Are Busse worth the $?

LX_Emergency said:
Nope, not worth it for me. I'm sure they're great. but I'll (heresy!! burn im e's a witch!!) probably never shell out the money for a knife at that price.

I'd probably buy a carbon knife of 1095 with an even better kind of warrantee for about a fourth of the money before I'd ever even think about buying a Busse.
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It is not possible to find a better warranty than Busse's.

In fact, I have seen Jerry honor the warranty for things that I would have never invoked the warranty on, because I would never have admitted that I did those things to a knife.
 
Busse? Never heard of 'em.

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J.Mattson said:
So are cutco, and they’re decent at best.
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Busses and Cutcos are not in the same category as far as quality.

Very few folks invoke the warranty on a Busse (at least in terms of what we see on this forum). However, I am yet to hear of a warranty claim that was shut down. Like Mike said, it's surprising to see how far Busse will extend the warranty.

If you want to know about customer service, just call the Shop. Not a friendlier bunch of folks around, and they truly aim to please the customer. You might even get to talk to the janitor (Jerry Busse) himself if you call late enough at night.
 
Guyon said:
Busses and Cutcos are not in the same category as far as quality.
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Lol you can say that again. Don’t mistake my words and think I’m comparing them with cutco. I’m always interested to hear about knife warranties, often times the better the knife the better the warranty.
 
Everybody has to decide on an individual basis if any higher-end item is worth the cash.

I like these in particular. They were worth the price of admission and then some.


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I have two and I managed to trade into them. I am usually elsewhere but the the thing that keeps me coming back to BF is the Hog community and the Busse info that can only be found here. I lurk for the most part but wanted to chime and say it took me years to say go for it and I now realize that if I had just gotten into Busse's from the start I would have actually saved money as I don't think I can really say there is a better built production knife out there.

If you like having an almost perfect or near perfect or almost like a Busse knife then go for it, BUT if you want the best get the best.
 
cbach8tw said:
I know this maybe starting a wildfire, so I wanted your opinions.....Are Busse knives worth the high price when you may get similar performance from knives that cost less? I am not talking really cheap knives, but good quality ones that also have a good reputatuion. I have read threads about Busse and I would like to hear from Busse or Swamprat owners who could justify it based on performance. To each their own, I know, and if they want to spend that much, so be it, but can you get similar results from other knives?
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Yes, Busses are worth the price. Some people will not be able to tell the difference and they may not need the extra performance or appreciate the superior characteristics. But to those who love knives, Busses are worth the money.
Just keep it a secret please so the prices don't go up ;)
 
YES! and I always have mine in my truck. Great Knife/Tool/Collectible! I am getting rid of my axe because I always use my Busse. It's that simple.

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From a purely performance perspective, it depends. SAR/LEO/military guys like them because they may have to pry someone out of a crashed plane/car/hummvee, or open a door, and the only breaching tool they have right now is their knife. This isn't BS advertising, people have done this stuff in the real world, for real, when it meant it. If you're one of those guys, sure, they are, without a doubt worth it.

If you're not, you can probably get more performance (and just as good a warranty) from RAT Cutlery (if you like "tactical" knives) or Bark River (if you like traditional designs) than you'll ever need.

So from a pure performance standpoint, most Busse owners don't "need" them.

For the aesthetic reasons, only the individual can answer that. Is the look, feel, ease of care, being part of the "community" worth it? For some, yes, for some, no.

For me, hell yes.

But I'm not a one-brand kind of guy, either. I'm also part of the RAT, BRKT and HI communities.

LX_Emergency said:
I'd probably buy a carbon knife of 1095 with an even better kind of warrantee for about a fourth of the money before I'd ever even think about buying a Busse.
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No such animal.
There is no better kind of warranty than "Replaced for life, no questions asked."
There are a few companies that match said warranty, but it can't be exceeded.

Rat Finkenstein said:
This life is so absurdly short, why not buy what you want?
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That says it all, and is what got me to buy my first Busse. My health went down the crapper including having parts cut off and problewms that will require treatment for the rest of my life, which as things look now, may not be that long, even with treatment. So I said f**k it, I'm getting the things I really want (which isn't a huge list, BTW) while I can.

So, discarding performance aspects, if you won't lose your house, car, marriage, etc over it, buy what you want and screw anyone who doesn't like it. No one has to buy what someone else likes, just what they like.
 
MikeH said:
It is not possible to find a better warranty than Busse's.

In fact, I have seen Jerry honor the warranty for things that I would have never invoked the warranty on, because I would never have admitted that I did those things to a knife.
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Exactly. When I first started looking at Busses I remember being amazed at a thread in the Swamp Rat forum where a guy broke his M6 after beating on it with a pipe wrench....and Jerry replaced it. :eek:

Just broke my M6 in half Skip to page 5 if you want to see where he admits the pipe wrench part.
 
Are they worth the money? They are to those who buy them! They must be, or those people would not part with there hard earned money to get them. I know that for the ones that I have, they are worth it to me, and I use them all! :thumbup: Like my old economics professor said, "If it is worth it to you, buy it! If it isn't, then don't". If you look at it any other way, you will go crazy, because in one sence or another, everything is worth it, and everything is not. It is individual based. :)
My $.02
 
"20 Best Knives Ever Made" article by Dave Petzal from the June issue of Field and Steam.

"Busse Battle Mistress: The Battle Mistress is not a radical design. It has a conventionally shaped 10-inch blade, but it is nearly 2 pounds, and quite literally as sharp as a razor. This combination of weight, strength, and extreme keenness makes it unique. Do you wish to behead a hippo? Would you like to chop down a telephone pole? Perhaps you yearn to slice a redwood into sections? If you have the Mistress and a strong arm, you can."

If you like the look, like the feel, and can afford the upfront money get the real thing. A "kit car" will not out perform or appreciate in value like a Ferrari.
 
It's simple. If you need one, it's worth it. If you want one, it's also worth it.
 
This is a fascinating thread. I admit, as a maker, I am envious of Jerry's success. I admit that INFI is an excellent steel that I don't have access too. I admit that Jerry's design work is good, but his marketing is fantastic. The finishes.... well, they aren't good. The handles don't really feel comfortable. The edges start very far away from the user's hand, reducing leverage. They are expensive.

They are cool.

However, I like really thick blades. Not talking wimpy MOAB either. That's why I gotta have my Solid Class blades ground from 0.625" stock.

Jerry's gonna make me wish I hadn't written that. :)
 
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