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Axeguy

1372

Sep 4, 2019

That's a crazy handle for a chopper. If you want to spend the money to get something that you will never have to buy a second time, get a Busse. Jerry Busse knows what he is doing…

If you are bound and determined to chop with a knife, get a handle that allows you to retain the blade in-hand on a 100% swing. Grip should have texture as well. Busse-patented corrugated bevels (note top photo) help with toughness, shock absorption, and penetration. Lastly: loop-lanyard for safety.

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Tragicallyhip

Sep 28, 2020

AxeguyGetting hold of a Busse here in the UK is nigh on impossible, they are stunning though, I have had and still have loads of Falknivens and I love them, my A2 is just a bit smaller than this and I've used it for years, it cost me about £200 though ($300) and much as I'd like this one it's just too much, a Bark River in 3V would make more sense, we can get those here.

Kavik

5531

Sep 29, 2020

AxeguyThat is a seriously comfortable and usable looking handle!

Axeguy

1372

Sep 29, 2020

KavikJerry Busse, Mike Stewart (Bark River), Ethan

Becker (on Kabar BKs), Seth Cosmo (on his bushcrafters), and Lon Humphrey (on his larger pieces) were the last makers standing in my quest for handles that suit my mitts...which are pretty stocky.

Axeguy

1372

Sep 29, 2020

KavikPS. Some of the grippiest handles I've encountered are actually traditional Japanese-inspired (pic is a Wally Hayes design made by Böker in 2017...)

Kavik

5531

Sep 29, 2020

AxeguyThat's quite the collection man 👍 Yeah, wrapped handles are hard to beat for grip, but those contoured ones look like a good close second, with better comfort

Axeguy

1372

Sep 29, 2020

KavikThank you, Sir! Life well spent! Without comfort, it's just a chunk of steel that hurts your hand and slows the work. Cheers!

Unwisefool

480

Sep 29, 2020

AxeguyI like the resiprene-c handles for comfort and shock absorption much better than the standard Busse handles

Axeguy

1372

Sep 29, 2020

UnwisefoolA good option if shock absorption is an issue or you aren't wearing a nice, grippy padded glove! Many more recent Busse have superior shock absorption, partly due to their 'corrugated bevel technology'—where multiple corrugations in the metal back from (and parallel to) the edge absorb some shock on heavy chops. (This also increases the depth of penetration of the blade into hard materials.) Also, there would be some shock absorption through the sheer mass of the knife and the small amount of damping attributable to the thick micarta slabs. Back to your point: I can definitely see where you're coming from. As long as there's enough sensation to 'feel' the bite a little, any excess is just abusing your hand and wrist, etc. (If your shoulder or teeth are feeling it, lol, it's time for more shock absorption...or an axe!) Cheers!

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Axeguy

1372

Sep 29, 2020

UnwisefoolIs resiprene-c similar to Extrema Ratio's forprene? I find ER's handles comfy, if sometimes a little small, like in their 'compact' models.

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Unwisefool

480

Sep 29, 2020

AxeguyNo idea, I've never used an ER blade. I can tell you that resiprene-c is great at absorbing impact, always stays grippy and is pretty impervious to most things. Some of the handles are slightly smaller, some larger, but it's not been that big of an issue to me. You can really tell the difference when clearing hardwood with the resiprene-c and standard micarta or G10 handle slabs.