and was quite impressed.

This morning I brought the B11 for similar work, and was reminded how much I like this knife and why. It doesn’t have the reach of the machete or the impact of the hatchet, but it is more controllable than either and handles a broader range of work. It is more efficient on lighter stuff that is awkward with the hatchet and will handle thicker limbs more efficiently than the machete, without binding.

When I have plenty of carrying capacity for blades, hatchets and chainsaw, as in a vehicle, then it’s nice to have just the right assortment of cutting tools for every job. But as soon as I need to strap something on my belt or pack to rely on for a broad range of work in the “outback”, it’s easy to remember why Busse’s are my first love. :thumbup:
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Great review and tools, Will! Yes this is a Bark River Parang, they dont do these anymore. The Parang were made in both 5160 and A2 steel, mine is prototype made from A2. Measuring 17.5" overall with a 12" blade that is .217 thick, the Parang packs a serious punch. Weighing in at 28 ounces, it has a nice feel and chops really well, but nothing beats a Busse Basic when it comes to handle ergonomics. ;)

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Dont have any of those Granfors axes but would like to, they are said to be the best Swedish axes. Got some Swedish Hultafors axes, the smallest one is a trekking axe and the larger is a felling axe. As the Granfors axes the Hultafors comes with razor sharp conves edges. Got a splitting axe from Hultafors too, not pictured.

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I've heard good things about the Hultafors axes--those look great! :thumbup: That parang sounds like a keeper, too--would love to handle that one. I do like Resiprene though--keep coming back to it. :thumbup: :D

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One more non-Basic knife, this Grizzly arrived today...:D

Bark River Grizzly/Dark Timber Grizzly, .275 CPM 3V, 9,25", 17 ounces, dark curly maple, enjoy...

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