What you look for in Busse vs other knife companies...

[Murman]

I also only tend to typically buy useful EDC type Busse blades. Lots of the large blades don't really capture much of my interest except for some of the swords, but tend to be collector's items.

The CS gladius totally wouldn't catch your eye right ?

 

[Cobalt]

My choice in knives depend on the intend use, the quality of craftsmanship and materials, and the ergonomics of the knife. Busse's are fantastic for what they are, heavy use fixed blades that are basically bomb proof. That makes them not the best of slicers and they don't have the best edge geometries, but there is a lot to be said about not having to worry about the knife and being finicky with it while in the woods. Folders are entirely different story, they don't need to be beat on, at least for my uses. For folders I like high quality materials, high quality craftsmanship, excellent ergos, and great action.

Sorry for the poor quality video, but hopefully you get the idea. I have gone through a lot of folders over the last few years, and I have managed to really get a feel for what I like / keep and don't.

Good video. While I was watching it my wife heard the music said "WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?" I said "someones knife video", she says "OH?!?!" I say "why", it sounds like some 70's porn movie. I said "how would you know?" She laughed and walked away.

 

[Cobalt]

I collect Busse knives. Really like the older ones. Basically, this is the only knife I collect. Great knives with a great history. I bet I have 35 Busse right now, probably more.

I have owned probably 200 plus Spyderco's over the last 20 years and I certainly love to try different steels. But steel is not a deciding factor. I have a Spyderco Shaman with a SE in S30V in my pocket now and think this knife is amazing. I am more into the overall design of a folder than the steel. I am guessing I have 50 plus Spyderco's laying around right now.

I will buy other brands of knives or an occasional custom knife if it looks like a good design. I probably have another 30 random knives in this category.

So over all design is my number one buying motivation. The design of course must be executed with good materials and workmanship, including proper heat treat! In folders I prefer a good stainless and in a big Fixed I prefer a tougher tool type steel. But small fixed blades in Stainless are very useful.

you know those old busse's are old worthless junk, right? Luckily for you I am a junk buyer. So send me the list and I will buy the lot of em

 

[Cobalt]

seems to me most of us in here are in the same boat when it comes to other than busse knives. Very interesting. Even the brands, I like all the ones mentioned which happen to be what I like as well.

 

[PeteyTwoPointOne]

I like INFI in fixed blades because it responds so well to my preferred method of maintaining sharpness...Spyderco Sharpmaker.

Also, I'm not a strop guy, but I've found INFI to respond really well to my Knivesplus stropblock.

So primarily for me it's INFI maintainability.

Secondarily: Busse's CBT & Competition Finish-- there's NOTHING else like it on the market...see if you agree:

Icing on the cake: Handle texturing and design. I'm a texture snob...peel ply <anything> gives me the heebiejeebies. Whenever I hang a nail on peel ply, it give me the "fingernails on chalkboard" sensation that bothers some folks . So I'm really sucked in by canvas micarta, Res-C, and the macro-textured G10. I find the patterns Busse machines into their handles especially handsome. Some of the patterns in texture and color when the different colored plies are revealed are really zen for me!
Here's a few of my favorite patterns, enjoy!

 

[glockboy]

With Busse, I have to look for sheaths, other knife companies already got sheath with their knife.

 

[Cobalt]

Petey, I just had a moment with your pictures, to go with zombiehunters audio.

glockboy, true, the best knives and steel(Busse) do not come with sheaths, but I am willing to live with that. So are sheaths what you look for in other knives?

 

[MattinLA]

Not really on topic but my chief consideration in a folder is light weight and fast one handed opening. Followed by cost under $100 because I enevitably loose anything not in a sheath.

I have a a folder budget of $150, I have lost a few...congrats to all who have ever found one of my awesome Spyderco folders, I found $20.00 once...

 

[DamascusBowie]

I like INFI in fixed blades because it responds so well to my preferred method of maintaining sharpness...Spyderco Sharpmaker.

Also, I'm not a strop guy, but I've found INFI to respond really well to my Knivesplus stropblock.

So primarily for me it's INFI maintainability.

Secondarily: Busse's CBT & Competition Finish-- there's NOTHING else like it on the market...see if you agree:

Icing on the cake: Handle texturing and design. I'm a texture snob...peel ply <anything> gives me the heebiejeebies. Whenever I hang a nail on peel ply, it give me the "fingernails on chalkboard" sensation that bothers some folks . So I'm really sucked in by canvas micarta, Res-C, and the macro-textured G10. I find the patterns Busse machines into their handles especially handsome. Some of the patterns in texture and color when the different colored plies are revealed are really zen for me!
Here's a few of my favorite patterns, enjoy!

Petey, I am with you one million percent, you are right on the money with the CF, CBT and the grips. Budget willing OP2WP2 will be one of many cool CF CBT blades with matching G10 and/or micarta grips. So far I got the Silent Knight and Fusion Huck - now I really want that 10" jackhammer

 

[Sethrotull]

Good video. While I was watching it my wife heard the music said "WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?" I said "someones knife video", she says "OH?!?!" I say "why", it sounds like some 70's porn movie. I said "how would you know?" She laughed and walked away.

Lol it totally did. But nice knives. I worked with a musician who did music for 70s porn. He told me they were all scored out and timed for the sceen. Much more involved than I would have thought.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

View attachment 807300 I just picked this Spydie up. Great looking folder to boot. My first experience with M4.

The Gen 1 Gayle Bradley was my favorite folder for many years, and I gifted a number of the Gen 2s to those who liked a lighter EDC. I've never regretted ditching the folder for fixed blade edc, though.

 

[Iamthejellyfish]

My choice in knives depend on the intend use, the quality of craftsmanship and materials, and the ergonomics of the knife. Busse's are fantastic for what they are, heavy use fixed blades that are basically bomb proof. That makes them not the best of slicers and they don't have the best edge geometries, but there is a lot to be said about not having to worry about the knife and being finicky with it while in the woods. Folders are entirely different story, they don't need to be beat on, at least for my uses. For folders I like high quality materials, high quality craftsmanship, excellent ergos, and great action.

Sorry for the poor quality video, but hopefully you get the idea. I have gone through a lot of folders over the last few years, and I have managed to really get a feel for what I like / keep and don't.

That Redencion you have zmbhntr is my dream knife besides a TGLBLE! Chaves American made is probably my favorite but I only have a 228. Next is between my Chris Reeves or my Emerson’s; one is for down and dirty and the other for classy. For Busse there’s so much variation in types, I focus on what works for me, camping/hunting or trail clearing knives.

 

[Dicko]

I guess it comes down to a couple of things for me: style, steel, quality fit, finish & materials, and customer service.

Style: I can't even predict this! But I like historical or historically based designs ie bowies, nessmuks, hunters in fixed blades. Nothing that's too 'out there'.

Steel: I like SR101, A2, 3V. I haven't tried too much else and to be honest I don't know that I would ever notice the difference. For some reason I have been shying away from stainless steels.
Before I discovered knives properly I used plenty of Victorinox, Green River, Swibo and F. Dick skinners. My favourite was the Swibo.

Quality etc: proven 'brands', good reviews. It's a bit hard down here to get my hands on a knife just to 'try' so I probably don't stray too far from anything established.

Customer service: absolutely paramount. I love Busse and Bark River for this. I have had an absolutely outstanding experience with Bark River recently and they really helped me out. I find Pete Winkler of Cross Knives great too - his knives scream out to me and he is a top bloke. He built my nessmuk and the pictures and updates from the other side of the world during the build made the experience really cool.

To me, the Busse knives that I have are my apocalypse knives. If I had 30 seconds to race out the door I would grab my Ratweiler first, my Cross Knives Nessmuk 2nd and my CG FBM 3rd.

 

[dogrunner]

I'll play
Busse = bombproof, but still a good functional knife. Build quality and design are always stellar. Pretty much sums it up. Infi or SR101, like 'em both. I agree on the texturing on the micarta handles - best in the business! But my most carried are Res-C handles. Enclosed tang for cold weather. I like the 4-5" bladed models the best, simply because I am more likely to carry them than the big boys, but my old BattleRat and the B13s are awesome. And I still love the original Active Duty.

Other knives I usually buy when I want never-needs-sharpening edge retention (S90V is an old favorite, but lots of good choices out there - M4, 10V, etc). Cruwear is the best balance between toughness, stays-sharp-a-long-time edge retention and sharpen-it-quick I have found. I prefer thinner blades with useful points, so my favorites tend to look like spyderco militaries. Spyderco is my go-to brand for outstanding folders that are well-made, easy to carry, and designed for cutting above all else. I have a pack of Militaries, PM2s, and a lot of other spydies. A few Cold Steel folders that are my folding heavy-duty knives (the 4Max and Sr1 are my folding "Busse-like" knives). I have some ZTs too, but they tend not to have good cutting geometries compared to the spydies, so they don't get much pocket time.

 

[LukeTheSpook]

Busse to me = great customer service, great handles and indestructible. I have to add that secondary market value is a factor. If I get into a pinch, a busse will always sell.

What i look for in other knives: well, almost every other knife company in the world has better edge geometry and sharpness. Busse is the only knife I buy that I know will cost a fortune but still need work and a sheath. I still buy them. Haha.

 

[bubbaskyjacker]

Benchmade - Beefy ones. - The Loco is awesome.

I do like Buck knives in ATS 34 with the Bos logo. And 154cm. Have 2 taclites and a buck strider.

Also just got lucky - incoming Carothers Heavy Duty Field Knife.

 

[glockboy]

Nope, other knives already came with sheath.
Older time, Busse came with sheath too, why not now?

glockboy, true, the best knives and steel(Busse) do not come with sheaths, but I am willing to live with that. So are sheaths what you look for in other knives?

 

[clampdaddy]

When I was a kid I managed to snap the tip off of my grandpas favorite pocket knife. I've almost had a phobia about breaking knife tips ever since. Most of the knife companies with "lifetime warranties" seem to have disclaimers against broken knife tips. Not so with Busse.

As far as folders go, I don't have any expensive ones. I stick with Spyderco's Endura 4 with a wave. I use my folder a lot at work and there's no way I'd want to subject somethi g beautiful like a Sebenza to doing something like sraping concrete off the tail light lenses on a mixer trailer.

 

[Murman]

Nope, other knives already came with sheath.
Older time, Busse came with sheath too, why not now?

Because people buy sheathes anyway and Busse would have to add cost to a knife for a sheath nobody wants. I'm glad they don't. I just got a Gossman with a sheath and switched to a spec ops instead because it suits me better. Plus some really good folks make a living as sheath makers

 

[shqxk]

I love drinking that why I like Busse knife. Their steel have smell of some nice scotch