SOLD
This is a smooth-coat Basic 9, my personal user for over 10 years. Ive owned several of these, but this is my favorite of all the Basic 9s Ive owned and the only one Ive kept. Its no longer getting used due to other combinations of knives I carry in my vehicle and in the field these days, as Busse keeps improving and expanding the line, so Id like someone else to get some use out of it, because this is a remarkable knife.
Special Notes:
1) Basic 9s varied quite a bit in length, from just over 9 out to a few that actually hit the 10 mark. As you can see in this next pic, this is one of those Basic 10s. :thumbup:
2) The convex edge on this one has been meticulously maintained at the original angle, convex on one side and flat on the other, and is a hair-popping, screaming razor. The deep bites it takes on wood, for a relatively light knife, will surprise you. This knife IS the definition of an honest user.
As you can see, the smooth coat is scratched from use, but on the flat side of the edge (above) you will also note that there is very little coating wear at the edge, which means this knife has almost all of its service life still in front of it. Unlike so many safe-queen Basic 9s you see on the market these days in the $400-$500 range, this is one you can use hard as a beater, to your hearts content, without lowering its value one red cent.
$275 SOLD shipped in conus, postal money order onlynot set up for Paypal.
This is a smooth-coat Basic 9, my personal user for over 10 years. Ive owned several of these, but this is my favorite of all the Basic 9s Ive owned and the only one Ive kept. Its no longer getting used due to other combinations of knives I carry in my vehicle and in the field these days, as Busse keeps improving and expanding the line, so Id like someone else to get some use out of it, because this is a remarkable knife.
Special Notes:
1) Basic 9s varied quite a bit in length, from just over 9 out to a few that actually hit the 10 mark. As you can see in this next pic, this is one of those Basic 10s. :thumbup:
2) The convex edge on this one has been meticulously maintained at the original angle, convex on one side and flat on the other, and is a hair-popping, screaming razor. The deep bites it takes on wood, for a relatively light knife, will surprise you. This knife IS the definition of an honest user.
As you can see, the smooth coat is scratched from use, but on the flat side of the edge (above) you will also note that there is very little coating wear at the edge, which means this knife has almost all of its service life still in front of it. Unlike so many safe-queen Basic 9s you see on the market these days in the $400-$500 range, this is one you can use hard as a beater, to your hearts content, without lowering its value one red cent.
$275 SOLD shipped in conus, postal money order onlynot set up for Paypal.
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