Favorite Busse big knife

[moonwilson]

FBMLE for me! :thumbup: It's pretty hard to argue with any mistress though.

 

[Iboschi]

Nmfbm le

 

[lakelly]

I just had a Basic 11 delievered but as awesome as it is, my heart is still with my KZ II :thumbup:

 

[snwbrdr202]

FFBM!!!

 

[tomthebaker]

My favorite bigun is my NMFBM slimmed and sharpened by Horton.

 

[d762nato]

Probably this one.

Or this one

Or this one decisions...decisions!

 

[snwbrdr202]

Jealous Doug. Very jealous!

 

[d762nato]

I'm sorry Brendan But i forgot my Bwmle. I figured it out Duh! Yeah that's better.

 

[desmobob]

I'll also put in a vote for the CGFBM. If you want something a bit smaller, I'm always impressed with the big knife abilities of the smaller, lighter SARSquatch.

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[GregS]

I'll also put in a vote for the CGFBM. If you want something a bit smaller, I'm always impressed with the big knife abilities of the smaller, lighter SARSquatch.

Stay sharp,
desmobob

Preach it!

 

[RobStanley]

For a big knife, I can't go past the MOAB. It's a BEAST...

 

[Iboschi]

 

[Bigfattyt]

Tough Call.

I had a FBMLE that I loved (customized with hand shaped handles convex edge and an unsharpened top swedge added).

The ZKII is a chopping wrecking ball! I convexed the edge on it, and improved the bite. I may still want to take a bit of shoulder off. It is a big heavy sucker though. Lots of room on the handle. If I was doing a bunch of hiking, and had to carry my sleeping gear and food etc, it would probably be weight prohibitive (unless you are super Sherpa strong, or leave something else out to make up the weight.

The FBM is sweet. I love the look and feel of the CBT, especially when stripped. Still has the beefy tall blade profile of the fusion series with the least weight. Can't go wrong.

The B11 is a lotta choppa for the weight. Bites deep, and has the comfy shock absorbing handle. Most likely would be this one for lugging around. The weight to performance ratio is just off the chain. Very cost effective too. 200 less than the fusion series for the most part.

Also very cost effective, and lighter weight and more overall utility is the BWM series. If you can find one with the Comp finish, you are golden. The CG are great as well, but I love the convex zero edge, and the rough bead blasted finish on the comps. Thinner, and so they make a more nimble all arrounder than some of the beasties. You still get lighter weight, but the handle scales are micarta for those that think this is a must. You also get exposed tang (as with all the other FFBM, FBMLE, BWM, KZII etc) so you can hammer if you need to.



Really can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[Guyon]

FBM SE '07. It's not quite the monster of the FFBM, but still a nice big blade. .27" IIRC.

 

[ikkyo]

cgfbm

bwm le

 

[mymindisamob]

 

[Lil' Foo]

The FBM Recurve Proto.

It's a few ounces lighter than the CG FBM and it gives you the thickness of the FBM LE.

.

 

[resinguy]

Another vote for the CGFBM.

If a 10" blade is too big, then step down to FSH, preferably one that is 0.27" thick, either the original HHFSH, or the newer full height flat ground Show special knives.

 

[kfgk14]

KZII for me. I played around with my friend's for a week in the White mountains. No camera documentation (dropped the disposable down a crevasse on accident).

 

[tatteredmidnight]

I went Basic 11 for the combination of performance, bang for the buck, and light weight. I can't speak for the other choppers but the B11 is awesome. The Res C handle is very comfortable and shock resistant.

-- Adam