Military Busse users out there?

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I am just curious if there are any Busse users out there that are in the military a fixin to put their blades to use in some up and coming operation?If so what blade do you carry?After all these blades are designed to ride the hips of serious users.
 
We don't have any marching orders, but my Basic #7 is ready for anything.
 
Same here, no orders, but anxiously waiting. I first purchased a Steel Heart II (A2), then a Steel Heart II (INFI)m both straight handled. Then I got a Badger Attack and the a Basic 9.

As an MP, the Steel Heart II, after a prolinged search, has made a permanent place on my web belt. I'm more than ready, willing and able. How about the rest of you?


Ed
 
I have four Busses. The ones that will go with me if I deploy are the Natural Outlaw and the Assault Shaker. Of course they go with me to the field anyway.
If anyone here is going to deploy....Keep safe.
 
Right now I'm debating between a Busse Steelheart, Basic 7, Mojo or a Matt Lamey Sunrise Fighter. One of those beauties will be with me at the Big Beach. Such decisions!! :)
 
You've got some great choices there, Son Tao! I'm debating in mind between the three Busses, and I think that they'd all be great. I think I would take the combat grade knives if I could, though (the Mojo and Steel Heart 2E are combat grade while the Basic #7 is not). You've got the exposed tang and micarta handle with them, but the #7 is still a great blade. Honestly, no bias of course ;) , I would take a Busse. It will not let you down. If you've got any questions or worries concerning Busses, please feel free to email me or post it here...you'll get answers. I want our troops to have nothing but the best!
 
Hi Andrew:

Thanks for the offer to answer some of my Busse questions. I'm leaning towards the Mr. Mojo. Are Busse knives on the heavy side or light side? Well balanced? Can you control the point yet still maintain maximum chopping power?

Sorry if I'm not wording it perfectly. I know how to efficiently utilize blades but describing it is a different story :) Thanks for any answers!
 
Forgot to ask, are the blades relatively easy to sharpen in the field? I'm assuming edge retention is of high quality.
 
Are Busse knives on the heavy side or light side? Well balanced? Do you lose any control of the point yet still maintain maximum chopping power?
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Busses are generally on the heavy side, but the Mojo really isn't. It has a distal taper (the blade thickness starts at 1/4" at the spine then tapers to a thinner thickness near the tip) and the tang has cut-outs made in it to lighten the knife and balance it. It is actually lighter than the Steel Heart 2, even though it has a longer blade and longer overall length. It feels balanced in the hand (I got to handle one at the Blade show) but also feels like a great chopper. Also (as Cliff Stamp mentioned), the distal taper makes the Mojo very versatile. The tip is great for chopping vegetationg because it can easily attain high speed (because of its thinness) and the edge near the middle and base of the blade is awesome for chopping hard woods because of its thickness. Also, the Mojo has a recurve, making it a great slasher and slicer, a plus for a fighter. The tip actually feels surprisingly sharp, I think, and it would make a decently good penetrater.

Forgot to ask, are the blades relatively easy to sharpen in the field? I'm assuming edge retention is of high quality.
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Busses have an assymetrical edge; they have a convex grind on one side of the edge and a flat grind on the other side of the edge. This edge was chosen for durability and ease of sharpening in the field. All you need is a ceramic rod for the flat-ground side and a strop of some kind for the convex side. If you really dislike the edge, you can just grind it off and make a conventional edge.

The edge-retention IS of high quality...INFI holds an edge better than almost any steel, and for hard use, ANY steel. It also is quite corrosion resistant, close to ATS-34. Here are some performance videos showing the performance of the Basics series of knives...the Combat Grade will even outperform these videos:

http://www.bussecombat.com/videos.html

Here is a knife review that Cliff Stamp made of the Battle Mistress (straight-handled version). I think it will illustrate many of the great points a Busse knife has:

http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/busse_bm.html



I think the Mojo would be a great combat knife. Its weight, balance, fighting ability, and toughness make it a prime choice.
 
Depending on where I go I'll take a Livesay Air Assault on my LBE (changing over to a SOE Force vest) A Rinaldi Warhawk and a Busse Basic #9. Then again I've also got a Livesay neck knife and a Emmerson CQC-7
 
Currently have a SH/BM on my LBV. Carry the Satin Jack inside my waistband and carry the Assault Shaker around my neck. Now if only Jerry would get the folder out there I could replace my SERE 2000.
Bob
 
Well, I bought a used Busse Steel Heart E that is in new condition. It comes with a GPB kydex sheath and Tek-Loks (Alan kindly gave these free) for my LBE.

He shipped it out Monday and as of today's mail, it hasn't arrived yet. Hopefully, it will be here tomorrow so I can give it a good testing before concluding that it'll accompany me to the big Beach.
 
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