Busse or Fehrman knives?

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I asked on a couple other forums and got no responses. I was told this was the place to come. Nice forum BTW.

I am new to the quality knife arena. I have had a Cold Steel Trail Master for years, and recently picked up a Recon Scout. The Recon Scout says made in China which means its time for a new brand of knife.

I am looking for a hard use knife, and want something that will last a life time of abuse. I live in Wyoming, and go to Montana often in wooded areas.

A friend of mine has a new Fehrman Final Judgement with two sheaths for $375 that I am thinking about buying. It is in the same price range as a Busse of the same size so I want to buy once, cry once. I cant afford expensive knives. I am used to have $2000 custom 1911's and Browning Hi Powers, just never high end knives.

All responses welcome, help a noob out.

P.S. If there is something you dont want to post here, feel free to e mail me.

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You cannot go wrong with either, I think Fehrman has a better "attention to detail" along with a finer cutting edge. Just my opinion.

Both are very strong knives that you will never break.
 
I would not hesitate if I were you and I would buy Busse Nuclear Meltdown Special Forces Natural Outlaw (NMSFNO) that bussecombat.com offers right now. GREAT knife for price that will only go higher as soon as they become impossible to order. :thumbup: For me it's a perfect do it all knife, with cutting edge not that thick (especially in comparsion to older Busses). You can't go wrong with Fehrmans either - I used to have Peace Maker and I loved this knife. I wish I let it go...
 
Have both, both are very nice. Busse is probably thought of as the 'higher end' by most people, but if you like the Ferhman I'd say just grab that. Rather have something I know works and have tested and order a Busse untested and hope it fits your needs. :)
 
For an all-around, heavy, outdoor, hard-use knife, I would choose Busse. INFI just represents too good a balance of toughness, keenness, edge retention and stain resistance.

There would have to be more specialized criteria for me to consider another make. Absolute keenness at the expense of corrosion resistance or toughness, for example. Perhaps ergonomic or cutting geometry characteristics... although you could get a custom Busse.

INFI really is pretty damn tough, and relatively easily restored when the edge is damaged.

My non-Busse knives tend to be smaller, more delicate fixed blades and folders. It is true that I don't have any personal experience with the Fehrman products, though.

Maybe you could hook up with someone who would let you borrow a Busse to compare to your friend’s Fehrman.
 
featherstone45 said:
You cannot go wrong with either, I think Fehrman has a better "attention to detail" along with a finer cutting edge. Just my opinion.

Both are very strong knives that you will never break.
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Fehrman Knives are definitely good. I just couldn't get comfortable with the handle ... it's just a personal issue.

Busses suit me fine. :thumbup:
 
If you want some high end knives to collect, go with Busse. Some have good comfortable handles, some don't. They have so many different models that it's hard for me to keep them all straight, but then I don't follow them that closely. I've had a couple, with one the handle was short, too small for my hand. The second was better. I kept the second.

Fehrman OTOH has just a handful of models and they all fit me fine. Handles are well contoured and comfortable for the long haul. I have the Final Judgement and the Peace Maker. Both good knives.

The Infi vs CPM 3V thing is something to consider, but I haven't found anything to not like with Fehrman's 3V -- they know how to heat treat 3V. It's very tough and holds an edge extremely well. I like Fehrman, YMMV.
 
I have both.

I doubt that there is enough difference in the quality between INFI and CPM3V that one would perform markedly better than the other in use

I would recommend both on a heart beat. You will not be disappointed regardless of which one you choose.

It's great to have choice between such good makers
 
As others have said, you can't go wrong with either. I have knives from both brands and rate them highly.
 
Ok, so it sounds like it comes down to personal preference. Does anyone have a side by side comparison of the CGFBM, FFBM, and the Final judgement.

Also, has anyone done some chopping tests like they have with the FFBM but with the Fehrman.
 
dbltap45acp said:
Ok, so it sounds like it comes down to personal preference. Does anyone have a side by side comparison of the CGFBM, FFBM, and the Final judgement.

Also, has anyone done some chopping tests like they have with the FFBM but with the Fehrman.
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Perhaps GravelFace? Send him both a post and an e-mail and he should get back to you.
 
Unfortunately I can't help with a detailed comparison between those two knives. I have a Fehrman Last Chance and a Busse Badger Attack LE, which are extremely simular. Both 5", 1/4" thick. They both worked great, chopped, split logs, etc. I'd guess the larger knives are the same, its whatever handle suits you better. You can always post in the Busse forum asking if anyone with a Busse lives near you. That way you can try out the blade before you order one. I've had a guy come over and try out my CGFBM like that before, worth a shot.
 
Corwise, that sounds like a good idea.

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Both should do everything you could want or need out of a good bush knife. The only problem is getting your hands on the Busse model you want can be a lot harder (and potentially more expensive). My recommendation is get the Fehrman now, and watch the Busse website over the next few years for the model you want.
 
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dbltap45acp said:
Corwise, that sounds like a good idea. You dont happend to want to sell you CGFBM do you. I am looking for a user CGFBM right now. Let me know
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You are new but you need to know that this type of solicitation is a no-no. Go off-line if you need to ask such a question.

Joshua J. said:
Both should do everything you could want or need out of a good bush knife. The only problem is getting your hands on the Busse model you want can be a lot harder (and potentially more expensive). My recommendation is get the Fehrman now, and watch the Busse website over the next for years for the model you want.
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Ordinarily I would agree. But right now, the NMSFNO is the offering and it will excel as heavy-use camp knive. It is bigger than the Steel Heart that is my favorite.
 
If I was to order the one on the Busse web site, what kind of wait time am I looking at?

Its only 2-4 weeks for a Fehrman. I am going to Alaska soon and want to bring my new blade to ring her out.
 
Ferhman has better edge holding. Busse can baton through stainless steel pipe (I am no sure that Fehrman can not do this, I did not see it). Fehrman handle has screws. Busse has huge fan club. But with difference is not too big.

If you like this type of knives - better get Swamp Rat with SR-101.

Thanks, Vassili.

P.S. You can buy from Busse company store and get it right away. From Busse it will be several times longer then from Fehrman - if you need it now I will not suggest to order from their website - probably few months to wait. Also Fehrman has stable line of models to choose from, Busse doing only one model for half year (except for Company Store).
 
rbmcmjr said:
You are new but you need to know that this type of solicitation is a no-no. Go off-line if you need to ask such a question.



Ordinarily I would agree. But right now, the NMSFNO is the offering and it will excel as heavy-use camp knive. It is bigger than the Steel Heart that is my favorite.
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I'm not sure if I'd compare the Natural Outlaw with the Final Judgement. That's a two inch difference, and a lot of heft. There's going to be a lot more chopping potential with the FJ. I'm sure the NMSFNO could do the job, but if you're looking for a dedicated chopper I'd take the FJ.
Then you have to ask. Is he looking for a dedicated chopper? If the knife is going to do any more regular utility chores then the NMSFNO is probably one of the better choices you could make regardless.
 
I decided to go with the 7.5" Fehrman First Strike kit. I can chop with it when needed, and use the Thru Hiker for fine cutting when needed as well. I like that it comes with a piggy back set up, it makes it very convienient.
 
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