Busse vs Mad Dog

OK, I know this is a somewhat controversial topic, but I'd really like to know how the Steel Heart E for instance compares against the ATAK. High tech steel vs high grade tool steel. Howz the chopping compare; how many million pieces of rope can each cut before touchup is required; how easy to resharpen each; handle comfort yada, yada, yada.
I think these 2 knives fit the same niche in the using catagory and just want to hear from somebody that has either tested them, or ownes both of them.
Thanks,
Lenny
 
Lenny, Lenny, Lenny. Somewhat controversial? LMAO!
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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
And in defense of O1 tool steel, I would like to remind folks that it is the way McClung heat treats that causes them problems.
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Steve B.:
I`m beggin` ya! Pleeze! Do a search, you`ll find hours of literature on the subject. </font>
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Considering that E handles Busses are not out for that long
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DOH!
Nevermind.
OK, I learned my lesson.
I'll do the search thing.
I was all set to buy an ATAK right before I discovered the Busse's.
Thank God I did.
 
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Can someone tell me what a maddog knife is or what it looks like? I keep hearing references to this knife but can't find anything on it. Who makes these? BenchMade?
Bob
 
BUY A MADDOG AND HAVE A BATTLE WORTHY BLADE.HAVE PUT MINE THROUGH HE** MANY TIMES AND NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER. I AM A MEMBER OF A SWAT AND SAR TEAM.MADDOG STANDS BEHIND HIS KNIVES.END OF STORY!!!!!
 
Strider,
Check out the Individual FS Forum.
There's a MD ATAK there right now.
For more info, check out:
http://www.mdenterprise.com
And please let's not turn this into a MD vs Busse war.
They're both exceptional blades.
 
Strider; here are some pics of Mad Dogs:

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I am surprised that you haven't heard of them before (wink). Walt


 
Oh those knives.Yeah now I'm starting to remember. Yeah yeah its all coming back to me now
Thanks Walt
Bob
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gary236:
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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
Hey Walt- In the picture on the top which is the knife model on the bottom of the picture ? (Looks like the blade is a hair under 5")

Thank you, Donald.
 
The knife to which you refer, nowhere fast, is the Mini Shrike. The Shrike is at the top of the lower pic, with the same Mini Shrike just below it.

Hope this helps. Walt

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One thing for certain. You WILL not break a Busse Combat Grade knife. Try it.
 
Steve Harvey:

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I have broken two blades by McClung and both Busse Combat blades I have took far greater stress than what reduced McClungs blades to pieces (I think six for the second one).

Furthermore the warrenty on Busse Combat's blades covers and and all major damage sustained during use. McClungs warrenty covers what he wants it to cover which is not rigerously defined.

In addition, Kevin McClung is still inspecting the second blade I broke about 2 years ago and has of yet still not returned neither the blade nor the money I paided for it.

So while yes, both blades can be broken, it takes far greater effort on one that it does on the other, and even more critical the makers have vastly different attitudes about coverage of damage during use.

-Cliff
 
Just had to repeat this.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gary236:
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I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
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