Scrap Yard Scores Some INFI. . . . Meet The War Dog ! ! ! !

pitdog said:
I do like the look of this one but why that thick ??? It would probably have made a nice Bushcrafter with an 1/8" or 3/16" spine.
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Don't think of it as a skinner, think of it as a modern rendition of the basic 5, which was meant to be an all around light carry general use/combat knife at a low price. I think if you removed the choil and made it 1/8" you'd have one of the nicest knives produced by any of the busse kin. But, as said Dan does work on a budget to keep his costs and end price down. Even if that were not the case, The decision to make a comparable knife to the basic 5 is not necessarily a bad idea.
 
will any be at Blade ?
 
Last Visible Canary said:
Don't think of it as a skinner, think of it as a modern rendition of the basic 5, which was meant to be an all around light carry general use/combat knife at a low price. I think if you removed the choil and made it 1/8" you'd have one of the nicest knives produced by any of the busse kin. But, as said Dan does work on a budget to keep his costs and end price down. Even if that were not the case, The decision to make a comparable knife to the basic 5 is not necessarily a bad idea.
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I’m going to disagree with you here. In my uneducated opinion the blade is too short to be a combat/fighting knife.
4”-5” blades are usually employed as a bush craft/hunting/hiking knives, were slicing/cutting function is preferred to splitting, therefore it’s hard to see the usefulness of such a thick blade ( I wouldn't mind if my SAR5 was a bit thinner). This is only my point of view, of course.
And if this is a latest rendition of B5, than it’s going to follow B5 as a neither here nor there kind of knife.

I can, however, understand reasons behind its design, if this knife was made to move some of thick INFI leftovers .
 
Black handle for me,woohoo.
It looks like a great all around camp knife & I can't wait to get it in the woods.
It could be longer,it could be shorter & it could be thinner,
but I've no doubt it'll get the job done as it is with the ffg.

Move over S5 & Bog Dog,the War Dog is movin' in.
 
I just ordered one, black handle.
Took me long enough to see this thread, thanks guys.
It looks like it will make a fantastic hiking belt knife.
That lunch apple won't know what hit it.

pete
 
Dang it, Boss HOG & Boss DOG!!!! :grumpy: Enablers, the lot of ya! ;)

...I'm in! :D:thumbup:


:)
 
BigLebowski65 said:
I’m going to disagree with you here. In my uneducated opinion the blade is too short to be a combat/fighting knife.
4”-5” blades are usually employed as a bush craft/hunting/hiking knives, were slicing/cutting function is preferred to splitting, therefore it’s hard to see the usefulness of such a thick blade ( I wouldn't mind if my SAR5 was a bit thinner). This is only my point of view, of course.
And if this is a latest rendition of B5, than it’s going to follow B5 as a neither here nor there kind of knife.

I can, however, understand reasons behind its design, if this knife was made to move some of thick INFI leftovers .
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I have always separated the idea of combat and fighting, as they are not one in the same as it regards to the requirements of knife design. I wouldn't consider this knife a fighter regardless of it's thickness as long as it has it's choil, but thats personal opinion (and a pretty strong and unyielding one at that, I completely understand that not everyone holds my view on fighting knives). So I agree that I wouldn't consider this a fighter because of it's features, I would say that length depends entirely on how you intend to utilize it in a fight. It is absolutely possible to make a dedicated fighter that is only 3" long, it just means you'll use it differently than an 8" knife.

For combat, I agree that the general length of most combat knives has been 7", but that doesn't necessarily dismiss 5" knives from the task.

I often designated the B7 as "neither here nor there" because it wasn't as light and compact as the basic 5 and couldn't chop as well as the basic 9, but many people have argued for the B7. The B5 and this knife has several features that make it worth while, all of which are present in the war dog:
-It is lighter then any other busse knife of it's size because of the reduced tang.
-Has a cold resistant handle for use in cold weather
-Even though it is lighter then any busse in it's range, it's heavier stock provides it with a more forward to balance that makes it capable of light chopping (if only in a choked back position)
-It's thicker stock does hinder it in slicing ability, but it gives it the ability to pry and with a thick tip makes it less like to sustain damage under heavy batoning conditions (even if it's not as good as a 7" model)
-It's more likely to be carried at all times because of it's compact size over a 7" model
 
It looks like a fantastic thrower. The tip will be stout and therefor very impact resistant. It will probably be one of the best hole-drillers of the Busse lineup. If it doesnt slice well, I think I will regrind it similar to a nightmare profile. It also begs for an unsharpened swedge. Keep in mind, more damage is done per year with a short shank type implement as opposed to a 7+" purpose built combat knife. This is because shanks are light, fast, concealable and readily available. Frequently, length restictions are in effect for a knife above 5.5". My conclusion is that the War Dog is just fine for utility, urban self defense or war.
 
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I personally think the whole "fighting knife" thing is hyped up, over-complicated and a lot of marketing...

If we are getting real technical with "fighting knives," kitchen knives and machetes are responsible for more injuries and deaths than an other types of knives hands-down...

I'm excited for this one - the INFI/Res-C combo are what makes it a winner and sets it enough apart from most Busse or kin...
 
I need to find something else to do with my time instead of looking at blade forums, this site is going to bankrupt me
 
I share Trailwolf's enthusiasm about this knife. +1! Also, I can see the point about kitchen knives and machetes. I sharpened a machete for one of my men the other day...he damn near took his kneecap off with a miss-swing. Ouch. Had to fire him when he failed the cup test at worker's comp. Lesson...don't swing a knife around when you are stoned.
 
Those are fighting words,:)
TrailWolf said:
I personally think the whole "fighting knife" thing is hyped up, over-complicated and a lot of marketing...

If we are getting real technical with "fighting knives," kitchen knives and machetes are responsible for more injuries and deaths than an other types of knives hands-down...

I'm excited for this one - the INFI/Res-C combo are what makes it a winner and sets it enough apart from most Busse or kin...
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I know this might seem like a silly question, but does Resiprene-C have a funky smell of any kind like other types of rubber, especially vulcanized rubber?
 
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