Busse Combat early production collection.

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Blueoak

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I picked up my first Busse some time in the early 2000's. Not really sure of the year. It was an early Mean Street. I than picked up a SHSHII which I loved. I had that knife for years but than sold it for some reason. I owned many Busse over the years but was not really a collector. I am guessing about 5 years ago I started looking for another SHSHII and that is when I started collecting older Busse production knives.

I don't have that many but add to the collection when I can afford to.

I apologize for the crappy pictures..lol

First My Steel Hearts.

Top left down

SHI in ATS34 with dual side stamps

Another identical SHI.

Smooth bolt SHSH

Hump Back SH

Top right down

Slotted bolt Steel Heart with swedge grinds. Told it was INFI not sure.

Later model SHSH

Clip Point SHSH

Ergo Steel Heart

HOFSH with Snakeskin on bottom.
 
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The Battle Mistress.

Top to botom.

Battle Mistress LE #35. One of my most prized Busse knives. You just don't see them.

1 of 300 Dead mint as new.

1 of 300 user.

Mint SHBM

Ergo BM

Uncle MOFO





Here are some of my smaller old Busse knives

2 bolt Badger on Top.

Then Badgers and Mean Streets.

Last is a Lil Ugly in ATS 34

 
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You have a great collection. I have an unused original run HHFSH looks like you don't have. Also a killer bee and original BATAC, cs gladius, tglb
 
Unfortunately those older models have been totally devalued by the newer models with better infi and highly improved heat treat. I will gladly take some of that scrap infi off anyone's hands for a generous $4.99 per pound, yeah Im paying triple what a scrapyard would but hey, if we hogs cant help each other out of a tough spot, what the hell is the point? I'll even split the shipping, yeah I am crazy but what the heck, I love helping people.
 
Blueoak,

You have some very nice knives! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: The 2-bolt Badger is about as rare as hens' teeth! :eek:

My first Busse was a Basic 9 in late 2001, followed by a Satin Jack CG with a 1/4" thick blade in early 2002, and many others later on; I still have the B9 & SJ. My biggest regret is not buying a SHBM when they were $297 new from Busse (same for a SHSHII new for $267). The early ones are still my favorites, including the MS, SHSHII, SHBM and the Basic 3, 5, 7, & 9. Thank you for sharing!
 
Very nice old school collection!!

Much envy from Texas! :D
 
Wow !! Just jaw dropping wow !!!

Great collection :-) thank you for sharing the pics :-)
 
Holy Bacon! Great segment on a study of the classics! It's really great to see these beauties come out into the light of day!

I have a question - All these early blades I've noticed that black finish is different than all the more modern coatings- what was it? Almost has that flat satin kind of look to it-
 
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I have a question - All these early blades I've noticed that black finish is different than all the more modern coatings- what was it? Almost has that flat satin kind of look to it-
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Somewhere around 2001 Busse went from a black smooth coat to a black "crinkle" finish. For example, there were two versions of the Basic 3, 5, 7 & 9 – the earlier ones have the smooth finish and the later ones have the crinkle finish. Earlier Mean Streets have the smooth finish and crinkle finish on the later ones; I think this is also true for the other models available at that time.
 
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