Great post KnifeGuy...I agree with everything you wrote...

As to this blank knife blade - Id really like to see what it will retail for...! $100USD, $150 ????

By chance I just watched a guy on YouTube make a really nice knife from an old file ! Not in the same leauge as this Busse blank obviously, but a really neat thing to try...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ysKd1cswlo