hunting and Busse Basic 3

[scouter27]

I posted a question about custom Busse's earlier, I think that the best way to start with these knives is to get a production Busse. What I would like to know is how the knives hold up to hunting chores. Specifically the Basic 3. Things such as skinning and gutting mostly as an axe and saw would be used for biger chores. Thanks

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"Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today"
-- James Dean

-Jesse Foust

 

[Bluewolf]

Scouter, I have a friend who used a Badger Attack to gut 15 boars in a row with no noticable wear on the blade. He also broke the pelvic bone of a deer with the same blade with no damage. I should have some feedback on the #3 when deer firearms season starts this month. The #3 looks to be the perfect skinning and gutting knife.

 

[scouter27]

Bluewolf, I thought the same thing about the #3, the size and shape ate almost ideal, at least for PA whitetails.

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"Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today"
-- James Dean

-Jesse Foust

 

[David Roberson]

Scouter,

Last year at the Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show, I sold a Basic #7 and Basic #5 to a man looking for two good knives. The #5 was to be used for field dressing and skinning. I believe he chose the #5 because I was sold out of the Basic #3.

Several months later I was set up at the Fort Wayne, IN, show. The same man approached me and asked if I remembered him? I did and asked if he had the chance to use his knives? He explained that he took the #5 on a hunting trip with several other friends. All together they bagged six deer. Wanting to check out his #5 for edge retention and hopefully suprise his group of friends, they began field dressing and skinning the six deer. All of the deer were done with his #5. All six were done without any resharpening needed. He had not had the opportunity to use the #7.

Several other men were watching the performance video at our booth, when he approached me and told his experience. Two of the men left with their new Busse Basics.

The #3 and #5 are excellent knives and will serve you well in the field!

Sincerely,

David Roberson
Vice President, Sales
Busse Combat Knife Company

PS We set up our booth at the Chicago, IL, and the Harrisburg, PA, outdoor shows last year. Several of the Guides left with the Basic #3 and #5.

 

[MTF3]

Now Dave, that is how we always determined the quality of a knife down here in the South. Growing up, I remember that the number of deer one could skin out without it going dull was the main factor.

I took Basic 3 to a hunting buddy and it won't be long before he starts using on a few whitetail. He has already used it on a few river catfish.

These ole boys down here are more likely to use a knife to peel the hide off of game than build a shelter. Jump in the truck, it has a heater.