How about a Folder but NO warranty?

Gerberblades

Gerberblades

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I think that is the only thing holding Jerry back from making a folder. How about Jerry makes a folder but if you abuse and break it thats your fault. I understand defects from the manufacturer but I am talking abuse, prying etc. Thoughts?
 
i think theres more holding it back then that.

when you consider the production side of knife making, folders are simply more labor intensive. The larger fixed blades are more machine intensive, requiring more material to be removed, and larger quantities of chips to be made, but it's a machining operation for the most part, rather then a parts handling operation.

folders, unless your willing to set up an automation line which would cost lots and lots of money -especially- for short runs, your gonna have a lot of people spending a lot of time putting them together.

you could say "but they'll sell out immediately" and probably be right, but to get them to that stage initially would require huge amounts of production set up and rearranging. it's easy to think of busse combat as a giant money bank given their sales records, but a business is a business, and there is more that goes into business decisions then just saleability of product. Why turn a portion of your shop upside down when you've got 2 years of fixed blades already planned out with the machines pre-prepped for the work?
 
i would also think the warranty is not really an issue.

lots of makers offer the same warranties on their fixed blades as their folders. think strider and spyderco.

lvc is probably pretty close in his assessment. there may also be design issues that jerry is working on as well.
 
I too have been waiting years for Busse to make a folder-10+ years and counting-and have had to use production folders which all leave something to be desired. I saw the SwampRat folder but didn't like it enough to buy one.As the others have pointed out,I don't think we're ever going to see one:grumpy:
When I get enough cash together:rolleyes:maybe I'll ask Jerry to make me a one of a kind folder of my own design:D,but I need more cash before even asking:grumpy:
 
I think what's holding back the folder, which does indeed exist, is the fact that Busse Combat is successful now without it.

It seems that they are happy with their rate of production and sales of fixed blades, and don't have a lust for the extra money that the folder would bring in.....not to mention the headaches.

Busse has such a strong brand, he could have sold out a long time ago and made a mint. He hasn't though, and continues to stick to his original vision, even though he is leaving money on the table. That is one of the main reasons I love these knives, they are truly the real deal.

Jerry Busse is the real deal. I like him and I like his knives.
 
I do not want a folder, I have a skelly key in my pocket.
I came for nearly unbreakable, and I do not believe any folder can compete with a fixed blade on this point.....
 
I really like my Severtech but I might purchase a Busse folder if they ever come out with it just to test it out.

I like liner locks whats wrong with them?
 
Here in Oregon it is legal to carry and use my Severtec.

I no longer crave a Busse folder after 9+ years of stories.

I do however think some times about sending Aaron something like a Sasquatch to make a special blade for my Severtec and let him keep the leftovers for what ever he might want to do with them.

Just a thought.
 
me personally, whenever I get my hands on an vertical mill I can use for personal stuff I'm gonna replace my leathermans main blade with an infi one.
 
Gerberblades said:
I think that is the only thing holding Jerry back from making a folder. How about Jerry makes a folder but if you abuse and break it thats your fault. I understand defects from the manufacturer but I am talking abuse, prying etc. Thoughts?
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No thanks... I can wait for whatever Jerry decides.

No matter what folder we're talking about, prying isn't a good thing to do with it anyway, unless it's to try and save your azz... and in that case if I were to bust it but still succeed, I'm not going to care about the warranty. ;)
 
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Yeah, my Severtech is my favorite folder and I dont think it could be beat.

That is a good idea, and a SarSquatch is around the same thickness of the A2 blade he uses.

papathud said:
Here in Oregon it is legal to carry and use my Severtec.

I no longer crave a Busse folder after 9+ years of stories.

I do however think some times about sending Aaron something like a Sasquatch to make a special blade for my Severtec and let him keep the leftovers for what ever he might want to do with them.

Just a thought.
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