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The new stuff is flashy and all, but just as I love the classic cars I love the classic Busse knives. Please feel free to show your classics, pre Chenoten preferred. Not sure if I spelled that right, but you who have been around a while will know the reference. :)

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I'd never need another knife again if I had everything in that top picture. I'm jealous.
 
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All but two are still with me, and it would take a really big crowbar to pry them from my cold dead fingers
 
230grains said:
I'd never need another knife again if I had everything in that top picture. I'm jealous.
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Thank you! :D Those will be with me, universe willing, till I end my time on earth. My most coveted knives, bar none.
 
leatherman said:
Thank you! :D Those will be with me, universe willing, till I end my time on earth. My most coveted knives, bar none.
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Do you use them or stash em? I think i'd have a hard time not using them. The designs were simply perfect, no frills and absolutely amazing looking. I wish they were still made that way. They remind me of classic muscle cars too.
 
I have had many of those knives, and have voluntarily sold off all but 3 of those models. That's ok though--some guys like older Fords, others like older Chevys. In general though, I do prefer the older stuff to the newer stuff.
 
Very nice collection, i have some oldies too i'll post tommorrow. Nothing feels as good in the hand as the smooth bolts and slotted ones.
 
Nice collection Leatherman, :cool: How many of your oldies have the asymmetrical grind. Also any idea what the balance was as far as asymmetrical grind versus regular grind was.
You know were their more made of one grind than the other. All mine are regular grind and a good thing since i'm a lefty.
The reason i ask is because it seems like most straight handled Busse's i've seen on the ex for sale are asymmetrical.

Thanks Doug,
 
LOVE knife 2 & 3 from the bottom in the first pic. I think ones a Badger and the other a mean street maybe?

Awesome looking.... and to think, I almost bought one when they were "more" reasonable..... which back then was still enough $$$.

SWEET though!
 
That's a nice collection of old school Busse. Thanks for sharing!
 
WHOA! Thanks for sharing Dwayne... great looking stuff there!


Ya know it ain't braggin' to show a little fancy leatherwork with those beauties. ;)
 
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