| BASIC LINE GALLERY |
| The Basic Line is made of Modified INFI (Mod-INFI)
and has Respirene C Handles. The Combat line is made of INFI and
has Canvas Micarta Handles. The Basic line has been retired in
2001.
INFI and Modified INFI are high Carbon Proprietary
steels of Busse Combat Knives. These steels were developed specifically
for Busse Combat so the manufacturing process is a closely guarded
secret. However it is known that they undergo multiple heat/cryo
treatments and that INFI has more cobalt in it than Mod-INFI.
It is also cheaper to manufacture Mod-INFI and this savings is
passed on to the customer in lower prices in the Basic Line. While
Mod-INFI is not as durable as INFI it is still superior to other
steels used in knife making.
Basic Line Trivia:
The Basic 5 was by far the most popular of all of the Basics followed
by the Basic 9, Basic 7, and far, far behind was the Basic 3.
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BL1 - Basic 3 photo from Bladeart.
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BL2 - Basic 3 photo from 2theHilt.
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BL3 - Basic 5 photo from 2theHilt.
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BL4 - Basic 7 photo from 2theHilt.
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BL5 - Basic 9 photo from 2theHilt.
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BL6 - Chad's Basic 7 with the smooth finish & Kydex sheath.
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BL7 - R Markus' collection of the Basic Line. From top to bottom,
Basic 9, Basic 7, Basic 5 (smooth coat), & Basic 3 (smooth
coat).
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BL8 - Basic 9 sheath lineage from Andre DuMouchel.
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BL9 - Basic 7 sheath lineage from Andre DuMouchel.
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BL10 - Earlier smooth coat Basic 3 on top & later crinkle
coat Basic 3 on bottom from Andre DuMouchel. Notice that the
smooth coat Basic 3 blade is smaller than the crinkle coat Basic
3.
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BL11 - Different sheaths for the Basic 3 from Andre DuMouchel.
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BL12 - Idahoskunk's Basic 7 Diver/Seal knife.
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BL13 - Defender01's Basic 7 with serrations (not done by Busse).
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