This is interesting

Guyon said:
This is true. If you want to get the variation of your choice, you do have to keep your hand on the pulse of releases. A lot of folks don't want to expend the energy to keep up with various releases, and I totally understand this idea.

My point though is that you'd best get a thin "Mini Muk" when you see it if that's the one you want.

However, I think (no word from Busse yet) that these may be a regular Busse Combat offering, so there shouldn't be as much urgency in ordering. However, if they are offered by Busse, they'll likely be offered for a couple/three months, and once they're taken down, that's pretty much it unless you gamble that the Company Store will get some.



That's a good question. I never saw the specs on that one. I asked in that thread but never got an answer.
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Guyon I don't have my finger on the pulse but I'm trying:D If you see them going up for sale and don't mine give me a holler:thumbup:;)
 
hollowdweller said:
Guyon I don't have my finger on the pulse but I'm trying:D If you see them going up for sale and don't mine give me a holler:thumbup:;)
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Can do.

While Jerry is often tight-lipped about what's coming and where, I do know that if he puts up Proto pics like this, there's some likelihood that it'll be a regular offering. I remember similar Proto previews with other knives that were regular deals.

If that's the case, you'll have plenty of time to go onto the Busse Combat site and pick the version and options you like.

You never know though. Sometimes, the Company Store gets in versions that differ slightly from anything made before. That's one reason the Busse Exchange forum sees so much action. Folks buy a knife, then later find a version they like better, then sell the first knife.
 
I like it.

And thanks for posting that spine pic Guyon. Man, I'd love to get my hands on one of the thinner GW's. maybe someday.
 
the possum said:
When I think of an edge that's "incredibly thin", I'm thinking less than .005" above the edge grind. How does their version of "incredibly thin" compare? Anyone know edge geometry specs?
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They are quite capable of making "incredibly thin" edge grinds. However, they usually don't. It's not normally what they would do by default, because their knives are made with the intention of being used extremely hard.

That said, there's no need to get the edge they'd choose by default. They will custom grind any edge geometry onto your knife that you request, when you order. Further, if you already have a knife with a thicker edge than is desired, you can send it in, and they will give it any edge angle you ask for.

So, don't believe ignorant comments about their edges being too thick. You get what you ask for, if you bother to ask.
 
Evolute said:
So, don't believe ignorant comments about their edges being too thick. You get what you ask for, if you bother to ask.
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Is that really necessary? I would venture to say that a large % age of people who buy Busse's buy them second hand so they might not know of this option. I know I didn't.
 
Hollowdweller,

I certainly wasn't referring to you (who didn't even say any comments about edge geometry, that I can find), so please don't take offense. I also wasn't referring to most of the people who got them on the secondary market, and didn't know their options.

I have read numerous times where people have specifically made comments about their edges being "too thick", about them not being able to cut, etc.... along with very negatively slanted commentary about Busse knives, often from biased people who have not even held one. Some people like to behave trollishly on the subject of knife brands.

Necessary? I do think there is relevance to pointedly countering such types of comments and behavior.
 
hollowdweller said:
Is that really necessary? I would venture to say that a large % age of people who buy Busse's buy them second hand so they might not know of this option. I know I didn't.
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I don't think he was making fun of anyone. I think he just meant ignorant in the sense of not knowing.

That said, I get a bit vexed myself when constantly running across the "too thick to be useful" or "sharpened pry bar" comments. These are ignorant in the sense that people just don't know, and I try to educate people when it happens (see this thread). Busse has put out a lot of very thin slicers that are extremely functional.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=534007

Jerry has noted that Busse makes its base designs to be tough because he knows people are going to go out and beat the heck out of them, sometimes just to test the warranty. This means thicker edge geometry and oftentimes pretty thick knives as the base options. However, poke around enough in the Busse production line, and you find some really nice, thin knives as well. And as Evolute points out, it helps to ask when you want something a little different from the base option. The Shop is pretty accomodating up to a point.
 
Play nice, boys, please. :D

I'm guessing Mike is just reacting defensively because Busse knives have been through the wringer when it comes to flame wars and such. In the knife business (especially online), you sometimes need to have a thick-skin as nuclear tough as the knives themselves!
 
P.S. can you guys post a picture of the Game Warden from the side? Would love to see it.
 
Guyon said:
I don't think he was making fun of anyone. I think he just meant ignorant in the sense of not knowing.

That said, I get a bit vexed myself when constantly running across the "too thick to be useful" or "sharpened pry bar" comments. These are ignorant in the sense that people just don't know, and I try to educate people when it happens (see this thread). Busse has put out a lot of very thin slicers that are extremely functional.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=534007

Jerry has noted that Busse makes its base designs to be tough because he knows people are going to go out and beat the heck out of them, sometimes just to test the warranty. This means thicker edge geometry and oftentimes pretty thick knives as the base options. However, poke around enough in the Busse production line, and you find some really nice, thin knives as well. And as Evolute points out, it helps to ask when you want something a little different from the base option. The Shop is pretty accomodating up to a point.
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I was going to add what Guyon explained above, but he beat me to it. Thanks, G.
 
Brian Jones said:
P.S. can you guys post a picture of the Game Warden from the side? Would love to see it.
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Thin, with a little cheese on the side.

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Thicker. No cheese. More hot and horny.

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Even thicker and drunker.

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A really thick version.

FatW1.jpg
 
hollowdweller, your GW is the .220, correct? That corresponds with my blue/black one above. There is an even thicker (tan above) one at .270. :eek:

You should be able to find a .14 or .17 in the Exchange at a pretty good price. Jerry really flooded the market with these little knives, and so they haven't gone out of sight price-wise like some others.
 
Guyon said:
hollowdweller, your GW is the .220, correct? That corresponds with my blue/black one above. There is an even thicker (tan above) one at .270. :eek:

You should be able to find a .14 or .17 in the Exchange at a pretty good price. Jerry really flooded the market with these little knives, and so they haven't gone out of sight price-wise like some others.
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Nice pics Guyon (except for the one with YOUR skivvies in it:p)

I certainly didn't know that the GW came .14-.17. Of course I never researched them before.

Regardless, if Busse makes the "Bussmuk", especially in .125, and at a price thats not in the stratosphere, I'd buy one.

Like the look of it, and it might replace my F1 as MY hard use knife.

Orange G-10, .125 INFI, hollow pins, one of the best warranty's in the buisness........ yea, I'd like to have one
 
Nice pics, thanks, guys! I used to have a Busse Basic 9" and another one, and had sold traded them like a dummy years ago. I gotta save up for a lot of new knives.

Guyon, are those tiger stripes or skid marks on that red-handled blade? :D j/k
 
Guyon said:
That said, I get a bit vexed myself when constantly running across the "too thick to be useful" or "sharpened pry bar" comments. These are ignorant in the sense that people just don't know, and I try to educate people when it happens (see this thread). Busse has put out a lot of very thin slicers that are extremely functional.

Jerry has noted that Busse makes its base designs to be tough because he knows people are going to go out and beat the heck out of them, sometimes just to test the warranty. This means thicker edge geometry and oftentimes pretty thick knives as the base options. However, poke around enough in the Busse production line, and you find some really nice, thin knives as well. And as Evolute points out, it helps to ask when you want something a little different from the base option. The Shop is pretty accomodating up to a point.
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Well I would probably put myself in the above category. Not in the sharpened pry bar so much but while my Game Warden would shave when I got it:thumbup: The V grind was much too steep for my liking.

Don't know if you can tell from my pic in the thread above I linked to, but I thinned the edge down and convexed it and it cuts well now:thumbup:

Still even thinned down it will not cut as deep as the other 2 bladex in that lineup. However like you say there is always a tradeoff between durability and cutting efficiency.

I think I could use a baton and cut the pelvic bone on a deer with the Game Warden and the edge now, even thinned down would be fine. I don't think I would try that with the Scandis;) Apples and oranges.

Still the steel on the Game Warden is very impressive to me as far as the toughness and I believe that it would be very durable even with a thin edge:thumbup:
 
Brian Jones said:
Nice pics, thanks, guys! I used to have a Busse Basic 9" and another one, and had sold traded them like a dummy years ago. I gotta save up for a lot of new knives.

Guyon, are those tiger stripes or skid marks on that red-handled blade? :D j/k
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I took that pic because the Busse regulars joke about wearing their lucky panties during the Extravaganzaaaas. I don't recall exactly how that all got started.

Seriously, the stripes/flames are a combo of satin and double cut (bead blast) finish. Not so seriously, the skid marks come when I see my Extravaganzaaaa bill.

Jeepnut22 said:
One of the thinnest models of Game Warden:
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That's a great blade. I think I may have one Orange .14 left. One of mine went to Australia and is being happily used there.

I wonder if Eric's daughter could do an orange/black lanyard with reflective material. Then you could find that thing anywhere, day or night!
 
The thing I like about the Game Warden is it's a little blade but the handle is plenty wide. A lot of times little knives have narrow scales and when you do any cutting they dig into the back of your hand. That has nearly the perfect combo of width of scales and roundedness in the back to where you can really work with it.:thumbup:
 
hollowdweller, you don't have email or PMs functioning. Shoot me an email sometime.
 
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