Best Busse for future firefighter?

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iwannamakeknives

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Hey guys,
I'm about to graduate the fire academy and my parents are going to get me knife for graduation. I want to get a Busse!
The budget is 400, which knife should I go with?
 
iwannamakeknives said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to graduate the fire academy and my parents are going to get me knife for graduation. I want to get a Busse!
The budget is 400, which knife should I go with?
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What will you be using the knife for? Congratulations...:thumbup:
 
not being familiar with a firefighter's gear needs I'll steer clear of recommendations; just wanted to offer congratulations on your graduation. good work!
 
Total shot in the dark, but perhaps something with serrations to facilitate cutting of cloth? NARK maybe?
 
Thanks guys. I will be using the knife mostly for cutting rope and seatbelts and such. hopefully I don't ever have to, but I could have to do a little prying with it. I know that they are all durable, but this needs to be a knife that can handle some missuse. It doesn't really need to be a huge blade, I just want something that's going to be a good slicer and last a long time.
 
I don't know all the Busse models well or the job of a Firefighter but I know that you are starting in the right spot with Busse.

I would say something in the four inch blade range.

You will have plenty of others tools at your disposal.

I have a few friends that are Firefighters and the academy isn't easy.

Congratulations on your accomplishment !!
 
The Meaner Street comes to mind; Here's mine, with a different butt and an enlarged choil (bottom knife):

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No use for a Busse knife on the fireground. The only thing that would be of any potential use would be the Swamp Rat crash axe. You will not be keeping a fixed blade in your turnouts. If this is a gift knife I would get one of the BWM knives off the exchange. That is probably the best Busse to get started.

For fire fighting blades. I would suggest a Spyderco Rescue 93MM, leatherman wave and a good pair of trauma shears. That is my setup and it has worked well. Trauma shears work a hell of lot better and safer for cutting seatbelts and clothing. Kinda of a golden rule not to start cutting near a person with an open blade. You never know when they could panic. I keep a pair in my pants and in my coat. The leatherman is used frequently for many different things. The newer one has nice small screw drivers for resetting fire alarm pull stations.

Congratulations on graduating the fire academy.

Zach
 
The Sus Scrofa is the only blade that I can think of being suited for fire fighters. It has a blunt nose so that if you are cutting a seat belt off of someone else, you reduce the risk of cutting them or stabbing them. It is also an incredibly useful blade shape in general. It is not the thickest or prettiest Busse, but it would be well suited for the uses you describe.
 
I always get confused with Busse knife names, I think the XM-18 would be a good model? ;)
 
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mmm ... what's that model that MMIAM really liked? EU handle, 6" blade with serrations?
 
jdraizor said:
The Sus Scrofa is the only blade that I can think of being suited for fire fighters. It has a blunt nose so that if you are cutting a seat belt off of someone else, you reduce the risk of cutting them or stabbing them. It is also an incredibly useful blade shape in general. It is not the thickest or prettiest Busse, but it would be well suited for the uses you describe.
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Yup, Sus Scrofa is the only Busse I can think of that is easily obtainable and suited for your needs.

Something with serrations and a blunt nose would be ideal. I know Spyderco has many knives geared towards your profession...
 
I'm betting the Busse Folder isn't far off, and I'd say that would be worth waiting for. =)
Dan
 
ive never seen a firefighter carrying a fixed blade knife.

not to say you shouldn't get one, graduating the academy is deserving of a nice reward.

but if you're looking for something you will actually get some use from on the job, a good multitool is the way to go.

maybe a spyderco salt series folder. i hear them water pigs get wet all the time.

(i'm a regular pig, btw.)
 
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