With all this talk about the SS, I stopped by the Busse store to take a look at the "freak." I must say that to me, based on looks, it isn't appealing. I know it was mentioned that the helicopter guys like it. What's the reasoning behind that. What uses does this design lend itself to. Knotslip mentioned fishing...is that because of the straight edge? Not being a fisherman, why wouldn't an S5 be good for fishing? Too long a blade? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Poi D-
S5 wouldn't be a good knife for fishing - especially salt water because of corrosion issues. The SR-101 isn't stainless and is prone to rust. Also- the blade shape and size isn't as good for the agile cutting tasks necessary in fishing at times. The SS looks like it would make a good fishing knife to an extent - but the hookbill blade might not be as good for cutting bait and other things on a flat surface. Not sure about the helicopter guys uses- maybe cutting rope and lilnes, etc. as hookbills are good for that stuff. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
The knife MM pipcked up looks like a great fishing knife though- wish I would have seen that post. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Maybe I can find another- otherwise I'll be going with the Spydie and the H-1 steel.
