Favorite outdoor knife

We are running at full capacity on production. We continue to experience enormous growth and although we can't please all of the people all of the time, we seem to be pleasing about 99.99%. I agree that we need to put out a smaller, slice happy little demon. . . Trust me. . . .there's something cooking!. . . In fact, there's something already cooked! It will be available soon.

Thanks for the valuable feedback,

Jerry
 
Goody goody!!

Hopefully it can fold. ;)

Thanks for listening to your customers Jerry. That what I love about your company!
 
Buzzbait :

They have no idea that a Busse is ground so much thicker than your average knife.
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They are not for tactical knives, they are above average in fact in regards to minimal steel required both based on what I have seen personally, and the specs I have seen/heard. For pure wood craft knives yes, they are overbuilt as that is a different class, just like vegetable knives are thinner again.

But, since the grinds are full, all that is required is an edge modification, and Busse will do it on request. If enough people take him up on this offer he will probably come out with a standard model - so start sending all those knives back. How many people have actually done this?

As for the features you listed, there is a reason why you don't find full tangs and micarta slabs on light use knives. Can Busse make a solid light use knife out of INFI - of course he can. However will it standout among the competition as well as the Combat lines does?

Since it appears from the above post he is indeed coming out with one so the demand is being looked at. Sp if you seriously interested, buy it, and produce some feedback to keep the ball rolling.

-Cliff
 
Buzz
Can you name another manufacturer that makes a thinnly ground integral knife with micarta handles, and a carbon steel convex edge? I can't.
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One of your favorite makers, Marbles, is making the sport2001 with a micarta gamegetter handle. The old Sport 99 also would qualify, except that these two knives have brass guards.

The only two makers that I have seen use integral guards are Mcclung and Blade (who worked for Mcclung).

Cliff pointed out that the MEUK was cheaper than the BA3, although the MEUK sold for around $100 in 1095, the market is now almost twice that, if you can find one. Also, the caffery heat treat 52100 steel, etc would add to the price.

The Busse BAIII, with a thin convex edge will outperform many knives including knives with thinner spines. The INFI steel really does allow for a nice thin, yet durable edge. IT excels at wood work. I speak from experience on that statement.

I think Buzz nailed the mark when he wrote that the test of a steel is how it performs on a knife with a thin edge. Having a knife with a superior steel and a thick edge is quite silly. You do not take advantages of strength that a high end steel offers when you grind the edge thick.

If you are selling durability and toughness, I have not seen a steel yet that compares to a simple spring steel like 5160. Jerry once wrote that there was $90 in steel in a BM IIRC, a 5160 knife may have 5 bucks of steel. If you are going to grind thick tough edges, you may as well use the cheaper, tougher steel. If you are not going to utilize the added wear resistance (abbrasion resistance) or strength ( resistance to deformation) than there is no reason to go with a highly alloyed steel.
 
Trust me Cliff, If Jerry puts out a small, thinny ground knife, I'll be all over that baby!!! I am convinced of Busse's INFI, and Jerry's commitment to quality. The second he has a product that falls into my range of use, the order will be placed.

And if I could get a convex grind on it, I'd even pay a bit extra. :D
 
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