Would you say Busse's are for collecting or using ?

LOL you guys are a good bunch . I appreciate the input . The "yes" to both doesn't help much to put aside my reservations though lol . I know my Basic 6 is not a $900 knife , but it IS a big purchase for me financially . So I guess I'm just second guessing myself and wondering if maybe it's collectable because they won't be made anymore . Or maybe NONE of the Basic line is really worth much or collectable ? Because if I decide to make it a user , there's no going back . It'll catch hell every time it's in my hand , you can count on that .
 
My son once asked me why I had a knife hanging on a wall in my "man cave". I replied; "some people love artwork and hang it, I love knives". I use mine from time to time around the ranch here, but always have one with me-one of the Bussekin group.;)
 
If you're only interested in 'value' or any other monetary gain, then put it away and sell it in 20 years time. But then you could get get hit by a bus tomorrow. The Basics line, I believe, are designed to be pure users. That goes for most other Busse knives too. My advice is to start using it, and use it hard. Chop up bones for the dogs if you have them, split wood for the fire, prepare dinner with it, do the gardening with it, take it hiking and camping. Beat the shizen out of it and it will go and go and go. Stop looking at it and enjoy it! :)
 
Collecting. Scrapyards are for using. :D :D :D

No, buy them because you want them and do whatever you want with them. I'm just happy that people buy the knives and support the awesome company with the awesome knives and the awesome warranty, no matter the reason. I don't own any Busse yet, only Scrapyard, but I use the hell out of them and I will use the hell out of the first Busse I get as well.
 
Mike-The-Knife said:
LOL you guys are a good bunch . I appreciate the input . The "yes" to both doesn't help much to put aside my reservations though lol . I know my Basic 6 is not a $900 knife , but it IS a big purchase for me financially . So I guess I'm just second guessing myself and wondering if maybe it's collectable because they won't be made anymore . Or maybe NONE of the Basic line is really worth much or collectable ? Because if I decide to make it a user , there's no going back . It'll catch hell every time it's in my hand , you can count on that .
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Use first, collection second.

I only buy what I intend to use, and typically try to keep only one knife of a size/use category.

One of the great things about Busse, is you can use them, and they hold their value quite well. As long as you are not breaking the tip off, or smashing the handles with a hammer etc.

I used several of them for a couple years and ended up getting at least what I paid for them back (more if two cases).

As long as you either buy direct, or do your homework and wait for a deal, you can use it for decades or more, and get your money back, or better.
 
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I'm going to offend some people here, but that's not going to stop me from posting anyway (L'enfer, c'est les autres)
People who collect safe queens without the intention of turning a buck later have not yet realized that some day they are going to die.
I have found some really nice unfired Colt pistols on occasions that had not been cycled or revolvers with cylinders never turned.
These were from estates where the original owner died. He kept them really nice for me and wasn't even able to take my money in the end.
Owning a gun or knife and not using it, is like having a girlfriend and not sleeping with her so she will be in great shape for the next guy.
 
racegunner said:
I'm going to offend some people here, but that's not going to stop me from posting anyway (L'enfer, c'est les autres)
People who collect safe queens without the intention of turning a buck later have not yet realized that some day they are going to die.
I have found some really nice unfired Colt pistols on occasions that had not been cycled or revolvers with cylinders never turned.
These were from estates where the original owner died. He kept them really nice for me and wasn't even able to take my money in the end.
Owning a gun or knife and not using it, is like having a girlfriend and not sleeping with her so she will be in great shape for the next guy.
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racegunner said:
I'm going to offend some people here, but that's not going to stop me from posting anyway (L'enfer, c'est les autres)
People who collect safe queens without the intention of turning a buck later have not yet realized that some day they are going to die.
I have found some really nice unfired Colt pistols on occasions that had not been cycled or revolvers with cylinders never turned.
These were from estates where the original owner died. He kept them really nice for me and wasn't even able to take my money in the end.
Owning a gun or knife and not using it, is like having a girlfriend and not sleeping with her so she will be in great shape for the next guy.
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AGREE

I got into Busse's with the idea of using them all and not having any redundant knives in a size class/purpose. Well things change, and I have a few "safe queens" because they are just too pretty to use. But most of mine are users.

My advice to you is to use the basic 6, and buy knives that you think are cool and or think would be good users. These are the models that are most desirable anyway, for obvious reasons.
 
It appears that Mike the Knife wants a definitive answer on whether to use or save his new Busse.

I've heard plenty of guys over the years state that they carry a $30.00 Ka Bar in the woods because "if I break (or lose) it, I'm not out a lot of money, and I can just buy a new one". I've always wondered why they would buy a cheap knife that they expect to break or lose (also, where exactly are you going to get a replacement in the middle of a field problem?). I feel that you should buy quality equipment and use it for it's intended purpose. That being said... Mike, you have bought a (awesome) knife. Use it as a knife! You will never be able to truly appreciate it until you wring it out and see what it really can do.
 
I have to say collect because I have too many to use. But I did buy doubles of the B6 and B4 so I can use one and collect one.

I also bought 5 B10LE's because I want one to use and I think they will appreciate.
I believe that Busse in my safe is better than money in my savings account (for 2011 & 2012 at least).

Heck my accounts pay next to nothing in interest - they are losing purchasing power and its misery to look at them.
My Busse Knifes & Kin I can handle them - admire them - and if I want in the future I can most likely sell them for what I paid if not more.

My only problem is I'm running out of rioom to house them.
 
Busse knives are tools with awesome warranties and customer service. I do have some I have not used YET.
I say use the B6. I am going to use all my Basics. They were ment to be used.
If you have truly rare items, the "use" decision becomes much harder. But knowing you can custom order or pick up very limited items from shows makes the decision to use knives made in larger numbers a bit easier and understandable.
 
Both, some to be used and some to collect and keep nice. Again as some have said in the end it will depend on what each person wants, some want to collect some want a user and some want both, if I were rich I would have a very large collection and a actual small amount of users.
 
Thanks everyone . I did buy the knife with the intention of using it , not saving it . I'm NOT a collector . I buy good quality things to use , so that what I'm using works as well as possible . But once I had the knife I realized that I really know very little about Busse knives (other than their reputation for being nearly indistructable) and I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to head out into the mountains or back yard and beat up a knife that might be rare or collectable . I like the knife , it feels good in the hand . So now , thanks to some education from all of you , it will be put to the test . LET THERE BE SCRATCHES ! :D
 
Both for sure.

Some are pretty to look at but it would hurt to use.
 
Please bear in mind that all this took place roughly ten years ago and much has changed.

Jerry used to laugh at me when I talked about creating a Collector's Market.(Variants used to be called Mutants and were actually cheaper than the common Combat Grade)

Jerry Told me upon several occasions the People did not buy Busse knives because of Fit or Finish.
Busse Combat knives in Satin or with a Logo were rare and it was all about the Steel, INFI and what wonders this steel can make happen.

Fast Forward to the Zero Tolerance Models and suddenly Satin was readily available, not very smooth Satin, but Satin none the less, then in the middle of ZT production New Machines were purchased specifically to make Faster and Prettier Satin Finishes.

The Birth of a new Era, multiple finishes, multiple Slab colors and materials and thicknesses limited Numbers, many different Logo's and all Custom Sheaths all the time.

Roughly ten years ago the Busse Combat Knife Company Stopped having a very limited number of Presentation knives(under 1% I think and just the Battle Mistress) and started having limited production of most if not all models in current production available Numbered and with the Finish and Handle slabs of your choice.

Times, they certainly have Changed.

Jerry Delivers what the Customer Demands, as that changes I would expect what the Busse knife company produces to follow suit.

While I have taken advantage of the Collector's Market and intend to further do so, for me Busse knives are for using.
 
Not trolling, but... isn't it kind of sad that so many would rather collect a knife and keep it 'pretty' then use it? If I were making something that was meant to take abuse to the highest degree (that's what a Busse is, right? 1/4" thick prybar with a sharpened edge) it would be polarizing to me that people would rather put it on a pillow in a safe then actually use it for what it's designed for.

Personally, I see it as too much money not to use it.
 
Busse Knives of Modern Manufacture(in the last ten years) Collector's and limited Editions will still if used, out perform in the Cutting of Clean Soft Materials(wood/hair/rope) as in Edge retention all other knives/knife brands or customs that I am aware of at this time.

To me, that makes the collecting much like Race Car Collecting, sure they look nice, but they would not have gotten to where they are today unless if when asked to they
"Perform"
 
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