First things first. These things are freaking monsters!!!!! I am throughly impressed. what a steal of a deal for under $200 dollars.

I know I'm no Horn Dog but I figured I would throw up a review of my findings after giving it a good work out today along with some porn for the guys who still haven't received theirs yet!

Specs*

Overall Length: 18.25"
Blade Length: 13.5"
Thickness: 3/16"
Blade Width: 1.75"
Steel: SR-101 / 58-60 Rc
Handle: Resiprene C
Finish: Black
Grind: Saber

and on to the pics compared to a busse B-11





Spine Shot comparison. the 1311 is a tad bit thinner!



Chopping through some very hard seasoned black walnut



compared to the B11. It took literally twice as many swings to get to about the same depth as the 1311 with the B11. The 1311 is a monster.




And how deep do they bite into some seasoned maple
B11 first! pretty dang nice.



And on to the beast 1311!!! holy crap look at this!




and there was much more beating and testing that took place but my phone has no memory so the pictures are limited lol. I will say this. this thing soars through green wood up to about 1.5 inches thick like it's nothing. literally the first 3 slices of it went straight through the first branch and dead into my metal fence. no blade damage so that was good. me being the smart guy I am it took me 3 times to figure it out. So I changed the angle of the dangle so I would miss the fence but this thing would not only go through the branch your trying to cut but also the one underneath it. pretty amazing heavy duty machete if you ask me.

So after all the beatings, hitting the fence and stuff your asking how was the edge retention right? well me too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and as with most all bussekin knives it was superb. it wasn't shaving super smooth but it was still taking the hair off w/ minor pulling instead of the effortlessness. and it sliced paper like it hadn't been used




thanks for reading. these are not going to be sold after today so if your a member over at the scrap yard forums and are still on the fence. get on over there and buy it. this blade will definitely be one of my most loved and used woods tools for sure!!

thanks for reading...hope you enjoyed this little review. more to follow later!

Good review!

Nice review and some darn good pics for a cell.

Good stuff, thanks. She sure does bite deep! Great picks what cell are you using?

SWEEEEEET [censored] I need mine <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> please ship soon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Nice review and pics.

and the 13-11 is what only 1.2oz heavier? Look at the performance!


MM

Yep that is right. 1.2 oz difference between the b11 and 1311.

Great review and pics! Much appreciated. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

sooo.... jealous!

+1 Nice review! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for posting that great review, can't wait for my pair to arrive.

Very nice.