"Hey, Dan . . . How Thin Is The Tip On Your Upcoming SYKCO Model, the WS-1021?" . . . "YOWZA! . . . That's Pretty Darned Thin!!!!"

Father & Son Traditional Sharpening said:
The ironic part FOR ME, at least, is that it appears to make an ideal hunting knife as it stands. I would prefer to have something 3/16" thick if it were to be made as a sort of fighter/combat knife along the lines of the Taliwhacker. I just wish these smaller designs Dan has been releasing were more like .25-28" thick, personally. I definitely like knives that can cut and appreciate thin knives but I really feel that thick, beastly knives are mostly what we are all here for AND they are what Dan & Jerry have really spent years getting JUST right. My opinion, and also that of the late Cliff Stamp, I might add... was that a slicer at similar thickness is really the last thing I want from Wauseon, OH because that is not what the maker has spent the majority of their time working with. If I want a slicer I would much prefer to just get something from Spyderco, when I want a combat knife w/ Resiprene-C on a hell of a budget I look to Scrap Yard.
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I beg the differ.. we have plenty of heftier and thicker combat oriented blades from Wauseon, and I'm sure they'll continue to come.

I, for one, appreciate variety. Their heart treatment on that SR-101 is phenomenal and I love getting some thinner slicer practical Bussekins that I can actually USE on a regular basis. I don't live in a jungle and, fortunately, don't make my living in the front lines of a battlefield (but I worked on the front lines in mental health). I don't have a lot of (any, now) battlefield needs, yet I try to put my Bussekins to use of I'm in the woods, camping, etc. These thinner designs actually make it so I can use them in more places, carry discretely more often, and who doesn't wanna see their Bussekins get used MORE?

Heck, I like these practical ones (includes all recent Yard offerings, RMD, MudMutts, mega Warden, etc.) so much I've gifted them and since made new believers in Busse, Swap Rat, and Scrap Yard. And that to me, is a good thing.
 
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Thin is In

woo hoo
 
lmcq784 said:
I beg the differ.. we have plenty of heftier and thicker combat oriented blades from Wauseon, and I'm sure they'll continue to come.

I, for one, appreciate variety. Their heart treatment on that SR-101 is phenomenal and I love getting some thinner slicer practical Bussekins that I can actually USE on a regular basis. I don't live in a jungle and, fortunately, don't make my living in the front lines of a battlefield (but I worked on the front lines in mental health). I don't have a lot of (any, now) battlefield needs, yet I try to put my Bussekins to use of I'm in the woods, camping, etc. These thinner designs actually make it so I can use them in more places, carry discretely more often, and who doesn't wanna see their Bussekins get used MORE?

Heck, I like these practical ones (includes all recent Yard offerings, RMD, MudMutts, mega Warden, etc.) so much I've gifted them and since made new believers in Busse, Swap Rat, and Scrap Yard. And that to me, is a good thing.
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I also appreciate variety but I feel it might make more sense to offer these designs the way the Basic 4 LImited Edition was offered. You should have a choice of thick or thin, I'd say .22-.25" thick on the chunky side of things and .125-.150" thick on the thin side of things would make good sense to me. If that were the case I'd definitely jump on this but having no option on the fatty side makes me sit this one out personally.
 
Father & Son Traditional Sharpening said:
I also appreciate variety but I feel it might make more sense to offer these designs the way the Basic 4 LImited Edition was offered. You should have a choice of thick or thin, I'd say .22-.25" thick on the chunky side of things and .125-.150" thick on the thin side of things would make good sense to me. If that were the case I'd definitely jump on this but having no option on the fatty side makes me sit this one out personally.
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Your wallet is safe this time then!! 😆
Not something* we get to say a lot with design launches!

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In for Stonewashed!! Didn't know these were already released. Looks Stabby, Me likey.

I wonder if there's chances for a double edged Sykco.
 
Broke down and got back into the Busse game. It’s been pushing four years… but a satin upsweep needs to be acquired.
 
I've been out of the Bussekin game for a while...... this makes me want to get back in my addiction
 
I’m in for three. One for me and two for Christmas presents. I don’t think I’ve bought a knife for over two years. 😬
 
lmcq784 said:
I beg the differ.. we have plenty of heftier and thicker combat oriented blades from Wauseon, and I'm sure they'll continue to come.

I, for one, appreciate variety. Their heart treatment on that SR-101 is phenomenal and I love getting some thinner slicer practical Bussekins that I can actually USE on a regular basis. I don't live in a jungle and, fortunately, don't make my living in the front lines of a battlefield (but I worked on the front lines in mental health). I don't have a lot of (any, now) battlefield needs, yet I try to put my Bussekins to use of I'm in the woods, camping, etc. These thinner designs actually make it so I can use them in more places, carry discretely more often, and who doesn't wanna see their Bussekins get used MORE?

Heck, I like these practical ones (includes all recent Yard offerings, RMD, MudMutts, mega Warden, etc.) so much I've gifted them and since made new believers in Busse, Swap Rat, and Scrap Yard. And that to me, is a good thing.
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I agree. Thin knives are much more enjoyable for every day use, which is mostly slicing (for me anyway). I have many thick Busse's that are great for abuse but I really appreciate these thin blades too.
 
Admittedly stupid question: why did this offering fall off the website so quickly? I ordered it as soon as I knew it was available, and then jumped back on a few days ago thinking I might need a backup to gift and poof! It was gone! Is the speed at which it fell off due to excessive demand?
 
StoneAndSteel said:
Admittedly stupid question: why did this offering fall off the website so quickly? I ordered it as soon as I knew it was available, and then jumped back on a few days ago thinking I might need a backup to gift and poof! It was gone! Is the speed at which it fell off due to excessive demand?
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I'm not sure, as I don't work for them... But my guess is you're right, that it has to do with demand (number of classes ordered).

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