Bussekin & Friends + Epic Fail

[l2lku2]

I agree, there are many failures here and holes that need to be plugged...I do like rounded handles.

One of those failures was to not have any Custom Shop hand-shaped scales. The NMSFNO just arrived a few minutes ago and the whole family, from my 6 year old daughter to my wife, loves the look and the feel of this knife.

It is strange how one's taste can change. The two-tone look with the bolster has never appealed to me before but after seeing some IRL at Blade it started to grow on me. When I showed my wife the picture of the knife online she was not impressed. When I handed it to her she exclaimed how beautiful it is.

But I am also excited about the other two new arrivals.

Did any of you experience the same, where you initially dislike a knife style or design and then it just grows on you over time?

 

[l2lku2]

 

[legaleagle]

That pumpkin patch is looking good!

 

[EseeDownUnder]

Hey guys, my first post on Busse forum, newbie to Busse. Mostly posting on other subforums which I won't mention.
Busse was/is pretty much ruled out for me from a price point of view but some of the Busse line is enticing me...........
In particular.....thanks to I2Iku2 impressive collection & side by side comparison:
SAR4
Skinny ASH & ASH1
SarSquatch Comp finish - is that a clip point?
NMFBM
NMSFNO

I2Iku2 - would you be so kind as to do a side by side comparison of these?
Thanks a mil!

 

[l2lku2]

Welcome to the Busse forum, I am sure you will find much here to enjoy. If you see a knife in my collection that you own or are very familiar with I will be happy to include it in comparison shots to these.

Here is an OCD friendly picture of your request:

Here is one that I have a hard time looking at with the Skinny included. I am going to have the Skinny ASH reconfigured to Pumpkin and Satin.

To my eye the SARSquatch is a drop point with swedge. The swedge is not sharpened.

The Skinny ASH is just a thinner version of the ASH-1. The Skinny is typically around .187. The LE is .22. There are thicker versions also, .32 and maybe a few others.
There is much love here for the Skinny ASH among the long-time Hogs.

 

[legaleagle]

EDU- You should also look into the new basic line coming in "two weeks", especially from the price point. You will not find anything like INFI. Try it and see for yourself

L2- thank you for sharing. could you post a pic of fbm, nmsfno, the BM chopper we talked about, and SAR8. any other busse around same size you can throw in as well. Thanks!

 

[l2lku2]

There you go Doug.

BTW, do yourself a favor and get 1 or more of the Browning Crowell/Barker 580 Competition Cutters. (Third from left - my 2 are re-handled and re-profiled though.) I think they were discontinued or just very hard to find for a long time and just yesterday I found them available at Knifeworks for next to nothing. I bought two more and have another incoming. I gave one a workout yesterday and it is a fantastic lightweight chopper & usable large knife. As a test, my wife and I were cutting watermelon with large knives / choppers and that one did just fine, not kitchen knife / slicer fine, but fine considering that I took it out later and chopped up branches with it. It is like the B11 & SAR 8, performs way above its league.

 

[legaleagle]

You ae spoiling me! Thanks for the fast pic.

I will have to hope they are still there in July, Blade took care of my budget this month

 

[drbarnes]

L2,

your chopper selection is amazing. How does the browning and the benchmade compare to the Busses (rate 1, 2, 3, etc)?

 

[l2lku2]

L2,

your chopper selection is amazing. How does the browning and the benchmade compare to the Busses (rate 1, 2, 3, etc)?

I started testing and comparing a few weeks ago on a dead tree in my yard for the heavy duty stuff and in the last few days I have done lighter chores, limbing, carving, kitchen tasks etc. to see how the medium/large and large knives stack up as knives, not just choppers. I will need to do a lot more before I can really draw any definitive conclusions that I would feel comfortable expressing.

Today was a good day:

 

[legaleagle]

Those pups are growing!

 

[EseeDownUnder]

L2, the snapshot you showed me is exactly the collection I wouldn't mind to have myself, even down the to handle colours & blade finishes. Amazin how similar the handles look(from top view) to the Becker handles with regards to palm swells.
The NMFBM must be something to behold!
A question about the NMSFNO, I've seen with LE but is had a saber grind, are these the same?

 

[l2lku2]

Those pups are growing!

Oh yeah! A month ago they weighed 6.1 & 8.5 lbs. I could not get a consistent scale reading today because they are too hyper but they are both in the 18 lbs range. It is unbelievable how bone can grow so quickly. Her ears have come up for quite a while now and his left ear is starting to lift. They already wake me up when they want to go out and carry their food bowl when they want food. Smart little critters.

L2, the snapshot you showed me is exactly the collection I wouldn't mind to have myself, even down the to handle colours & blade finishes. Amazin how similar the handles look(from top view) to the Becker handles with regards to palm swells.

I really like the Becker handle design including the smooth Grivory. I have Micarta slabs for all my Beckers but have not put them on because I like smooth handles. My preference is for the design of the handles to provide the required grip, not texturing of the slabs. I will buy another set for the Micarta.

In Busse teminology, the contoured scales with the with the palm swell are called Magnum. Some models were (are?) offered with multiple choices in scales. The flat scales are called Standard. There may be more scale styles and terminology that I have not learned about yet.

The contouring on the Busse scales is more pronounced than on the Beckers. The Becker pictured is the original Camillus BK-7. The newer Ka-Bar handles are just a little thinner. Let me know if you want a pic of the Camillus vs. the Ka-Bar handles.

The NMFBM must be something to behold!
A question about the NMSFNO, I've seen with LE but is had a saber grind, are these the same?

The NMFBMLE is certainly something special. I think I might also try to get a thinner version to see how a lighter version feels. The LE is .29 and some versions are .25.

The one that I pictured for you earlier is the NMSFNO, it is a convex grind. The sabre grind is the SFNO.

The NM (Nuclear Meltdown) treatment is the rounding of the spine, talon, choil and pommel area. It feels superb and adds so much to the F&F of the knife.

Some eye-candy:

My screen name is a PITA to type - please call me Tim.

 

[aggiecouch]

Nice custom shop NMSFNO there Tim Glad you're enjoying her!

 

[Daniel Boon]

Holy Shit wow
Hey you need one of these too, to top it off

 

[bobbystoney]

I love this pic. You really need to buy that MOAB in the exchange. If I had the money I know I would.

 

[Daniel Boon]

In Jun of last year I decided that I wanted to return to my original objective, to keep just 4 or 5 good knives so I decided to sell my entire collection.

Here is the result. EPIC Fail.

Collection 2011

Fixed Blades
Busse Nuclear Meltdown Fusion Battle Mistress Limited Edition (NMFBMLE) #6
Busse Bushwacker Mistress Limited Edition (BWM-LE) #900
Busse Bushwacker Mistress Competition Finish
Busse Basic 11 (B11) Asymmetric Grind
Busse Basic 11 (B11) Black / Black
Busse Basic 11 (B11) Black / Black
Busse Basic 11 (B11) Black / Jungle Green
Busse Basic 11 (B11) Black / Tanker Grey
Busse Fusion Battle Mistress Limited Edition #273
Swamp Rat M9 Limited Edition (M9LE) #21
Fehrman Final Judgment (Factory Modified Handle - see above for unmodified version)
Browning Crowell/Barker Competition Knife, Model 580 (Black) (Re-handled & re-profiled by Bark River)
Browning Crowell/Barker Competition Knife, Model 580 (Orange) (Re-handled & re-profiled by Bark River)
Becker BK9 (Ka-Bar)
Cold Steel Trailmaster (Carbon V Satin)
Cold Steel Trailmaster (Carbon V Satin)
Busse SAR 8 Limited Edition #308
Busse SAR 8 Black
Busse SAR 8 Pumpkin
Busse Nuclear Meltdown Special Forces Natural Outlaw Limited Edition (NMSFNOLE) #15
Busse Nuclear Meltdown Special Forces Natural Outlaw Limited Edition (NMSFNO)
Swamp Rat Chopweiler (Black Canvas Micarta Handle)
Swamp Rat Chopweiler (Black G10 Handle)
Fallkniven A2
Busse SarSquatch Competition Finish
Becker BK7 (Camillus version)
Busse SAR 6 Limited Edition #464
Busse SAR 6 Pumpkin
Busse SAR 6 Black
Bark River Bravo 2 (Blaze Orange G10) (Factory Modified, ramp, rounded spine & pommel - see above for unmodified)
Mares TRIS Diving Knife
Busse ASH1-Limited Edition #633
Busse ASH1 .22 (Black Paper Micarta)
Busse Skinny Ash .187 (Magnum G10 Handles)
Doug Ritter RSK Mk2 Perseverance Limited Edition #72
Busse Boss Jack Limited Edition (BJLE) #211
Fallkniven A1
Busse SAR4-LE #113
Busse SAR4 (Black G10)
Busse SAR4 (Black G10)
Busse SAR4 (Orange G10)
Becker BK2 Campanion (Ka-Bar)
Fehrman Shadow Scout
Buck 119 Special
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Tan Canvas Micarta/ Black) (newer run with flat spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black Canvas Micarta/ Black) (newer run with flat spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black G10 / OD Green) (older run with rounded spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black Paper Micarta / Tanker Grey) (newer run with flat spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black Paper Micarta / Tanker Grey) (newer run with flat spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black Canvas Micarta / Tanker Grey) (newer run with flat spine)
Swamp Rat Ratmandu (Black Canvas Micarta / Tanker Grey) (newer run with flat spine)
Fallkniven S1
Matt Caldwell 1-5 (Tan Canvas Micarta/ Stonewashed)
Matt Caldwell 1-5 (Black Canvas Micarta/ Stonewashed)
Matt Caldwell 1-5 (Green Canvas Micarta/ Stonewashed)
Bark River Aurora (A2, rounded spine, Ancient Ivory Micarta & Red Liners)
Bark River Aurora (A2, rounded spine, Blaze Orange G10)
Bark River Aurora (A2, rounded spine, Ghost Green Jade G10 & White Liners)
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Little Mischief (HLRM) (Black Paper Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Little Mischief (HLRM) (Black Paper Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Little Mischief (HLRM) (Moss Green, Black Paper Micarta)
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Little Mischief (HLRM) (Black Canvas Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Little Mischief (HLRM) (Black Canvas Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Busse Choiless Anorexic Boss Street (C.A.B.S.) Limited Edition #107
Busse Choiless Anorexic Boss Street (C.A.B.S.) Limited Edition #436
Busse Small Choil Anorexic Boss Street (S.C.A.B.S.) Limited Edition #14
Bark River Bravo 1 (Rampless with rounded spine, A2, Ancient Ivory Micarta & Red Liners)
Bark River Bravo 1 (Rampless with rounded spine, A2, Ghost Green Jade G10 & White Liners)
Bark River Bravo 1 (Rampless with rounded spine, A2, Blaze Orange G10)
Caldwell 1-4 (154CM Natural Canvas Micarta)
Swamp Rat Hairy Carry Limited Edition 4.0 (HCLE 4.0) #215 (154CM)
Bark River Canadian Special (rounded spine, A2, Blaze Orange G10)
Bark River Canadian Special (rounded spine, A2, Ghost Green Jade G10 & White Liners)
Mora Clipper
Skookum Bush Tool (3V) (Orange G10 Handles)
Skookum Bush Tool (A2) (Orange G10 Handles)
Dan Koster Bushcrafter (3V, Natural Canvas Micarta with Red Liners - 2009 model with thicker handles)
Dan Koster Bushcrafter (3V. Canvas Micarta - older model with thinner handles)
Dan Koster Bushcrafter (3V, Orange G10 - 2009 model with thicker handles)
Dan Koster Bushcrafter (CPM154, Orange G10 - 2009 model with thicker handles)
Fallkniven H1 (3G)
Fallkniven F1 (3G)
Bark River Gunny (Rampless, rounded spine, A2, Ancient Ivory Micarta & Red Liners)
Bark River Gunny (Rampless, rounded spine, A2, Ghost Green Jade G10)
Bark River Liten Bror (rounded spine, 3V, Ancient Ivory Micarta & Red Liners)
Swamp Rat Rodent Solution (Tan Canvas Micarta / Black)
Swamp Rat Rodent Solution (Black Canvas Micarta / Black)
Swamp Rat Rodent Solution (Black Paper Micarta / stripped)
Swamp Rat Rodent Solution (Black Paper Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Swamp Rat Rodent Solution (Black Canvas Micarta / Tanker Grey)
Marttiini M571
Ocean Edge Diving Knife
Busse SAR 3 Limited Edition #175
Busse SAR 3 (Black G10)
Busse SAR 3 (Pumpkin G10)
Swamp Rat Swamp Warden (Tanker Grey)
Koster Wilderness & Survival Skills (WSS) (3V, Silver Twill G10)
Koster Wilderness & Survival Skills (WSS) (S90V, Silver Twill G10)

Folders
Spyderco Military M4 Reeve Integrated Lock (Frame Lock) G10 & Titanium
Spyderco Military S90V Carbon Fiber Handles
Spyderco Military S30V Orange G10
Benchmade 806-701 AFCK Limited Edition #028
Benchmade 806-701 AFCK Limited Edition #061
Benchmade 806BK-801 AFCK Limited Edition #02
Benchmade 806BK-801 AFCK Limited Edition #08
Benchmade 806BK-901 AFCK Limited Edition #92
Benchmade 806D2 AFCK (G10) Stripped
Benchmade 806D2 AFCK (G10)
Benchmade 806D2 AFCK (G10)
Benchmade 806D2 AFCK (G10)
Benchmade 806D2 AFCK (Custom Carbon Fiber Handles by Mr. H)
Benchmade 800 AFCK (G10) ATS34
Benchmade 800BT AFCK (G10)
Buck 110
Benchmade 615 Mini-Rukus
Benchmade 615 Mini-Rukus
Chris Reeve Umnumzaan
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Large (w/ Micarta Inlays) (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Large (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Large (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza Insingo Large (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza Insingo Large (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza Regular Large (BG42)
Doug Ritter RSK Mk1 (S30V, Kevin Wilkins Pale Green G11 Handle)
Doug Ritter RSK Mk1 (S30V, Kevin Wilkins Orange G11 Handle)
Spyderco Mini-Manix (S30V, G10)
Spyderco Para-Military (S30V w/ Digi-camo Handle)
Opinel No.8
Buck 112
Chris Reeve Sebenza Classic Small (w/ Micarta Inlays) (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Small (S30V)
Chris Reeve Sebenza Regular Small (S30V)
Doug Ritter Mini-RSK Mk1 (S30V, Kevin Wilkins Swimming Pool Green G11 Handle)
Benchmade 555HG Mini-Griptilian (154CM, Kevin Wilkins Pale Green G11 Handle)
Spyderco UKPK (Orange G10)
Boker Speed Lock II
??? (Inherited Knife)
Case Mini Sodbuster (Yellow)


Multi-tools
Victorinox One Handed Trekker
Victorinox One Handed Trekker
Victorinox SwissTool Spirit
Leatherman Charge TTi
3 x Victorinox Swiss Army Farmer (Silver Alox)
5 x Victorinox Swiss Army Farmer (Red Alox)
3 x Victorinox Swiss Army Farmer (Blue Alox)
3 x Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer Harvester (Silver Alox)
Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer (Black Alox)
Victorinox Champion with Chisel Swiss Army Knife
Leatherman Juice S2 (Orange)
Victorinox Swiss Army Cadet (Red Alox)
Swiss Army Bantam
Victorinox Swiss Army Secretary (Silver Alox)
Wenger Swiss Army Evolution 81 (a gift )
Gerber EAB Pocket Utility

Still have all the axes & saws & added more.

& a few passed through that never made it into the pics.

On the way:
- 3 Boss Jack LE
- 2 Boss Jack CG
- Spyderco Para Military S90V

3 x Skookum Bush Tool

2 Bark Rivers are at the factory for mods

Browning 580 Competition Cutter

I guess I am just going to surrender to the fact that I like knives.

Lets start a support group - share your stories of failure.


EDIT: Bussekin only

Hey l2lku2, can you revive the photos again somehow, there all gone

 

[dericdesmond]

Looks like Tim is gonna have to start shellin out to PB now Been there.

 

[Jayne Cobb]

I'm late I know, dude you must have won the lottery!
I'm jealous.Nice collection brother!

 

[Pokey1]

That is an awesome collection, Tim!!:thumbup: It was great meeting you at blade show!