Busse like folder

I love mine. :thumbup: The first time I saw a pic of the SR-1, I thought to myself that this would be about as close as I was going to get to a folding version of one of my favorite user Busse's anytime soon... The CG BATAC.

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Jumping on a pair from the first run at the initial price offering last year made this an absolutely fantastic deal (they've gone up €100 since, IIRC, and still worth every penny, IMO). ...And yes, the edge on mine were some of the sharpest I had seen on folders to that point. I do still prefer to carry my Hinderer XM-18's most days, but that really has more to do with the ergonomics...Rick's knives just fit my hand so well. But currently, the only production folder to see pocket time with me is fellow BF member molletta's creation produced by Lionsteel. :thumbup:

Nice review, BTW! :)
 
I think this crusader forge model would look pretty Busse i mean beefy and tough. I borrowed the pic from their site.

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d762nato said:
I think this crusader forge model would look pretty Busse i mean beefy and tough. I borrowed the pic from their site.

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Damn! All those CF folders look sweet. Its so freakin aggravating though that they charge an arm and a leg. You'll never get me to agree or believe that a knife, no matter how custom, should cost $500 - $700. Arrgh!!
 
adrock1978 said:
Damn! All those CF folders look sweet. Its so freakin aggravating though that they charge an arm and a leg. You'll never get me to agree or believe that a knife, no matter how custom, should cost $500 - $700. Arrgh!!
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To each his own. $500 - $700 is on the cheap side when talking about custom folders. Just ask Randucci, I'm sure he has spent a little more than that on a folder. ;) A lot of those pricey customs are more than a knife, they're a work of art. :cool:
 
oeser said:
To each his own. $500 - $700 is on the cheap side when talking about custom folders. Just ask Randucci, I'm sure he has spent a little more than that on a folder. ;) A lot of those pricey customs are more than a knife, they're a work of art. :cool:
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Relative to what though? I just can't fathom that it costs any where near that to physically produce a knife like that. Ok, so tack on time, and effort, and uniqueness... $700?? Come on. Plus it drives me nuts (even with Busses) when the artistic value or collectible factor drives up the price of something others view as a tool.
Oh well. Not trying to argue. I'm just venting frustration over something so damn cool that I'll never own. I feel like even if $500 fell into my lap, it would be better spent on a new firearm or some other toy that more closely fits the price tag.
 
Work of art Crusader Forge :thumbup:

It is no standart Folder ( Special Option )

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But I think , Busse is not the same way .........
 
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adrock1978 said:
Damn! All those CF folders look sweet. Its so freakin aggravating though that they charge an arm and a leg. You'll never get me to agree or believe that a knife, no matter how custom, should cost $500 - $700. Arrgh!!
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I don't know about these, but when 100 hours went into hand finishing it, at 500$ the maker would be getting paid 5$ an hour for the work.
 
I like thin light blades, geared towards slicing/cutting when shopping for a folder. If I want a "tank" I will reach for a fixed blade. I don't see the purpose in overbuilt folders, you still can't pry, chop or baton with them so why lug around the extra weight? I've been carrying a $30.00 slip joint as of late and haven't found the need for anything more substantial... Just my .02
 
GregS said:
I like thin light blades, geared towards slicing/cutting when shopping for a folder. If I want a "tank" I will reach for a fixed blade. I don't see the purpose in overbuilt folders, you still can't pry, chop or baton with them so why lug around the extra weight? I've been carrying a $30.00 slip joint as of late and haven't found the need for anything more substantial... Just my .02
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I wouldn't pry or chop, but I've batoned with my ZT300. I think there are a handful of tasks that warrant having a tougher, heavier folder over something less substantial. Its weight IS a downside though because I'd never carry it in a formal business dress environment. I'd rather have something smaller.
 
thanks guys, nearly a week into owning the knife - here are some thoughts.

You can't really get away with carrying this knife in your pocket in normal day to day situations. I'm an IT professional and I don't feel comfortable carrying this monster in my work getup. Might be a different story if jeans/cargos is your work wear though. It's very heavy too and my father-in-law (also a knife nut) has been teasing me that it's going to pul my pants down. It feels like it's the Hulk's folder or something !

I cannot open the knife one-handed with my right hand. No problem opening with the left which completely confuses me - cant put it down to anything really. Weird. One handed closing is.. well - dangerous. This is the sharpest knife I have ever owned - it will cut you if you look at it wrong !

I'm going to test the cutting abilities this weekend. I've got a project to build a climbing frame for my kids out of bamboo and I plan to do a video review. Going to chop the bamboo down with my Busse and use the SR-1 to do all the other work.
 
I like the Crusader Forge too.
Igel, you need a chisel grind folder in your collection.;)
 
GregS said:
I like thin light blades, geared towards slicing/cutting when shopping for a folder. If I want a "tank" I will reach for a fixed blade. I don't see the purpose in overbuilt folders, you still can't pry, chop or baton with them so why lug around the extra weight? I've been carrying a $30.00 slip joint as of late and haven't found the need for anything more substantial... Just my .02
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I'm with you Greg, I have been carrying around some smaller slipjoints that are like little razor blades and have not felt like I was sacrificing anything. To me a folder is for slicing stuff and opening boxes etc. I have a Basic 11 in the back of the truck if some sort of extreme survival moment comes up. Hasn't happened yet though. ;):D
 
Brendan said:
thanks guys, nearly a week into owning the knife - here are some thoughts.

You can't really get away with carrying this knife in your pocket in normal day to day situations. I'm an IT professional and I don't feel comfortable carrying this monster in my work getup. Might be a different story if jeans/cargos is your work wear though. It's very heavy too and my father-in-law (also a knife nut) has been teasing me that it's going to pul my pants down. It feels like it's the Hulk's folder or something !

I cannot open the knife one-handed with my right hand. No problem opening with the left which completely confuses me - cant put it down to anything really. Weird. One handed closing is.. well - dangerous. This is the sharpest knife I have ever owned - it will cut you if you look at it wrong !
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Great knife!

Could it be you are putting too much pressure on the locking side of the handle with your fingers when you try to open it with your right hand? Maybe it's putting pressure on the blade, especially if there is a detent. Or maybe your right hand doesn't open it as your left does? (see below)

I want a Lionsteel along with one of Rick's and one from Crusader Forge too. Closest thing I've come to Rick's is his collaboration with Zero Tolerance. Had problems opening it right handed in the beginning but did some very light mods to it and changed the way opening it. Pushing it forward in the direction of where the tip would be (opened) instead of trying to open it in the direction the blade swings initially (if that makes sense).

Wish you well and don't cut yourself.
 
The added cost of custom folders basically comes down to the extra finishing and work that goes into "bendy" blades.

Scales, Pins, liners, Pivot pins, bushings, pocket clips, not to mention matching the grinds on the back of the knife has to perfectly match the liner or frame lock in order for the knife to work properly.

Even for a decent production locking knife you are talking easily 80-100 when there is no real hand fitting or finish involved.


To pay a skilled knife maker to make a custom knife, even without exotic blade material or scales, I am not surprised to see prices in easily reach $500.

Just the nature of the beast.
 
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