I'm all for the new thin BWBM but.....

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.....why is it so SHORT!?!? That thing needs at LEAST another 6" added to it....so what if it would cost $700...
 
I don't understand why Busse didn't started to produce the two handed sword of William Wallace :confused: so what if it would cost $100000 :confused:
 
I was hoping the Bushwacker Mistress would be the same length as the NMFBM or even longer. Then it would have more reach for wacking those bushes. But even as it is, it's a heck of a knife.
 
Personally, I'm glad Busse comes up with the knife designs. They seem to be pretty good at it. Besides, a chunk of INFI with 16 inch blade would probably cost a bit more than $700. Just look at the MOAB.
 
+1 for a longer-blade BWM-style knife.

12-14" would be good, or whatever the geometry will bear.

Obviously, the parameters Busse must stay within to offer a no-questions-asked unlimited warranty are part of the mix here. The longer and thinner you make the blade, the more incidences you'll see of blades taking a permanent set from lateral stress/prying, etc.
 
I feel the 10 1/2" blade is great for portability. I plan on using mine for an all arounder camp and trail knife, if only for the reason it is lighter and pointier than the the CGFBM. If I need a 18" blade, then there are plenty of machetes out there that don't cost one million dollars.

Can't wait to see it!
 
For me, the best large blade for expeditions is 10 or 11 inches in length. It has great reach. You have enough leverage to chop very efficiently. It is not too long for kitchen duty. All in all a perfect knife to have in the bush. If you want a dedicated chopper maybe you might want something longer, BUT you will lose dexterity and usefullness for "multi-chores". A ten inch knife like the Bushwacker seems like an extension of your hand. A bigger knife might lose that feeling. On a side note, it seems that Busse users will have little to complain about (except price) with the offerings from Wauseon. It seems that Jerry is well-tuned to the desires of his customers.There is practically a Busse model in any practical size or length imaginable. You must keep in mind though, that all Busses by definition are ROBUST. That's the Busse trademark.
 
I am completely serious. You can do just about anything with a long blade. A 16" blade would be the best compromise between a usable machete, and a "small" chore knife. I know, I know, most of you are saying that 16" is too much blade to use as an everyday chore knife. But I grew up using a 20" machete to do everything from splitting coconuts to peeling mangoes. I've watched my grandmother kill, clean, and butcher a chicken with a machete. Just watch the Discovery Channel...you'll see the indigenous peoples of the world carrying around nothing but a small 3" knife and a 2' machete. If you need a small knife, carry a Meaner along with it. The Ruck and AK are great if you're playing ninja, but they really can't compare in usefulness to the machete shape. And I don't think the price would be much more than $700 if it were offered as a regular model. The MOAB is probably an exception because of the thickness and limited numbers produced. As far as breakage is concerned you will have the occasional idiot who insists on prying a car door off. But anyone with common sense knows that this type of blade is not meant for prying, and those children should not be allowed to play unsupervised...
 
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