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BrettP

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I have been checking out the exchange forum for a few months now and have noticed that most of the Busse blades are pretty expensive. Can someone help me out with this one...? Why are they so expensive?

Dont get me wrong I am not knocking them or anything I am just curious.
 
It's because they are made in limmited quantities, as well as the fact they are made out of a steel that Busse developed called INFI, which is supposed to be absolutely amazing.
 
The supply/demand thing probably comes into play here, as well as costs of production, raw materials, overhead, etc.. I read somewhere here that INFI costs $90/foot, compared to $1/foot for 1095, etc. There is also an 80 hour heat treat involved, which has to run up the electric bill a bit. The exchange and e-pay also command a higher price due to the blades being sold are no longer in production yet may be appealing to a collector or hoarder. But the real reason is because Busse Combat Knives are bada$$.:D :thumbup:
 
Maquahuitl said:
The supply/demand thing probably comes into play here, as well as costs of production, raw materials, overhead, etc.. I read somewhere here that INFI costs $90/foot, compared to $1/foot for 1095, etc. There is also an 80 hour heat treat involved, which has to run up the electric bill a bit. The exchange and e-pay also command a higher price due to the blades being sold are no longer in production yet may be appealing to a collector or hoarder. But the real reason is because Busse Combat Knives are bada$$.:D :thumbup:
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Not only those reasons but they will sheald you from a NUCLEAR BLAST! Also they are great for decapitating Zombies;)

But seriously they are made of great steel, the heat treat takes a heck of a long time and they are not mass produced(so to speak) there are many variants out there that demand alot of money. You have options with these knives unlike many other semi-customs like handle material and blade finish.

Yes I know you can do the same thing with a custom but Busse's are both Customs and Productions to me pending what type your trying to buy. Busse does have a "Custom Shop". For these reasons and one other. Busse fans buy them up quickly and the demand is so great that others will pay more than retail to get em. OH and the Warranty, they have been shot, banged on with a wrench for 8hrs thrown hundreds of times and have been replaced. They have an Unconditional warranty and I have seen them replace knives that no other company(except Swamprat and Scrapyard...busse family) would replace.
 
Thanks for the input... I did know that they had come up with thier own metal - INFI and I figured that wasn't cheap. Now it makes sense with the cost of materials at $90 a foot and that 80 hour heat treat. Plus that bada$$ factor.
 
Take out price, steel, most of technical info. Go down to the real bottom line, why do you want from a knife, a blade....

You have to hold a Busse, then you won't ask question.

I hold a Busse, I feel right. The right feel become a joy, then joy become an addiction. Addiction to get the next excitment holding another Busse. Before I noticed, I start selling my other knives to get Busse, and Busse only. Busse will make your Extrema Ratio not so "Extreme". ER just not that big as they advertised. A Busse I would say equally strong as Strider, which is most popular high end knife. Strider just doesn't look as good as a Busse. First time I see a Busse, it was not attractive to me at all. Once I hold it, it is the most beautiful blade I have ever held.

No advertising here, it is just my opinion. Some ppl call us crazy paying so much for a knife. Other blades just don't bring the same excitment as Busse. Value, A Busse holds much better value even after they are used. No matter what, A Busse is the best value for you money.

The people. At Busse forum, we are all friends. Close friends. Friends who live miles away share the same hobby, who love the same knife you love. Not just members on blade forum, they are friends.

This thread should really goes to Busse forum. Please go visit there, Busse folks are most friendly and we share most images with each other.
Go post a there and you will understand. See ya:thumbup:
 
I don't think this should be moved to the Busse forum as it is someone who is new to Busse knives asking about them in relation to other knives. Also the Busse forum tends to be a tiny bit intimidating to newbies. They even speak a strange language with words like FBMLE or SHSH.
 
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I don't think this should be moved to the Busse forum as it is someone who is new to Busse knives asking about them in relation to other knives. Also the Busse forum tends to be a tiny bit intimidating to newbies. They even speak a strange language with words like FBMLE or SHSH.
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Hahahaha, perhaps you are right. This should be here for some new comer. Busse folks talk @#$% cuz we just "Rucking" drinking too much!!!! ;)

but language is not that hard to understand. here are some pic to open the door. Names on the left hand side are Model names that are a bit hard to find today. Take a look:

http://homepage.mac.com/zombiekiller/badmojo/index.html

Busse Main site:
http://www.bussecombat.com/home/index.shtml

The company store gallery:
http://www.bussecompanystore.com/gallery.htm
 
It's true, you can spend a lot less and still get a really good knife, one that under most conditions will be more than enough to meet your needs. It will also be inexpensive enough that should you break it in such a way or at a time when the warranty will not repair/replace it, then it is not too inconvenient to just buy another. I have a whole lot of really good knives that fit this category, many have been carried/used with much satisfaction.

I am a convert to Busse because I simply wanted to own a knife/knives that were the best I could ever hope to find. I said I wanted a knife made of metal specifically intended to be made into a knife, that was enviously desirable by others, that would last my lifetime despite how much I might use it, that would take a fair amount of abuse should the need arise, that I could count on at a critical moment, and that the manufacturer would stand behind as if it were a challenge to his manhood. The Busse family are the only ones I've found that meet all the criteria, and don't cost thousands per unit to boot.

I might look at other knives, but now only in comparison to what I could have from Busse.
 
benjammin2 said:
It's true, you can spend a lot less and still get a really good knife, one that under most conditions will be more than enough to meet your needs. It will also be inexpensive enough that should you break it in such a way or at a time when the warranty will not repair/replace it, then it is not too inconvenient to just buy another. I have a whole lot of really good knives that fit this category, many have been carried/used with much satisfaction.

I am a convert to Busse because I simply wanted to own a knife/knives that were the best I could ever hope to find. I said I wanted a knife made of metal specifically intended to be made into a knife, that was enviously desirable by others, that would last my lifetime despite how much I might use it, that would take a fair amount of abuse should the need arise, that I could count on at a critical moment, and that the manufacturer would stand behind as if it were a challenge to his manhood. The Busse family are the only ones I've found that meet all the criteria, and don't cost thousands per unit to boot.

I might look at other knives, but now only in comparison to what I could have from Busse.
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benjammin2 buddy, if we keep sweet Busse up, Do you think would Jerry give us some discount next time? :p
 
I used to wonder the same thing...why are they so expensive? Curiousity got the best of me so I saved up my dollars and bought one...it was so amazing that I bought another...and another...

It's sad when now a $200 knife seems like a bargain to me! :rolleyes:
 
compared to other semi production companies, crk being a notable one, busse knives are about the same price for a similar size knife, generally.

i can think of several that sold originally for under 200.00. there are also custom shop 'variants' that are sold from busse for well over 1000.00.

guess my point is, whatever your budget, you can probably find something in the busse family to satisfy you.

swamprats and scrapyards are less expensive, offer excellent steel, though not infi except on one model from each company. they also offer the busse warranty as mentioned. many rats and the first dog were offered originally for under 100.00.
 
wuyeah said:
A Busse I would say equally strong as Strider, which is most popular high end knife. Strider just doesn't look as good as a Busse.
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Allow me to disagree here. S30V, which is used in the making of the majority of Strider knives, doesn't even come close to INFI anyway you look at it. S30V has been reported as showing brittleness mostly in acute angles something that, to the best of my knowledge, has never been the case with Busse's. Aside from this, I don't think that feats frequently achieved by Busse's (or Swamp Rat's for that matter) have ever been performed also by Strider's. I simply claim that Wauseon knives (be it either Busse's or Swamp Rat's) are a cut above. That is why I have so many of them and they are never enough!
 
g_moutafis said:
Allow me to disagree here. S30V, which is used in the making of the majority of Strider knives, doesn't even come close to INFI anyway you look at it. S30V has been reported as showing brittleness mostly in acute angles something that, to the best of my knowledge, has never been the case with Busse's. Aside from this, I don't think that feats frequently achieved by Busse's (or Swamp Rat's for that matter) have ever been performed also by Strider's. I simply claim that Wauseon knives (be it either Busse's or Swamp Rat's) are a cut above. That is why I have so many of them and they are never enough!
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I agree with you 100% with tech fact of INFI. I don't own any Strider blades so you all know where I stand.

I was trying to be nice. I want to introduce Busse to some new comer by my honest opinion, my experience, my relationship with Busse blade instead of put down other companies' blades.

That is why I say, strip all the tech fact. I would still choose Busse by its design, by its comfort in hand and unmatched satisfaction that no other blade company yet able to provide :thumbup:
 
There is without a doubt a great deal of "collector mania" surrounding Busse knives. This tends to support and increase prices which may otherwise be quite a bit lower....Anytime this mania is in place, prices will be higher than what may seem normal...
 
Do I dare ask what the record is for jumping in feet first? I went from busseless to 5 on order before receiving my first piece... :p
 
ColdOne said:
Do I dare ask what the record is for jumping in feet first? I went from busseless to 5 on order before receiving my first piece... :p
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Oh man, you are in trouble! Just wait until you get them in your hand. Really cool knives.
 
kuribo said:
There is without a doubt a great deal of "collector mania" surrounding Busse knives. This tends to support and increase prices which may otherwise be quite a bit lower....Anytime this mania is in place, prices will be higher than what may seem normal...
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"Collector mania"-- Maybe. Also to noted, people are not stupid. If it isn't good, how come there are increasing number of buyer! If people don't think the price is fair would they take it?

Ppl are not stupid. Especially comes down to hard earn money. you get same GW at price of $350 or $270 or even $227 people don't complain. They hold it, enjoy it, man i finally got it...the price, value went over the head by joy. Not forget to meantion you get most of your money back when you re-sell it. Busse has best re-sell value to a degree, it is literally FREE! There is no other name brand out there live up to it. You might not only get a free knife, you might actually earn a buck or two when you sell it.

Ppl are not stupid. Busse is literally FREE when you know what you are doing!

Enough said. ColdOne my friend, you need self-control before you use up your kid's college fund :D :D :D
 
From Blade, May 2007 p.31
The KOA (Knives of Alaska) laboratory has been working for the last four years on what will become its DiamondBlade knife line. [content deleted for brevity] Simply put, it is forging on steroids.
Known as friction forging, the process produces an extremely hard edge. However, the remainder of the blade is not affected. The result is a differentially hardened blade that has a tough spine with a very hard edge that is not brittle. [content deleted for brevity]
According to Allen, the bottom line is that the friction forged material outperformed all other steels by a wide margin.
Unqoute.

Supposed to be available in May...wonder what INFI blade was outperformed?:confused:
 
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