I don't see anything wrong with Jerry's marketing practices... his knives come at a premium, but they really are the best you'll ever get. I've only got 2 - but my BATAC is my "go to" knife out of the 20 or so high end knives that I've acquired.
A lot of people have a "big problem" with Scrapyard sales as well - but it all comes down to supply and demand. It'd take a whole lot of work for Dan to keep up w/ a supply to meet the demand.
I'd sure prefer that both Scrapyard and Busse would keep full inventory of all of their models... but it just isn't feasible! So there really isn't a great way to decide who does and doesn't get your knives that want them. One way it to sell them to the highest bidders... or the fastest buyers...
I myself have wondered about Busse family marketing and sales practices. Maybe someone can help that knows more than me. It seems Busse has created a demand for their products that exceeds supply, creating a secondary market with skyrocketing prices.
I only own 2 Busse knives because they are so expensive and hard to get. I also don't plan on buying anymore anytime soon because of this. I own one Swamp Rat and several Scrapyard knives.
I have heard people on other forums say they have moved on from Busse family knives because of this. I wonder if alienating your customers and driving them to other brands is smart business practice. I guess if demand is high enough that it doesn't matter then.
