Sarsquatch: A Very Good Camp Knife

[Horn Dog]

I really wasn't going to get another Busse Combat. The performance of the lower priced Scrap Yards and and Swamp Rats was good enough for this old man. Then I saw the SARSQUATCH pics from Blade. I didn't need it, but I really wanted this knife. Today I took it out back to see how it performs along side my Camp Tramp and Chopweiler.

After 20 chops on this maple, they look pretty close. I love the feel of this new Busse. Nice big handle and balanced right at the blade/handle junction.

I got another piece of hard maple and did a chop through.
Chopweiler took 34 chops.

Camp Tramp took 38 chops.

SARQ took 43 chops. For a light knife, it chops very well.

It does well in slashing limber light vegetation, too. Machete stuff.

I thought it and the Chopweiler did this a little easier than the Camp Tramp.
On pamettos, it did really well.

On tougher, dense wood like live oak, the Chopweiler seemed to do a little better.

The SARQ does well in batonning, but its thinner blade and the swedge tend to make it less effective than the Camp Tramp or Chopweiler.

Overall, I'd say it is a fine light camp knife, but the heavier Chopweiler seems to be a bit better with the heavier work.
The Sarsquatch certainly upholds the fine tradition of the Camp Tramp and Chopweiler. It carries light, chops well, and has a nice roomy handle. I like it.

 

[rt014]

Thanks for the review....I love this knife too

 

[J. Rosa]

Excellent Review. For a light blade it seems to be able to handle a lot with just a little more elbow grease for chopping than similar and thicker blades.

 

[Mtn Hawk]

I got a big performance increase with my Battle Rat by thinning the edge.

 

[Horn Dog]

All these blades have nice edges. I'd say the SARq has the thinnest. It came with a fairly obtuse edge, so I thinned it out a bit, trying to make a CE out of it, I guess.

 

[kdstrick]

Good review! Thanks... Can't wait till my Sarsq comes in...

 

[din]

thanks for the review and pics, vic. grade-A work as always.

 

[WLJ4163]

Thanks for the review. What kind of sheath are you going to use?

 

[pitdog]

Thanks for the review. What kind of sheath are you going to use?

I'm guessing it will be a nice leather number by Rainwalker !!!

 

[Frycol]

Thanks for the review, and great pics! :thumbup: I can't wait to get and beat my Sarsquatch

 

[Horn Dog]

Thanks for the review. What kind of sheath are you going to use?

The standard Busse/SYKCO/Swamp Rat Cordura for 6" - 7" blades works fine. I'm having a rainwalker kydex made for it.

 

[OldPhysics]

Thank you, Horndog. :thumbup:

You are, as always, extremely helpful. Your well-written reviews set the standard for me.


FWIW, I find my Comp Grade SARSquatch does chop a 'bit' better than my standard SARSquatch. In particular, it takes less effort to get the job done.

I definitely agree that the 'Squatch is an excellent chopper for a medium-sized knife, though it will never replace the BM (in its many incarnations).

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

Thanks Pit,
I traded into my SARQ with not much in mind..I have to say that the light weight and great handle make it one of my favorites..I really think BUSSE upped thier game with this one. A real user. Gene

 

[pedropcola]

Your pictures make it clear why I like it so much. Its an INFI Camp Tramp that I was able to buy at non secondary market prices. I just ordered a bunch of Okuden's for mine. This thing screams to be used and for me that means kydex, and Brian is the best.

Pete

 

[Ken44]

Great review!

Thanks for the review and great pics:thumbup:


I got some pants in from Dwayne yesterday for mine, but may get a kydex as well.

 

[Shaolin]

Excellent test Vic. Waiting for my Sarsquatch from the Ganza.

 

[WLJ4163]

Where can you get the cordura sheaths?

 

[Horn Dog]

Go to the order page at SYKCO. Let's see if this link works.
http://shop.scrapyardknives.com/cat...D5618EC7D02217D3EC3.qscstrfrnt03?categoryId=5

 

[WLJ4163]

Thanks Horn Dog. That sheath is a lot cheaper than some I've found!

 

[Horn Dog]

Thank you, Horndog. :thumbup:

You are, as always, extremely helpful. Your well-written reviews set the standard for me.


FWIW, I find my Comp Grade SARSquatch does chop a 'bit' better than my standard SARSquatch. In particular, it takes less effort to get the job done.

I definitely agree that the 'Squatch is an excellent chopper for a medium-sized knife, though it will never replace the BM (in its many incarnations).

Thanks. I agree that no 7" camp knife is as good a chopper as a 10" BM. I have a FBM and a Fatty. That FFBM is the ultimate chopper, but it sure is heavy. My favorite chopper is the DFLE. It is light for a 10" blade (about 17 oz) so it is quick enough for machete work on limber stuff, but still has enough weight to chop well. And those Res C handles may not be pretty, but they are easy on my old hands.