Battle Mistress vs. Natural Outlaw

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tique

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I am planning on buying one of the two, but I don't know which would best suit my needs at the minute.

I will be carrying it as a general camp knife, and hope to have it replace my other fixed blades. I usually carry something in the neighborhood of a 6-6.5" fixed blade as my main knife, but the BM looks quite tempting. How agile is this blade for general camp utility? How well do they carry? Which would you suggest for a first Busse?

I would also like to see a pic of the 2 side by side if one is out there.

Thanks for any info you can give.

Tique
 
I've used my BM camping on everything from cutting up fruit to cleaning fish it worked fine.
My NO should be here any time.
I realy think you would be happy with ether knife and probably end up with both seems like we all do.

Gary
 
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I meant Steel Heart insted of Battle Mistress. Guess that's what I get for trying to do a lab report and post here at the same time. Anyways, the SH is a bit closer in size to the NO, and that was the comparison I was going for.

My bad.
 
Then by all means buy the steel heart it's my favorite of the bunch great do it all blade.

Gary
 
I have a BM, a SH II and an N.O. And I have a problem similar to yours: if I take only one Busse [ I always also take at least a folder and a talonite neck knife], whether to take the SH II or the NO. It really depends on how much chopping you intend to do with the knife and how you intend to carry. The SH II is, obviously, a better chopper and heavier to carry. Really, either can do anything the other can do, [the NO chops surprisingly well] and both are easy to carry in the field, but the NO has the edge on lightness and quickness; the SH has more of a bang.
You might also consider the attitude of the people you'll be with or will encounter. Some people react badly to bigger knives, either because they're morons or because making do with a small knife is a matter of [misplaced] pride. Others really admire the big knives [like some inuit and an ex-military guide I met on my last trip to Patagonia who fell in love with my SH II] Personally, I don't give a flying fig what other people think and I take the Steelheart or BM if I think I'll be chopping or defending myself [against animals], and the NO if the carry is more difficult or problematic and the chopping will be minimal.
They're both really beautiful knives and you won't go far wrong with either. And yes, you certainly will wind up with both
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Steel Heart will fit more needs than the NO, not to take away from the NO.
You should evaluate what your duration of carry, what will you encounter, etc. before you decide.
I think when you're done, you'll be callin Andy or Jerry....

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Uhhhh, I always have a hard time with this also
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IMHO the Steel Heart edges the Natural Outlaw out in chopping, otherwise I don't know what to tell ya. The NO also edges out the SH in balance. It just vanishes in your hand, like nothing else you've felt...but the Steel Heart is longer, so you can reach game faster
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So my recommendation is to by both, and be even more indecisive
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[This message has been edited by Strabs (edited 03-08-2001).]
 
I would (and did) buy a Steel Heart and a Mean Street or Lean Mean Street. That way you have a "chopper" and a utility blade. Some time down the road, if you feel your not covering all the bases you can always add either a Badger Attack or Natural Outlaw to your arsenal.
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-Clay

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DOH!
I forgot to mention how much I enjoy beating the CRAP out of my Basic 9. Maybe a Busse Basic could be an option for you?

-Clay

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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

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Strabs is right, buy them both, but then, like countryboy says, you'll need the others to fit your needs.

It is a sickness, but man is it a good feelin to be able to pick a knife for the job, and know you have the best tool available.

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Run and you only die tired....
The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
Take the Test...
 
Strabs is right, buy them both, but then, like countryboy says, you'll need the others to fit your needs.

It is a sickness, but man is it a good feelin to be able to pick a knife for the job, and know you have the best tool available.

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Run and you only die tired....
The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
Take the Test...
 
Thanks for the info. I'm gonna go with the Natural Outlaw first. It looks like it will be the best for the slot I need filled at this time. I still like a big piece of flat ground 1095 for a chopper, but might change my mind. I will probably end up picking up some others if this performs as well as y'all say it does as I really like the look and design of these blades.

 
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