The "Drop Zone 350", Integral Frame Folder, Is Coming Sunday, April 26, 2026 At 9:00 PM Eastern

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The "Drop Zone 350", Integral Frame Folder, Is Coming Sunday, April 26, 2026 At 9:00 PM Eastern to the Busse Combat Website

What is it, and does it feature the Patent Pending Busse BLOCK Lock?

Yes, it does, my friends, and it is awesome!

A prototype run of this new Busse folder is coming soon!!!

The Integral Frame and left side handle slab are all one-piece and are milled from a solid billet of 6Al4V Titanium!

Specs:
Blade Length: Approx. 3.5"
Open Length: Approx. 8.375"
Closed Length: Approx. 4.85"
Handle Thickness: Approx. .383"
Weight: Approx. 4.3 oz.
Blade Steel: Magnacut 62-64 Rc
Blade Thickness: Approx. .090"
Blade Width: Approx. 1.00"
Blade Style: Drop Point
Blade Bevel: Flat Sabre
Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium
Blade Opener: Thumbstud or Thumbhole
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Finish: Stonewashed
Blade Lock: BLOCK Lock
Pocket Clip: Tip Up Carry
Pocket Clip Material: 6Al4V Titanium
Pivot Type: Custom Ball Bearings (45 Balls on each side)
User: Ambidextrous Right Hand or Left Hand
Knife Type: Manual

Pricing:
$467.00

Pictures can tell you way more than I can . . . . So here are some pics to get you started . . . .

With Thumbhole
DZ350 Blade Hole 2.jpg

With Thumbstud
OFI Complete 3.jpg

OFI All Parts.jpg

OFI Both Slabs.jpg

OFI Frame Slab.jpg

OFI With Pivot And Pins.jpg

OFI Spring Block and Ball Bearings.jpg

OFI Lanyard.jpg

OFI Tang Bearing.jpg

OFI BLOCK And Thumb Screw.jpg
 
Wow! From only being teased about a forthcoming folder for who knows how many years, to this, the second or third folder offered in the span of just a few months depending on how you look at it. Nice!

Thanks for all the great pics Jerry. Really helps to understand how it works. Without them I'd not have realized that the lock serves to keep it securely closed too and therefore must be actuated to deploy the blade.

This just leaves me with one question then : what's the as-designed method of deployment?

If I have my thumb pulling the lock back to release the blade, then how do I use the thumb stud? Is it designed to be opened by pulling the lock back and letting gravity or a wrist flick open it and the thumb stud is there only if needed to deploy the rest of the way?

OK, actually, I have two things I'm wondering about, the second being, what's the blade steel going to be? AEB-L? INFI? 😃

ETA : I see now it's Magnacut. I swear that wasn't listed when I first looked at it but maybe I got too excited and went straight to the pics.
 
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SharpBits said:
Looks like it will open just fine with the thumb studs. The blade will push the lock bar back when you open the blade.
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I'm not sure what I was thinking a moment ago when I posted that because I totally see what you're saying now! 🤦 Must have had one of them there brain farts, lol

There's a reason you have "Sharp" in your name and I don't 😂
 
The Knife Life said:
Thanks for all the great pics Jerry. Really helps to understand how it works. Without them I'd not have realized that the lock serves to keep it securely closed too and therefore must be actuated to deploy the blade.

This just leaves me with one question then : what's the as-designed method of deployment?

If I have my thumb pulling the lock back to release the blade, then how do I use the thumb stud? Is it designed to be opened by pulling the lock back and letting gravity or a wrist flick open it and the thumb stud is there only if needed to deploy the rest of the way?

OK, actually, I have two things I'm wondering about, the second being, what's the blade steel going to be? AEB-L? INFI? 😃
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The lock is a manual open design, and the compression spring holds it in the closed position.

Simply pushing on the blade's thumb stud will open it.

Let's Drink!

Jerry

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WValtakis said:
Yes, but why? It's a magnacut blade so why does it need a lock insert?
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it looks like it's captured and traveling with the blade because it's still nested in when the blade is "closed."

maybe to mitigate / eliminate lock stickiness?

the spherical shape would wear evenly keeping the lock at optimal function for a longer time?

it definately appears it is proud of the blade tang so it would HAVE TO interface with the lock bar, right?
 
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The Knife Life said:
Wow! From only being teased about a forthcoming folder for who knows how many years, to this, the second or third folder offered in the span of just a few months depending on how you look at it. Nice!
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Agreed. Crickets for years and now three folders in about six months. Amazing ! Thanks, boss. This has been a great year so far. Keep 'em coming ! ;)
 
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