Busse basic 7, opinions.....

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I just made a trade offer on a Busse basic 7. It looks awsome. I just wanted to know some of your opinions from the experts here. Is it a very usable knife? Is it as tough and dependable as a newer Busse? It looks like a super duper camp knife.

Let me know what you guys think.

JT
 
Definately a useable knife :thumbup: Great performance in a light weight package ..... comfy grip as well .... what more can you want in a knife?:cool:
 
I have been looking for a camp tramp and come up on this and thought it was an even better knife. Its so simple it has to be effective. Does anyone have any specs on the basic 7; thickness, width, weight, etc?
 
PeterPHWS said:
Definately a useable knife :thumbup: Great performance in a light weight package ..... comfy grip as well .... what more can you want in a knife?:cool:
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+1 -- If you want a full-size carry knife that will give you maximum durability in the most portable size/weight package, superb ergonomics, with a blade long enough to baton efficiently and forward-balanced enough for light chopping without being so long as to make point-work awkward, then yeah...

It IS The One...at least until one of the Busse Brothers issues a Mudder grip version with 7" INFI blade.
 
jtsharp said:
I have been looking for a camp tramp and come up on this and thought it was an even better knife. Its so simple it has to be effective. Does anyone have any specs on the basic 7; thickness, width, weight, etc?
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.25" thick and about 12 oz.
 
Thanks Mr. York. I hope I can get this one. It looks like the end all be all knife in my collection. Well, I dont think any will be the last, but thats what I can tell myself for now.

JT
 
it's one of the most jack of all trades knives that jerry has produced. it's lightweight for it's size, it can chop, it's plenty long enough to baton, it's comfortable and warm in the grip, and it has a thick tip to prevent damage.

however... as a jack of all trades knife, it does not scream out as being excellent at anything. When I went back and forth between holding the basic 5, 7 and 9 I was left confused about why the basic 7 existed, it was this weird feeling of limbo, held back from excelling at anything by it's weird middle ground size.

great knife, just sandwiched between 2 of the best production knives ever made.
 
It's a great all around camp knife, one of the best. Like Will said.



Some teasers while you wait :D

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I love mine. It moves like a 5" blade and just feels like buddah.

I think Gary Soneji sold me mine. Stripped, beat on, dinged up. I spent a bit of time with a steel, strop and my Edge-Pro and I got that Asym grind shavin sharp in no time.

It's thick, yet light. Odd. Balance is great.

Oh, and smoothcoat FTW!
 
I agree with LVC that the B7 is not as agile for utility purposes as a B5 and is not as good a chopper as a B9. The value of the B7 to me is when you walk away from a vehicle or horse, carrying your gear in a pack, and expect to be gone for awhile in rough country. The B7 is not much heavier than a B5, is MUCH lighter than any full-tang knife even approaching its strength, and offers all I need in a survival/heavy camp knife. Together with a good-size folder, my knife needs are well-served with no superfluous weight--a VERY welcome solution for this situation.
 
PeterPHWS said:
Lovely pic LVC ....if the Basic 7 is yours and not to your taste ....send me a PM ....
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I sold it about 5 years ago. It was an amazing knife, just not anything I would ever want to keep with the knives flanking it. I'd rather carry the basic 9 and an ultra-light thin knife like the cs finn wolf, at 3.6oz almost you forget it's on your hip/in your pocket.

Dennis in MA said:
Oh, and smoothcoat FTW!
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The crinkle coats were way better. if your referring to the coating itself, the crinkle coat was less likely to chip compared to the smooth (crinkle wears away more like a crayon then a ceramic). if you mean the design, why do you like the larger (but not finger sized) choil on the b7, b5 and especially the b3?
 
That looks like just what I need for now. The one I am working on has the smooth coat, But coatings dont thrill me. I am indifferent to them realy. I am concerned with the asymetrical grind. I dont think I will like that. I may have to change it.
 
I do not have a knife with it but I would suggest giving it an overly long trial on the grind before you choose to change it. It really is supposed to have some unique advantages (unless you are left handed).
 
The edge you get with the Asym... Grind is the best feature .... takes half the time to sharpen .... and just stropping the convex side keeps it restored in half the time as well .... plus slicing or whittling wood just seems to polish the convex side if you're right handed... the edge as a result lasts ages and does not roll and almost self sharpens .... this is the grind Jerry used to cut 3000 bits of rope at Blade ... and the one Jennifer used to cut free hanging Manilla Hemp in one slice .... that should tell you the edge is a good feature ....
 
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