Bushwacker vs. Machete

Hey, does anyone know when those new Busse Bushwhacker Machetes are going to ship? :confused: I can't wait. You know what they say--"size matters". ;)
 
Some machetes are long, some are short. Some are thin and flexible. Some are not. A knife used to slash brush or "wack bushes" is commonly called a machete. Jerry calls his short machete a Bushwacker Battle Mistress. I don't care what Cliff Stamp said. :D I can't wait for my new super machete!
 
Actually, everybody does not know that the bushwacker is not a machete. Busse should, and probably will (eventually) fashion their own version of the 'cane knife', one where the extra reach is a welcomed. If you have never seen the speed at which a machete can be wielded, you've been sequestered in some dimly lit room behind your plastic pc keyboard for an interminable amount of time. And if you believe that the bushwacker is celestial bliss in the chopping department, let me unceremoniously head you off at the pass. The bushwacker is a good looking 'in between' tool which will be lighter in the mit than the BM, and the resultant celerity will delight many of those that lack the upper body strength that a heavier knife requires. It is, however, no machete.

While I do collect and use Busse knives of all sizes and shapes, the simple machete just keeps plugging along and fills the role as the perfect survival blade for countless people on this spinning ball. As I've said again and again, a properly honed machete is almost unmatched in the hands of a pro for any given task. There are times when a smaller, bowie style blade may be preferred, such as the basic 9. For the heavy chopping chores, I utilize the power of an axe. Clearing brush and vines is where the machete shines. Of course in the nations of central america, machetes are used literally for EVERYTHING one can possibly imagine. What you won't see is some poor guy in Roatan using my eleven and a half inch BM in his cane field or around the field shed in the winding hills of his verdant hamlet.

Machetes see use in Africa in the butchering of all manner of game. To witness a guide use one is a thing of beauty and will cause you to change your opinion of these lowly tools. If you ever really get a decent example (with a proper handle) and use it, the amazement will linger for days. If you grasp the proper technique, you can make quick work of most trees, not to mention keeping the wayward serpent at bay. Even the most treacherous biped will shun a confrontation with someone armed with an 18 inch machete. That being said, I suspect that Busse will deliever such a knife if more people ask them to make it: I would buy one.
 
Stubai said:
those that lack the upper body strength that a heavier knife requires. It is, however, no machete.
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:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

or those who would rather use an appropriate tool for the job rather than trying to show off how tough they are by swinging a sharpened prybar.
 
Who cares if it's a machete or not?

Just buy one.:D

I am thinking about buying two... just so I can gouge people on the secondary market in a year or so.:thumbup:
:p
 
I have used machetes since I was a boy. My first was a USMC Bolo that was about 12" long, .25" thick and heavy as heck. It was called a machete, Not a great tool for slashing light vegetation, but a great chopper. I must own at least 20 machetes of all sizes and shapes. I will be using one today on my property. I am plenty strong enough to swing a heavy one, but prefer a lighter one. I know how to use a machete. Trust me on this. Collins even made a 9" blade machete as a survival knife or US Army Air Corps pilots. It looked pretty much like a Case Bowie. I have an original. There have been all sorts of machetes made over the years. Sometimes a long one is not practical to carry. While the steel, workmanship, and quality of the new Bushwacker is far above the simple stamped steel machetes, its purpose is in its name. No, it won't be optimal for clearing an overgrown lot, like a 22" Tramontina can do. But it is a type of machete or Jerry would not have named it a Bushwacker. It is thinner stock and will be lighter than most of Jerry's big knives. In my mind, it will be the ultimate camp machete. I am looking forward to getting mine.
 
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HD is a pro at these matters, so I stand corrected about my earlier post.

;)
 
P-Easy said:
HD is a pro at these matters, so I stand corrected about my earlier post.

;)
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Aw heck, P. No it isn't a cheap stamped steel knife like most of us think of when we hear "machete". It doesn't matter to me what people call it. Just call it a Bushwacker. But I can assure you that my Bushwacker will be used as a machete!:D
 
GregS said:
Who cares if it's a machete or not?

Just buy one.:D

I am thinking about buying two... just so I can gouge people on the secondary market in a year or so.:thumbup:
:p
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I bought two, one as a beater and the other as a safe queen. :thumbup:
 
If I had the money, I'd buy several of them. For me, this new Mistress is special. I have been hoping for a thinner, lighter big Busse for some time. From what I read on the forum, I'm not alone in this. I can't wait to wear the Tanker gray coating off of this one! :thumbup::D
 
Horn Dog said:
If I had the money, I'd buy several of them. For me, this new Mistress is special. I have been hoping for a thinner, lighter big Busse for some time. From what I read on the forum, I'm not alone in this. I can't wait to wear the Tanker gray coating off of this one! :thumbup::D
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It will be interesting to see how well it chops, if it does really well it might take the place of my CGFBM..... Well maybe not. ;)
 
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