Can you recommend me a fixed blade based on these requirements?

Bluntedgedinstrument said:
Busse bitches have their handbags out!!!! :) One thing I have learned since i came here "thou shalt not takes Busse' name in vain" ;)
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This is no religious cult where one just needs to believe. These are plain facts. Have you ever had the chance to handle any Busse knife?
 
Who me? I didnt mean anything untoward Andro, I own Busse' too. I was just saying the OP needs to be careful what he says about Busse, Busse owners are fierce loyal and will defend the product to the death (",) Hope I didnt get taken up the wrong way fella.
 
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Bluntedgedinstrument said:
Who me?
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That's O.K. There are different types of knife users ranging from those who just cut their food with a blade all the way to those who literally rely on their skills, as well as, their bladeware to make it in the wild. I have openly supported Opinel's in case someone wants a very good value-for-money folder for opening their mail, cutting their food, whittling, etc. Once the situation calls for very challenging tests though, this is where I recommend Busse.
Busse knives offer a fantastic balance in terms of sharpness, edge retention, ductility and rust resistance. It is exactly this balance of properties that make them so desirable.
I would guess that people from Europe may have a hard time getting their hands on Busse knives but still that doesn't minimize their worth.

People who can see their needs covered with a knife that costs less than $20 can’t understand why someone would spend hundreds of dollars on a knife. Heck, after all one can get a gun for less! Yes, this is true, but a knife is more important than a gun: the gun the minute you run out of bullets, is pretty much useless whereas with a capable knife and the appropriate training you can make a shelter, build a fire, make improvised weapons and the list goes on and on.
 
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James0723 said:
I'd love a Busse knife, I'm sure it's high quality, but I don't think the asking price is anywhere near fair. You're paying for the image and the hype around the knife, not the substance.
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I have no personal experience with Striders other than fondling them a bit, but they are massively overbuilt and rugged. Of all the folders I have seen and handled (including ZT, CRK) they appear to be the strongest of the lot. I am no noob to folders btw.

As for your comment on Busse, now you're just being obtuse. You've been told where to find info that you can base your opinion on, you don't have to take my word for it, but instead you just run with your own preconceptions, refusing to actually look into the brand. Your superficial notions are enough for you, you don't want actual user experience or tests.
Not calling you a troll yet, but you're getting close.
 
J_Curd said:
I don't see many previous posts about Fehrman's from you, do you own any? You're post about "proof" alludes to you comparing your personal Busse use to "independent testing" which is vastly different than PERSONAL use...how is that different?



I'm not convinced that you have handled or used both.
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Yep I have used both, never personally owned a Fehrman, but I used one of their blades for about a week a few years ago. ;) I didn't like it, the handle felt weird and the balance wasn't to my liking. Fit and finish could have been better and the edge retention wasn't what I expected. My Carbon V Trail Master held an edge longer than the Fehrman did. It was a camping trip in the mountians and a guy in the site next to me saw I was using a Trail Master, he never used one before and I never used a Fehrman so we switched for the week. It was an interesting week for both of us really and a lot of fun.
 
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philwar said:
I have no personal experience with Striders other than fondling them a bit, but they are massively overbuilt and rugged. Of all the folders I have seen and handled (including ZT, CRK) they appear to be the strongest of the lot. I am no noob to folders btw.

As for your comment on Busse, now you're just being obtuse. You've been told where to find info that you can base your opinion on, you don't have to take my word for it, but instead you just run with your own preconceptions, refusing to actually look into the brand. Your superficial notions are enough for you, you don't want actual user experience or tests.
Not calling you a troll yet, but you're getting close.
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You are talking to a brick wall...... You would get better results standing in front of a wall and beating you head against it until you pass out. :D
 
James0723 said:
I don't want a Busse because I dislike the marketing. I'm sure they're fine knives, but from what I've seen companies that are intensely into marketing tend to be overpriced. Busse to me is in the same category as MercWorx, Cold Steel, Stryder, and Dark Ops with the way their marketing is.
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Your views on Busse's marketing are as ignorant as your knowledge of knives. A simple business model comparison of Busse vs those other brands you have mentioned show absolutely no similarity in company strategy, quality or ethics.
There is a reason why Jerry Busse enjoys the 1st rate reputation he does. That is because he makes the finest product in it's category and supports it with the finest warranty in the business....
My guess is that you have some other reason for not wanting a Busse. Fortunately for you there are other good quality options....but the simple fact is your prejudice is preventing you from having the best .......
 
I find that cleaned (buffed or crocus clothed) forge finishes hold up well and don't leave a bad taste on food. Bluing tends to be okay, too. I don't have a lot of experience with painted and sprayed coatings, though.

A lot of nordic style knives have shorter handles, still very secure and comfortable.
 
koyote said:
I find that cleaned (buffed or crocus clothed) forge finishes hold up well and don't leave a bad taste on food. Bluing tends to be okay, too. I don't have a lot of experience with painted and sprayed coatings, though.

A lot of nordic style knives have shorter handles, still very secure and comfortable.
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Busses coatings don't come off that easy, you have to really use them hard to move it at all like battening them.
 
Ankerson said:
Busses coatings don't come off that easy, you have to really use them hard to move it at all like battening them.
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Don't have any direct experience with their coatings. I've been meaning to try out some gunkote sometime...
 
Busses are great knives, but they are not for everyone. Don't see why so many people are upset that the OP doesn't like them. Heck, I myself have not bought otherwise great knives simply because I didn't like the appearance.
 
pvicenzi said:
Busses are great knives, but they are not for everyone. Don't see why so many people are upset that the OP doesn't like them. Heck, I myself have not bought otherwise great knives simply because I didn't like the appearance.
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But see that IS a good reason... You don't like their appearance. :)

You didn't give some lame BS reason that isn't even true in the 1st place and trashed the Company in the Process. ;)
 
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Ankerson said:
But see that IS a good reason... You don't like their appearance. :)

You did give some lame BS reason that isn't even true in the 1st place and trashed the Company in the Process. ;)
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I didn't trash anyone. This was my first post in this thread
 
The guy doesn't want a Busse.
So let's fill up four pages of people getting upset over it.

THE......GUY.......DOESN'T.....WANT.....A.....BUSSE.
 
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