Have there ever been imitation Busse's?

[dduangrat]

I'd like to see pics of them? I've seen imitation Striders. Usually Chinese made.

 

[readyaimcut]

this one looks alot like a busse hellrazor.. www.unitedcutlery.com/products/united/uc2526.html

 

[Kiah]

United makes one. Not really an imitation as much as a bad joke. I think Mtech made a blatant copy of the Meaner but not sure if they still do. I think someone bought one, snapped it in half and posted pics, but not sure if I'm remembering correctly.

 

[dduangrat]

^ nice one. Close!

 

[MORIMOTOM]

mtech makes knock offs.

 

[lachine]

i find these imitations from a Chinese blade forum,but i don't have any more info about it .the seller sell it at RMB280 (about USD41)

 

[dduangrat]

Wow. Looks like the sheath is worth more than the knife.

 

[barrabas74]

Never seen those mojo copies before but thats about as blatant as it gets....even worse than united.

I see alot of copies of the Talon hole, even other makers use it......and I have seen other makers make copies here on these forums.

 

[Matteo Escobar]

When Fehrman's first came out they bore a striking resemblance to Busse's, including the talon hole. They quickly changed some aspects of the design and removed the talon hole.

Here is the first thread in the Busse forum about it, from 2002:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216949&highlight=fehrman

 

[Jeremy Horton]

I have imitated some particular shapes but there are always ways to make things your own without being so blatant as stealing a total design. If I had no morals I could could make 1/300 SHBM copies out of A-2, they are a basic blade design and shape but its the simplistic form, function, and HISTORY of this awesome blade, a new plan and some kick ass virgin steel, that made the man a Icon in the Industry. That cannot be copied! Respect!

 

[Soulrack223]

John Greco is a fairly well known maker and he has a lot of designs that remind me of Busse's older A2 designs but I don't know if they're truely rip-offs or not. Even the ones w/o the Talon Hole have the feel of older Busses IMO. To be fair to other makers, Jerry Busse has to be one of the most influential makers of the last 15-20 years. As the old cliche goes; "Imitation is the Finest Form of Flattery."

 

[Grimspoon]

I'd love to see Noss smash a few of those fake Mojos.

(For the sake of science. Obviously.)

 

[GregS]

Yes... every other knife.:foot:

 

[David Brown]

As the old cliche goes; "Imitation is the Finest Form of Flattery."

No offence but,

It really is not.:grumpy:

 

[Evolute]

United makes one. Not really an imitation as much as a bad joke. I think Mtech made a blatant copy of the Meaner but not sure if they still do. I think someone bought one, snapped it in half and posted pics, but not sure if I'm remembering correctly.

You are remembering correctly. I remember that, too.

 

[orrey45]

I'd love to see Noss smash a few of those fake Mojos.

(For the sake of Fake science. Obviously.)

There, fixed it.

 

[Strabs]

No offence but,

It really is not.:grumpy:

Agreed

 

[Soulrack223]

"Imitation is the Finest Form of Flattery."

No offence but,

It really is not.:grumpy:

Agreed

I agree with you guys 100% That's why it's called a cliche. It's a trite thing to do. It's also why I prefer to say "Mockery is the finest form of flattery." But in this case, there's no contempt for the Boss, just for the plagiarists themselves.