Help - Busse Basic vs Busse Combat

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Thanks for helping me out with my last post. The Busse Basic & Busse Combat lines are priced significantly different. Is the combat line worth the extra money? Also, I am going on a fishing trip to some very remote areas of Alaska next year. Which particular model of the Busse Line would you take? I will be backpacking on part of this trip and will be carrying a Rucksack SAK and a Bob Dozier Companion with me.
 
Busse Basics will serve you well, but the rubber handles give me pause. I had a Basic 9, and the rubber handles mean you can't tap on it with a piece of wood to do certain skills. The new Busse Combat E line, howver, has very rough handles, but are beautiful blades.

I waiting on a Becker Brute, to take out on a winter trip and put it through the paces. I'll share first impressions when it arrives, then more when it sees real-world use.

Best,

Brian.
 
you can get a basic 7 or 9 here on the forum for about $125,the steelheart or battlemistress will cost you at least $250 used...if you're worried about the money the basics are probably a better buy. however,if you spend the extra $ you'll never regret it(and you'll get it back if you ever decide to sell it!)I had both a 7 and SH and traded the 7,the steelheart will go to my grandchildren someday
 
Can the ribber handled models be re-rubbered? Also, can they be removed and replaced with Micarta at the factory or would that be a big hassle?
 
Might wanna go to the Busse forum and ask -- I'm sure Jerry will tell you what's up...

Peace,

Brian.
 
I believe that they carry the full lifetime warrantee just as the combat grade does. Believe it or not, the handles are completely covered also.
The Respirene C handle is non-hygroscopic,resistant to DEET,and has a whole host of other benefits other rubber handles can't touch
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I actually prefer the Basic line over the new E-handle knives. The old straight handle INFI Busses were, imho, the best knives ever made, especially the Steelheart II.
I like micarta more than rubber (I know it's not really rubber
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) and I have a #9 being re-handled in micarta by a well known maker right now. I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
Stay safe,
Chad

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Buy the Combat line blade.

You can either get the newer "E" handle, which was designed by Jerry to be more E-rgonomically correct in its positioning of your grip, or you can find an older straight-handled on E-bay or these forums.

You can take it on your trip, and if you don't find it is everything you expected, you will almost certainly get your money back out of it.

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Hi, I'll trade ya a Basic #9 for your Dozier I need a smaller knife. not much adventure over here in Hawaii. the #9 has some scratches in the black coating of the blade. other than that its a good knife for a person in search of a large blade.
 
backpacker,
The basic line is a good deal but I've always been biased against rubber handles. Micarta is my favorite and that's because it is nearly indestructable. Still, the basics are pretty tough knives. The combat line, is awesome. But I also prefer the straight to the curved, although I've handled some E models and they are pretty nice. I especially like the natural outlaw. It's a Becker Companion on steroids.

There seems to be something lacking in your assortment of knives. If you are going fishing, you might want to take a fillet knife. The Busse would be a poor fishing knife and the Companion seems a little small for cleaning and filleting those big Alaskan fish I know you are going to catch. A good compromise might be the Cliff knife. this is a thin bladed knife designed by outdoor writer Cliff Jacobson for canoe camping. You can see one here:

http://idahoknifeworks.com/cliff.htm

Chad, I'm looking forward to your results. You might want to comment on the cost effectiveness as well. I've thought about doing the same thing with a Fallkniven.

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I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
The busse knife is a great knife that has received much recognition for its strength and performance. The handles come in micarta or the Resiprene C (which is not rubber) and both are good. The drop down blade (or handle depending on how you look at it) is ideal for a bigger knife. I have used a similar design for over 15 years. This design allows you to do less work to acheive the same result.

Go to Busse's website and take a look at what he has too offer along with the awards his knives have received. Busse knives can be viewed <a href="http://www.bussecombat.com/html/knifeshow.html">here</a>.

His knives have a strong reputation as a solid performer and are perhaps the best out there.

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