Video -- sar4 le

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KyleyHarris

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Well, there are plenty of photos around.. But this is the First Video I think..
In this video I wanted to compare it to my Fehrman Last Chance, because they are almost identical weight, thickness, blade edge length..

Both Great Knives. The Busse Wins out for Handle Comfort on this one.

Hope you like the video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN9_JNi7WQ
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I Just wanted to add, That when looking at how well any knife performs, you cant just take an arbitrary test and try cutting slicing etc, and measure it against another knife.. You need to look at the whole package and the audience the knife is built for..

This is the SAR4.. to me in NZ Search & Rescue means a specific type of team. And the Busse to me seems like the EXACT blade I'd want in S&R. Here.. S&R only happens when someone elses life is at stake.. its not about bush craft, or liviing of the land, or going camping for a month.. Its about getting in the truck, or plane or Helicopter and rushing to an emergency.. A Man trapped in a car, sinking in a lake, Lost in the woods, stuck in a snow drift.. etc etc.. This is a case where you don't want to say.. My knife is just a cutting tool, don't use it for anything else. In SAR, the key is to save a life, and the knife is just a tool, Smash it, Break it.. Abuse it.. whatever to save that life..

The SAR4 is perfect for this.. Massively Overbuilt, it will be able to prybar things open.. Massive handle can smash in car windows, force open jammed doors... possibly wedge up a log.. etc etc.. In SAR, Cutting may not be the primary objective, compared to Stabbing, forcing , and moving stuff. That huge handle means you wont slip when doing all these insane things in the heat of the moment to Rescue someone.. A little handle might seem more appropriate.. but I imagine using this blade in how I perceive its design.. and Damn me but its perfect.. And on the off chance that as a SAR team member you yourself get lost, or stranded, then it is still a damn fine knife for bushcraft etc as a secondary purpose..

I LOVE THIS TANK of a KNIFE!
 
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Great Vid! I liked your past reviews, especially that NMSFNO series!

Cheers, and keep it up!

Berkely
 
Very Cool review:thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks!!!!!

Amy-0
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Before I drank the Busse Kool-aid, I was looking at the Fehrman Last Chance. Still might get one.

Didn't realize that they were so similar.

Thanks for the vid comparison!
 
arcli9ht said:
Before I drank the Busse Kool-aid, I was looking at the Fehrman Last Chance. Still might get one.

Didn't realize that they were so similar.

Thanks for the vid comparison!
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I've got a Fehrman Shadow Scout on the way.. They are amazing knives.. but.. I just find any types of Bells And Whistles on a handle designed to keep your hand inplace. Yes including Busse Grooves.. Simple cause grief in long term use.. especially if you have to hit hard.. The Fehrman Curves are great for detail work and such.. but if you need to take a swing, the Sar4 Simplicity is far more preferable.. The Fehrman is one youd Baton with rather than Chopping.. but then.. same for the Sar4 :D
 
Cool video .. I was thinking Last Chance the first time I saw the SAR LE !!

I had a Fehrman Last Chance I sold a few months back, it was a really nice knife.. but it started rusting 3 days after I got it and that was a deal breaker for me!!
 
Nice video and I certainly agree about the handle. :thumbup: Simple handles work better.
 
robstar said:
Cool video .. I was thinking Last Chance the first time I saw the SAR LE !!

I had a Fehrman Last Chance I sold a few months back, it was a really nice knife.. but it started rusting 3 days after I got it and that was a deal breaker for me!!
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I am amazed yours started rusting.. so far my Fehrman has prooved the most corrosion resistant carbon steel i've tested, except for infi.. My A2 steel gets a patina instantly on contact with onion.. same with my Cold Steel and my Svords L6 nearly as bad... but when I was testing the Fehrman.. onions had no effect even after 5 or 10 miniutes of contact..

In saying that.. i tried to place a patina on my Sus Scrofa with white vinegar and I couldn't LoL... its as stainless as 12c27
 
Hi KH

Thanks for posting the great video / review. I also have both knives and would not give up either one. It would be a coin toss as to which one is better, but both are great knives without a doubt.

Bye the way...........

Love the Kiwi "excent" :D:D

It's been a few years since I've been there now (beautiful place)
 
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For those not inclined to Video.. Here my SAR4LE

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Well, I bet he is a damn site funnier than I am behind a camera.. We probably sound similar though..

Just watched you workshop and convexing videos.. nice setup you've got there man!
 
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