Nutnfancy's review of what a outdoor knife should be

BBQ BOY said:
Ok guys. I'm not trying to make this about menand my Skinny Ash. I simply want to know what y'all think about Nutnfacy's review and idealilogy and how his thoughts pair with Busse in general.
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In that regard, he reviews a lot of very average knives. It would be good to see him review knives worthy of his time. IMHO of course :o
 
Can't believe that I watched part of that.

He has me blocked so I can't comment on his video.

Funny that he said the FK laminate steel is tougher than the Cold Steel.

They are made in the same factory in Japan.

VG-1 is tougher than VG-10 and VG-10 holds a better edge.
 
I agree with what alot of guys here are saying, go with what works for you and stop listening to all this other crap people say....Weight can be a issue at times, just depends on what you are doing.. I backpack all the time and I carry a couple of blades for different tasks....Maybe Nutnfancy needs to try a Busse and figure out what a great knife can do.
I have Fallkniven's, Striders, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance, and a few others. But Busse stands out in the crowd.
 
I actually really like/ appreciate NutNFancy's videos. I think he's out there to create a resource of knowledge, but all opinions are subjective. The only way to truly know something is to experience it for yourself. I bought a SigSauer P226 because of his review and couldn't be happier with that decision. (I of course made a point to test it for myself before buying) On the other hand, I bought a coldsteel SRK largely in part of his review (before I knew about Busse mind you) and was VERY dissapointed with it. I think ColdSteel makes poor knives based on my experience with them.

NutnFancy is out there to help guide people based on his experience, which seems extensive. I greatly appreciate what he does. Similarly, I have used this forum the same way. I think all of you guys on this forum are extremely helpful and pleasant to communicate with. At the end of the day, it's all about what fits your needs. I seem to have needs/wants similar to NutNFancy, which is why I appreciate him and will continue to use him as a learning resource.

To answer your question BBQ, I would like to see him review a Busse knife. I think he would be very impressed. I also think (and this is purely speculation) that he would think the cost outweighs the product. Maybe someone should send him one and find out?
 
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v3romel said:
I actually really like/ appreciate NutNFancy's videos. I think he's out there to create a resource of knowledge, but all opinions are subjective. They only way to truly know something is to experience it for yourself. I bought a SigSauer P226 because of his review and couldn't be happier with that decision. (I of course made a point to test it for myself before buying) On the other hand, I bought a coldsteel SRK largely in part of his review (before I knew about Busse mind you) and was VERY dissapointed with it. I think ColdSteel makes poor knives based on my experience with them.

NutnFancy is out there to help guide people based on his experience, which seems extensive. I greatly appreciate what he does. Similarly, I have used this forum the same way. I think all of you guys on this forum are extremely helpful and pleasant to communicate with. At the end of the day, it's all about what fits your needs. I seem to have needs/wants similar to NutNFancy, which is why I appreciate him and will continue to use him as a learning resource.

To answer your question BBQ, I would like to see him review a Busse knife. I think he would be very impressed. I also think (and this is purely speculation) that he would think the cost outweighs the product. Maybe someone should send him one and find out?
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You hit on exactly what I was thinking and hoping someone would say. That is he sometimes gives out bad advice. You obviously bought a great gun in the Sig but that is because Sig is great, nowhere anyone can go wrong with that but then you proved on the other hand he mislead you on the knife.
 
40 minutes on what blade? I got 10 seconds in. I can't take out 40 min to have him tell me its the A1. Just tell me and why in 3-4 min.
 
WELL THE WAY I SEE IT, he's got no business putn down a Busse. I've done things with knives that nutfancy could and probably would only dream of doing. For instance, I took a satin Busse Gladius and ran for 2 miles through the woods butt naked, screaming at the top of my lungs. Nothing and nobody came near me. As a matter of fact, all living creatures that I encountered ran in the opposite direction when they saw me. Try that with your cheesy Lynn Thompson, cold steel, made in taiwan kukri. Until nutfancy makes a video of himself performing such a feat, he ain't got nothin to say........

seriously on a side note, some cold steel knives aren't bad for the money, especially the older carbon v blades which were made here in the USA. I would still be loyal to cs if Lynn had kept a branch here in the USA that produced those carbon v s still. They would definitely sell. --I know... different kind of company and they need to maximize their profits....SELL OUT!! ----I can be cheap but I don't mind paying the higher price for a higher quality product, especially if all the labor and material is from right here on our soil. My favorite gun company: Wilson Combat. My favorite knife company: Busse Combat.
 
That sounds like one of the easier knife tests that Skunk has done. :D

wolfdad said:
WELL THE WAY I SEE IT, he's got no business putn down a Busse. I've done things with knives that nutfancy could and probably would only dream of doing. For instance, I took a satin Busse Gladius and ran for 2 miles through the woods butt naked, screaming at the top of my lungs. Nothing and nobody came near me. As a matter of fact, all living creatures that I encountered ran in the opposite direction when they saw me.

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camping knives shouldnt have too much theory or ideology in them. its simple, what works best for how YOU use your knife? pick based on that and experiment with other styles
 
I've only got one Busse, my Basic 11, but so far I think it's a hell of a bush knife. Paired with a Leatherman surge, and I'm not sure you'd need anything else.
 
EMT_Lee said:
I've only got one Busse, my Basic 11, but so far I think it's a hell of a bush knife. Paired with a Leatherman surge, and I'm not sure you'd need anything else.
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A chopper and a multi-tool... I agree, I don't think you'd need anything else either.
 
After about 4-5 minutes of waiting for him to say something, other than talking about himself, I left. I might come back to this video, when I need relief from insomnia.
 
That Nut guy confuses me. Sometimes he says somethings that makes sense, but many other times he goes off and does things your common Ijit wouldn't do, like using splitting axe out in the field, and calling it terrible field tool. I heard somewhere that he gives lot of endorsements for different companies, gets products in return. Which is what a lot of reviewers do anyway, so I can't fault him for that, but what gets me is how he presents his oinions as a fact. I have a friend who had only one knife in his entire life, a buck folder, and he does alright out in the wood. It's all about what you are comfortable with, I suppose.
I too, only have couple of Basic-11s, and they serve me well for whatever I need out in the field. But I sure did like me a NMFBM LE when I had one.
 
I can not say much about his reviews but only that he has some good and valid points in my opinion. He has also mentioned multiple times that he does reviews to present people with his view of things and it is up to the viewer to find what works for them. So I think it is all subjective.

On the side note, it was because of him I have found Busse knifes. If it was not for the video of Benchmade knife that broke in his test I would never even think about looking for some solid fixed blade and spend my money on it.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
Long-winded knowitall who doesn't.
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Absolutely.
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I will throw my 2.5 cents in... I love my Busses. However a lot of times people forget that a knife is really a tool. In busse world usually awesome looking, sharp, and big. I ALMOST have too many knives from all sorts of makers. I would argue that my favorite all around knives are my NMSFNO and my Fallkniven A1. The A1 is my usual go to knife for hunting and backpacking, but if I am going to do camp chores or chopping the Busses come out to play. I love watching reviews but everyone has an opinion and a lot of the time they don't always work out with my tastes. But that being said. this is just a call to arms for all the bussefans out there to go do stuff (legal stuff) with there knives and get it on video.
 
I like his reviews.

Sometimes he really shows his butt and doesn't know what he's talking about.
For instance in his axe videos: In one he's trying to buck a tree with a splitting axe, in another he uses a Cold Steel trail boss right out of the box without sharpening it (if it's anything like the CS hawks I got, it not only came dull, but with a .5mm FLAT where the edge should be), and concludes axes are too inefficient and energy intensive. :rolleyes:

The other issue I have with him, is he's a cheapskate. While that's OK, he really locks himself out of a lot of good stuff. His comment in the linked video "Who's going to spend $500 on a knife and then go thrash on it? I won't!" Well, I'd say once you shoot down all of the naysayers arguments, it always comes down to the fact that they don't want to pay the price for a Busse. I have a thing with Busse and their prices: I refuse to spend the kind of money Busse charges and then NOT use the blade. You can bet that sucker is going to earn its keep. Besides if you don't drop the money on Busse or other products, like Kifaru packs, you'll never find out that they live up to their "hype".

Now, I do agree with his assessment that if you are going to carry ONE knife/sharp thingie for SURVIVAL, a 3-4" blade isn't going to git 'er done. I prefer top go larger, but the choice of a 6-8" blade as your one and only, is right. IMO 6" is where a blade starts being big enough to be used for everything, although you still have to be somewhat creative using it for chopping.

Now, his idea that a survival knife having to be 6-7" long and .25" thick, seems like he'd blow a load over the Tank Buster, ASH-1 or ASH-1LE, or the SFNO (although some are slightly thinner than .25", if he'd just stop buying crap knives and get off his wallet.
 
Usually nutnfancy is annoying (especially the way he talks, its like rubbing your ears with a cheese grater) but I do appreciate that he does what he does... sure, he is opinionated, childish, biased, and not really all that knowledgeable, but he does bring up good points and gives us "common folk" people (that don't really have the need for a Bussekin, although dangit those RMDs are downright gorgeous) a decent reference point for many value-priced knives. Sure, he doesn't have the exact same ideals for a knife, but he shows the knife, points out some good-to-know facts (lockup, blade shape, size, etc) to help with a well-informed decision. Do I agree with him on many points? No. Do I like how he takes himself so seriously? No. Do I enjoy the tacticool videos of him and his buddies acting like they are in combat? Give me a break (if you want my respect go fight for your country). But I do appreciate that he shows us what a knife looks like and some basics about it before I buy it (especially if I can't go out and handle it, the few shops around me don't carry much). Just my two cents...
 
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