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Becker A Busse Killer?
The Becker Campanions arrived this week and we filled all the backorders. The same thing happened with the Busses a couple of weeks ago. So we had examples of each for the first time together. Here are some reactions.
The issue of steel and the magical qualities thereof are something I normally view with a fairly jaundiced eye. I cant tell you whether Beckers or Busses have better steel. I can only tell you that they both have high quality carbon steel blades, they are hefty and thick and they are black coated. I make an assumption that the steels in each knife are competitive and comparable. If someone else has some test data then Im not hard to convince since I havent done any blade testing with the knives. For now I assume you shouldnt worry about the steel composition.
The Becker BK2 Campanion is an obvious competitor to the Busse Basic 5 and 7. It is heavier than the Busse (Its actually heavier than the larger Busse Basic 7) and has a taller (wider blade) with a two part grind instead of the the single flat grind of the Busse. The handles on the Becker are thicker and harder than the handles on the Basic 5 and they are attached full tang style with nuts and bolts. The Busses have handles molded right on the tangs. I think a person with smaller hands would consider the Busse a more comfortable handle and those with medium or larger hands might prefer the Becker. There is no doubt that the Beckers harder scales will tolerate more abrasion and abuse than the softer compound on the Busse.
The Beckers are equipped with Kydex belt sheaths while the Busses come with leather. I view this is purely a matter of personal preference. I simply mention it so that people can exercise that preference.
My opinion is that the Beckers display better fit and finish. To test this I laid out a Busse 5 and 7 alongside a Campanion and asked the employees to judge which knife was the most expensive of the three. The Campanion got all the votes.
Assuming steel performance to be comparable or close between these knives, I would consider the Beckers to be a better value in every sense of the word. They appear to be better made with better materials for less money. If steel performance is not comparable, then, of course, all bets are off. I was pretty impressed with the Campanion and I know the customers who are receiving them this week will be equally impressed. Yes, I think they are Busse killers.
Congratulations to Camillus for a great new product line that I know will be successful for them.
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Fred
Knife Outlet
http://www.knifeoutlet.com
The Becker Campanions arrived this week and we filled all the backorders. The same thing happened with the Busses a couple of weeks ago. So we had examples of each for the first time together. Here are some reactions.
The issue of steel and the magical qualities thereof are something I normally view with a fairly jaundiced eye. I cant tell you whether Beckers or Busses have better steel. I can only tell you that they both have high quality carbon steel blades, they are hefty and thick and they are black coated. I make an assumption that the steels in each knife are competitive and comparable. If someone else has some test data then Im not hard to convince since I havent done any blade testing with the knives. For now I assume you shouldnt worry about the steel composition.
The Becker BK2 Campanion is an obvious competitor to the Busse Basic 5 and 7. It is heavier than the Busse (Its actually heavier than the larger Busse Basic 7) and has a taller (wider blade) with a two part grind instead of the the single flat grind of the Busse. The handles on the Becker are thicker and harder than the handles on the Basic 5 and they are attached full tang style with nuts and bolts. The Busses have handles molded right on the tangs. I think a person with smaller hands would consider the Busse a more comfortable handle and those with medium or larger hands might prefer the Becker. There is no doubt that the Beckers harder scales will tolerate more abrasion and abuse than the softer compound on the Busse.
The Beckers are equipped with Kydex belt sheaths while the Busses come with leather. I view this is purely a matter of personal preference. I simply mention it so that people can exercise that preference.
My opinion is that the Beckers display better fit and finish. To test this I laid out a Busse 5 and 7 alongside a Campanion and asked the employees to judge which knife was the most expensive of the three. The Campanion got all the votes.
Assuming steel performance to be comparable or close between these knives, I would consider the Beckers to be a better value in every sense of the word. They appear to be better made with better materials for less money. If steel performance is not comparable, then, of course, all bets are off. I was pretty impressed with the Campanion and I know the customers who are receiving them this week will be equally impressed. Yes, I think they are Busse killers.
Congratulations to Camillus for a great new product line that I know will be successful for them.
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Fred
Knife Outlet
http://www.knifeoutlet.com
. The natives in S.A. survive and thrive in the jungle with the cheapest crummy machetes they can get...)