Busse knives really worth the bux ?

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Ankerson said:
They aren't lying, it's just marketing and taking advantage of those who just don't know any better.
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I wouldn't say it's taking advantage of anyone. They're just describing the qualities of their product.
 
Ankerson said:
More like snake oil really......
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Ankerson said:
They aren't lying, it's just marketing and taking advantage of those who just don't know any better.
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So has this discussion turned into: if we can't convince everyone that Busse is worth the $$, let's start knocking other brands?

Because negative campaigning works, right? :D

BTW, I've heard Jeff Randall say multiple times that the knife industry is mostly BS, but I don't think that ESEE or Ka-Bar make any magical claims about their products.

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Guyon said:
So has this discussion turned into: if we can't convince everyone that Busse is worth the $$, let's start knocking other brands?

Because negative campaigning works, right? :D

BTW, I've heard Jeff Randall say multiple times that the knife industry is mostly BS, but I don't think that ESEE or Ka-Bar make any magical claims about their products.

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Things are only really worth what people are willing to pay for them in the end. :)

Not trying to convince anyone of anything really, the only reason why I rang in was the the HT of 1095...... ;)
 
Ankerson said:
Things are only really worth what people are willing to pay for them in the end. :)
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Totally agree. I have Busses, ESEEs, and Beckers/Ka-Bars. I wouldn't own them unless I feel they are worth what I paid.
 
Guyon said:
Totally agree. I have Busses, ESEEs, and Beckers/Ka-Bars. I wouldn't own them unless I feel they are worth what I paid.
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1095 isn't all that bad as long as one doesn't pay too much for the knife, like $50 bucks or so maybe, that's unless it's a nice custom at high hardness around 64-65 HRC.

Personally I would rather have 52100 or A2 than 1095 if I was going with a simple steel, but that's me.

I do think INFI is worth it as it's proven to be what Busse says it is, and I have tested more than a few of them myself over the years, interesting steel.
 
Once you have one there's no going back LOL. They're great blades. I love my Badger and have beat the snot out of it. That being said I also own a NMFBM and a Basic 6 in INFI, and a CSAK47. Love them all.

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Infi-del said:
Once you have one there's no going back LOL. They're great blades. I love my Badger and have beat the snot out of it. That being said I also own a NMFBM and a Basic 6 in INFI, and a CSAK47. Love them all.

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Honestly if you gave me the choice between the two blades in that picture I'd go with the BHK. But that's just me. :D
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Honestly if you gave me the choice between the two blades in that picture I'd go with the BHK. But that's just me. :D
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that's like saying, "I'll take the machete over the mora"

Two different blades for different uses.
 
Cobalt said:
that's like saying, "I'll take the machete over the mora"

Two different blades for different uses.
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Exactly. Which is part of the consideration process with regards to making an acquisiton. If money was no object between the two the machete meets my needs better than the Busse pictured with it and as a result it would be my choice. Suitability of a design for the range of tasks you typically need to perform is the foundation of ending up with the right tool for the job. Just another example of how subjective the term "worth the money" is. It doesn't matter how nice an orange is if what you want to do is make an apple pie. :D
 
I have no first-hand experience with them because all accounts I was able to find regarding them said they were wayyyyy soft. I generally don't trust Chinese-made machetes, either, which the Linder is. The only decent ones I've found have been the old Cold Steel ones though I don't like the rubber handles for extended use. Sanded the texturing off my 18" barong and it still rubs badly. I've also heard that the Chinese brand "Diamond" isn't awful, but generally Asian manufacturers are price leaders in machetes rather than quality leaders.
 
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A little additional information on Linders:

"blade is made of 420 stainless steel, the handle of beech wood".

They do not chop well with the original grind. Very obtuse. Work much better once they are thinned out. I haven't used it extensively, so cannot comment on hardness.

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FortyTwoBlades said:
I have no first-hand experience with them because all accounts I was able to find regarding them said they were wayyyyy soft. I generally don't trust Chinese-made machetes, either, which the Linder is. The only decent ones I've found have been the old Cold Steel ones though I don't like the rubber handles for extended use. Sanded the texturing off my 18" barong and it still rubs badly. I've also heard that the Chinese brand "Diamond" isn't awful, but generally Asian manufacturers are price leaders in machetes rather than quality leaders.
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I have always had good luck with Tramontina's. They are terribly dull out of the box, but easy to sharpen. I was just wondering about the Linders, since they look nice in pictures and they cost considerably more than most machetes.
 
Yeah they look ok--I've just heard from several sources that they don't really measure up in serious use. When there are so many other high quality Latin patterns on the market I just see little appeal to the Linders.
 
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