BOSS STREET?!?!?!??!

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My Double Cut version is better, though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, I see them being a lot like the million game warden releases that came out through the company store.



My main worry is that this is what Skunk has been hinting at coming soon, and not a CG SAR8. I really wanted a less expensive SAR8 to beat on.

If they do a Bama Clay release, I might have to buy that as a user, and sell off the fancy pants collectible prototype. I don't do safe queens - I needs me a user <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I'm liking it. I bet the double cut does look pretty nice on that.

Actually, now that I'm looking closer, it seems to be less rounded on the edges than the protos, too. Interesting...

Did Jerry ever release the specs for the Boss Street?

That is a very nice looking knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

If it's "reasonably priced" this might be my first Busse.

Looks great. I like the smaller choil (no choil would have been nice too.)

Noooooooooo

The "smaller choil" is the bane of the Busse EDC. It's WAY TOO BIG for a sharpening choil and WAY TOO SMALL for a useful choil. Its a purely cosmetic gimmick that does nothing to enhance functionality. The "elf choil", as a certain someone calls it, is the single worst design element on smaller Busse knives.

Give me a 1/8" wide sharpening notch at most, and I'd be happy. Banish the elf choil!

I'm with Joe on this one. I like the look. Hoping it's reasonably priced.

It looks like a practical design, but it it costs as much as a Bushwacker, I think my Ratmandu or HRLM will do as well.

The protos were about a hundred dollars less than the bushwacker, and they were Satin or DC. The coated version should be a pretty good value.


For comparison's sake - the satin, smooth bolt SJTAC cost MORE than the bushwacker, even though it's a much shorter knife

Ok since the Hog is out of the bag lets see pics of your Protos!


Bruce you must have sweet talked Garth at BW, he was pretty adamant about "Hogs Only"

I hope these are priced right.

How thick were they?

Jerry just posted on BF, its 3/16" .187" thick.

Yep I was way too informed I made the mistake of asking if a "Non-Hog" but really great Dog could get in on one.

Answer "No" but that was early Friday and Garth was swamped.

I'm with you, as I said I would prefer no choil. I like to choke up.

I'll have to wait until some of the reviews are out (and of course the price!)

Um, this is going to be freaking sweet!

Bruce, do you recall the thickness on the ones from Blade West?

I like bacon as much as the next person but 'Veil of Bacon' is a really disgusting thought.

Looks like a nice knife. Wonder what color combos will eventually be offered besides the initial black blade release.

that blade instantly becomes a must have and shoots to the top of my list, it will completely fill a nitch in my Busse lineup. [censored] I just hope they let us know the pricing and buying details soon........

i like the design. hope the price is right.

Me too. Fingers are crossed. Reading through the thread over on blade it "sounds" like we could see this one before Christmas in the store.

I'm so in if this thing is around 200 or a little more than that.

If I were to guess I would say 250.00 but I could be off

Cool looking blade. Seems to have a old school look. Looks very handy to me.

The thickness on it is actually .220" (3/16"+).

I went to page 3 of the original post and Jerry edited the post and changed the thickness of it....was hoping it was .187" thick.

Good eye, BC. I will probably pass at that thickness.


Guess this means I can probably withdraw the tweener meaner that I put up for sale to pay for the boss street.

I will probably pass too, I wanted something thinner like .187, oh well, more money for something else.

ahhhh!!!

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now I get it... When somebody mentioned it in the thread I really hit home. I was wondering if it was intentional and since the name I see it is. I'm catching on.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

.220....not sounding like a slicer. Good looking, but I like my prybars longer.

Hmmm....I personally don't see any advantage in this over the S5LE....and I doubt in Satin it would be anywhere near as cheap...makes you realise what a cracking knife the S5LE was...especially when they came razor sharp...

My top knives I think I really already own and doubt much can interest me now...

I love my S5LE...thanks Dan...what a cracking knife...

The Basic 9 and DFLE at 16 oz is hard to beat for weight and chopping ability and comfort...

I have a mega expensive FSH Variant but I do like it as the next rung up from the Basic 9.

Then I just go to the NMFBM....or the Zilla if I am short of time...

One thing I really fancy asking the custom shop for...is whether they can offer some Res C grips for the Zilla...

Dan...if you read this...could you do some? Or provide some Res C for me to do my own? The only thing I fancy on the Zilla is more comfortable chopping than using G10 grips...

The Bushwackers don't do it for me...they are a lot heavier than the Basic 9 and the DFLE...plus I have a 12.5 inch Hossum that comes in at 17 oz's...and another which is heavier and bigger but still comes in at 19 oz's...

Anyway...there you go...for me the DFLE is a lot lighter and I reckon it will chop as well as the BWM...but maybe Vic can do a proper comparison.

It's strange is'nt it though how the Yard can make the best knives regardless of price....to be fair if you had a DFLE and a S5LE or even a simple S5...you probably don't need anything else...

The BOSS Street is about an inch shorter than the S5LE, so potentially slightly better as an EDC.



I've never tried a dogfather LE, but I like the bushwacker a LOT more than the desert dogfather I got from the lardoganzaaaaaaa. Although a bushwacker with a res-c handle would be just about the perfect knife ever.

as soon as they started talking .220 I lost interest. I don't have a DFLE but I do have a battlerat and it was my favorite until I got an NMSFNO. My NMSFNO definitely outchops the battlerat but I'll still admit that anything better than the battlerat isn't really necessary. I think any Busse trinity 8+ and 6.5- pair and a folder would give you an ideal blade for just about anything. My favorites now though are the SS4, S5LE, and NMSFNO.

How hard is that Hossum to sharpen? I have an Extrema Ratio Golem in N690 but I've never used it for anything. Is it a Forester or a custom?

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Eh, I'll pass on it, and will probably sell my proto at some point.



It's a cool blade shape and a cool handle, but too thick. I'm really disappointed they didn't thin it out - look how many people were excited for the thin version when Jerry wrote the incorrect thickness on his BF post.

In that scenario, I'd be a lot more likely to grab my SJTAC.

Is this just a bit bigger than the AD?

Yeah I saw Jerry's statement, and I read it more as "you'll take what we make, and like it"


I won't take it. I've got enough sharpened prybars already. My $75 RC-3 outslices every Busse I own.


The thickness was the primary thing that kept me from turning the BOSS Street into a user the day it arrived in the mail. If it was the only small, fat knife I owned, then sure I'd beat on it, but I've batoned with my .180 Active Duty and had no worry that it would break.







If he does a Bama Clay release sometime down the line, though.... all bets are off <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'd get one in a heartbeat if it was .187" thick.

I was really excited about it till he posted it was .220" thick.

Thats the cool thing about Busse knives, he will probably produce several varients of that same knife with different thicknesses, colors and blade lengths.

That's what I'm hoping for. At .187 or thinner, I'd be all over it, and even thinner would be better. How about .125?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

That would probably be a perfect EDC knife

The Hossum's are both customs, one in CPM154, the other in S30V, the later is the lightest at 17 oz and the one I use...the other is a backup although I have a colleague who insists I loan it to him if we go to Africa...so it won't stay mint for long. The S30V knife has just been stropped to keep the edge....do this after every use at the end of the day....saves time in the long run using a sander....the blade has a lot of curves...not as bad as a Khukri...but you would need to be careful using the belt sander to get the angle and hand movements right....a leather strop though works well and is safe from causing damage....

Interesting to hear a new arguement from Bruce....last time I was on he was for saying SR101 in the S5 was all you needed in a small knife and spending more for a S5LE was not necessary...

I tend to go with that but got the S5LE because it was Satin and I like my small knives to be Satin for food prep work...and I was happy to buy it in Infi...I use it on my PFD for canoeing....the Muddy grip is great when wet and Infi works like a good stainless steel...which my RMD does not. Might sell my back up RMD which is still painted...the S5LE gets nearly all the use when I am not using a Bushcrafter...and between them they do it all. Infact I might sell my stripped RMD as well. Got to love the S5LE IMO...and it will be WAY lighter than the smaller Boss Street which is thicker and has a load of needless steel in the tang....and lets be honest here...you ain't breaking a S5LE unless you set your mind to doing just that.

.187 is already thick, so .220 isn't ideal for me, but I still like the design. if I pick one up, it's getting a satin and convex treatment right away...just depends on the price.

i Like the look of the BOSS but the price?? I think i"ll just stick with my Urban mutt. It's comfortable, Good size, shape and thickness and like Dan says: Superior performance to price ratio.

I personally prefer the Vex over the BOSS Street <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hello everyone. Im new to this forum. I'm getting a Boss Street in the mail soon, I already ordered it. I have some questions:

1. The blade length is listed as 4.25. Was this measured from the end of the handle, or the cutting edge?

2. I heard that Busse has a "Custom Shop". I want to put Magnum handles on my Boss Street, but I cant seem to find a website for "Custom" ordering a Busse.
Any Help?

3. Im planning to use the Boss Street as a user knife for Bushcraft tasks namely. (I figured this would be a good size because the blade is 4.25 and Ray Mears blade is 4, also Bear Grylls is 4.)Any thoughts?

$. Finally, where (If any) is there a decent review of this knife???? I cant find anything on it!!

Welcome to the Yard WTF! I can't answer any questions, just wanted to say welcome, I'm sure one of the guys that have that knife will answer soon.

Yeah me too, although I'd like to see another 1" added to the Vex handle length !

This version of the Boss Streets has not been delivered to anyone yet. I do not think there are any reviews posted as of yet, besides some calling for thinner blade stock.

For a custom blade there are a few considerations. The blade design is somewhat new and has not been released with options as of yet. There is a good chance that sometime later this year it will be re-released with options as to finish, scales, and coating colors. If you are impatient for this to happen, or you do not think it will, one way to find out information on having yours customized would be to contact Garth over on the Busse sub-forum on Bladeforums. You could also try contacting the shop through the various Busse websites.

Another option might be to just wait for it to arrive before you decide to change the scales. There have been posts stating that the scales that come with the knife are some of the most comfortable to have been released to date.

For a woodscraft knife it might be a bit overly thick at .220". For its size it really does not need to be nearly that thick in order to be all but indestructible. It certainly should stand up to just about anything anyone can dish out especially with normal or even very hard use. The full flat grind is nice and it should be easy to convex. It will likely be very sharp for a user knife and keep a usable edge for an extremely long time. Many people will likely reprofile the edge giving it a shallower angle, backing up the relief. Either way it will not 'need' modification to function well but may benefit it for optimal performance.

I am with you. I almost pulled the trigger on a Boss Street because it looks like a good design but it is simply too thick.

It is not just about being too thick to slice with. It is about it being too heavy for it's size. There are certain knives that are just too heavy for their size. My Rat-5 was a good example. It was just way too heavy. I think it was a full 1/4" thick. I know I could never break it but I could never break a 3/16" knife with a 5" blade either.

A blade less than 5" with a thickness of 1/4" is just nonsense. I won't buy one that thick because I actually use my knives.

By the way the Scrapper 5 is a really nice knife and it is balanced well with a good handle. It needs to be full flat ground because it is a little thick around the edge but it is still a great knife.

Welcome to the Yard, Mr.WTF!

Blade length is measured from tip to handle scale.

Is that the only color/handle option?

There have been three color combos to date - Blade West had The DCBB/black canvas like the one I have, Knob Creek had that one plus the Satin / black paper, and Easton had both. Those two were both protos and probably won't be offered directly. They were also only supposed to be sold to inducted HOGs


The one available directly from Busse is CG - black on black.




All of them are too thick <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Welcome to the board Mr. WTF

other than it being my first busse i can't justify picking it up. s5le covers that size knife

So then the cutting length should be about 4 inches, maybe less. thats too bad....

Anyway, I plan to do a full review of my Boss Street as soon as I get it and use it. (BTW, does anyone know how much one of these would sell for after a few months? Or when they are out of production? It seems like Busses seem to appreciate in value over time).

Some things I will try to cover:

Edge retention, corrosion resistance, toughness, wear resistance, and how those things affect its edge retention (like corrosion can actually deform and pit the edge, not just affect the finish, and wear resistance makes sharpening more dificult and hardness actually helps corrosion resistance, also, if the steel INFI (I have never used it before) has "clean steel properties [like even carbide distribution to prevent microscopic fault lines (veins) made of carbon that can potentially snap the blade in half", but the only way to test for clean steel is very hard use and edge examination under a microscope. I wonder if INFI behaves like a powder steel. I will also try to present the review from a bushcraft type point of view. Also, edge and blade geometry has a big impact on edge retention, so I will try to explain how it does in that aspect. It seems everyone hates the thickness, but with a full flat grind I predict it will do just fine as a good slicer.

I have a question. Does anyone know where there are some life sized pics of the Boss Street???

Looking forward to your review on the knife.

Great looking knife and the size is a perfect EDC or bushcraft knife.

$227 doesn't sound like a bad price but add for shipping and a sheath and you are still talking about $280 give or take.

For $280 I want the knife to be basically spot on in terms of thickness and weight and all that. The Scrapper 5 is a great knife at half the price.

The scrapper 5 is a BETTER knife at half the price, for people who actually use knives.

Welcome Mr.

i'm buying one

I really dont want that exact knife but it seems like you have to buy what you can get

If you look at the Tanker A and the price increase that this knife had due to being a popular size and pleasant design... the BOSS STREET could increase a lot in value... but if the other variants were released as seen at the shows...the double cut version and the satin version... then allowing for the black on black combat grade as well... these knives might actually serve to reduce the value of the Tanker A and potentially similar designs like the SHSJ with a longer blade...

I saw a Tanker A LE come on the exchange very quickly after the show where they were released and the price was very high...about $900... I doubt many felt like spending that if the BOSS STREET was available for a third of the cost.

Personally I like the S5LE as a small working knife in Infi...if I got a satin BOSS STREET I might invest in the kit needed to remove the handles and taper the spine and then make my own replacement grips...that would serve to make the knife a little more neutral balanced which for me is a preference. Small knives which are too handle heavy feel like they want to slide out of the back of your hand when held vertical for work like skinning deer which are suspended on meat hooks... as an example the BATAC LE I had was very much like this...the BOSS STREET will be less so but will still feel a little similar...it would be a much less important aspect if the knife were thinner as the weight would reduce... a .170 BOSS STREET and you could go with a straight tang no problem. At .220 I would prefer a tapered tang...I got rid of a SAR4 LE because of the handle heavy aspect and it was .220...it was better than the BATAC LE at .25 but not by a lot.

Where can I find that kit???????

From all of what I have gathered it really seems like the boss street is a piece of crap (too heavy, to thick, handle problems, lack of value apreciation, etc..)

I wouldn't go that far, Mr.WTF. The BOSS Street is a gorgeous blade that feels really good in hand, with versatile and comfortable handles.

If you like thick knives, or handle-heavy knives, you will love it. It's a classic Busse design, very similar to some old-school Busse's that sell for a whole lot of money.


Many of us just prefer our knives thinner and with less weight in the handles, and for that the BOSS St. isn't as suited to our needs.

We all also like to pick Busse knives apart, it keeps the posts going. That and no knife is perfect.


Except.......









Maybe.......













The Regulator!

Who knows when the BOSS street is going to ship??

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Sometimes I'm not sure if he knows. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

It's GOOD to be the King! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

With the saber grind and its thick spine the S5 may end up being very close to the same overall grind angle as the Boss Streets. Without having the both in hand it would be hard to know how accurate this is but it looks like they will be similar. At the moment a new condition S5 Le is likely to cost more than the Boss Streets. For me the full flat grind is a better grind for those who actually use their knives <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Stripping the coating will thin it out a bit. The best thing about that knife is if you get it in your hands and decide you do not like it before trying it out it will not likely loose any value and can be resold for what you invested into it.

With my heath as crappy as it is (have not been able to work in some time and constant medical bills) non-users tend to be sold off to feed the buying habit.

He's like the Willy Wonka of sharp pointy things

I never thought of Jerry as Willy Wonka!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

So
what do you guys think of the boss street as a bushcraft survival knife??

I think it would be a good choice too... and you can always tweak it to be better once you know what you like in a knife....

I already bought it im waiting for it to come in the mail. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Me too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I ordered on the first day in fact I ordered two <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I can not wait for them to get here.

I have one of the proto's & love it.

Don't worry about ol' MM he hates everything <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

No way - I love my Bushwacker, and I love my Regulator, and the Buy Brown sheath it rides in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />


Actually, I love all the Bussekin knives I've hung onto - I would just love some of them a bit more if they had some slight tweaks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I see some similarities to Apple. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Hahaha <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

So just how thin is that BWM?? (or BBM?) I wonder if thats a knife that will take beastly abuse, or if its too thin?

nah mustardman just doesn't drink the koolaide as others do. don;t get me wrong jerry makes great knives i just think scrap yard knives are more practical

Im probably not going to buy a Bushwhacker, because it takes too long to get here. In fact im even considering cancelling my order on the Boss Street.

I nly asked because I was curious.

order it, if you dont like it, sell it for 20 bucks more than you paid for it once they stop taking orders

The bushwacker will be there sooner than the BOSS Street. Order one. You won't regret it. All the cool kids are doing it.

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seems like you can at least make your money back on a Busse

Here is Las Vegas NV. (Where I live)

I ordered it the same day it came up on the site.

And yes I realize I could get hurt and miss out on something great, which is why I havent done it yet.

Grrrr... I just wish I knew when they ship!!!!

I think (I haven't ordered my first busse yet} it takes 5 to 6 weeks, but Busse Time is relative and they email you before they ship

If you call or email Amy-0, she will usually try to give you a ballpark estimate when yours should ship - but realize these are semi-custom blades that are built to order. It's a strange business plan but once you've gotten used to it, you will find the knives are completely worth it.

I cant afford one. Im 17 and Im not allowed to have a job. You have no Idea how long its taken me to save up enough for the boss street.

Ha! You wish <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. The knife im considering cancelling the boss street for is a SWAMP RAT Mini Uncle MOJO thats on BF for like 170, reason because it has more blade length. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I figure since its busse kin it will have the same warranty (am I wrong?).

It will, and it's a great knife (if you like re-curves).

My first Bussekin was a Scrap Yard Double Cut Dumpster Mutt I bought off the exchange because I was having a hard time waiting for the SOD I ordered from the Scrap Yard store.

I thought, "it'll never get here". But it did. I thought the custom Rainwalker kydex would never get here... but it did. Like many before me I've just learned patience with the Busse Knife Group... and that it's well worth it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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I also learned the exchange is quicker if you don't have a lot of patience! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

you just have to pay more for a lack of patience

I think it's 6's really. If this is your first and you want it now, then cancel your order and pick one up on the exchange. (Shaolin's a great guy, btw.)

Then after you've experienced for yourself how great this family of knives is save up for the next one and get it from the store.

(Most likely it won't make the waiting any easier, but you'll at least have one you can fondle while you wait!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

when i started the Xchange dinged me pretty hard... but now.... after a bit i can skip a lotta stuff , i just get the urge to hae something new between releases....

lucky for me i have enough blades i dont need anything but i want stuff lol... that and other projects are taking over my wallet right now....

True. But we all pay more when we want a model that's been discontinued anyway... patient or not! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

some times you just "need" one of those... a few have caught my eye lately...

very true

Thats very inspiring. Im basically making my descision based on SR101 vs INFI.

Blade length too but not so much..

I get that almost once a day

Honestly bro, if this is your first, you can't go wrong.

Go with whatever (and use it to death!) and you'll be back for more.

When I first found Scrap Yard I thought I HAD to have a Yard Guard. I would stare at this pic...



...all the time and was so ticked they didn't sell it anymore.

Then I found this forum, learned how things worked and am so in love with this place it doesn't matter anymore.

I've also moved on from the Yard Guard. (The SOD filled that need nicely!)

Good luck bro, and welcome to the addiction! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

LOL.

you know, when I first stumbled on this site, I wanted a yard hook or guard

Infi if you want the full braging rights of a busse... but for a good knife the cheaper one will do better for you , throw in a good sheath and proper care products and strop/sharpening system and youll make it up to the price of the boss and be geared up for your next blade.

dont we all have those need moments .... i thank you for this wonderful bussekin support group

tried ordering them off the site, and was like, WHAT IS GOING ON

It's a sexy knife! Now that I look at the picture again, I think I still want it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

there is one on ebay right now

mine was a yard hook......

i think the system is in place as a weed out course was in college.... the people who dont get it , and dont figure it out arnt cool enough to chill out with us any way =P

Thank you. Its nice to hang out with people of the same interest. Even if Busse-Kin reminds of a cult for some reason <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

nevermind, auction ended at $175, wow

Indeed, like a certain Youtube video

Meh, weed out class, cult, same thing.


LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I hope they have hooks at blade atlanta

Cult?!!!

You haven't been to Blade yet, have you?

There's an "Induction Dinner" with a ceremony and everything.

I kid you not.

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do they serve Kool Aid

No, booze. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

even better! I can't wait for Atlanta

after watching that youtube video , i was even more commited to picking one up and showed up on the forums , of course the s5 was in teh store at the time too....

im watching that video now and laughing

cult lol haha... well good tools attracted good people , cult maybe but there are a lotta inside jokes ... these are the dogs we are tame compared to the hogs

More like Johnny Walker and Coors Light.


But not for Mr. WTF <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

he's going to need a lotta bacon

that video is so funny

Thats hilarious. I have never been to a blade show. Id like to go though. Is the dinner free? (i know you must pay to enter the show).

LOL. I can drink apple juice.

(Actually I drink Patron AGAVE tequila buts you didnt hear it from me)

lol <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Link?????????????????????????

Aw man, you have no idea!

If you're going, just let SYKCO know, and they'll get you an "Exhibitor Pass" that'll allow you in the show earlier then regular visitors (free). Then on Saturday night (or is it Friday?) the Induction Dinner is paid for by the Busse brothers. I don't know if the drinks are free, but who cares? The Busse family are very generous (speaking as a SantaGanza winner here! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />)

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killed it, mm is right
If this doesn't work, just cut and paste

Stop, its so far away and sounds like a blast <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I haven't even gone yet!

I had to hear all about it last year and I've been planning to go ever since.

Ugh, don't link that video... it makes me lose my faith in humanity


Plus your avatar picture with the hat reminds me way too much of that guy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I know, I never noticed that before, but I just did

I really like my hat, but I might have to burn it now

should we take this into death chat and stop derailing this thread?

sounds good

Hey, I started this thread, and I say derailing is all good <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

lets derail this sucka then!

haha might as well....

you tube is evil.....

im thinking i might be at blade this year .... going to have to see

everyone and anyone can be famous now

well, some version on fame

I wonder how the boss street compares against the dumpster mutt for a bushcraft survival knife.

They are both too thick for a bushcraft knife.

What does "bushcraft" mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushcraft

LOL.

Does anyone have anything positive to say about this knife????

Geez..

You keep asking if the Boss Street would make a good "bushcraft" knife. But I think the only person who can answer that is you.

I've used my SOD for woods craft (fire making and camp chores) and it works great. It splits wood, makes feather sticks and kindling as well as tinder very well. You may prefer a smaller blade, but that is personal preference. No one can tell me that a 1/4 inch thick, 7 1/2 inch bladed knife won't work as a "buchcraft" knife.

Like Bruce said, it's time for you to decide for yourself, and the best way is to get out there and try a few different blades and see what you like.

Good luck bro! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Make up my mind about what? I already bought it.

Im just anxious for it to come in the mail, you know?

For some reason I think you do know XD

Thanks man <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You will always find a lot of opinions and it's good to do a ton of research especially if you're spending a lot of dough (and for me, these knives are a lot of dough!)

But I've learned at the end of the day MY OWN experience is what matters most.

And by the way, I'm waiting on a couple of knives myself. It's hard to wait. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

But Bussekin are worth it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

you will grt a great knife, will it fill the need you think it will, that is for you decide. but it'll be a great knife and congrats on the busse, now the waiting games begins, and that's half the fun

There are many definitions of bushcraft - some people take it to mean splitting logs and building fires, and not much else.

I take it to mean a bit more than that. Go on the wilderness and survival skills forum on bladeforums, for example, and ask the same question, and you will get a full range of answers. People will be more likely to suggest you carry a $10 Mora than a $200 Busse.


Bushcraft to me encompasses a wide range of tasks, best accomplished by a small, thin slicer coupled with a larger blade capable of chopping and hard use.

A bushcraft belt knife, in my eyes, should be thin enough for fine detail work - intricate trap and snare making, stripping bark for weaving rope or other projects, fuzz stick creation, carving, and so on. A thick blade like the dumpster mutt definitely does NOT fit that bill.


If you want to pry open car doors and open tin cans, sure a thick knife is what you want - but don't call it bushcraft.

Also know the difference between a "bushcraft knife" and a survival knife.

If you are only going to carry a single blade, you are more likely to want something beefy like the BOSS Street because you're staking everything on that one blade.


On the other hand, "traditional" bushcraft generally goes under the assumption of carrying three blades - an ax, a belt knife, and a pocket knife. I personally prefer to replace that ax with a chopper knife, which I find to be more versatile, but I've almost always got all three on my person when I venture into the woods.


If you're going into the woods with just one bladed tool on your person, you need to ask yourself what tasks you will be hoping to accomplish with that blade, and choose accordingly. If only carrying one knife, I'd be far more likely to choose something larger than the BOSS Street, so it could carry out bigger jobs than the BOSS Street is suited for.

And if carrying two, a BOSS Street still probably wouldn't be in the running, because I would want something with a better balance of weight to slicing ability for my smaller knife.




But all of that is tempered by the way *I* personally use knives. No one can answer that question for you, because your skill set and your needs from a knife are likely to be different from mine. Mine is also based on a decade or two of using knives a lot, so I've had plenty of time to develop my own preferences.

I think it's safe to assume when someone asks if a knife is good for "bushcraft" they most likely have little bushcraft experience. I'm not saying that as an insult to anyone, it's just that wouldn't someone who practices bushcraft (in the traditional way that James pointed out) know a good knife when they see one?

My point was that when someone asks about bushcraft it's nice to know what they interpret the definition to be. I like the word, but I don't use it to describe what I do in the woods because I define bushcraft in the same manner as James does. And like everyone else here, what works for me has been tried and tested by me (even thought I seem to always be improving my personal outdoor activity system) and the tools I use help me to have an enjoyable experience while in the woods.

It all comes down to getting out there and trying it out. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

ooh, ok. Yeah Im not gonna cancel the order <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Man, I have almost ZERO bushcraft experience. I mean I havent even built a fire by friction yet. But a big part of that is that I didnt have a good knife. And thats why I asked whether it would be good or not for bushcraft, because I dont get out that much. And what III mean by bushcraft is just one knife, a sharpener, firesteel, and a pot and some paracord, and basically just making a shelter and cooking any game I may have caught, and making some carvings and a fire etc...

I was thinking that as a survival knife it would do a good job because the blade length is the same as both Ray Mears knife and the Bear Grylls knife.

ANd I like to think that they know what they are talking about.

Yeah man, and youre the one to thank, really it was your comments that made it.

(The one about if shtf youd grab a boss street instead of s5le or something like that)

Ray Mears, yes.... Bear, not so much....


Or, rather, if he DOES know what he's doing, it isn't apparent from his idiotic show.


You can certainly build a fire and skin game and so forth with a BOSS Street. I'd just prefer a thinner and better balanced knife to accomplish those tasks.



And there's a lot more to the suitability of a knife to a given task than its length. Trying to compare based on that one little detail isn't going to do you much good. Balance, ergonomics, edge geometry, versatility of grips, placement of choils and guards, and many other factors will contribute. Since you have little experience in these things, it's tough to figure out what your preferences are.



The good news is, even after you use your BOSS Street, you will likely be able to sell it for at least what you paid for it. So use it, beat on it, try it out, and then you'll have a better understanding of what you prefer.


And while you are at it, buy a $10 Mora, to compare against the BOSS Street. They are two extremes in terms of style and design, and should give you a good feel for your preferences, without spending much extra money.

Man VS Wild is hilarious <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

YEah thanks for the tip, Ill try to do buy a mora.

Also, Do you think boss streets are going to be offered in different handle materials??

SOme pumpkin g10 would look cool on the black finished boss street!!

Me wants a Mora 2000 and 2010 to add to the bag of steel.

Looks like they are starting to charge some BOSS Street...

I can't wait <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />.

I drank a lot of Patron until i found a tequila bar and got to try a bunch of different tequilas and mezcals... I fell in love with Chinaco and El Tesoro, two phenominal tequilas that cost almost half as much as Patron and are about twice as tastey (at least to me). They're still 100% blue agave of course... just some ideas. Of course you will have to wait 4 years, since no one ever drinks alcohol until they turn 21 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I just realized how lucky you are to have found out about this quality of blade at your age -- Oh, man, i wasted SO many years and so much $ searching for high performance knives that didn't break the bank... Don't get me wrong, I know there are other really, really great knives out there or makers who, for a reasonable price, make you a blade that you can tie in a pretzel and it will come back to true - but they are few and far between, and not at all easy to find, as i'm sure you have discovered...
You are a lucky man, sir!

Then again, when i was your age, It took a $2000 computer to be able to access the internet and actually display pictures, and there were no pictures of knives back then, either - if you know what i mean... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Anyways, Irie... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

El Tesoro? That tranlates as "The Treasure". (Im half Irish half Mexican so I speak some spanish)

I have never seen either of those two, but Im from Las Vegas, maybe it differs from place to place, IDK??

Im trying to decide right now between a custom Mashed Cat sheath and Spyderco DOublestuff for my Boss Street or a huge bottle of the Patron (IDK exact size, but It costs $78.00 at Food 4 Less.

I have 80 bucks to spend.

HARD CHOICE!!!

Also what is better, the silver patron or the reposado (gold) ????

@Mr. WTF!,

Wow, there's a brutal choice... I'd be going in circles with that one as well, haha... I'm Irish but unfortunately i'm a pureblood, which means less biodiversity, hence more limted genetic development, etc, etc. It seems like the way to get the most favorable evolutionary traits is to have as diverse a racial blackground (sorry about the pun) as possible.... although i have heard arguments for Sudanese bloodlines, being the oldest, as potentially having the most time to make positive leaps and enhancements throughout the highest number of generations, leading to what seems to be the highest amount of dominant, read: "positive", or "strong", and the fewest recessive, weak, vulnerable etc traits... Who knows, but i dig genetics. I have noticed having the most dominant traits also leads to getting beat up by the police and followed around by security personnel at grocery stores, ironically.

As for your question, SUPPOSEDLY the Reposado and Añejo tequilas, which tend to be darker from being aged in their casks longer, are supposed to be better, more mellow and refined through the ageing process... They are also consequently usually more expensive, since they take up real estate while they are ageing in huge casks, and because a certain amount of spirit is lost through the pores in the wood (lhe lost portion referred to by the Scotts and Irish as the "Angel's Share"...

--HOWEVER--

I tend to like most tequila in its "Blanco" or "Plata" state - unagedd, right off the receiver (or minimally aged. Just as i like some Single Malt Scotch Whisky young and fiery, particularly those from the island of Islay (pronounced "EYE-luh") in Kildalton Parrish, where the Malts tend to taste like ddriftwood beach fires, salt-spray, burning tires, bandages and surgical wards, heather and iodine, or a puff from a catterpillar's hookah and a mouthful of wild mushrooms, you name it, they probably distill it at LAphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavullin, Caol Ila, (previously, mournfully) Port Ellen, and most lately, some interesting things have been pouring forth from Bruichladdich, like Octomore, which i am trying to negotiate the selling of a kidney on the black market to procure (it's actually a pig kidney, but very good quality - Shhh!)

Yeah, anyway, so i understand the dillemma of having a limited amout of Skrilla and an unlimited array of enticing distilled beverages and distilled steel with points, sharp edges and handles... One great advantage that knives seem to have is that they generaly last longer, and do not produce physical withdrawl symptoms when withdrawn (no D.T.s, etc), although the psychological compultion to posess either seems to be pretty much unlimited as far as i can tell...

Thanks for the translation of "El Tesoro" -- I would have to say that i think it lives up to its name, especially at around $25 for 750ml of the Blanco. Also, one of my favorite true budget tequilas is El Jimador. It's definitely nothing fancy, but it will hold its own against tequilas twice the price!

Let me know what you decide to do, yeah? Cool.
Easy Mr.,
-sr77dogg

Yup..I just ordered a BOSS Street and Mashed Cat Sheath.. I think after this I will take a break..besides the Regulator of course!!

I was going to recommend going a bit higher-end than an $8 Mora, more like $30 for a Morakniv 2000 -- There's absolutely nothing wrong with a model 840 carbon steel Clipper, or a model 860 Clipper in stainless. They're great for the price (I'm also a big fan of the traditional red-handled #2 in laminated steel, although they're not as common), but if you want to compare against a higher-priced knife, I'd use a M2K.

Note, a lot of people hate the sheath that comes with the M2K, but I've read that it doubles as a tube for blowing on your ember when starting a fire, keeping you farther back from the smoke, so you don't inhale it like Michael Skupin did on the second season of Survivor (he passed out, pitched forward into their fire, and had to be evacuated due to burns).

It may sound like a silly thing happen, but people get injured in really strange ways when they don't think things through -- for instance, it's surprisingly easy to cut yourself very badly with an ax when chopping branches for firewood. I watched a youtube video a while back where a guy explained that, if at all possible, he chops from his knees so that if the branch breaks through easier than expected, the blade strikes the ground rather than continuing in an arc that could end in his leg. Additionally, no chopping if you're fatigued or after sundown; if you're tired or can't see well, you're more likely to make [potentially catastrophic] mistakes with an ax.

[quote]@Mr. WTF!,


I tend to like most tequila in its "Blanco" or "Plata" state - unagedd, right off the receiver (or minimally aged. Just as i like some Single Malt Scotch Whisky young and fiery, particularly those from the island of Islay (pronounced "EYE-luh") in Kildalton Parrish, where the Malts tend to taste like ddriftwood beach fires, salt-spray, burning tires, bandages and surgical wards, heather and iodine, or a puff from a catterpillar's hookah and a mouthful of wild mushrooms, you name it, they probably distill it at LAphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavullin, Caol Ila, (previously, mournfully) Port Ellen, and most lately, some interesting things have been pouring forth from Bruichladdich, like Octomore, which i am trying to negotiate the selling of a kidney on the black market to procure (it's actually a pig kidney, but very good quality - Shhh!)






WHAT?????

Catterpillar Hookah?? LOL

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Ill be sure to let you know my decision, sr77dogg