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For starters, this blade was perfectly designed and executed. Busse has done it again - they've created another classic.
The handles: I've read over and over about how great the Fusion handles are. I bought an NMFBM a long time ago, and quickly sold it. I did not care for the handles, and it was just too long and forward heavy for me (mine was .28"-.29" if I remember correctly). I decided at that point that I wasn't a fan of the Fusion handles.
I later learned that handles can feel completely different depending on the balance and length/thickness of the blade. For example, the Basic 4 is one of my most used blades, but didn't like the handles on the War Dog.
The Fusion handles fit amazingly on the NMFSH. I really love the ones that I got with handshaped handles, but the machined handles feel great too and are not overly machined. Choking back on the handle provides a good, strong grip that extends the reach of the blade by an inch or so.
The Blade: 9.5"s of 5/16" Nuclear Meltdown INFI. 5/16" may sound like overkill, but the blade height is 2" and it is full flat ground. The edge is surprisingly thin, which makes this thick slab of INFI quite the cutter. ALL of mine came sharp enough to shave arm hair (thank you, as always, BEEF!!)
I was amazed when I mic'd the NMFSH right behind the edge. I picked 5 Busses that I have yet to sharpen to test the thickness.
NMSFNO: .053"
TGLB: .052"
Basic 11: .051"
Game Warden (.17"): .037
NMFSH:
Design: Classic, elegant, downright sexy. What more is there to say?
One small thing to note is that the spine is not completely rounded like on the NMSFNO, for instance. It still adds comfort, but I would've liked to have seen it be more like the other NM blades. I suppose the only upside is that you could probably use the spine as a fire steel striker if necessary.
Performance: I don't have much to say about the performance yet. In preliminary testing, it has proven to be an excellent chopper. I'll know more when I get a chance to get out of the city.
There's a lot more that can be said about this blade, but I'll let you all talk about it.
I'd love to hear about your thoughts on its performance, specifically how it stacks up against the other classic Busse choppers.
Gorgeous:
Balance point:
The handles: I've read over and over about how great the Fusion handles are. I bought an NMFBM a long time ago, and quickly sold it. I did not care for the handles, and it was just too long and forward heavy for me (mine was .28"-.29" if I remember correctly). I decided at that point that I wasn't a fan of the Fusion handles.
I later learned that handles can feel completely different depending on the balance and length/thickness of the blade. For example, the Basic 4 is one of my most used blades, but didn't like the handles on the War Dog.
The Fusion handles fit amazingly on the NMFSH. I really love the ones that I got with handshaped handles, but the machined handles feel great too and are not overly machined. Choking back on the handle provides a good, strong grip that extends the reach of the blade by an inch or so.
The Blade: 9.5"s of 5/16" Nuclear Meltdown INFI. 5/16" may sound like overkill, but the blade height is 2" and it is full flat ground. The edge is surprisingly thin, which makes this thick slab of INFI quite the cutter. ALL of mine came sharp enough to shave arm hair (thank you, as always, BEEF!!)
I was amazed when I mic'd the NMFSH right behind the edge. I picked 5 Busses that I have yet to sharpen to test the thickness.
NMSFNO: .053"
TGLB: .052"
Basic 11: .051"
Game Warden (.17"): .037
NMFSH:
Design: Classic, elegant, downright sexy. What more is there to say?
One small thing to note is that the spine is not completely rounded like on the NMSFNO, for instance. It still adds comfort, but I would've liked to have seen it be more like the other NM blades. I suppose the only upside is that you could probably use the spine as a fire steel striker if necessary.
Performance: I don't have much to say about the performance yet. In preliminary testing, it has proven to be an excellent chopper. I'll know more when I get a chance to get out of the city.
There's a lot more that can be said about this blade, but I'll let you all talk about it.
I'd love to hear about your thoughts on its performance, specifically how it stacks up against the other classic Busse choppers.
Gorgeous:
Balance point:
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5/16" thick spine flat ground over the full 2" blade width = ~9 degree inclusive primary grind!!! 
