BOSS Street vs. Bravo 1... it's on!

Moloko Plus

Moloko Plus

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Everyone is comparing the BOSS Street to other Busse models, which is fine, but there is something missing here...

I have long felt that the Bark River Bravo 1 was the best bushcrafter knife on the market. Busse makes nice stuff but none of their models really worked for me for this type of task.

Well, now we have the BOSS Street.

Bravo 1 specs -
Overall length: 9.065"
Blade length: 4.25"
Thickness: .215"

BOSS Street specs -
Overall length: 9.125"
Blade length: 4.25"
Thickness: .220"

And we can all expect the BOSS Street to weigh in much heavier, given the Bravo's skeletonized tang.

Of course, a knife is much more than specs. Ergonomics, cutting geometry, and balance are much more telling of a knife's usability.

I will be field testing the BOSS Street against the Bravo 1 and will let you all know what I find. But I have a feeling that the Bravo 1 has just met its greatest competitor.
 
It could go either way, I only have one factory grind to compare it to as my FFBM was already convexed when I got it, but my bravo 1 blew away my factory ASH-1 in everything besides being indestructible. Now that my ASH is convexed and blended nicely, the ASH wins.
 
I was just talking to my friend about this comparison yesterday. I am really looking forward to your test. The Bravo 1 is a great knife, too.
 
The Bravo 1 is lighter and has a much smaller choil, plus no giant talon hole keeping your hand farther from the blade. For bushcraft, it's no question in my mind - the Bravo 1 will eat the BOSS Street alive.
 
MustardMan said:
The Bravo 1 is lighter and has a much smaller choil, plus no giant talon hole keeping your hand farther from the blade. For bushcraft, it's no question in my mind - the Bravo 1 will eat the BOSS Street alive.
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I tend to agree with you on that one, but if the edge geometry on the Boss street is favorable, it will give it a good fight. I know it will win in the durability race, but neither blade is a chopper, so i'd like to see how it performs before I pass judgment.
 
MustardMan said:
The Bravo 1 is lighter and has a much smaller choil, plus no giant talon hole keeping your hand farther from the blade. For bushcraft, it's no question in my mind - the Bravo 1 will eat the BOSS Street alive.
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Honestly, I am on the fence about it. I kinda hope the Bravo 1 wins, because if I break it I can always get another one (with perhaps a few month wait). I can't say the same thing about the BOSS street, which is either a stock up or go without kinda thing.

The Bravo 1 was designed by and for people who do bushcrafting as part of their daily survival. So I do not expect it to lose without a vicious fight... if it loses at all.
 
Moloko Plus said:
I kinda hope the Bravo 1 wins, because if I break it I can always get another one (with perhaps a few month wait). I can't say the same thing about the BOSS street, which is either a stock up or go without kinda thing.
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I'm not sure I understand what you're saying here - are you saying the bravo-1 will be replaced if it breaks, but the BOSS Street won't?

I'm pretty sure Jerry would replace the BOSS Street if you managed to break it - his warranty is world class.
 
MustardMan said:
I'm not sure I understand what you're saying here - are you saying the bravo-1 will be replaced if it breaks, but the BOSS Street won't?

I'm pretty sure Jerry would replace the BOSS Street if you managed to break it - his warranty is world class.
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Ah, yes. The warranty thing. I keep forgetting about it since I've never needed it before!
 
I doubt you're going to break the Boss Street. I'd be more worried about breaking the bravo-1. Busse will always have the edge in toughness. That said, I'd be surprised to see you breaking the bravo-1 doing anything related to bushcraft/wood work. Making fuzzies and snares aren't exactly hard use.
 
I don't think I'm going to break either of them, and sure hope I don't as I'm not interested in replacing either of them.

I'll start shooting the test when the BOSS Street gets here!
 
Ive never heard of a bravo 1 being broken. BRKT has a great warranty as well. Its a really good Bushcrafter and I think the Boss would have a tough time with its standard edge. Fully convexed I think they would both be great. Standard edge with the coating and I think it would get its ass handed to it :P

I feel the boss really compared to the rc4..at least it looks very similar to me. Just a bit fatter:). I think it would function similarly in the field
 
the boss street is not a bushcraft knife:confused:,so the comparison is like apples and oranges..
 
I believeM.D Caldwells 4.25 inch knife should be in here also, its an excellent bush craft knife, used one for the last couple years,if your a woodsman you owe it to yourself to check it out. But i'm waiting for myBoss so i can put it though its paces, have a merry Christmas every one, Dick.
 
230grains said:
The only company with a better warranty than Busse is Rat Cutlery, which is impossible to beat, even by Busse.
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I know it's off topic, but what's the difference?

And I thought I recall reading a while back that Busse won't necessarily replace a broken knife with the same model, if that model is no longer in production. Can anyone clarify this please?
 
I can take an RC knife, video myself cutting it in half with a torch and send the video along with the cut halves into RAT and they'll send me a brand new one. Many people have said that taking your Busse to a grinder will void your warranty on the blade. I don't know, I haven't had to use the warranty, but if it's the case, I no longer have a warranty on my Busse knives, atleast the blades as they've been convexed on a sander.
 
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