Silent Knight or BURP

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Varmithunter

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I’m debating between a Silent Knight or a Burp and also INFI or SR101. It will be a user....just thought I’d get some opinions.
 
Tough to go wrong...depends on usage and budget.

If you need a bottle opener, it’s more obvious
 
Mostly camp type work....I might take it on my next deployment though too. I just sold my 1911 so budget should be ok for either. The Burp seems harder to find though.
 
SK if you are going to fight with it, very fast in the hand, not so much for camp chores... BURP is a more well rounded knife... For deployment/camp chores I'd look for a Dog Soldier or a TG A2 (even though it wasn't an option).
 
I'd have to go with Ghandi as well - Burp as an all arounder. They are pretty much the same thing with one being longer in terms of blade-
If I have to pick one the choice is obvious "both" :D that is the easiest escape from a difficult position.
 
I’m leaning towards the Burp. I thought about a DS8 until I got a trash2. The handle doesn’t feel right to me. I think I’ll probably try INFI, everything I have right now is SR101......until my nuke Mistress arrives. As much as I’d like both, I’ll probably get one and look for a smaller (4”-4.75”) edc in INFI. The TG looks nice but I like curves
 
My choice for that use would be the DS8. But if you're in the minority that doesn't like straight edges or ResC for a user knife, then the BURP would definitely be the way to go.

And if you can afford it, I'd say go with INFI. The advantages of sr101 are wear resistance and price, but INFI will be easier to maintain in the field due to its stainless-ness, impact resistance and strop-ability.
 
Brummie said:
My choice for that use would be the DS8. But if you're in the minority that doesn't like straight edges or ResC for a user knife, then the BURP would definitely be the way to go.

And if you can afford it, I'd say go with INFI. The advantages of sr101 are wear resistance and price, but INFI will be easier to maintain in the field due to its stainless-ness, impact resistance and strop-ability.
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The resC handle just feels too small to me maybe it was just my knife? Those were the reasons I was thinking of INFI. By the end of the last field problem, the edge of my Park ranger was rusting and I needed a sharpener. Humidity was pretty low so I was a little surprised.
 
Varmithunter said:
The resC handle just feels too small to me maybe it was just my knife? Those were the reasons I was thinking of INFI. By the end of the last field problem, the edge of my Park ranger was rusting and I needed a sharpener. Humidity was pretty low so I was a little surprised.
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Is your Ranger double cut finish?

I've had that finish pick up surface rust and pepper spots...
 
It was coated, I had a toothy edge on it though. I was using it at least once a day so I was surprised when I saw rust.
 
The Burp does feel good. I have a large hand and would choose the DS8 for what you described.

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Varmithunter said:
It was coated, I had a toothy edge on it though. I was using it at least once a day so I was surprised when I saw rust.
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strop it clean, it could have been contamination from your stones/hones like scarf from a non-stainless blade getting on the grind of your INFI-- more especially if the grind is toothy with lots of ridges and nooks and crannies to gather the dust & filings ... sometimes this happens at the shop too... but under most circumstances INFI should not rust after light duty, and if it does it can be erased or wiped easily. That's been my experience at least.
 
PeteyTwoPointOne said:
strop it clean, it could have been contamination from your stones/hones like scarf from a non-stainless blade getting on the grind of your INFI-- more especially if the grind is toothy with lots of ridges and nooks and crannies to gather the dust & filings ... sometimes this happens at the shop too... but under most circumstances INFI should not rust after light duty, and if it does it can be erased or wiped easily. That's been my experience at least.
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I put an almost mirror convex edge on it this past weekend. I should’ve specified, it’s a BG Park Ranger. I haven’t gotten anything in INFI that size yet. I was going to get a SOB off the exchange but I never got a response.
 
So, sitting here holding both in my hands, back and forth between hands, and alternating the two in my strong hand.... The weight is almost awash. BURP is a Coach with G10 scales, with the rear spike rounded down about a half inch. It runs 16 5/8 ounces. The SK has the blade catch, micarta scales, and runs 19 ounces even. So, less than 3 oz. difference in weight. The balance practically the same. As in, making snap-cut motions with either feels practically the same. But, the SK brings 2 more inches of blade to the task (or fight). Both are INFI.
Either will open beer bottles, the SK's blade catch works great for that.
As I recall, the BURP's edge was a little thicker than the SK's before I thinned it out (the BURP, that is). But I could be mis-remembering. It has been a while.
I have chopped some with the BURP, and I'm one of those guys that the rear of the handle causes a hot spot on my little finger. Very annoying, and gets painful after a while. I haven't chopped with the SK, but the shape of the grip leads me to believe I would not have that hot spot on my little finger with it.
As can be seen, the tip of the SK sweeps up while the BURP is more of a straight clip (for the most part; maybe a little sweep up at the very tip). However, because of the recurve and longer blade of the SK, its tip still seems to be largely in line with the upper third of the grip. Not above it. So that leads me to believe it would be easy to pinpoint the tip on the SK, just as it would with the BURP.
The one place that they differ greatly that would likely effect a difference in overall utility is the BURP carries the thickness of its blade out further toward the tip. To within about 1 inch of the tip. The SK's blade thickness starts to taper to the tip about 2 inches back, leaving a long taper to a tip that appears a bit thinner, to me.
The SK really appears to lend itself more to actual fighting, while giving up some general utility and, it appears to me, a lot of tip strength. Yet I think it would still retain decent chopping compared to the BURP, especially with a better grip, IMO.
From what I understand a combat knife mostly gets used for, I believe the BURP would serve better, due to its more robust tip.
For my uses, it's pretty much awash, as I said earlier. If I'm going to be doing a lot of chopping, I'll grab the SK (or, more probably, my BG MOFO, even though it is shorter; it works great, is relatively light in the hand, good balance... anyway, one of my favorite yard-work knives, believe it or not). For camp... I'd probably grab the SK. Cookout or party, BURP. I mean, that's what it was designed for, right?
Hope this fairly lengthy dissertation helps. Sorry for the digression on the MOFO.
 
dogboye said:
So, sitting here holding both in my hands, back and forth between hands, and alternating the two in my strong hand.... The weight is almost awash. BURP is a Coach with G10 scales, with the rear spike rounded down about a half inch. It runs 16 5/8 ounces. The SK has the blade catch, micarta scales, and runs 19 ounces even. So, less than 3 oz. difference in weight. The balance practically the same. As in, making snap-cut motions with either feels practically the same. But, the SK brings 2 more inches of blade to the task (or fight). Both are INFI.
Either will open beer bottles, the SK's blade catch works great for that.
As I recall, the BURP's edge was a little thicker than the SK's before I thinned it out (the BURP, that is). But I could be mis-remembering. It has been a while.
I have chopped some with the BURP, and I'm one of those guys that the rear of the handle causes a hot spot on my little finger. Very annoying, and gets painful after a while. I haven't chopped with the SK, but the shape of the grip leads me to believe I would not have that hot spot on my little finger with it.
As can be seen, the tip of the SK sweeps up while the BURP is more of a straight clip (for the most part; maybe a little sweep up at the very tip). However, because of the recurve and longer blade of the SK, its tip still seems to be largely in line with the upper third of the grip. Not above it. So that leads me to believe it would be easy to pinpoint the tip on the SK, just as it would with the BURP.
The one place that they differ greatly that would likely effect a difference in overall utility is the BURP carries the thickness of its blade out further toward the tip. To within about 1 inch of the tip. The SK's blade thickness starts to taper to the tip about 2 inches back, leaving a long taper to a tip that appears a bit thinner, to me.
The SK really appears to lend itself more to actual fighting, while giving up some general utility and, it appears to me, a lot of tip strength. Yet I think it would still retain decent chopping compared to the BURP, especially with a better grip, IMO.
From what I understand a combat knife mostly gets used for, I believe the BURP would serve better, due to its more robust tip.
For my uses, it's pretty much awash, as I said earlier. If I'm going to be doing a lot of chopping, I'll grab the SK (or, more probably, my BG MOFO, even though it is shorter; it works great, is relatively light in the hand, good balance... anyway, one of my favorite yard-work knives, believe it or not). For camp... I'd probably grab the SK. Cookout or party, BURP. I mean, that's what it was designed for, right?
Hope this fairly lengthy dissertation helps. Sorry for the digression on the MOFO.
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Very informative, I’m probably going to go with a BURP. I’m not exactly easy on knives.....I switched over to fixed blades after I snapped my spyderco 3 times in a week. I don’t abuse them on purpose but a lot of times the only tool I have on hand is my knife.
 
dogboye said:
So, sitting here holding both in my hands, back and forth between hands, and alternating the two in my strong hand.... The weight is almost awash. BURP is a Coach with G10 scales, with the rear spike rounded down about a half inch. It runs 16 5/8 ounces. The SK has the blade catch, micarta scales, and runs 19 ounces even. So, less than 3 oz. difference in weight. The balance practically the same. As in, making snap-cut motions with either feels practically the same. But, the SK brings 2 more inches of blade to the task (or fight). Both are INFI.
Either will open beer bottles, the SK's blade catch works great for that.
As I recall, the BURP's edge was a little thicker than the SK's before I thinned it out (the BURP, that is). But I could be mis-remembering. It has been a while.
I have chopped some with the BURP, and I'm one of those guys that the rear of the handle causes a hot spot on my little finger. Very annoying, and gets painful after a while. I haven't chopped with the SK, but the shape of the grip leads me to believe I would not have that hot spot on my little finger with it.
As can be seen, the tip of the SK sweeps up while the BURP is more of a straight clip (for the most part; maybe a little sweep up at the very tip). However, because of the recurve and longer blade of the SK, its tip still seems to be largely in line with the upper third of the grip. Not above it. So that leads me to believe it would be easy to pinpoint the tip on the SK, just as it would with the BURP.
The one place that they differ greatly that would likely effect a difference in overall utility is the BURP carries the thickness of its blade out further toward the tip. To within about 1 inch of the tip. The SK's blade thickness starts to taper to the tip about 2 inches back, leaving a long taper to a tip that appears a bit thinner, to me.
The SK really appears to lend itself more to actual fighting, while giving up some general utility and, it appears to me, a lot of tip strength. Yet I think it would still retain decent chopping compared to the BURP, especially with a better grip, IMO.
From what I understand a combat knife mostly gets used for, I believe the BURP would serve better, due to its more robust tip.
For my uses, it's pretty much awash, as I said earlier. If I'm going to be doing a lot of chopping, I'll grab the SK (or, more probably, my BG MOFO, even though it is shorter; it works great, is relatively light in the hand, good balance... anyway, one of my favorite yard-work knives, believe it or not). For camp... I'd probably grab the SK. Cookout or party, BURP. I mean, that's what it was designed for, right?
Hope this fairly lengthy dissertation helps. Sorry for the digression on the MOFO.
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Very informative, I’m probably going to go with a BURP. I’m not exactly easy on knives.....I switched over to fixed blades after I snapped my spyderco 3 times in a week. I don’t abuse them on purpose but a lot of times the only tool I have on hand is my knife.
 
Roger that.
That spike on the butt of the BURP Coach is wicked. Wicked enough that I got tired of it, which is why I shortened and rounded it off. But, if I were to choose which BURP to get a second time, I'd still get the Coach. Or the MO. But even with my spike rounded off, it would still be a very concentrated contact point, in a butt-stroke. Just saying.
 
I did the same thing as Dogboye last night, played with both, looked em over - that's when I posted "both" - But damn if he didn't just about talk me into picking the SK LOL! ....
 
The Burp is a very cool knife at no mistake! The Silent Knight however is the epitome Busse “Combat” knife. A good number of us have been waiting over a decade for an opportunity to get one for under 2K. A wicked knife that I really don’t have much use for besides collection purposes and showing off to friends. In my humble opinion, if you are looking to actually use a knife for outdoors tasks there are much better options! If you are willing to broaden your horizon, let us know the primary purpose that this knife will serve and we can make some recommendations based on personal experiences :thumbsup:
 
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