Mega Ratweiler

Ok so Busse Kin hasn’t made any that interests me for a long time but that sharpened I beam they are calling the Mega Ratweiler has definitely got my attention! How rust resistant is the ST101 comp finish? G10 or micarta for hard use? And finally who all is getting one?

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/meet-the-beast-meet-the-mega-ratweiler.1711089/

I really like the looks of it, but .350 is too thick for me for that size of blade. A maroon micarta handle would really look sharp on whatever finish you may get.

Same here ... not much has appealed to me for a long time but the Fatweiler has caught my attention.

SR101 in CF is going to rust.

I’m considering a coated unit.

Looks like everything I wanted the Regulator to be but wasn’t.

I’m thinking black with black micarta or G10.

Both handles are fine for hard use.

ETA: don’t know if I want to pay $45 for the G10. It doesn’t increase the usefulness of the knife 15%.

Wish the Busse Brothers would just offer the classics (in SR101 and INFI) as standard / always available items.

NMSFNO
FBM
ASH (don’t care which thickness but prefer LE)
AD or Mean Street
TG (don’t care which thickness or grind)

Scrapper 4
Scrapper 5
DF
SOD
Yard Keeper CG

RMD
Swamp Warden

I feel like these knives are the reason for the following, and the best knives in their respective classes.

No love for the DogFather???

Yeah, a 12 inch Johnnyweiler! Think about it.

Tom,
The DF is listed below the S4 and above The Son of a Dogfather.

Order was random.

The Dogfather is my second favorite Dog (behind the Scrapper 5).

I don’t regret selling most of the knives I sold but I do regret a couple . This is one of them ...





I really want a replacement DF in SR101 and I’d buy 4 or 5 Scrapper 5s for various kits, vehicles, etc.

I pulled out my Bussekin options and decided to pass on the Mega Weiler. I’d like an 8” Rat, but not at 0.350” thick. I also struggle with hot spots on the finger bumper Rat handles.

Here are my options (didn’t pull my Warden out of my survival kit):

I’d LOVE a Dog or Rat version of my AD-BG.

I’d put one in every survival kit, and my wife’s purse.

... especially thinned out a little.

Or even better ... Yard Keeper CG. The YKCG was my 3rd favorite and would be brilliant in SR101. Great little hunting or bushcrafting blade.

Stick a Mudder handle on an anorexic FFG SR101 Yard Keeper and you’d have a near perfect knife.

ETA: Offer a LE version with satin INFI and convex edge and my CC would melt from over use....because I’d buy 4 CG and 4 LE!!!

I got to help test chop with it. The first couple of swings were done with everything I had...wow what a design...the 2x4 did not stand a chance. I then hit it with the lightest swing I could without dropping the knife. The blade sunk almost as far as the hardest swing,,, unbelievable is all I can say. For its size it is surprisingly manageable and easy to carry.

Don't get me wrong its no 5" EDC. Its a beast with refinement maybe even a hint of social graces would be my description

For what its worth
Dan

Well, now I want one again.

Thanks Dan

It IS getting harder to resist.

I wish we could get some more comparison photos. I'd like to see the whole knife compared to other similar sized knives (looking down upon the spine). Yesterday I handled my 711 a lot trying to figure out if I'd want a nearly 50% thicker blade.

In the end I'll likely wait to see what else comes out. I do like 8" blades as the best "general purpose large" knife. Anything less than 8" is a little short while 9" plus is a little cumbersome (beyond chopping).

Gary, have you considered the Basic 8?

Tom,
That’s a very interesting question! I hadn’t considered it before now.

Well, I'm thinking about trying for one. Either black & black combo or midnight blue/black combo.

Tom,
Basic 8? Are they getting released again?

Uh, that was ME that mentioned a Basic 8

Sorry Randy on my tiny phone while watching a history documentary and preparing supper.

RANDY, are they releasing more B8?

Haha, no big deal I was just confused and had to go back are read several posts again, thinking I had missed something.

Not not releasing it that I know of.

I really like that they are making this, but it's just way to thick for my liking. I have a knife close to that thickness and just don't ever carry it, to heavy for my personal liking.

You just need to do a little weight lifting,

Haha Tom, I have been trying since April to NOT have so much weight to lift.

But.............it's for the children!

Well, since it's for the kids, the answer is still no.

What a Grinch!

I think its aliens.

If you have Netflix or Amazon Prime you'll see ... everything is about the aliens.

Forget the chil'ren ... what about the aliens!

NOTE TO SELF: I now dislike aliens more than zombies.

NOTE TO SELF 2: Note to self number one said a lot because I detest zombie crap.

ETA: NOTE TO SELF 3: disconnect Netflix and Prime.

Well of course it's the Aliens! They are coming from everywhere, Mexico, Canada, Cuba, Somalia, Syria... you get the point. WE CAN'T STOP THE ALIENS! So we gotta get ready for the take over. Oops, better stop.

Note to Self. NEVER post on a site without first engaging Oral and OK, MENTAL filtration device. I wonder how much a Lobotomy costs?

Randy, always be sure that brain is running before putting mouth in gear.

Great suggestion Ray.

I wear a tinfoil hat....keeps the aliens from probing my bottom.

Aluminum Foil

Leave it to Weird Al!

Oh that was choice.

We say “top shelf” here in the UK.

Missouri ranchers would call that "prime".

So if SR101 comp finish is coated In oil you think it would be ok? If not I might do a tan canvas handle with green blade. Saw those when I first found the kin and thought it was sharp and don’t have one.

For sale this Wednesday, the 19th at 9 p.m. e.s.t.

Be there if interested!!!

Wish G10 wasn’t a $70 upgrade but canvas will do the job

Mike, Tan Canvas handle with a Sage blade might be sorta nice.

Yeah I’ve got a tan and tan custom shop sus scrofa so I’m looking for something different that will pop but not add the extra of G10 or the rust issues of polished.

IF you use it, it won't rust. Not being a turd here, but honest. I have my beloved Negrito Hunting Bolo that I have talked about many times. IF it ever started rusting (when it was relatively new) and started rusting I would just jab it into the ground a half dozen times or so all the way to the hilt, wipe it on a cloth and sheath it. It finally got where it is VERY rust resistant. It is nothing more than a knife made from a vehicle spring and sharpened. NO extra heat treat of any kind. Just shaped, sharpened and ya got a knife.

The Mega Ratweiler will be up for sale tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. e.s.t. Snooze and you lose!

Us old folks are usually in bed by that time.

I’m still torn on this one. Forest green blade with tan canvas
Or forest green blade with pumpkin G10.

The pumpkin G10 is AWESOME! I have that on my BWM with the black blade. PURDY. You're young go for the Gusto. You only live once (unless your name is Lazarus).

The comp finish with either a maroon or black canvas handle sounds pretty sweet.

I bet that maroon would really show up nice with the comp finish like Tom said. Or even the blade/handle configuration they show in the picture, whatever it is.

Still torn on green blade or comp. I know my coated SR101 knives haven’t show any rust on the sharped exposed edges.

I ordered a comp finish with a maroon handle. I think that's a good looking combo, though the black/black combo in the picture looked pretty sweet as well.

I ended up going comp with pumpkin. I regret selling my pumpkin knives and the only comp finish I have is an INFI mandu

Nice choice Mike.

Thanks. Also decide to try the sheath they offer. I’m in need of probably 10-12 sheaths right now lol

It looks like a pretty decent "pouch" sheath and should serve you well. I will be making my own once I receive my knife.

Pumpkin is one of my favorites (along with Bruisers).

Nice choice Gun Dog.

I’m sitting this one out.

Pumpkin does sound interesting.

Gary, have you ever watched the series "The Murdoch Mysteries"? It's a Canadian production and very interesting.

All Gary watches is BBC and Benny Hill.

Tom,
I’ve watched a few episodes and fully plan to watch the entire series. It is a good clean show.

Right now I’m watching Tennison Prime Suspect. It’s the modern prequel to the long running Prime Suspect Series.

Randy,
I also watch Acorn, but yes we Englishmen prefer BBC.

The best comedy we’ve watched in years is “Detectorists”. Watch it closely because it is laden with subtle humor.

We’re a stoic lot.

You're getting that stiff upper lip thing down pretty good for a Southern boy, kinda.

The stiff upper lip is a result of eating British cooking.

Yeah, I have heard it is pretty lame.

Julia Child went to France to learn to cook, not England.

Course she did. I mean where else could you learn to cook snails.

Maybe New Orleans???

Nah, Crawdads. Well snails too.

I'll stick with the crawdads.;)

Ah come on Tom, be adventurous.

Well then, YOU have snails for your birthday dinner!

Haha, I've had snails. My ex mother in law picked them up out of the yard and steamed them up with some veggies. Weren't all that bad. Course I HAVE eaten some strange things.

You being an East-side kid doesn't surprise me.

Got my mega today. Looks great. Little more tooling marks than I expected but still I’m thrilled it got it.

It is one heavy but impressive knife for sure!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EkJKhXmQ77snLbSEA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZRqy7oRoTa3rHv1f8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HYWjjZDrYcftx4Df8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NzgZfikik2EcHjUw9

Hope the links work

What is that? It sure would look pretty with my Pumpkin Handled Bush Wacker Mistress.

The mega Ratweiler has arrived

Pretty awesome, though heavy, chunk of steel. Congrats!

Wow that is beautiful. When we were testing and chopping with it I could not get over how little effort it took to put a hurt on the wood we were chopping....So Cool
Congrats
Dan

OK, with no size reference I couldn't tell how big it was. Didn't dawn on me about the thread name. :Duh:

LOL it is a Mega for sure.

Dan

You have to explain these things to Randy.

Yeah, sometimes I feel like a 25 watt bulb in a 100 watt fixture.

But I still got a $25.00 shop credit.

Yes you did, even though you did not have the correct answer. I guess your sucking up paid off for you.

I DID have the right answer. I said Squirrel and Michigan. Well OK, not EXACTLY the right answer, but Dan THOUGHT I did.

ME sucking up? What about that post YOU made.

Now THAT'S a suck up!

If you read my post you could see that it was a dig.:)

That's OK Randy, with only a handful of us I'm sure Dan wanted for everyone to win a shop credit, even you.

Yeah, I could feel the pity.
















FOR YOU GUYS!

Seriously, I do agree with you. It was probably worth the Credits to him what with all the laughter and fun we had.

We DID have fun, and it was great to get back to old times. Just wish we would have had more Dogs join the conversation.

I can try to get pics for comparison tonight.

Always gotta run that in, eh Randy?

Just got mine yesterday. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!

That thick stock just fills the hand in a natural way. The shaped, contoured grips and the rounded edges make it just a pleasure to hold. I got the competition finish with maroon micarta, and I must say that was an excellent choice (since pumpkin G10 wasn't an option, and I couldn't have afforded it if it had been ).

It came with a generous layer of grease or cosmoline on all exposed metal surfaces. I am debating whether to force q patina or try to keep it oiled and shiny. Anyone figure out what they intend to do with theirs? Looking for suggestions!

I bought my Chopweiler with a forced patina pre-installed. With the differential heat treat, that really made the hamon POP! Serious no-brainer. Now if they had differentially heat treated THIS one, it would also be a no-brainer...but, sadly, they did not Those days are in the past though on a blade like this or the SR-101 BWM, it seems like it would have been functional and amazing

It has a NICE heft to it, though I almost wish this was a flat/convex combo without the hollow grind aspect, but as is it's nicely balanced. This is about an inch longer than the Chopweiler, which WAS my all-time favorite mid-sized chopper, giving it a bit more heft; frankly, with the stock thickness, I don't think it could have been shorter and still looked natural. The grind was solid and came shaving sharp it off the box

I'll be honest, I've had a couple of Ratweilers in the past, but just never could warm to them. That little grip protrusion on the bottom always felt awkward and uncomfortable to me. THIS one, however, is a whole new animal! Not only does that grip NOT hurt, but with the thickness and the nuclear treatment, the protrusion feels like a natural part of the construction, and useful for controlling the swing.

The only thing that NEEDS work is the micarta around the rivet holes. It's a bit sharp and could use a minute or so with some sandpaper to smooth it out.

As for sheaths, I just couldn't see this in a leather pouch sheath, so I decided to forego that option. I think Kydex is out, unless it were a dangler. I think a nice leather dangler sheath might be the way to go. Maybe all black, or black with dark brown highlights?

Now I'm kinda wishing is ordered a
Mega Swamp Warren in comp finish silver, or something close in color to the maroon micarta. That would be nice to piggyback on top on this beast.

This was definitely more than I am comfortable spending on a blade (I can get a quality handgun for the price--I bought an S&W M&P 9C, M&P 40SW, FN 40, and XD Mod 2, each for less brand new than this knife). I've taken myself offline from knives for a couple years for just that reason. Knives are getting pricier, while guns have been getting cheaper. Guns will be outlawed sooner than knives, and I still have a few gun "needs" to fill: scopes; 2-3 pistols; mags; spare parts; ammo & components; and a couple unfinished projects... Clock's ticking on this... but I've reached the point where I almost feel like I've got what I need. Never really thought I'd see THAT day

Sometimes the stars align and you scrap your plans I had the money; saw this big, beautiful, shiny blade; remembered I still have a few holes in my knife drawer (mainly for my kids to inherit someday); and decided to pull the trigger. I figured if nothing else, I could always sell it off if I didn't like it. I am glad I pulled the trigger. This is one NICE Rat, even if it's there price of a gun. No regrets

Bottom line: I have a new favorite mid-size chopper. I was a little hesitant to buy this based on past experience with the regular Ratweiler and the price, but any anxieties were immediately dispelled once I got my hands on it. This is one truly amazing cheese-feasting little behemoth! If you haven't for one yet, now's the time!

This one gets two tiny little squirrel thumbs way, WAY up!!

I don't think we could ask for a better first review. I guess squirrels ARE rodents (no offense DT) to like this one so well.

Right on D/T! I got the comp. finish and maroon micarta combo as well, and it is one Heck of a blade.

I agree with you about the handle. This handle is the most comfortable ratwiler handle that has come out, in my own opinion thus far.

Two tiny little squirrel thumbs up is quite a testimonial!

I'd give more....just need to go shoot a few more squirrels first...

YOU CANNIBAL!

I am shocked and appalled! ;(

I never said I was going to EAT them...just cut off their thumbs for the review! Geez Randy! What kind of sicko do you think I am?

Oh sorry DT. I was eating and you know, I thought... Sorry.

D/T, I feel SO much better now!

Its all good LOL

Dan

Two thumbs up!

Susan Boyle Agrees!

As does the Pope!

Didn't even have to cut off this guy's...he just let me borrow them!

OH you are SO good DT. That's just another reason we are so fond of you.

Yes indeed, D/T IS good!