Why Busse?

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Jamesh Bond

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I was wondering, besides the slightly thicker blade, better fit and finish, and name, what are the advantages of Busse over Swamp Rat and Junkyard Dog?

What justifies the higher price?
 
If you're referring to Scrapyard when you say "junkyard dog" then you're talking about the 3 lines of Busse family blades. There are plenty of experts on this forum that can answer your question though, and I'm sure they will!

It basically comes down to steel quality and handle materials, as well as fit and finish. Go lurk on the Busse forum and you'll get a better idea of whats going on. You can also check out the Scrapyard website to get a better idea of how they operate.
 
Well, INFI justifies the higher price. And Busse basically is the only one that uses INFI. I say basically, because Scrap Yard knives made a Street Scrapper 4 with INFI. Scrap Yard & Swamp Rat use other steels. Scrap Yard & Swamp Rat ARE spin offs OF Busse.
 
I'm aware that these knives are related. Even though I don't own any, I have followed them for quite awhile. That's why I was wondering this. . .
I'm gonna go post this on the Busse and Swamp Rat forums. I'm curious what the opposite users have to say. . . Should be interesting!

Thanks
 
Update:
It only took ten minutes for this post to generate 13 responses over on the Busse forum, and now I get the basic idea:

PORSCHE CLUB. . . .
 
Jamesh Bond said:
Update:
It only took ten minutes for this post to generate 13 responses over on the Busse forum, and now I get the basic idea:

PORSCHE CLUB. . . .
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I thought the answer was unanimously... DRINKING CLUB. :D
 
Well, I own blades from both the Busse main line and Swamp Rat. I am not a total hog and rat fanatic, but I do recognize quality. I have knives from a number of other sources as well, of varying quality and function.

There's not that much separating Busse and Swamp Rat. Style wise you will see a lot of similarities. The steel in both are superior, but the INFI material is a proprietary alloy that has some very desirable qualities as a knife steel. Given current technology, I doubt there's much that could be done to improve the metallurgical quality of any knife material beyond what Busse has done with INFI. I also believe that you won't find a better product guarantee/warranty than what you will find with either Busse or Swamp Rat.

Pick either brand and you will be quite satisfied with the purchase. A true value for money prospect.
 
INFI is awesome as a steel but Sr101 is pretty darn good and the S7 is tough as heck. Busse do have a better fit and finish. They also do small runs of specialty knives like the AK and Karambits while the yard does the basic Busse shape and
swamprat knives is somewhere in between.
 
All 3 are great choices but, generally speaking, infi will sharpen easier and have more lateral strength than either s7 or sr101. Also, you have options like standard or magnum slabs, handle color, blade coat/finish as well as custom shop options if you go with Busse.
 
Jamesh Bond said:
Update:
It only took ten minutes for this post to generate 13 responses over on the Busse forum, and now I get the basic idea:

PORSCHE CLUB. . . .
Click to expand...

But I drive a 1996 Camry. :o

The materials and craftsmanship are excellent, but there is definitely a beyond-the-knife appeal which may add more to the price than the machinery, materials, and training needed to make such blades. Part of the Busse mystique and appeal is the desire to live 'the good life' no matter where you are or what you're doing. Whether it's having steaks and single malt followed by good cigars or simply not dying, the urge to live as man (or woman) as man (or woman) can and should be is guiding every decision.

Now you certainly don't need a Busse brand knife to do that and owning a Busse brand knife won't change your attitude if it was different, but they're a highly useful totem nonetheless.
 
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