FallKniven VS, Busse Combat

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I'm looking for a good fixed blade knife and have settled the choice down to either a Fallkniven S1 or a Busse Combat Basic 5. I will be using the knife for skinning out game and for backpacking. Most of the game will be deer, and the backpacking usage will be mostly cutting and slicing with minimal chopping. Can any of you give me help as to whih one is better? Which will hold an edge longer? Is either one made of a better steel (S1 is VG-10 and Busse if INFI)? Any input would help. The Busse is a little more expensive, but i'm willing if its worth it.
 
I love the designs and knives of both Fallkniven and Busse Combat. I could give you some of what I know about them, but you will probably be better served by Cliff...he has reviewed these knives quite extensively. Here is the link:
http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/reviews.html

Although he has not done a review of the Basic #5, he has done one on the Basic #7, and these two knives are very similar (the 7 has a handle that is a little bigger, and can chop better due to it's longer blade length).

Hope that helps!
 
One major difference is that the Busse knives are made from carbon steel (not stainless) so they will outperform any stainless except, of course, in rust and corrosion resistance.

VG-10 is a good performing "stainless" steel and is a great choice if you want or need stainless.

Both companies produce excellent products and either will do a good job for you. Take care.

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Fred
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I would personally take the S1. Stainless requires alot less maintenance and the reviews for fallkniven knives are very good.
 
Both are good "general utility" knives, but if you're primarily interested in dressing game/cutting and slicing, I don't believe either is optimal. They'll do the job, but more efficient choices are available. A thinner blade, and probably a bit shorter, too, would be better IMO.

On another pt: I'm not sure Busse's INFI really qualifies as a "carbon steel." It has less carbon (.5%) and a bit more chromium (8.25%) than one finds in those typically designated "carbon steels." Far less carbon and chromium than Fallkniven's VG10, in any case. And some tests have suggested that INFI may be quite a bit more resistant to corrosion than originally expected, to boot -- even rivalling some of the so-called "stainless steels."

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Glen
 
I own an Busse Steel Heart II and I take no precautions to protect the steel from corrosive substances. The blade has a very durable coating, and I've put the edge through trees, dirt, fish, etc...

Not a pepper spot on it yet.

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I have a master hunter too, Carbon V. Holds a great edge, but blade is badly peppered, even slightly pitted in spots. The knife is 2 or 3 yrs old.

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http://www.apechild.com
 
During salt water soaks, I have seen less edge damage on M-INFI than ATS-34 and VG-10 (two F1's) and D2 (custom, Mel Sorg). M-INFI takes surface rusting faster though. INFI seems to be similar, I have noticed significant rusting on the flats when I have left it wet, which cleans off easily, but little edge damage. Sooner or later I'll get around to doing salt water soaks on the Battle Mistress.

-Cliff
 
How about the Fallkniven H1? It was designed with hunting in mind and looks to be an excellent general utility knife.
http://www.fallkniven.com/h1.htm

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Dennis Bible
 
Hey King Grinch,

I was thinking precisely of the CS Master Hunter -- my favorite CS model!

Dennis,

I didn't even know Fallkniven offered a "strict" hunter. Been offline for the past month ... been missing alot, I see...

gmm
 
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