Busse Basic 5

recondo4u · Apr 19, 2001

Pros & Cons on the Busse Basic 5? Your input! I have it for sale on B/F, But I really would like to keep it! Help me with a reason.

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s002cjs · Apr 20, 2001

The 5 is my personal favorite of the Basics. It's a good size for most basic camp activities, but strong enough to pound through wood without worrying about whether it can take it. It's also a little less intimidating to sheeple since it looks, well, Basic, and doesn't have a huge, sheeple-scaring blade. I'll carry something bigger if I'm out alone or with a group of more understanding individuals, but I'll also have the 5 in my pack and will usually carry it around camp.

cj

Survivital · Apr 19, 2001

I've got one enroute. If it's half the hype..
than I know there's a place for it in my kit.

s002cjs- What works best field sharpening the Busse edge? Needs to work on my BM-E, also.?
thanks, Jason

OwenM · Apr 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Survivital:
What works best field sharpening the Busse edge? Needs to work on my BM-E, also.?
thanks, Jason</font>

Strop the left side on a ceramic rod (I use a rod from the Spyderco Sharpmaker), and strop the right side-which is convex-on a canvas or leather strop (or belt in the field).

recondo4u · Apr 19, 2001

With my hands being large I find the handle or grip to be small, I really think I'm going with a Basic 7, they tell the handle is larger,Its an great knife but it just don't fit!

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MAURICE · Apr 19, 2001

I had a 5, and i traded it.
I think I'll get another one sometime,but right now im still drooling over my sog bowie.

JK Knives · Apr 19, 2001

Got a Basic 5 in trade on the forums and its my 2nd favorite Busse. I like it so much that I am now selling my Badger Attack E!It seems to be the perfect all around size for camp,hunting,and survival use.It has found a permanent home in my go bag behind the seat of my truck.

s002cjs · Apr 19, 2001

Jason-

Exactly what OwenM said, although I don't usually NEED to strop it in the field, but it does help the edge a bit. It's a question of how 'hair popping' sharp you need.

By the way, is this the Jason who was at H2K last year? If so, you saw one of my Basic 5's there...

cj

Survivital · Apr 24, 2001

yep, same Jason. Still don't have my 5 yet...
I'd like a Normark sheath with my 1/2" sparking rod and mini ceramic stick onboard.
Anyone got useful input; without turning the sheath an overloaded joke? TIA, Jason

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