What folding blades to Busse fixed blade fans like to own?

[ExtraBaconPlease]

The PM2 seems to be hugely popular, have thought about getting one, but never got around to it. Plus, there is a bewildering array of variations.

Just go for Satin/Black G10 with S30v steel and you're set. You will love it.

 

[Jaxx]

I have a bunch of folders, flippers, and a few slipjoints from various custom makers & production companies.
The largest slice of the group are from David Mosier.
My edc slipjoint is a Jared Oeser (name should sound familiar, he is a HOG. ) Zulu pattern. Ask Knife Hunter if it's sharp.

But lately with the Oeser slipjoint, I've been back to carrying my Diskin Volcan flipper. Lotta blade in a thinner handle, great ergos, m390...and giving some pocket time to my first from a local (to me) maker John Gray, and he calls it a Purple Perversion. Picked it up from him @ Blade'15 and I dig it. His own hand turned pivot screw doubles as a lockbar overtravel stop, cts-xhp blade is SAS. Great flip, lockup, ergos.

My Oeser slip knives

Zulu Shadow. The workhorse & my first from Jared.

Patriot Cattleman. He makes about one "Patriot" American flag themed model a year, I believe, and this year marks his 3rd. Honored to have won the chance to buy this, his 2nd one, which was last year's Patriot Oeser, by lottery.

 

[inkynate]

I'm a big fan of Spyderco folders and also have their South Fork collab and the B70P mule. I took this pic recently:

Top row are the most used/carried, bottom row are back-ups, infrequently carried.

At some point I started feeling pretty well set on folders and swtiched over to accumulating Bussekin. :thumbup:

 

[zmbhntr]

I feel that my sig line is self explanatory, but in my personal expierence it is completely true.

I like a lot of you posts, I like a lot of your knives, and I respect your opinion. That being said, I do not agree with your signature, and I find it to be disrespectful to a great many excellent knife makers out there, especially to those that are on Bladeforums.

 

[ExtraBaconPlease]

I like a lot of you posts, I like a lot of your knives, and I respect your opinion. That being said, I do not agree with your signature, and I find it to be disrespectful to a great many excellent knife makers out there, especially to those that are on Bladeforums.

+1

I also think Benchmade are some of the most overrated knives made, period.

 

[Firestrike]

I like a lot of you posts, I like a lot of your knives, and I respect your opinion. That being said, I do not agree with your signature, and I find it to be disrespectful to a great many excellent knife makers out there, especially to those that are on Bladeforums.

Thank you for the gentle criticism, while no disrespect is intended toward any makers anywhere. My expierences have all added up to me being happiest are Benchmade and Busse. Cost vs Value vs Warranty vs Use vs Asthetics vs Practicality this is where I will spend my $$$. I will think on this and see if I can find better words to convey my message in the future.

 

[rcb2000]

I've had nothing but great experiences with Benchmade, I think they hit a great mix of quality/made in USA/warranty/style for me,, your mileage may vary.

 

[Georgecatl]

Oh Wow.......where to start?
I started as a kid when my grandfather started by giving me his old primble. Then he gave me a few case knives.
My uncle started me on Randall Made ( at the age of twelve......I grew up in Orlando......but a fixed blade)
Later, I started buying more case ( I worked at Palmer Feed & Seed, a case dealer and married a cousin)
In 2006, GEC started and they build a real quality knife........I have 50 plus.
I live in Atlanta, so obviously, I'm a regular at Blade. I have some Michael Burch, Lucas Burnley, Matt Diskin, Three Sister Forge (Beast), Alan Davis, Todd Davison, and a few others I can't remember (I've had a few beverages as relaxation after a week with two grandson ( 5 year olds) at a day camp here in Atlanta).
I think I may have more folders than fixed.

 

[rcb2000]

George what was that folder you picked up at Blade with the really unique opening mechanism? It was a wheel you turned a little?

 

[Georgecatl]

I've had nothing but great experiences with Benchmade, I think they hit a great mix of quality/made in USA/warranty/style for me,, your mileage may vary.

Oh yeah, I have a few Benchmade and spydies.
My EDC is a Benchmade 585 Barrage........And I can't find the damn thing. I need to check with my daughters to find out which grandson went home with it.

 

[Georgecatl]

George what was that folder you picked up at Blade with the really unique opening mechanism? It was a wheel you turned a little?

That was the Diskin Wheel. Opens normally like a flipper but also has the wheel which you turn and it fires as an Auto.
Matt fired it easily, by the end of blade my thumb was raw. Definitely need a calloused thumb.

 

[rcb2000]

That was the Diskin Wheel. Opens normally like a flipper but also has the wheel which you turn and it fires as an Auto.
Matt fired it easily, by the end of blade my thumb was raw. Definitely need a calloused thumb.

Ah yeah, I've been checking out his stuff on IG, REALLY like it.
Edit: I was thinking of Dsk tactical,,, but I do remember that knife being really cool, Matt is in a league of his own.

 

[kdstrick]

Great Eastern.... They do the 1095 very well. Beautiful knives. Almost as addictive as Busse's.

Squirrel... the other white meat.

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[Adian]

I'll play!!! Here is my humble folder collection.

Dalibor Castor

Dalibor Draco

Mosier Indignation

Phantom Steelworks

Direware

Medford Stealth Praetorian, Benchmade Bedlam, ZT 0392, ZT 0300

ZT 0777 (have 2 of these)

Few random others

 

[rcb2000]

You and Zmbhntr's Draco's are insane.. Just awesome.
You guys should check out Crusader Forge, I handled one at Blade, right up your alley

 

[Adian]

Yea I like their stuff, but haven't come across one when there isn't other stuff I want more. Dalibor is great though! Want an Unnamed, but some of these dealers are marking up 250% and just hard to spend that. Maybe once more get in the market the prices will come down

 

[mqqn]

Lifetime Buck Collector, Love ZT and Kershaw offerings, Benchmade, Spyderco.

I also have an Oeser that I had Jared craft for me, I have all of the Traditional Forum Knives going back to 2009, and have a bunch of Case and assorted other slip joint knives.

Pictures of some of my collection

http://www.iammoon.com/albums/knives/

best

mqqn

 

[Cappy2cap]

My two EDCs rotate between a Hinderer XM18 and a Ti-Flamed Strider PT

 

[mach 5]

some nice ones here fellas

 

[u812]

Lets see,folders I have right now....
3- Hinderer xm18s
1- Ritter Grip in Wilkens scales
1- Spyderco Dragonfly
1- Spyderco Native 5
1- Spyderco Damascus Endura
1- Spyderco Walker lightweight
1- CRK Riddled Sebenza
1- Southern Grind Bad Monkey