Are Busse knives the only high end production knives actually being used?

[Adian]

Dan Kefferler's blades are awesome and so is his youtube channel. He definitely puts them through rough use but not abuse in his vids. His Super Assassin vids are jaw dropping

I watched some of people chopping up trees and such. One day I'll order one, but other than OP2W blades, I'm shifting back to a few firearms that I want and some gear. (I've been wanting a matching pair of Ruger Vaquero 6 shooters (cowboy 3 gun had me interested, a Kriss Vector CRB, and having a custom 6.5 Creedmore bolt rifle made. Oh and the new Diesel engine Jeep comes out next year!)


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[Gress]

Not a vid and not a real hard use, but
My Fehrman

After that it was a subject to tomato peeling test

And here is my little Hinderer

But nothing beats Busse

 

[Cobalt]

First thing that jumped to mind for me was Kabar.... I have not looked for a clip though.

Busse would surely dominate here I reckon.

Lawrie

kabar is way down on the tough list. and no most knives are not over $300, lol.

 

[Cobalt]

Some people struggle with the concert of "value" of what it means, perhaps struggle is the wrong word, everyone's definition is perhaps different. I kind of saw it when I was away recently but I will get back to that. I will use my FFBM as an example. It cost me $700US plus a sheath and shipping to here, so well over $800US = over $1K Aussie at the time. What is the "value" of that $1K to me... the "on paper value" ? In that if I wanted I could convert it to $1K in cash money that could then become something else ??? Or, as it is in my case, the "value" of a tool that will not fail me when I need it, that can perform the tasks I require it to over and over again with negligible wear or damage ? I most certainly have more knives that I can EVER use up (or perhaps even use) but I like knives, just because they are knives. So it is then a case of each person striking that happy medium about what it is they value about the knife. I own few pretty knives, I happened into a couple of Busses that are pretty (and I got a deal on them) so I have them, I would not have generally sought them out. First and foremost their value to me is in their potential (realised or not) as tools.

So to my trip away.... for giggles I was splitting some wood at the fireplace with a Godson, he was grinning as I used the FFBM and took his turn, that look is precious I have to tell you. He then asked what it was worth and nearly dropped it when I told him. But I explained that like his tools (apprentice carpenter) the value was in the tasks it could perform over and over not the $ figure assigned to it, each time it successfully completed a task I had received a return on my investment....so get back to that wood splitting....

I feel bad for you guys.

 

[Cobalt]

Not a vid and not a real hard use, but
My Fehrman

After that it was a subject to tomato peeling test

And here is my little Hinderer

But nothing beats Busse

That is a good looking Fehrman. To bad they are no longer in business. They made a solid product.

 

[LukeTheSpook]

I'm curious of any opinions: how would an infi chopper stack up again a Gossman big boar 2.0 in S7? Looks like those are pretty tough.

 

[cricketdave]

I've done quite a bit of chopping and sawing with this Martin, s35vn steel. I've been very pleased with his work he makes a very tough knife.

I've used several Martins hard, no video though mostly because I'm using both hands.

 

[evlDan]

After that it was a subject to tomato peeling test

I have this Fehrman and in a time when I couldn't find a SAR4 that I desperately wanted, I was able to easily order one of these and get in a couple of weeks. Not the Busse two weeks either. That is a shame they are gone now I thought they would survive just because it was easily attainable. The prices were in direct competition with Busse so if I was going to get one or the other the choice was obvious. I really like the beveled edges gave it a kinda nukemelted treatment.

 

[plue]

Not chopping, but I have a Fiddleback that I use in the woods quite often. It's a smaller knife, but I've had it for years and it sees more woods time than any other knife for fishing and mushroom hunting.

I think most people have a hard time using pricey knives, it just depends on the mentality of the person. I'm sure the majority of Busse knives don't see much carry time either.

 

[Cobalt]

I've done quite a bit of chopping and sawing with this Martin, s35vn steel. I've been very pleased with his work he makes a very tough knife.

I've used several Martins hard, no video though mostly because I'm using both hands.

Very cool to see quality hollow handles. Cheap chinese rambo knives gave that style such a bad name.

 

[Aias]

Hey Cobalt... this is not exactly what you're looking for, but on topic and pretty darn funny... I have the BK20 as well, pretty cool blade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAZKb6HPA8

 

[mqqn]

I did not even think about non-fixed blade knives.

I, personally, use all of my knives, carrying them and using them for what they were made for; cutting stuff!

I have many mid to higher end production folders and I use them all at one time or another.

My biggest problem, if you want to call it a problem, is deciding which knife to carry.

best

mqqn

 

[Cobalt]

Hey Cobalt... this is not exactly what you're looking for, but on topic and pretty darn funny... I have the BK20 as well, pretty cool blade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAZKb6HPA8

I have watched this guys videos before. Funny stuff

 

[mach 5]

I have watched this guys videos before. Funny stuff

you guys aren't allowed to make fun of "the mayor" unless you can do six or more knife pull ups

 

[Cobalt]

LMAO, you are right.

 

[lozdesign7]

I was not suggesting that Kabar was tough.... but rather that there would likely be lots of utube vids of people using them. For Joe Average (as opposed to obsessive knife knut like us).... Kabar is premium sheehit, Around here... well not so much.

Lawrie

kabar is way down on the tough list. and no most knives are not over $300, lol.

 

[Aias]

you guys aren't allowed to make fun of "the mayor" unless you can do six or more knife pull ups

I'm still working on my jumping-around-spastically-fencing-skills... in my sun glasses, of course! Gotta love the mayor...

 

[Warbow150]

I'm curious of any opinions: how would an infi chopper stack up again a Gossman big boar 2.0 in S7? Looks like those are pretty tough.

I have BBT in 3v. 8" blade .3 thick. It's as tough as the ashbm and nmfbm I had. Honestly it's kinda like arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. There are lots of tough knives out there.

To answer your question however, my guess is six in one half dozen in the other. S7 is about as tough as it gets and Scott makes good knives. Busse is pretty much the same.

 

[noob93]

Blackheart knives seem to be pretty tough and southern grind knives look solid. Admittedly iv not bought a busse or tried one. It's hard to justify spending so much on a knife with no sheath that probably needs to be reground to cut better.

 

[Andy the Aussie]

It's hard to justify spending so much on a knife with no sheath that probably needs to be reground to cut better.

... or Busse could just charge more and provide a sheath that would still be criticised and/or replaced by a large swathe of users, no its not a model for each and everyone but seems to work for many. As for needing a regrind, I have a modest number of Busse blades and they all cut, some may wish a different geometry but they most certainly cut right out the door. The internet is full of opinions mate, mine is simply another, based on my own experiences yes, but just an option none the less. Maybe try one for yourself instead of just relying upon the various opinions found online. They are a start but nothing beats some hands on, be warned however it is a slippery path.