Should I send this Busse back?

Ankerson said:
This needs to be in the Busse forum really.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/713-Busse-Combat-Knives
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It already is...

...Somewhere towards the end of this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/989944-TGLB-just-arrived-awewome-blade!

...And in a separate thread here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...acement-for-TGLB-appears-to-be-flawed-as-well

To the OP. Save yourself the agony and just contact Busse already. Or not... Your call.
Not saying that there isn't a slight recurve on that TGLB's grind...but out of curiosity, I would like to see a shot of it where the effect doesn't appear to be magnified by the light shining through from behind the knife.
 
kurodrago said:
You sound suspicious:eek::D
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LOL! :D No, I don't doubt that there is a bit of a recurve, but I do believe that the light source (lamp) behind the knife is causing a light shadow that appears to be magnifying the recurve to some degree.

But still, the OP is obviously unhappy with the knife. So, if he is, he should but in touch with Busse to get his issue resolved instead of posting multiple threads on it across several sub-forums without taking any action at all to get satisfaction. Personally, this wouldn't bug me...but then again, I like recurved blades. Everyone's different. :)
 
Jaxx said:
instead of posting multiple threads on it across several sub-forums
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After reading those, I will be suspicious. I don't know or He's too young or there's something wrong with the formula.
I hope you get your pic/s. but, unluckily won't happen:D
 
Four out of the five Busse's I've own/ed have had a slight recurve to them.
In fact my TGLB has pretty much the same amount of curvature as yours.
I've always viewed it as an added feature (as opposed to a downside) for sharpening purposes.
 
My much less expensive Izulas both came like that NIB. One sharpening took that right out. Don't send it back (especially across the border!) over that. Use it, get it dull, and one good sharpening will iron out that little bit of unintentional recurve. The person doing the sharpening, either from experience or by some sort of reflexive type of action (I presume) lightened up at the choil end of the edge to avoid finish damage.
 
I agree. Just beat the snot out of it and be happy. :) If it really bothers you you can remove the recurve by filing directly into the edge and then resharpening.
 
For the price Busse charges for knives I wouldn't let that go. Hand sharpening that is out of the question unless you have a good belt sander and experience.

$50 to 60$ Ontarios come with better work than that. That will throw off your sharpening more and more as the time goes by and you actually use it.

They aren't doing you a favor by selling you a knife. Replace or refund is the way to go.

Joe
 
I don't think posters discuss their concerns to bad mouth a company. It makes one feel better just to hear someone say don't worry about it.
 
I didn't notice my TGLB had a slight recurve until I started wailing on it; it hasn't affected functionality one bit.

I usually end up tweaking/modding all my knives anyway so edge bevels and slightly recurved edges don't matter much to me on fixed blades or folders... ;)

If you're not happy though send it back to Busse, beyond that I'm not sure what else they can do for you.
 
A knife of that price should be flawless whether a user or a wall hanger. if a user though just let it go and find a maker with better fit and finish. Had it not been the second blade you recieved i would just say send it back but chances are youll get another mistake
 
Jaxx said:
It already is...

...Somewhere towards the end of this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/989944-TGLB-just-arrived-awewome-blade!

...And in a separate thread here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...acement-for-TGLB-appears-to-be-flawed-as-well

To the OP. Save yourself the agony and just contact Busse already. Or not... Your call.
Not saying that there isn't a slight recurve on that TGLB's grind...but out of curiosity, I would like to see a shot of it where the effect doesn't appear to be magnified by the light shining through from behind the knife.
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Oh, those threads, I see. :)
 
As much as you pay for a BUSSE knife it should be done right. I would send it back. I'm sure they will fix it or refund your money.
 
I expect $300+ FIXED blades to be perfect or near to it. Send it back for a refund and order from a custom maker who will do it right. You'll have a better knife and it may even be cheaper.
 
I wouldn't worry about that tiny bit of recurve myself, but it's your knife and only you can make that call.
 
Jaxx said:


......but out of curiosity, I would like to see a shot of it where the effect doesn't appear to be magnified by the light shining through from behind the knife.
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First of all I didn't go "looking" for a flaw. it is immediately and obviously visible to anyone who picks up the knife and I only used the desk top lit from behind to make it clear in a picture and ...
I did repost here because:
1) Many people on the Busse forum take any "perceived" criticism of the company very personally.
2) Busse won't say whether this is a real issue or not and just advised me to send it back (once again). After having had a problem with customs the first time I had to sent the knife back I'm loath to do it again. On the other hand, I don't want to find out after I've used and abused the knife that I have a problem that I hadn't anticipated because I didn't know any better. The first issue was a real problem that would have affected the life of the knife. The current issue I've been asking about may just be cosmetic.
 
taiChiFighter said:
First of all I didn't go "looking" for a flaw. it is immediately and obviously visible to anyone who picks up the knife and I only used the desk top lit from behind to make it clear in a picture and ...
I did repost here because:
1) Many people on the Busse forum take any "perceived" criticism of the company very personally.
2) Busse won't say whether this is a real issue or not and just advised me to send it back (once again). After having had a problem with customs the first time I had to sent the knife back I'm loath to do it again. On the other hand, I don't want to find out after I've used and abused the knife that I have a problem that I hadn't anticipated because I didn't know any better. The first issue was a real problem that would have affected the life of the knife. The current issue I've been asking about may just be cosmetic.
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Heck, I certainly would have closely inspected any replacement knife from any maker and I certainly don't hold that above anyone who had to send a knife back to any maker/manufacturer. :) I'd say that this is cosmetic, BUT... as a disclaimer, I do not work for Busse, so my opinion here is strictly my own observation.

Now this is just me. Not giving you advice, just what I'd do in your position. I would notify Busse (or any maker with a similar warranty) of the issue and express my concerns about it. See what they say...and if I decided to hold on to it (understanding that you are not in the USA), then I'd take a couple of clear, focused, accurate photos of the knife & edge before use and save 'em for the record. Then I'd go use it. It's under warranty either way and although Busse would probably never question it, you will have the pix to back you up. But, again, I like recurves, so a little bit of recurve doesn't bother me in a "straight edge" so long as it isn't going to affect the knife's performance negatively. As for sharpening, I use a cardboard tube like the one you'd find at the end of a roll of Reynolds aluminum foil for those light strop-like touch-ups, and a ceramic "steel" for a step up from the cardboard and so any curve in the edge won't matter to me with that on minor touch-ups. I do understand that with a full sharpening, there may be issues, depending on how curved the edge is and what you use. Again, this is not advice, just what I would do.

Whatever you decide with it, I do hope that you get it to where you want it, because it's a sweet knife, and fun to use hard. :)
 
I just checked a few of my knives with a table top and a flashlight. They all do the same thing to one degree or another. When you sharpen a blade, it just isn't going to be linear unless you do it on a machine. If you think the Busses look bad, you should see the Ontario Rat-7s. My coated one looks kinda like a barong.
 
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