Hiking with the BB13

WatermanChris said:
What an amazing first Busse! My first Busse from Wauseon was the Last Rites. It's another cool one!
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Thanks WC! Satin w/convex edge is definitely my favorite combination for a blade. I was pretty surprised at how lucky I was to get one. Beginner's luck I suppose. I've missed out on a few since, but no regrets. The Last Rites looks awesome and should be another "gateway" knife to the Busse & Kin habit.
 
blackhat said:
Thanks WC! Satin w/convex edge is definitely my favorite combination for a blade. I was pretty surprised at how lucky I was to get one. Beginner's luck I suppose. I've missed out on a few since, but no regrets. The Last Rites looks awesome and should be another "gateway" knife to the Busse & Kin habit.
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Oh, I know. I think my Bussekin collection is a bit over-the-top. I had maybe 10 or so that I'd bought on the exchange by the time the Last Rites arrived and I've kept buying at an insane pace. :D:D:D Busse is just too cool! :cool::cool:
For instance, here are most of my Resi-C blades.
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WatermanChris said:
Oh, I know. I think my Bussekin collection is a bit over-the-top. I had maybe 10 or so that I'd bought on the exchange by the time the Last Rites arrived and I've kept buying at an insane pace. :D:D:D Busse is just too cool! :cool::cool:
For instance, here are most of my Resi-C blades.
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That's a nice group of Res-C knives! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
My first Busse in late 2001 was a Basic 9, and I fell in love with those amazing grips. I was able to get a set of the original Basics (3, 5, 7 & 9) before they disappeared (along with some extras :)).
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gk4ever2 said:
That's a nice group of Res-C knives! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
My first Busse in late 2001 was a Basic 9, and I fell in love with those amazing grips. I was able to get a set of the original Basics (3, 5, 7 & 9) before they disappeared (along with some extras :)).
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I still "need" a B3 and a B9 although for practical purposes I've got all the bases covered a few times over.
 
WatermanChris said:
I still "need" a B3 and a B9 although for practical purposes I've got all the bases covered a few times over.
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Your B10LE has virtually the same blade length as the B9s. (Many B9s were nearly 10” from handle to point.) :thumbsup:

B9 may be a tad heavier @ .25” thick. Conversely, B10 may be a bit faster. And of course, the B9 has the old handle style. But those minor points aside, they’re very similar.
 
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Will York said:
Your B10LE has virtually the same blade length as the B9s. (Many B9s were nearly 10” from handle to point.) :thumbsup:

B9 may be a tad heavier @ .25” thick. Conversely, B10 may be a bit faster. And of course, the B9 has the old handle style. But those minor points aside, they’re very similar.
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It's funny - it was years before I realized the B9 blade length is much closer to 10" (and a B9 was my first Busse in late 2001). :D
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B8, 7 and 9. The B9 is much longer than the other two.

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PABladeGuy said:
Yes those tennis grips are a plus.
The blade is so large and front heavy it makes sense to have a thicker grip
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I agree 100%. For me the Res-C grip is more than adequate on anything up through the B11/1113, but the blade weight of the BB13 is too much for that handle size. This wrap makes it much easier to control. :thumbsup:
 
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