Identification of two Busse knives

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I have two Busse knives, but i don't know the name of the models. I have gotten a few suggestions, but still I still don't have an exact answer. The suggestions have been Varient (?) and Steel Heart Ergo. I cant seem to find any information or pictures that looks like the knives I have.
These two knives are approximately 33 cms long and comes with an old nylon sheath.
Does anyone know exactly what the names are or have any other info?



 
Morrow said:
I'm moving this to the Busse forum.
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Thanks Jason:cool:

Pentagon said:
I have two Busse knives, but i don't know the name of the models. I have gotten a few suggestions, but still I still don't have an exact answer. The suggestions have been Varient (?) and Steel Heart Ergo. I cant seem to find any information or pictures that looks like the knives I have.
These two knives are approximately 33 cms long and comes with an old nylon sheath.
Does anyone know exactly what the names are or have any other info?



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Pentagon,

The top knife is a Steel Heart Ergo Varient. You could be a little more specific by calling it a steel heart ergo recurve fighter if you wanted.

Generally, varients didnt have a given name so to speak because the were variations of regular production models.

Eric Isaacson will be the best source of knowledge as he has seen, held, owned, or still owns most of them.

The second knife looks a lot like a Desert CP No-E or Desert clip point Natural Outlaw Ergo that was 1 of 7 or 14 I dont remember now, but it looks a little different with what appears to be a steeper angle on the swedge.
 
Those are both Nuclear Steel Heart Variants. I got mine from THE MAN himself at the INFI 1500 in 2003 if my memory serves me right.
Eric could tell you more but mine looks a lot like the top one with slightly different lines. I use the crap out of mine. ;)

Bob
 
How or where do I contact Eric Isaacson? I would like to know as much as possible about these two.
And thank you so much for the info so far! :)
 
I would call both knives Steel Heart (E or Ergo handle) variants. The top one is possibly unique; the bottom one looks like an SH-e with a clip point (still fairly rare). Contact Eric on BladeForums – his user name is "Eric Isaacson". Nice knives!
 
Welcome to BF :thumbup::D

Seen those Busses in your shop - Quite pricey :eek: Was a thread about them, one or two years ago...
 
Bobber said:
Het Pentagon, welcome to the forum....
Where are you from?
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I am working in a shop in Norway, and some of the older knives are hard to find pics and info of on the internet. Especially when none of us knows the model name. Reason why I want to know, is that I am putting them on our website for sale now.

ragnerok said:
Welcome to BF :thumbup::D
Seen those Busses in your shop - Quite pricey :eek: Was a thread about them, one or two years ago...
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Thanks! Well, they are pricey, but if they are as rare as people here seem to think maybe the price actually is OK as a shop.

Lennox said:
Lol,, that would have been my thread :D
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A thread about these knives? From our shop? What did you figure out back then?


Really appreciate all the help I can get! :)
 
Pentagon,
Welcome to the Busse Forum. Glad you stopped by.

Those are some great looking knives you have there. As you have been informed above you have 2 Steel Heart Variants (Or Steel Heart Ergo Variants to be more precise SHe-Variants). They were offered at various shows circa IIRC 2002/2003/2004. As others have said they do not have specific model names as they were made from Steel Heart Ergo blanks. They have black canvas handles (yes, they are black canvas even though they look tan or even greenish sometimes). If you clean the handles with soap and hot water they will look light gray. I've got a couple of SHe-variants that look similar but they all had a little different flair to them. All around great knife.

I hope that helps.
 
Here is a picture of my steel hear variants, some of them are ergo handles, some of them are straight handles. As you can see some of them have characteristics similar to yours.

 
Eric Isaacson said:
Pentagon,
Welcome to the Busse Forum. Glad you stopped by.

Those are some great looking knives you have there. As you have been informed above you have 2 Steel Heart Variants (Or Steel Heart Ergo Variants to be more precise SHe-Variants). They were offered at various shows circa IIRC 2002/2003/2004. As others have said they do not have specific model names as they were made from Steel Heart Ergo blanks. They have black canvas handles (yes, they are black canvas even though they look tan or even greenish sometimes). If you clean the handles with soap and hot water they will look light gray. I've got a couple of SHe-variants that look similar but they all had a little different flair to them. All around great knife.

I hope that helps.
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Thank you so much for the answer! Helps alot! And btw, really an impressive collection! ;)
 
I always love when Eric has a chance to show some of his knives. Amazing collection for sure. And to think those are only the ones that he is willing to show.

Garth
 
Eric Isaacson said:
Here is a picture of my steel hear variants, some of them are ergo handles, some of them are straight handles. As you can see some of them have characteristics similar to yours.

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Show off!!
As always Eric, you are THE MAN with the Variants.
Haven't seen you around much. Hope all is well you Bully ;)

Bob
 
flatlander said:
Show off!!
As always Eric, you are THE MAN with the Variants.
Haven't seen you around much. Hope all is well you Bully ;)

Bob
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Hello Bob,
Thanks for the comment. I don't have near the stuff some of the guys do but I have a few older pieces that are pretty nice. You've beat your SH Variant more than I ever will though. :D

I'm well, I'm around I just don't post much. I Just read and keep an eye on you guys ;)
 
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