game warden or sar3

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im looking to buy small busse and i like bothe gw and the sar3. cnt afford both which one will be the best all around small knife?
 
I think most people are going to say the sar3 but I've reaaly enjoyed my GW's more. There was a GW with a Krein regrind up for sale not very long ago that i'm betting would have been a perfect edc.
 
Have you considered the Active Duty? It is slightly longer but still a great EDC.
 
The Game Warden is a staple Busse blade. Here is a pic of all three.

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I would say it depends on your hand size. I have heard from people with big hands that the sar3s handle is too small. I have an active duty and sar3, never had a gw. I prefer the sar3.


To further confuse your decision, the swamp rats rodent solution is available from the store, and can be had for less than half of what the Busse's can be on the secondary market. I find INFI to really show its strengths in larger blades but in smaller edc blades the higher hardness of SR101 can almost even out the playing field.
 
Ive had both and kept the GW...the 3's handle was too short and thin for my size large hands, the blades are almost the same length, but the GWs handle is much better IMO.
Chris
 
Of the two, SAR3 or GW, I say GW. To me something about the warden just fells better than the 3. I really liked both but in the end GW reigns in my opinion. Find an OJ warden. Nice and thin. Both are truly great blades. See about picking up one of them then save up a bit for the second then sell the one you don't like. Both of them are easy enough to find and flip if you have too.
 
GW hands down for me. I simply love the bulb type hilt and even with my big hands it sits perfect in the palm and very easy to wield. Outside of the fact when you start looking at knife laws and blade length, the GW escapes that issue in most places. No big deal were I'm at, just thought I'd throw that out there cause it's a big topic on other sub forums.
 
Well, it doesn't appear there is much consensus.
I suggest get whichever one you are leaning toward.
If you aren't crazy about it, you can sell it or trade into the other one.
I doubt you will lose much money this way. And you will learn something.
No one can hold a knife and tell you how it will feel in your hand.

It would be ideal if you could get in contact with a NY brother who has both and is willing to meet up with you and let you handle both.
Just my thoughts. Good luck with your search.
 
bobbystoney said:
I think most people are going to say the sar3 but I've reaaly enjoyed my GW's more. There was a GW with a Krein regrind up for sale not very long ago that i'm betting would have been a perfect edc.
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I'll let you know how I like it ;)
 
I was just asking myself this question last week since I had to sell either my SAR3 or GW...I had been using my SAR3 as an EDC since about may and I've loved it! Garth finished it off with a great convex edge and its overall performance, whether for food prep or for uses while in the woods, was perfect for my EDC needs (heavier duty stuff included). I also was quite happy with the handle in 75% of situations, until faced with situations where I needed the firmest grip possible. In those situations where I try to grip the blade as tightly as possible, the SAR 3 ends up being just a little small for my hands. I love the ergonomics and overall design but the handle is 30-40% too small for my medium hands.

The thing is, I never even realized this about my SAR3 until handling a GW! Almost [BOLD]stantaneously[?BOLD] after I first picked up and gripped my new GW, I felt a little sadness in my heart for my faithful SAR3. For all it's beauty and elegant, functional design, it's handle just couldn't compare to that perfectly swelled GW handle. After little debate, I decided to switch to the GW and let my precious SAR3 go because functionality is my priority and I ultimately have more functionality, control, and safety with the firmer grip that comes from the GW design...

Of course I only was ultimately able to let the SAR3 go when I decided that I would eventually replace it with a SAR 4, which I'm thinking will be a pretty perfect match for my hands.

Straight from the factory, I do believe the SAR3 performs better with its excellent geometry and sharp convex edge, but I am fairly certain my GW will be able to match it once I get around to convexing it.


The only EDC sized Bussekin handle that has felt better to me than the GW at this point is the Rodent Solution (definitely worth checking out)...seems like a similar design, but just a hair bigger.

Based on how well the Bear Cub HACK fits my 3 fingers, I have a feeling the similarly shaped, but larger AD handles will be pretty perfect as well...I still haven't had the pleasure of handling one myself so I can't tell you much on that front.

As has already been stated above, the only way to really know is to try them out and buy/sell/exchange until you find your perfection (just a warning though, based on my busse experience, it seems that the criteria for perfection are in a constant state of change ;-) )

Hope this helps!
 
i had a nice game warden but sold it. was just a bit small for me (though the sar 3 is about the same size). picked up a sar 3 recently and it's pretty damn nice. help my buddy dress a dear with it the other day and and it preformed very very well. I'm really digging the sar3
 
The AD fits my hand (REALLY WELL) better than the SAR3 but I like the belly/profile of the SAR3 better. Between the GW and SAR3? No question for me: SAR3.
 
Honestly, I think you'll need to handle both and see what fits your hand better.
I had an SAR-3. Sold it. I still have two of the .14" GW's. They're staying put.
 
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the obvious answer to this dilemma yet...if size isn't an issue the only option worth EDCing:







MOAB
 
GW has the better grip (not counting the AD) and a legal 3" blade for in town - doesn't look aggressive to most people.
I EDC a thin .14 GW in town, but switch to the thicker, longer AD or SAR 3 for garden, woodshop, and weekend hikes in the woods. Like others have said, it depends what's needed.
 
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