Busse Combat

I can't speak from experience since I own 0 busse stuff but I make my own sheaths so I can get it just right for me


Busse seem to be a great company from everything I've heard
 
Never owned a Busse, looked at a few but I don't have a use for it .That being said

Some people's opinions on here I take with a grain of salt , others they know what they are talking about and try to put out accurate info.

Those men like busse combat and have tested infi and it did well for them for what it's designed to do . If they say it's good it's good.

They stand behind their product however the warranty is written I remember a guy breaking his busse skeleton key he snapped it on purpose and was honest about it ,busse took care of him.

As far as the sheaths go I see both sides of it in a way it'd be nice to have a simple plain Jane kydex sheath come with your knife but it's good to have options if you want a leather or whatever you want .

That being said you can find sheath makers all over the place for kydex to leather and what ever you want .

To say busse is overpriced well that's subjective . When it comes to direct from busse combat considering it's a
Steel you can only get from busse , as well as the warranty i say it's a fair price .

Some of the secondary market prices well that's another thread .

Jerry Busse is a smart businessman can't hate a man for being successful. He keeps his steel and his heat treat under lock and key ,and he knows how to market his stuff.

As far as the knives availability and all that again that's smart business limited numbers ,exclusives etc. Keep them in demand you control the quantity and make the demand go up so when they do make them again they sell fast .

He's doing something right . Busse fans are about the loyalist members in the knife game . I don't think it's for his drinking posts and funny acronyms either although I do like them both .

A pretty well known ex blade forums member trashed and beat and beat and beat a busse battle mistress like I've only seen by him .

You really should look up the knife before and after and what all that knife went through . It broke after the member modified it and all kinds of stuff and I believe he was trying to break it .

That member has a gripe about EVERYTHING literally everything probably the most critical knife person you'll see and busse got his approval
 
jb83 said:
It always amazes me how people jump to defend anything Busse does-even to the point of saying they're doing you a favor by not including even a basic sheath in spite of what is a hefty price tag on all of their models. Let's stop kidding ourselves.
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So, including a sheath and raising the price would make it OK with you, correct?

If not all you are saying is that you think Busses should cost less. That's a valid complaint, but so should everything.
 
James w said:
In my experience handling busse knives you get what you pay for 100$knife 100$ quality 500$knife 500$ quality
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True...but people in this thread keep criticizing Busse for not giving you MORE than what you pay for....which, to me, makes no sense at all.
 
I wasn't sold on Bussekin and stayed away for years. Despite liking their designs and hearing the consistent positive feedback, they have a weird business model, secondary market prices can be crazy, and the no sheath thing put me off...

Then I finally bought one and all my concerns started to melt away. I bought another, and another, and so on with several more still in the pipeline :)

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I went from thinking they were overpriced to believing they're priced well for what you get. They use great steels for the intended applications, are widely acknowledged for having one of the best heat treats in the business, and have the best warranty and customer service I've ever experienced.

Like most people I would be thrilled if they cost less, but even if Busse could afford to lower their margins and prices, why should they? :confused: It would make little business sense when they easily sell out every model they've offered over the last 6-8 months, usually in 3-5 days.

It's still a little weird that they don't come with sheaths, but I came around on that too. If they came with any kind of decent sheath, that would add to the cost, period. It's kind of cool that they now help support a bunch of custom makers that cater to Busse customers. I may not keep all of the above long term, but a few became immediate users and I was happy to buy some custom kydex for them in the exact colors and style that I wanted. Maybe it makes me an "apologist" in the eyes of some, but I was skeptical and came around to thinking it's all pretty cool :thumbup:
 
jb83 said:
It always amazes me how people jump to defend anything Busse does-even to the point of saying they're doing you a favor by not including even a basic sheath in spite of what is a hefty price tag on all of their models. Let's stop kidding ourselves.
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Well, (as someone mentioned Mercedes Benz) in this thread ...Mercedes Benz dealer :

Imagine Mercedes-Benz dealership offer :

"We will sell you top notch car and as we would like to make a great deal for you and save you your money - we will sell you beautiful MBENZ S Class, it will cost very competitive price 120K,,,,, and car will have no engine,as we want to save you hassle with standard engine,,,, we do this deal especially for you as part of great offer, so you are absolutely free after purchase to spend another money and insert the proper engine of your own choice....

What a great deal, thank you Mercedes Benz, we are now free to buy a Rolls Royce or Bugatti Veyron engine, how greatfull we feel :)"

I still think, that reputable knife manufacturer, could offer decent sheaths along each of their knives, nobody want or expect this for free, but the offer and selection option should be there. Those who wish to not order sheath, will not do so, but I still think if the manufacturer is able to offer premium knives, than premium sheath will surely not that big of the deal..... Example: Randalls
 
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I've never understood why people use cars analogies for knives, two completely different things. Besides, my Busse knives have more horsepower than any Mercedes.
 
Seriousbladeno1 said:
Engine or chassis? Does that matter? So get Mercedes-Benz without chassis and feel free to get one out of Rolls Royce.... Same, the same principal
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That is a terrible analogy. I can use a knife all day long without a sheath. I think "garage" might be the word you're looking for.
 
I have a few functional generic sheaths to use for new knives until I get a custom sheath made. I don't need another one every time I get a new knife.
 
trevitrace said:
So, sheath is engine?
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In Soviet Russia.....

But seriously, there is nothing wrong with wanting things to cost less. Just admit to it. I wish my Busse and kin cost less. I wish the sheaths I have for them cost less. They don't though. Being upset at an object because you can't afford it is not the fault of the object.....
 
trevitrace said:
That is a terrible analogy. I can use a knife all day long without a sheath. I think "garage" might be the word you're looking for.
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The analogy doesn't work because of the core concept the guy cannot seem to grasp. Busse charges less than it would charge if they included a sheath.

If Mercedes charged 120K for a car with no engine, then the car with the engine would be around 200K.

All this guy's analogy says is that he wants Busses to be less expensive. Using an analogy to say that is silly. Not the first time.
 
All Busse and kin come with a sheath anyway. It's cardboard, but...

This whole thing is a bit ridiculous. Seriousblade1, don't like Busse knives? Don't buy them. Plenty of other folks want them and are ready, willing, and able to spring for a sheath they will like.

I have a kydex sheath for one of my swamp rats that was $30. I have a very, very nice leather sheath for my ASHBM that was $100. I wasn't pissed to "have to buy" either one. In fact I was glad that I got exactly what I wanted. They're miles better than the crappy condoms that come with most knives these days.
 
TGLB with a regrind is the PERFECT combat knife.

 
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