HR reveiw

[razorsdescent]

Ive been putting off this reveiw for awhile but here we go.


Sorry in advance for the lack of pics but whenever i get enough for a cam i find a new knife i want

My initial impression of the HR was that it was incredbly light. That is until you start to swing it and then it suddenly becomes heavy. WOW. The infi is sharp as as F**K. The only knife i own that is sharper is a MSC SLCC. The grip is comfortable but the most impressive part of it is the ease of grip change from forward to reverse. It is comfortable in many grip positions even when i choke up on it. Until i get my Razor with mag grips this baby is a safe queen, but when i do i will try and give a more thurough reveiw.


Thank you Mr. Busse. This is my new favorite fixed blade. And it beats the crap out of my CRK warrior.


Now if only my HR with the mag grips will get here. Sigh

 

[stabber]

Congrats on your HR!! Nice writeup:thumbup:

 

[dante]

:thumbup: I concur...:thumbup:

I own one and for it's weight (feels very light) it has a lot of chopping and slashing power. The slight angle of the handle makes a Hell (pun intended:foot: ) of a difference plus it's got a large belly for slices. Ditto on the level of comfort of the 4 grips (even with the angle of the handle because is subtle). The point is very accute but looks is not going to bend easily. I think the HR makes an ideal military knife, this in my opinion is the Uber Evolution of the Ka-Bar, Ek Knives (7" x 3/16" type blades) etc...

I've practiced Filipino type knife fighting and the Magnum grips allow a great degree of control and speed of movement without having to squeeze the handle much. The pommel serves both as a striking area and as a small pry bar in order to spare tip of the blade.

 

[JurT]

Congrats at your INFI!

 

[HeadKicker]

Received my first Busse today as well...an HR. Immediately put it to work and can say with the greatest confidence that I have never handled a better made knife. Would someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction to obtaining the best materials and method to sharpen it?

 

[smithsnoh]

A few kinda random thoughts on useful characteristics for knives for combat military, for what it's worth:

Military combat troops are always looking for ways to streamline their gear, and the HR, to many of these guys, might seem at first glance to be on the edge of "too big."

My view, however is that it's an excellent military carry knife design --especially when supplemented by something like a 3 inch folder--for those knife-aware guys who will spend $300 on a knife. Busse INFI steel is, by all accounts a pretty hellacious working blade steel.

My knives were used a whole lot more for slicing than for poking knife holes in things (although poking holes is important when you gotta do it). A knife with substantial belly, and only 3/16 inch thick, like the HR, is a definite big plus for slicing through vegetation, either upright or as you crawl on your belly or for opening ration packages (noise discipline for many of us meant that we hacked and chopped very little in the field -- that stuff makes lots of noise -- tankers and combat engineers don't care though, they're surrounded by noise makers ).

The width of the blade, the size and configuration of the grip, the robust tip, in my view all add substantial usefulness for all those dirt remodeling chores -- digging. Infantry types are always moving the dirt around them - either digging in, remodeling a firing position, digging a rock out of the way of an elbow, making a "bed" for the night or a resting spot or softening up the dirt for shoveling into sandbags.

Everyone who's ever been in the military knows how important it is to be able to pry or sometimes hack things apart (crates, vehicle doors, hatches) or cut metal and plastic cargo banding. Again, a robust tough blade and tip with lots of width adds extra steel and therefore extra strength to a blade that's "only" 3/16" thick.

The HR's micarta handles are DEET-proof, too! Lots of provisions for lanyards. The through rivet holes are potentially real useful. Hefty and light (for it's size), too, as Razor and Dante noted.

Little skinny knives aren't good for this kind of work (the old: "these knives are made for one thing":yawn: :yawn: ). Dagger style knives aren't versatile and are terrible carry knives for many of these reasons. Daggers should have replaceable tips, because they always break. If the tips are thick enough not to break, the blade is too thick to be useful for cutting chores, in my opinion. Also too easy to cut yourself on the second edge if you actually take it out of the sheath.

"Smatchet" type knives could be useful, but, in my own opinion, the ones I have seen really are too big for standard carry.