toughest knives

[clin4580]

What do you think the toughest knife manufacturer is?I've heard a lot about Strider and plan on picking one up at blade show.

 

[mschwoeb]

If you want a tough knife, I would say:

Strider(also the Buck/Strider)
Becker
Busse

Basicly something with a full tang, and good steel.

 

[Andrew Lynch]

Busse!

Check out the performance videos:

www.bussecombat.com/videos.html

 

[Darkjedi2]

For fixed blades it can only be Busse, I would bet my life on these blades.

Darkjedi - May the force be with you.

 

[Eric Isaacson]

I'll add my vote for Busse.

 

[Chip]

Another vote for Busse

 

[Sgt 127]

No slam on the Busse blades at all. fine pieces of steel...You could likely drive it into the side of a mountain and winch your 4X4 up on it....Just my personal preference...the Randall #14....For everday cutting, its edge geometry seems a little friendlier to me and, I doubt you will break it in normal use...

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Believe it or not, I've never seen the Busse test performance videos that everyone mentions all the time. Gonna have to find a copy somewhere, lol

However I do recommend Busse knives due to my experience. I am a light to moderate hiker with the occasional long trips. My BM-E and sometimes Basic 9 go with me, and both have impressed me to no end. Great knives plain and simple.

For another choice maybe Independence Custom Cutlery? Have never used their blades, but when I asked for opinions a few weeks ago several people emailed me with five star reviews....

 

[SALTY]

BUSSE

 

[Rob Simonich]

GINSU!

See their video!

 

[FEATHERSTONE]

I agree with Rob,GINSU hands down.

 

[FullerH]

Rob, ROFLMAO!!

 

[v-man]

Rob you ain't right.

 

[Daniel Koster]

Depends on what you mean by manufacturer...

IMHO, any Khukuri made by Himalayan Imports has to be the absolute toughest piece of steel you could imagine. With nearly 1/2" thick spines, you'll never break one, guaranteed.