I wish I had a NEW Busse

I missed that drop point by minutes when you sold it:grumpy:

Too bad, if I got it from you I'd bring a much better bottle or wine next week.:p


That top blade with a full convex grind 3.75 to 4.24 inch blade would be nearly perfect in A2, and it would be perfect.... in INFI:thumbup: I'm not sure about the opener, I'd sure use it but it may get in the way at times.




randucci said:
Tony, sounds like what you need is one of the drop point hunter protos, the knife in the bottom of the picture. Might be hard finding one though! Or maybe the Grinducci special on top, I could make it have more of a drop point for drilling, it does have the handy bottle opener on it!


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KellyGlanzer said:
No thanks, I live in Kamloops British Columbia. The roads I like to play on are dirt and steep. Now maybe if you had a KONA Stab Deluxe. Then we could talk! ;)
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I have an Ellsworth Truth with a Manitou R7 Fork and XTR... that works right?;)

Or my first off road choice is a Cross Bike... you need more skill but it is a BLAST:thumbup:
 
Sounds like the perfect knife Tony.

The same thread had me looking a little harder today. When the guy said we shouldn't even be suggesting a knife that couldn't be found I had to try.
Got a couple of good leads today:thumbup:
Nothing on a ABA though:(
 
Ken44 said:
Sounds like the perfect knife Tony.

The same thread had me looking a little harder today. When the guy said we shouldn't even be suggesting a knife that couldn't be found I had to try.
Got a couple of good leads today:thumbup:
Nothing on a ABA though:(
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:D Hey just to prove him wrong I'll sell you my BABA...

:eek: :eek: Oh wait that wouldn't work at all:( :( !!!!
 
Guyon said:
I have two DeWalt cordless drills. No complaints.

Just got a DeWalt 12" dual-bevel, sliding compound-miter saw (say that three times fast) off of craigslist. Very happy to find it. It's the older model 708 that woodworkers loved. DeWalt totally screwed up when they changed their slide and fence design and came out with the model 718. So far, so good with the saw. It looks like it was hardly used.
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You got that right about DeWalt messing up a near perfect design. I went with the new Bosch. Nothing better out there in my estimation, and I've used more than a couple. I have DeWalt cordless drills, but went back to Makita. I can burn a DeWalt up in about 2 days. I used 2 Makita 18 volts on the Lopez Island Project for over a year and they are still running for my kids. Now look what you did, you got me talking tools. I'll never shut up now!:foot: :D
 
I've got one of the old 9 volt Makita screw guns. That thing never quits, well once it tripped its thermal protection thingy, I was driving 6" deck screws in 100 degree temperature, and I'd been at it for hours.

I've had it ~ 15 years, used it to renovated my house, built 2 ceder decks and a pole barn for the scoot, heii I even used it to pull the valve covers off my Olds (got no air). Other than a few finishing nails, everything here's been screwed :rolleyes:

Batteries are getting harder to find, I usually run two chargers and 4 batteries, 2 in chargers, fresh one on my belt and one in the gun.

that old Makita rules !
 
mymindisamob said:
You got that right about DeWalt messing up a near perfect design. I went with the new Bosch. Nothing better out there in my estimation, and I've used more than a couple. I have DeWalt cordless drills, but went back to Makita. I can burn a DeWalt up in about 2 days. I used 2 Makita 18 volts on the Lopez Island Project for over a year and they are still running for my kids. Now look what you did, you got me talking tools. I'll never shut up now!:foot: :D
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Really:eek: :eek:

All my contractor friends dumped their Makita stuff for DeWalt and have never looked back. I'm not saying you are wrong just surprised that the opinions can be so different. In any case I just listen to guys like you that use the stuff more than my one weekend a month.

In any case I'm glad to see Makita back on track. My old Makita stuff was pretty weak.



 
Tony G said:
Really:eek: :eek:

All my contractor friends dumped their Makita stuff for DeWalt and have never looked back. I'm not saying you are wrong just surprised that the opinions can be so different. In any case I just listen to guys like you that use the stuff more than my one weekend a month.

In any case I'm glad to see Makita back on track. My old Makita stuff was pretty weak.



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Don't get me wrong. DeWalt makes many of the bests. Their portable table saw is the best, they make incredible nail guns, compressors and right angle cordless drills, but they screwed up with the new compound miter/slider. The old design was the best saw in that category ever made. Now don't get me started on hand tools.;)
 
I'm the guy that started the other thread looking for a "bushcraft" Busse knife. What are the chances of Busse ever selling a knife like that? I'm new to all this so I don't really know how Busse works. Does Busse take custom orders? If enough people request a particular style of knife, do you think they'd come out with it? In the past, have knives been produced as a result of customer feedback/demand?

And Randucci: Where'd you get that drop point hunter proto? What are the odds of locating another one (better or worse than winning the lottery?)? Although it's hard to tell how long the blade is, it looks almost perfect for what I want (although a rounded pommel would make it even better).

randucci said:
Tony, sounds like what you need is one of the drop point hunter protos, the knife in the bottom of the picture. Might be hard finding one though! Or maybe the Grinducci special on top, I could make it have more of a drop point for drilling, it does have the handy bottle opener on it!


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mymindisamob said:
You got that right about DeWalt messing up a near perfect design. I went with the new Bosch. Nothing better out there in my estimation, and I've used more than a couple. I have DeWalt cordless drills, but went back to Makita. I can burn a DeWalt up in about 2 days. I used 2 Makita 18 volts on the Lopez Island Project for over a year and they are still running for my kids. Now look what you did, you got me talking tools. I'll never shut up now!:foot: :D
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I was going to buy the Bosch until this craigslist DeWalt 708 deal came along. On a whim, I checked the Atlanta area and found it for sale. Turns out the guy's daughter was a DeWalt sales rep, and this saw was a demo she'd gotten for him. Thing looks barely used. Anyway, he only wanted $300 for it.

I have a friend in Atlanta who agreed to go look at it. He checked it out and then talked the seller down to $250! I paid my friend the $50 for his time and effort. So far, the saw has been good, though I need to get a better blade for it.

The newer Makita cordless drills look nice. Much more ergonomic than the old-school Makitas.

I have an old DeWalt 12V that is still going strong for a dozen years or more. Jury's still out on the much newer 14.4V. We'll see if it holds up.
 
Guyon said:
I was going to buy the Bosch until this craigslist DeWalt 708 deal came along. On a whim, I checked the Atlanta area and found it for sale. Turns out the guy's daughter was a DeWalt sales rep, and this saw was a demo she'd gotten for him. Thing looks barely used. Anyway, he only wanted $300 for it.

I have a friend in Atlanta who agreed to go look at it. He checked it out and then talked the seller down to $250! I paid my friend the $50 for his time and effort. So far, the saw has been good, though I need to get a better blade for it.

The newer Makita cordless drills look nice. Much more ergonomic than the old-school Makitas.

I have an old DeWalt 12V that is still going strong for a dozen years or more. Jury's still out on the much newer 14.4V. We'll see if it holds up.
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Now, to me, that deal is like finding a SHXX for some. If you can locate rebuild parts for the 708, do it before it's too late. We can't seem to get them up here.:confused: My buddy has a couple that we would love to repair, but I'm very happy with the Bosch. It has much finer tuning than anything else, and for some reason, less blade deflection.
Anyhow, Congrats on a GREAT deal!:thumbup:
 
mymindisamob said:
Now, to me, that deal is like finding a SHXX for some. If you can locate rebuild parts for the 708, do it before it's too late. We can't seem to get them up here.:confused: My buddy has a couple that we would love to repair, but I'm very happy with the Bosch. It has much finer tuning than anything else, and for some reason, less blade deflection.
Anyhow, Congrats on a GREAT deal!:thumbup:
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That's a good idea. What are the key components for a rebuild? Brushes? What else? I'll see what's around these parts, but I have a suspicion DeWalt factory parts are all centralized now.

Have you tried...

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/

http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/ServiceNet/logon.asp
 
simpkin said:
And Randucci: Where'd you get that drop point hunter proto? What are the odds of locating another one (better or worse than winning the lottery?)? Although it's hard to tell how long the blade is, it looks almost perfect for what I want (although a rounded pommel would make it even better).
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The drop point hunter was from one of the first Extravaganzas, there were only a few, so it would be pretty hard to find one I would think. The blade is about 3/4" longer than a AD if I remember right.
 
rbmcmjr said:
Tim,

What was the starting point for the top blade?

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The starting point for the top blade was a heat treated blank from a local knifemaker, I changed the outer profile some and added the handle. The blade is 154CM.
 
Tony G said:
Really:eek: :eek:

All my contractor friends dumped their Makita stuff for DeWalt and have never looked back. I'm not saying you are wrong just surprised that the opinions can be so different. In any case I just listen to guys like you that use the stuff more than my one weekend a month.

In any case I'm glad to see Makita back on track. My old Makita stuff was pretty weak.



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I went DeWalt, too. I don't get to use my hands much anymore, but when I do -- I want my gear to work and work properly!!:mad:
 
I would buy one for sure! I have been watching for just such a blade and a no-choil offering between the Badger and Howling rat would be so sweet. A new handle design that allows for a grip close to the edge would be perfect. A broad blade is key.
 
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