Why are the Basics lighter than the other BUSSE knives of their size

[teeth7913]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the Basic lines were lighter because they had the handles like the LB or if the INFI was different or both
Thanks

 

[Jroden5446]

The Basics are not exposed tang, so there is weight saved from less steel, also Res-C weighs less that micarta or G10

 

[BillyJoeBobJim]

See:

http://scrapyardknives.com/tech.htm

Reduced amounts of steel in tang but not in the same way as LB models.

Someone else will probably provide a better link and/or explanation.

 

[David Brown]

helium bubbles molded into the rubber handles

 

[AZTimT]

Don't forget that they are also full flat grinds on the blades too, which makes for a significant weight reduction over a convex or sabre grind at the same thickness.

 

[hunterseeker5]

I miss the basics not because of the price so much as I miss RES C over infi. What a fantastic combo.

 

[jball1125]

Its because the names are shorter.

 

[SavageSmurf]

helium bubbles molded into the rubber handles

Dave! That was supposed to be a secret!

 

[AZTimT]

Its because the names are shorter.

:applouse:

 

[grunt soldier]

who cares. they freaking chop like beasts. today at the local Indiana chop in busse B-11 took 2nd and 3rd out of like 24 people. they are just plain monsters I love the basic series