More Bang For Your Buck

[Evolute]

Some people say that Busse knives are expensive. Perhaps so; I won't argue, since value is relative. Obviously, I've found them to be worth the price to me.

Anyway, it just occurred to me, and I thought it might be worth pointing out, that you get a lot more for your money in Busse knives, today, than in the past. Busse knives are simultaneously becoming less expensive, and more full featured.

Take, for example, the NMSFNO.

It has an eight inch blade, and is available in a bottom-price, combat grade configuration for $327.

In comparison, when I first bought a Steel Heart E (which has a 7.5 inch blade), in 2001 (I think), they cost $297. If you inflation adjust $327 in 2008 dollars into 2001 dollars, the NMSFNO costs ~$275 in 2001 dollars.

So, for ~$20 or $25 less in 2001 dollars (about $24-30 less in 2008 dollars), you get a half inch longer knife, with a full convex blade, zero ground edge, mag handles, color options for the blade coating, color options for the handle scales, rounded corners & talon hole & spine, etc.

So, they've been trending toward less expensive (when bought directly, when new), with a higher level of finish and customization. :thumbup:

 

[Blood_Grooves]

OH NO! Hes thinking of excuses to for his wife! :thumbup:

Ya the newer line up knives are at most medium priced. Look at some Strider folders $500! And its not even a pound!!! (I know weight isn't relative but REALLY!)

BUSSE OWNS!

 

[Guyon]

Rationalization is everything.

Congratulations on a most HOG-like post. :thumbup:

 

[Elen]

Yeah, I found the NMSFNO surprisingly inexpensive by Busse standards. Which is why I bought two.

 

[jsrice]

That's a pretty sweet comparison. Some people aren't willing to pay for the finer things in life.

 

[Maqua]

Dang. Now I have one less excuse not to buy an LE.

 

[Evolute]

Blood_Grooves,

Sadly, I have no wife to whom to make excuses, nor money to buy an nmsfno. (I do have a plan to trade for one, though.)

Happy holidays, folks.

 

[idahoskunk]

if you do trade for one then i would suggest trading for a skinny one. some have a tendency to get fatter with age. also most don't have all the desired features. some are good cooks and good lovers but lousy house keepers. and some keep a nice home but can't cook. so choose and trade wisely, and good luck. :thumbup:


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