Busse combat or Ka-bar next generation?

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Just wondering, which knife would be a better over all survival knife, i.e. camping trip, hunting, basic outdoor activity?

Additionally, does anyone have a Ka-bar next generation and can talk about how the finish holds up versus the Busse blade coating. How well does each knife keep an edge when chopping wood, and how well does each knife fair when using to pry something.

I've read some things about the Busse but for the price the Ka-bar seems to be the better bargain. Any words of wisdom are appreciated.
 
Hey there

In my opinion, the Busse knives are some of the best knives out there. They are strong, sharp, nasty looking....and black
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Seriously though, I have heard that next gen Ka-Bars are fairly thin, which would not make them good survival knives. They will not chop as wel as Busses, but may well slice better, when sharpened (which you would need to do more of).

So it comes down to a question of what you need. The Busses are bombproof knives that will last you years and years, the Ka-bars may slice better and are cheaper..... to me, the choice seems obvious, so i'll give you a review of my Battle Mistress -E when it gets here.

James
 
If you can afford it, go for a Busse. They're stronger, tougher, and meaner. I do have heard the the Ka-Bars have been known to bend, if you can get a Busse to bend, the damn things go back to their original shape. I've got 2 Busses and a BM-E on the way. Expensive, but worth it.

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They aren't exactly in the same price range, are they? Last I checked, Busses are five to six time the cost of a Ka Bar. If you gave ma a choice between the two, I would take the Busse, but they aren't really comparable in terms of cost or quality of manufacture.

I have heard some things about chipping with the Busse because the edge is too hard for utility (it was designed for combat).

My two cents.
 
I own a Battle Mistress.

(1) It is the only knife except my mean street that I have ever thought will last forever.

(2) Chopping wood will not chip the edge, rocks will.

(3) with the use of a ceramic rod you can easily restore the edge.

The bottom line: If you want a knife that will last a life time buy any of the combat series from Busse Combat.
 
I own a BAsic 7 and i must say its one tough knife.
Waiting on my BM to arrive, but ill say get the Busse its worth the money
 
Stiletto :

I have heard some things about chipping with the Busse because the edge is too hard for utility (it was designed for combat).
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Which models, INFI, A2 or M-INFI? How were they chipped? How extensive was the damage and what was the stress that caused it?

-Cliff
 
Seems odd that the edge would be "too hard" for utility. Normally, I think one would favor a harder edge for utility, where edge retention is important, and a softer edge for combat, where edge retention is less important than overall strength and sharpness.
 
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