Let's see some Basic 7s

[Phil36]

I'm surprised by the lack of pictures of the Basics on the web. Those of you who have a Basic 7, can you post its pictures here? Here is mine:

 

[PeterPHWS]

That is a real mint one! Very nice!

 

[jimmyjones]

Got a smooth coat and a crinkle

With A Leahterman Sheath

Nice score, truly one of the underrated Busse's

 

[Dennis in MA]

I've got a good pic of an ug-fest somewhere here. . .


Found it!

Works just as good, no rust or discoloration, sharpened up quite nicely.

 

[RVO3VOM]

Here are my 3. One smooth and 2 crinkle, if I remember correctly.

∞

 

[xkalifornian]

Here's my new to me Basic 7 acquired recently from a forum member.

 

[wetdog1911]

The thing I like most about all the Basics is that nice SMALL choil.

Rob

 

[rover]

Very nice blades. I can see why people hang onto them.

 

[PeterPHWS]

Yeah...I would'nt mind a Basic 7...the Basic 5 looks like the DMDC sized grips and those are too small for me. My Basic 9 is a good fit as is my DFLE...hard use knives work really well with Res C...very comfortable...I just got in my S5LE and once I remove the spine ramp it will be very comfortable for Deer work...that's where the Res C shines...great grip when using sterile gloves and doing messy jobs. If they had done a bigger grip on the Basic 5 I would have loved it...:thumbup:

 

[Dennis in MA]

Really? I always thought the entire Basic line had the same size grip. I got rid of my 5 so I can't tell.

 

[PeterPHWS]

Hi Dennis,

Yes I remember I was very close to buying your set when you let them go...if I had'nt had a Basic 9 already I would have...they were a great price...but the grips are different in size...the old DMCG's used the Basic 5 grips left over and I got a DMDC and found the grip too tight...not sure if the old grips are differently sized to the new SYKCO grips but I believe they are the same....maybe others who have the knives can confirm for sure...

 

[Dennis in MA]

Interesting. Maybe why I didn't like the SYCO grips on the DMDC. Love the grip on my B9 and B7 tho. (Can you believe I sold the set. . . then rebought 2 out of 4??? Arrgghhh!!!)

 

[PeterPHWS]

Drew initially mentioned to me the grip size difference when I was at Knob Creek and mentioned I was looking for a Basic 9. There is a photo comparing the Basic 5 with the S5LE in an old thread a few pages back....the S5LE looks to have a bigger grip and this just fits me....whereas the Basic 9 grip is generous...I hope there is a difference...I just passed on a Basic 5 because of my concerns on this...if there is'nt then it will be my turn to say Arghh!! At least you got the best ones from the set back IMO ...and they are users...pristine ones are now scarce and would be a hard decision to "beat on"....

 

[book'em]

Man, the smooth blade ones are beautiful.

 

[Phil36]

Man, the smooth blade ones are beautiful.

Absolutely! They are closer to my idea of the 'perfect knife' than any other knife I have seen. :thumbup:

 

[Phil36]

Here is another pic:

 

[Ankar Sheng]

 

[gk4ever2]

I love the Basic series, and the B7 is one of my all-time favorite Busses!
The B3 & B5 had smaller handles than the B7 & B9.

Gene

 

[HDBeav]

I wish this sheath was still available

 

[RokJok]

A new Busse Basic 7....

.... and a used Busse Basic 7.

And a shot of a Busse Basic 5 with the ScrapYard S5 LE and a Swamp Rat Bog Dog D2 version. This may be the picture PeterPHWS mentioned.