Busse/Hartsfield users?

I always found the edge geometry of phil's knives to be a bit of a turn off. I like several of his designs, but disagree with the very very short saber grinds, or the full chisel grinds. I know that they are extremely sharp zero edges, so that while his 1/8" thick knives may only have an edge grind that is 1/4" tall - it's a zero edge grind meaning it will cut very well, it still puts me off. I'd rather have a full flat 0 ground 1/8" thick blade then what he produces.

or, if I need the thickness for prying, get something 1/4" or thicker at the spine and still maintain the high V saber or full flat with a close to zero edge.

well... that and seeing a a knife that has a 1/4" saber chisel grind that is 6" total length, and its handle was dipped in the plastic coat you use for tools selling for 750$ just makes me sad. I know its super high quality. I know its rare and hard to get. I know it cuts like the devil, and I'm sure that phils heat treatment is high end. it's just that every time I see it I think "I could have made that in less then an hour. and I don't even have power tools."

white because It feels like I'm dissing another makers work... I've heard nothing but good things of him from other forum members and users.
 
ive handled a few, and a good friend of mine carries a kozuka (i think) as an edc.

he loves it. they cut like demons.



but not my cup of tea.
 
Thanks for the replies. I'd like to get a Busse at some point but when I look at this Hartsfield Aikuchi, I hesitate. I realize that they are different knife styles, so maybe that Busse will happen.
 
I think the Hartsfield (although simply looking) is the most effective weapon ever designed and brought to life!
 
Back in the day like 1992, 1993 I was all about Phil's blades. I fantasized about a FatBoy or such. I was a kid then, but I knew cool when I saw it.

Now, Busse blades have taken over that mythical status.
 
Had a look at the Hartsfield knives they look pretty sharp and functional for the most part but I don't know if I would by one. I don't like or agree with some styling in a fair amount of the knives I looked at. At times they look almost primitive compared to Busse knives, but hey i'm a Busse man to the bone so might be slightly biased.
 
My mama always said that if I didn't have anything nice to say then don't say anything. I've already said too much.
 
RoyalM said:
At times they look almost primitive compared to Busse knives,
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They are supposed to, to some extent. He does a lot of japanese reproduction (at least in style, if not a specific direct historical representation) wich are inherently simple looking compared to a multi textured swag backed tactical knife. the core of japanese fighting blades and edge tools have been "edge, handle, handle wrap" and thats basically it. while the wrap and accoutrement's of the knife may be stylistically detailed, the blade itself is generally very very simple.

Leu Custom said:
I think the Hartsfield (although simply looking) is the most effective weapon ever designed and brought to life!
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one of his blades in particular fits that bill for me. heavy guard on both pommel and index finger, fine straight pointed tip, NO CHOIL, and the part of the edge that comes up the the gaurd is sharpened in a round fashion, lowering the chance of wedging. it's primary goal is the same as the Sheffield trench dagger. and I dare say that I would be more apt to choose phils design over the Sheffield's because I don't trust daggers (It's not safe for me to use one (because I will more likely injure myself then my opponent))

seeing his khukuri makes me sad :(. Really my only beef with his work is the puuko grinds, wich (on any makers work) will turn me away every time.

But the puuko is a time honored blade grind, and if you like it, his work is top notch (from everything I've heard).


I can't help but think that you would get more responses to this over in the general discussion forum, or the knife testing and review forum (if your interested in how phils knives compare in use to busse's)
 
Leu Custom said:
is the Puuko grind perfectly flat on both sides? kinda a puuko newb :D
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I tend to think of a "puuko" grind as a low flat saber V grind, one that is less then 1/2" of the blade tall, and is ground to a "zero edge".

were it zero ground, but only one side it would be a chisel grind, wich is another type of grind that I generally try to stay away from (for personal preference reasons). they are very very sharp when zero ground properly.
 
ahhh so basically the way I grind a lot of my knives that are meant for use which are wickedly sharp! But not attractive or appealing to most eyes :D Which is fine as I don't expect it to be everyone's cup of tea.
 
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