First paragraph, thanks mate! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Second paragraph, second sentence, a big plus 1!

All three companies produce the BEST knives in the world. Busse is considered the King of the Hill for various reasons. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Good thread - much info and specualtion........I like it all <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Thanks

I forget that these are primarily shock knives used for a lot of chopping etc. I agree that a full tang knife that was designed to chop is like having an exposed backstrap on my S&W 500. Not very easy on the hands. I will say this, on my big bore kickers I like smoother grips that move rather than the sticky rubber tearing at my skin. [quote][quote]Someone mentioned Micarta as a "Cheapo" material?[/quote] Hmm think that might have been me! ;) My vitriolic view on micarta is widely known in these parts! (This lot just nod sagely when I rant then quietly ignore the rant! :D ) The point I was trying to make- albeit badly, was that the Busse handles look cheap and nasty to me- look at a BC and a Bark River handle. No contest on visual quality- metallurgy is a different matter, INFI is good stuff (though Mike's A2 is supposed to be good too)... Busse handles are roughly CNC cut and can be fuzzy and just look cheapo. Micarta has it's uses, I'm waiting on a G10 handled ss Bravo 1 from BRKT, on choppers res-C is so much nicer though. HornDog our resident chopper expert has said several times the DFLE is the best chopper going. (Vic chime in if I'm misusing/ misrepresenting your words!) I have considered getting a 7" BC of some sort with black G10 scales then wrapping them in electrician tape etc to make the knife more useful, then Sterling collapsed which stuffed that plan! :) [/quote]

I have never even held any of these knives but that will change real soon. from what I have read and seen the Busse is the top in the pecking order and the SY is the third, of course that has already been pointed out. For my personal tastes, I have always like the more plain styles with usage in mind. the SY handles look to be better for me, nothing against micarta it is not my thing (I have even tried it on 1911 pistols and did not like it). Also, the Busse designs seem to be to busy for me, but that is not saying that I will not own one someday. And lastly, for me SY appeals to me as the working mans blade. JMHO

Sumoj275a, every knife fan should own a Busse Combat so they can really get INFI- but of course also so they can appreciate Jerry's finest work... RES-C!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

If you want to kill two birds with one stone I'd recommend the Busse Combat Basic 7! That will even keep up with a S6...

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Res-C should be offered on choppers and camp knives produced by all three Bussekin companies instead of being "relegated" only to Scrap Yard. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]

Now that is agood idea. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Handle material is an interesting one, I have the Swamp Ratmandu with Micarta and G10. I prefer the smoother feel of G10. Then you compare it against a Mutt with ResC and from a usability point of view the Mutt wins.

And considering that the Ratmandu handle is a very good one, with the HRLM probably the best handle form from the Swamp.

Spooky.. My only Busse Combat with cheapo looking(!) micarta is my BATAC CG using exactly that reasoning too!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />