Good entry level BUSSE?

I tried to warm up to the Active Duty; but couldn't do it...I just didn't like the way it felt in hand.
On the other hand, I love my Rodent Solution and Rodent 3. I don't have an Izula II for comparison, though.
 
nydude said:
As for INFI v SR101, I would definitely go INFI if it's in the budget. SR101 is excellent, especially in the hands of Jerry and crew. However IMO SR101 is like a nice New York Strip steak. If treated well, it can meet all your steak needs. Even surprise you with how good it is. However, there's always going to be something just a little more special about RibEye. :).
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Not really feeling the NY strip vs Ribeye thing.
More like sliced pork vs. pulled pork, or pork ribs vs. bacon, etc. (Suidae family) :D
 
FloridaBlade said:
Not really feeling the NY strip vs Ribeye thing.
More like sliced pork vs. pulled pork, or pork ribs vs. bacon, etc. :D
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SR101 is great stuff,, but if I can,, I will always pay more for INFI. Just my taste..
I prefer a little more toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening over edge retention advantage of SR101
Again, just my opinion.
That being said,, I think SR101 is an amazing steel,, for choppers as well. I've yet to chip my 1111..
 
Different strokes.
I know this is akin to blasphemy in this subforum; but I don't see INFI as that much better than SR101 in a 3.5 inch blade...and the performance to value ratio takes a pretty big hit at that size.
If you love and want INFI, that's great...but, for my needs, I'm content with SR101 in that size range.
 
5th, 6th, and 7th from the top are the Battle Grade Anniversary Mean Street, Active Duty, and Mean Street Ergo. The Mean Street Ergo is my favorite of the three and fits my hand every bit as well as the Magua and Bushraptor.

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The ScrapYard Skinner is pretty comfy too.

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The Mean Street Ergo would be my pick of the smaller Busse offerings.

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It is not blasphemy at all-different strokes for different folks-Infi is what drew me to Busse, I still prefer it-Cheers!!!
hhmoore said:
Different strokes.
I know this is akin to blasphemy in this subforum; but I don't see INFI as that much better than SR101 in a 3.5 inch blade...and the performance to value ratio takes a pretty big hit at that size.
If you love and want INFI, that's great...but, for my needs, I'm content with SR101 in that size range.
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FloridaBlade said:
Not really feeling the NY strip vs Ribeye thing.
More like sliced pork vs. pulled pork, or pork ribs vs. bacon, etc. (Suidae family) :D
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rcb2000 said:
SR101 is great stuff,, but if I can,, I will always pay more for INFI. Just my taste..
I prefer a little more toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening over edge retention advantage of SR101
Again, just my opinion.
That being said,, I think SR101 is an amazing steel,, for choppers as well. I've yet to chip my 1111..
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I was talking bout the beef vs. pork thing... you know, Suidae family! ;)
 
A bit larger choice would be the Ratmandu. The entry level drug for many of us here.
 
I sold my Izula II when I picked up a Rodent Solution off the Exchange here. It really is a great knife.

One of the issues you do have is that with Op2W running, you're relying on the Exchange for most of the blades being talked about here. However, the Rodent 3 can still be ordered from the Swamp Rat website so that might be the way to go if you are looking to make your move sooner rather than later.
 
Thanks for all the info. I think the Rodent 3 is where I've landed.
The Rodent solution look a bit longer than I'm looking for.
The Game warden looks a good bit thicket (and more expensive) than I'm looking for.
Now to add it to my sig line and post in the WTB section...
 
I would recommend an Active Duty or Son of Badger. There are currently three steels used by Busse infi, SR-101 and Elmax. SR-101 is nice and cheap compared to infi while elmax is usually reserved for thin knives. If this is your first Busse however I would recommend infi as it has a unique property of regaining its sharpness by stropping more so than other available steels. Good luck with your search :)
 
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