.220 too thick ??

MustardMan said:
Most of you are ignoring one of the more obvious advantages of a thinner knife - lighter weight.

Especially for an EDC knife, I want something that I don't notice until I need it.


Once I make a sheath for it, I expect the BWBM to replace my NMSFNO as my favorite weekend hiking blade - basically the same weight, but much more utility due to the increased length.


I would like to see anorexic versions of MORE knives offered. Imagine an NMSFNO that's the same thickness as the BWBM - what an outstanding camp knife THAT would be.



Plus, for fine bushcraft type tasks, no matter how sharp your edge, thinner knives will give you more precision. Sure, I can make fuzz sticks with my FSH, because I've gotten it good and sharp, but the BWBM does a better job at it, because it doesn't wedge so badly and allows finer shavings.

Unless you plan to pry open a car door or chop concrete blocks, a thin knife wins in almost every category, in my opinion.
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I really depends on the weight difference, if it's just a few ounces, it's not going to be that noticeable for knives in the 20 ounce plus range.

But yeah the difference in blade length alone between the NMSFNO and BWM make it a no brainer.

But compare the BWM to the CGFBM and you have a much different story there, IMO the CGFBM is still the best BM out there. :)

On EDC knives like the Boss Street and comparing it to say a thinner one the difference in weight will be small, a few ounces at most and carrying them in a belt sheath it wouldn't be noticeable at all.
 
MustardMan said:
Most of you are ignoring one of the more obvious advantages of a thinner knife - lighter weight.

Especially for an EDC knife, I want something that I don't notice until I need it.
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With blades of bigger size, I agree. But I have a hard time noticing any difference between my Mili AD and my BAD when they're in a belt sheath.
 
I definitely notice the weight of the BOSS Street. It's a beast for such a short knife.

Compare these two - very similar amount of cutting surface. The Vex I carry IWB or in a pocket and barely notice it's there. The BOSS Street rides in my desk because when I put it in my pocket it feels like I'm carrying a handful of rocks around with me.

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It is too thick for my taste. Great knife, just not great for me :). I dont have the equipment or the skill to thin it out myself, but I could get a great convex edge on it
 
MustardMan said:
I definitely notice the weight of the BOSS Street. It's a beast for such a short knife.

Compare these two - very similar amount of cutting surface. The Vex I carry IWB or in a pocket and barely notice it's there. The BOSS Street rides in my desk because when I put it in my pocket it feels like I'm carrying a handful of rocks around with me.

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It can't be that heavy, it's only a 4.25" blade....

I EDC a Strider SmF with a 3/16" thick 4" blade and I hardly notice it.
 
Ankerson said:
It can't be that heavy, it's only a 4.25" blade....
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I'm not saying it pulls my pants down or anything, but I notice it's there, while for the Vex I usually forget I'm carrying it. It's not a huge difference, but enough to notice, and with all the other crap that's in my pockets and on my belt, it starts to add up.
 
MustardMan said:
I'm not saying it pulls my pants down or anything, but I notice it's there, while for the Vex I usually forget I'm carrying it. It's not a huge difference, but enough to notice, and with all the other crap that's in my pockets and on my belt, it starts to add up.
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Oh I get what you are saying... :thumbup:

I don't think it would be too heavy in a belt sheath for me. :)
 
It is true that, it will all depend on what you are using it for. In Cali ccw permits are hard to come by, so if i carry a knife its for self deffence against zombies or to be more precise for individuals with zombie like intelligence that are plentiful here. A fatty in opinion is better suited for self defense.

And

I like fat knives...they are hard to bend.
 
MustardMan said:
Plus, for fine bushcraft type tasks, no matter how sharp your edge, thinner knives will give you more precision. Sure, I can make fuzz sticks with my FSH, because I've gotten it good and sharp, but the BWBM does a better job at it, because it doesn't wedge so badly and allows finer shavings.
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Just an interesting side note:

One of my most precise and easy to use knives is a Himalayan Imports R-10, and it comes in at nearly .270" at the spine near the handle.

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But I'm not really arguing. A thinner version would be just fine and do just about anything you would normally do in a day-to-day environment. A say, 5/23" (.150") knife that size would be the balls. But I don't think this one is too thick.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
One of my most precise and easy to use knives is a Himalayan Imports R-10, and it comes in at nearly .270" at the spine near the handle.
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I bet it tapers pretty significantly as it nears the point, though. That makes a huge difference, and is not something you see on many Busse blades. The extra thickness near the handle gives you a nice neutral balance, and you still get a thinner tip for detail work.



Another example of this is the Scrap Yard Regulator Bowie. It's got a thick blade, but it's full flat ground, not saber or convex, so it doesn't behave like a typical thick Bussekin blade, and it also has a good taper in the very long clip point portion of the bowie blade, again helping with detail work and weight distribution.



Thick knives CAN be done well, if executed correctly, but in general I tend to like them thinner, with some rare exceptions.
 
I'm pretty sure a 3/16 or 5/32 version of this knife would still be stout enough to handle most anything you throw at it (or throw it at).

A 5/32 satin, black paper or green linen version would be pretty irresistable for me. :thumbup:

Or, dare I say, 1/8 even?!:eek::D
 
You do know you're on the Busse Forum, land of the thick home of the brave. I'd say the thickness shouldn't be a problem, strop/thin the edge you'll be fine. Remember a thick knife can do what a thin knife can but the opposite isn't true.

Thick, sharp, bomb prool = Busse
 
RoyalM said:
You do know you're on the Busse Forum, land of the thick home of the brave. I'd say the thickness shouldn't be a problem, strop/thin the edge you'll be fine. Remember a thick knife can do what a thin knife can but the opposite isn't true.

Thick, sharp, bomb prool = Busse
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Good point there's thick and there is obese !!

If a busse can be bent to 35 degrees and return to true what's the point in making them so thick (other than for collectors pieces). The fact that we all have to modify our INFI so much begs the question why not make them more skinny. But then again most knives are modified/sharpened to taste anyway. I'm not dissing the fatties, I like all things Busse but fir me skinnier would be better!!
 
Thick with a hollow grind would be cool. I have one but since I have 5 and a half c-notes in it, I don't EDC it. I'd love a hollow-ground EDC Busse provided it's thinner than a railroad spike. I bet the amazing Busse warranty has a little to do with the lack of hollow ground blades and super thin INFI stock.
 
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