Thick vs. Thin blades

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I'm pretty new to Busse, with three BATACs (2 CGs and 1 LE) and two ASH-1s (CG and LE). The thick ones (ASH-1 CG and BATAC LE) feel best in my hand -- hefty and rock solid.

As I contemplate more credit card dings, I'm torn between thick and thin blades. The thick ones feel better but the "thin" ones may be more useful and practical (I said "thin" because even thin Busses are thick).

How do you all feel about this? Do you get more use out of blades under, say, 2.25"? Or if you prefer the fat ones, tell me why. I guess it's all about how we use our Busses. Thanks.

JohnhaM
 
Depends on the use IMO. I've got a khukuri with a 1/2" spine. Its useful. But you wouldn't want to filet a trout with it...
 
3/16" -1/4" max. Personally I really do not see the point of the thicker blades. I handled the ASH CG and it just felt heavy and over the top. The LE on the other hand was an absolute pleasure to hold it felt light, fast and would be a knife I would put to good use. My main user from Busse is my Mud Razor, with its 3/16" thick blade it is not to heavy and will cut and slice well, but is still thick enough to split a log with.
 
I go for the thinnest available, in the design that I must have, every time.

Thick looks and feels cool, but thin actually performs the task of a knife the best......to cut and slice.
 
Sorry HOGs. I meant to say, "Do you get more use out of blades 0.25" or less?" (not 2.25")!
 
Chopping, slicing, picking splinters or whittling pegs you need a range of blades to cover all of the bases. With a CG FBM and a Spyderco Endura I would feel like I have it covered but I also would have a SAK somewhere because, hell, I'm never without one.
 
I just recently got my CG ASH and turned around and sold it the day after. I love the design and the finish and handle slabs are perfect to me but the thickeness just wasn't for me. I couldn't find a use for all the extra weight or thickness except using it for prying. I'd rather see that much weight distributed over a longer blade like an FBM. I can baton my other mid sized knives through wood and being that they're .25" thick most of them still have enough heft to do light chopping. Still, all thickness aside, I really like the design and the slabs of the ASH. I may just snag an LE to replace the CG I am about to lose but I could probably do without it. I already have the perfect mid size blade. But damn the LE is nice looking. I also always carry a SAK of some sort too which really helps for a lot of jobs and cuts down my dependency for some other blades.
 
Murdok72605 said:
I just recently got my CG ASH and turned around and sold it the day after. I love the design and the finish and handle slabs are perfect to me but the thickeness just wasn't for me. I couldn't find a use for all the extra weight or thickness except using it for prying. I'd rather see that much weight distributed over a longer blade like an FBM. I can baton my other mid sized knives through wood and being that they're .25" thick most of them still have enough heft to do light chopping. Still, all thickness aside, I really like the design and the slabs of the ASH. I may just snag an LE to replace the CG I am about to lose but I could probably do without it. I already have the perfect mid size blade. But damn the LE is nice looking. I also always carry a SAK of some sort too which really helps for a lot of jobs and cuts down my dependency for some other blades.
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Get the LE, you won't regret it.
 
You know I thought .25 was fat until I got a CG ASH1. Now my new NO-E feels like a ZT NO-E.

I think with the properties of INFI + Jerry's warranty you are covered any which way.

And I agree that it depends on what you will use the knife for. ;)
 
mine get used mostly for food prep when camping, so thinner blades work better.

but i like to chop stuff just for fun, so thick blades work pretty darn good.


conclusion:

thin blades are more useful, but the fatties are just so much fun!! but, honestly, i havent found my fat gw's to be particularly useful. i just like them.
 
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