Thinking about first Busse???

Toolin

Toolin

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Hello all,

I joined this forum because I wanted to learn more about folding knives. While doing this I have also heard alot of good things from two makers of fixed blade knives, Strider, and Busse. I really want a better fixed knife then my Marine Ka-Bar. I like the size and weight of it, but I want something with a better steel and something that will last me a lifetime. I am going to be a Marine reservist, and am going to boot in a few months. I dont know If I will be sent to combat or not but that will have alot to do with the new fixed blade I get. I also live, and will probably always live near alot of forest.

I was thinking about the Busse Saten Jack. I would probably save $25-$50 bucks a week for it, but I hear they are limited so I should prob. start saving now. I also want a nice sheath for it, but not in leather. Should I get the SJ or a Strider? Thanx for the help.
 
Busse.
Infi is amazing. That is a decisive factor, IMHO. As a chopper it has few rivals. Lifetime warranty. Probably the best in the business. It may be a bit heavy and thick for some uses, though. That is a matter of individual preference. Check out the sheath that comes standard. I oersonally don't favour the cordura/kydex, but you might like it. There are other sheaths available, especially in the aftermarket. Normark is super for concealex/kydex [there is a difference] and I like Kenny Rowe for leather.
 
Busse, Strider, TOOL....Good Choices!
I like both Strider and Busse knives. I think a Busse Steel Heart or Natural Outlaw would suit you fine. Be advised....you will want them all! :D
We have no marching orders here but I'm thinking about a N.O. to replace my Basic #7 in my rucksack. The ultimate test for any knife is combat of course and no doubt Busse will pass. Good luck at Boot Camp! Oh BTW if you haven't seen Tool on thier current tour, go for it. It's awsome!
 
Oct 4th, Pepsi arena, Floor seats!!!!!

So the NO would be a better survival knife then the SJ?
 
It's "Bu- Say."

The Busse knives are made of INFI which really defies description with terms suitable for most premium knife steels.

Jerry makes knives that are designed to take a severe beating and ask for more. Seriously, this is not hype, this is fact. Busse knives rock!

Which one you get depends on what you intend to use it for. Don'e ask me about the Satin Jack (inside joke) but the Natural Outlaw is about one of the best knives I've ever carried; and that's saying something.
 
There were SJ available at the Busse table at Blade West. All you want. I thought about getting another SJ but didn't. I wanted to give someone else the chance of owning one. LOL.
 
Originally posted by Fire Horse
There were SJ available at the Busse table at Blade West. All you want. I thought about getting another SJ but didn't. I wanted to give someone else the chance of owning one. LOL.
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You guys are killing me! No $h*t; you guys are really killin' me!:mad:
 
Floor seats huh!!! Lucky you I was in the nose bleed section at the Wiltern in L.A. But it was still a good view. I'm probably going again to Raleigh on the 7th.....unless Uncle Sam tells me otherwise.

Anyways, get a Natural Outlaw...you'll probably be buying other Busses anyways. I bought a basic #5 and two weeks later I went and bought a Basic #7. Now I'm looking at the NO, Satin Jack and Steel Heart myself. Only problem is that my wallet is still hurting from the first two Busses.:D
 
If I were you, I'd go with the Natural Outlaw. It is one stout, indestructible SOB. Busse knives will seriously amaze you.

Take a knife of about the same size as any Busse out there. Now go do some work with it. Cut wood, cardboard, whatever! Chop stuff, dig with it, pound nails with the spine, maybe throw it into some trees... Test the edge, and go 'til it's dull. Now take a comparably sized Busse and do the same amount of work with it. Test that edge - I BET you it's still sharp!

INFI is great stuff man! It is the toughest steel I've ever used without a boubt bar none. :D

Another great thing is that if you ever have a problem, Busse has your back no matter what. They have the best guarantee and customer service out there.
 
Hi Toolin,

As you can tell by now, this crowd thinks that ALL of the Busse blades are great and I won't argue with them about that. ;)

The Satin Jack has what I consider to be about the best overall utilitarian blade shape among the Busse lineup. However, for combat survival uses I'd probably look to one of the Combat Grade blades over the SJ. The CG blades are wider from the spine to the edge than the SJ and have a slightly rounded drop point in profile, which would make them better pseudo-shovels for digging/trenching. They are a bit blade-heavy, which makes them fine choppers. My recommendation for an all-around blade out of the CG line would be the Natural Outlaw (6" blade) or the Steel Heart (7.5" blade). If you are built on a really big frame, you may be able to wear the Battle Mistress comfortably, in which case that beast should be added to your list of blades to look at. I'm short & find such big blades awkward to haul around on my belt.

If price is a limiting factor, I would recommend something from the Busse Basic lineup. They are nearly as indestructible as the CG blades, but at about a $100 per blade savings. My favorites are the Basic 5 or preferably the Basic 7 for all-purpose blades. The B5 works very well for IWB carry, even on my short frame. The B7 makes a better chopper due to its longer blade and slightly heavier mass. Also, for my smallish hands, the rounder shaped handles of the Basics are more comfortable than the taller more rectangle shaped cross-section of the CG micarta handles. YMMV.

Carrying either a Combat Grade or a Basic from Busse means that you have a knife that absolutely will not fail you when the $#!+ hits the fan.

HTH & best of luck in your military career,
Greg
 
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