Now, my 5160 Ranger 9 from Justin is a different story. I like that one just as much as my DF <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> There's a few brands/makers that I consider relatively on par with Bussekin, although Bussekin are generally my got to blades.

Try an Ontario Ranger series or Rat in a similar size. That was what sold me on Bussekin--my Dogfather chopped circles around my OKT Ranger 9.