Why Busse?

Four-and-twentypence

Four-and-twentypence

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After years of hearing mythical lore about Busse knives, but drawing back at the price a poor southern boy just cannot afford, could someone explain what their reasoning is for buying a Busse? What is more, what are all the references to pork?
 
Look in the stickies, under "proof of Busse superiority"
It's alot of money for a knife. Some would argue that a honda will do everything you need out of a car, but people still buy BMW. Its up to you, INFi is great steel if you can afford it.
Busse logo is a Boar, hence the pork references

Personally, I like to collect Busse's, but all my "hard use knife" are cpm3v.
 
kevlemarin said:
Look in the stickies, under "proof of Busse superiority"
It's alot of money for a knife. Some would argue that a honda will do everything you need out of a car, but people still buy BMW. Its up to you, INFi is great steel if you can afford it.
Busse logo is a Boar, hence the pork references

Personally, I like to collect Busse's, but all my "hard use knife" are cpm3v.
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I read those sticky threads. Looking for a user's view, not just a collector.
 
At the risk of sounding arrogant, 'anyone' can afford a Busse, if you make it a priority to get one.
They also offer to split the payments in 2's or 3's.

Order one from the custom shop. Then for instance, a Boss Jack will cost you about 400.

And if you don't like it, sell it. Maybe even with a profit.

I use all my Busse knives, and I beat on them with no worries for their well being.
I have used other 'hard use knives', and seen failiures, chips, rolls and dings occur frequently, from regular chopping and batonning.
Those chips, rolls and dings just does not occur on my Busses. Or Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard, for that matter.
Unless I hit a rock or a nail. And even then, the damage is limited.

Eat some oatmeal for a while, and you can afford one.
Don't like it, sell it, and eat a steak.
 
Here are some of best things about a Busse and INFI steel from a user perspective:

iNFI is insanely tough
INFI is very easy to sharpen and bring to a razor edge
INFI is forgiving and will get useably sharp when it comes to sharpening on "non-conventional" sharpening mediums
INFI is remarkably easy to repair when you do inevitably roll or otherwise hurt your edge
INFI may lose its razor edge fairly quickly but it will usually settle into a pretty long lasting working edge
INFI may not be classified as a stainless steel but it's one of the most stain resistant steels I've experienced thus far
Jerry's many designs cater to a wide variety of uses and ergonomic preferences
Busse knives maintain their value quite well

From what I can tell, most of those points I listed above make for a pretty amazing user. These statements are based on my time lurking around here and 4 years of enjoying these great knives

Wail on one for a while, bond with it as it survives and eats up every challenge you put before it, and I imagine you'll get the appeal a lot more clearly ;)

And if you still don't like it, you're not likely to lose much, if anything when you decide to sell it :cool:

Honestly the biggest drawback I've seen (other than needing to find a sheath) is that many models are unnecessarily thick behind the edge and would benefit from reprofiling...even this can be avoided if you pick up the right models

Just my $.02
 
Rasmus80 said:
At the risk of sounding arrogant, 'anyone' can afford a Busse, if you make it a priority to get one.
They also offer to split the payments in 2's or 3's.

Order one from the custom shop. Then for instance, a Boss Jack will cost you about 400.

And if you don't like it, sell it. Maybe even with a profit.

I use all my Busse knives, and I beat on them with no worries for their well being.
I have used other 'hard use knives', and seen failiures, chips, rolls and dings occur frequently, from regular chopping and batonning.
Those chips, rolls and dings just does not occur on my Busses. Or Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard, for that matter.
Unless I hit a rock or a nail. And even then, the damage is limited.

Eat some oatmeal for a while, and you can afford one.
Don't like it, sell it, and eat a steak.
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While your advice is appreciated, I am certianly not eating a four course meal each sitting. Usually, that consists of checking the cupboard to see what is left until next month. However, your point is noted on how the knives retain value.

Perhaps it would do well to reread the original post, sir. Good day.
 
Why a BUSSE you ask? Well, I felt sorta the same as you a while ago....then I held a BUSSE.....! I am a po lil country boy too....but my mind told me that even a poor boy NEEDS a chunk of INFI. Get one....you wont regret it.... in fact I bet you buy more.
 
Busse knives are strong, good corrosion resistance and take a good edge but one of the aspects I like about them is the variety. There are many different coatings, handles, liners, blade shapes/styles, fat/skinny and variants of models. I love browsing the for sale ads and pics in threads just to see all the great looking Busse knives.
 
I asked a lot of the same questions and ordered my first a month or so ago and still have a couple months left to wait. I went with a custom shop blade, but looking at their normal offerings, the prices are right around other quality makers like American Kami, Spartan, etc. I was attracted to their warranty and the custom shop that would work with me on making exactly what I wanted.
 
Ok, so in high school you know the head cheerleader, metaphorically speaking she is the Busse knife. You could settle for the girl that sits in the library, she doesn't take care of herself or smell that great but she is easier to talk to because if you don't like her, you aren't that invested. So who cares. Busse represents the hot girl because it takes an investment in money, and often time but the memories and the way other men look at her let you know that you've got something special. While the world will settle for cold steel (library girl), some just require more out of life and their women(knives). For the later who know, only Busse will do. So in keeping with the metaphor, a life with cold steel or kabar could be fulfilling, but if you want all your dreams to come true start with your dream girl(busse). If you don't start your knife needs there, you should always have goals. The beauty of the Busse is after you take the plunge, if you aren't happy someone on here will be happy to take it off of your hands, for little or no effort. People probably won't line up to take your SOG.

Beat it, abuse it, watch it laugh at you, beg for more, Infi Don't stop.

I found this site about 5 months ago, thinking the same thing, I took the plunge, I couldn't have dreamed how these knives and this company can get into your blood. I couldn't do without if I tried now. Long live JERRY, and the steady flow of alcohol that turns chunks of life less steel into members of your family and knives that last a lifetime(it's lifetime, not yours).

To be a hog is a great accomplishment, a worthy goal for any forumite.
 
Jerry Busse has formulated one of the best steels in the knife business and combined with his outstanding heat-treatment, the result is one of the finest knives one can buy.
I own two.
rolf
 
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I have found their custom shop prices very reasonable compared to the competition. I had an Ash-1 (.22 variation) made for me and absolutely love it. Great all around blade. Busse offers a great combo of materials, ergos and customer service for the price.
 
For me, INFI can't be fully appreciated unless you use it HARD. It takes abuse like no other steel and any damage is usually limited to some rolling of the edge, which is easily repaired. INFI is super easy to sharpen. There are steels out there that hold a better edge so if you're looking for something in the edc size range that won't be subjected to hard use you might check out some of the Swamp Rat or Scrap Yard offerings made from SR-101. Holds a great edge and still quite strong, but not as tough as INFI and not nearly as stain resistant as INFI. The hog references come from the INFI addicts "HOGGING" all the knives.

ETA: SR101 can handle hard use, but it is just slightly less tough as INFI, a bit harder to sharpen, will rust if you look at it wrong, and is much cheaper. I still love the stuff.
 
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Why not might be the better question? For me, I'm a want the best kind of guy, not rich by any means but willing to pay for what's the best in my opinion. Like others have stated already INFI is awesome steel, Busse's warranty is unrivaled and they've been around a long time. Hand made in America also means a lot to me. I currently have two and they are my primary large fixed blades. I did a lot of research before buying my first and would encourage you to do the same. I bought a lot of the competitions knives before buying a Busse, lesson learned for me.
 
Busse knives while not cheap,do hold they're value.
They have a great warranty & the steel is amazing in terms of edge holding,rust resistance and toughness.
Sure there are other Excellent knife companies...Fehrman,Esee,Survive GSO etc...
Also custom knives that sell for more than Busse.
As noted.....you need to try one then your questions & price issues will fade away when you beat the $hit out of it & it begs for more.
 
Four-and-twentypence said:
After years of hearing mythical lore about Busse knives, but drawing back at the price a poor southern boy just cannot afford, could someone explain what their reasoning is for buying a Busse? What is more, what are all the references to pork?
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Busse comprises many traits of other extreme steels in one steel. It is a combination of steel and heat treat process. If you use the search function there is plenty of hard use threads on here. It has a great warranty. Do you need one? no. There are plenty of other knives that perform tasks just as well. The difference is that the Busse is the one likely to come back in one piece. Here is my minds view

"When Failure is not an option, Busse is the only solution"
 
Four-and-twentypence said:
After years of hearing mythical lore about Busse knives, but drawing back at the price a poor southern boy just cannot afford, could someone explain what their reasoning is for buying a Busse? What is more, what are all the references to pork?
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Steel is awesome, they actually can take a beating and it really takes a lot to break one. If that happens you get a replacement no questions asked. Recently Jerry Busse posted how someone shot their TGLB with a gun , they still replaced it even though they did not have to due to the way it was broken. Basically one of the very few companies that got your back all the way 100%.
 
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