Hi there men,

this is not your usual Scrap Yard knife question, but I thought it would be cool as it's part of the big Bussikin family.

I need a bit of advice/info regarding the Skinny ASH-1 compared to the Standard ASH-1.

I'm looking for another 6.5" survival blade. As most here already know, I have a SY S6 which I love & never part with, but as time goes on it seems I'm turning into a Busse nut. And I feel I need to give one of these ASH series a go.

The standard Busse grips/slabs don't fit my hand all that great, so I'm thinking of magnum micarta slabs should give me plenty of hand purchase/grip.

This knife will see a variety of chores, from quartering game, batoning, chopping & all your usual hunting/camping needs as a survival knife.
So which would you men recommend. The Skinny or the Standard ASH?

By the way, what is the difference in thickness. The standard looks thick!


Thanks in advance,
338

iirc.....

ash1=.320
ash1LE=.225
skinny=i dont recall



just get the skinny

The Skinny is 3/16" (.187") as I recall. The CG is a bit thick and heavy for me but the ASH1LE/SE is also a potentially good choice to "split the difference" between the CG and Skinny. I would choose Skinny over CG.

LE is my favorite, followed by Skinny, with CG bringing up the rear.

Sounds like the Skinny has a following all right, with it's .195" blade. But the LE has a .225" blade <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> , which does appeal to me also. As I was thinking of a 6" Busse around .225-.275". The CG sounds a bit too fat.

Any other options in the Busse lineup that will match the LE & Skinny ASH-1? Still thinking 6-6.5" blade, as this is my ideal size "survival".

Thanks, & keep the recommendations coming lads, every bit helps <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I like the Jackhammer as an alternative option to the Ash....the CE version I got has a cracking convex edge. Out of the Ash options as I said on your Busse Forum post ( I post there as PeterPHWS ) the LE is my top choice followed by the Skinny. I have'nt owned the others though...

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> In my case sometimes I have to swim with whatever I have with me. So, the Skinny is the maximum I can allow into my small extreme expedition kit. It also has the advantage of slicing easier than the thicker versions and a bit better in fine modeling and food preparation. Well in all the other areas I suppose heavier means more effective. But all I said here are only suppositions, because I have never handled an ASH other than Skinny.

I'm curios to hear the opinion of somebody who has used several ASH versions of different thicknesses.

It's LE, or bust for me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> . That is why it is a bust because I don't have one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> .

Thanks lads, I ended up going with the Skinny. Should be a superb tool for the bush <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Tezza - the "Skinny" will make you smile! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />