I'm starting to recover from my last spending spree as well. I'd like to build up my depleted savings, so the upcoming Cupidganzaaaaaaa had me a bit worried. However, Jerry's been posting pictures and I may be safe -- they look like it might be an all Custom event. Don't get me wrong, some of them are outstanding, but I expect they'll be priced high enough to keep me away. I like those burl wood, mosaic pin handles, but not enough to double the price of a knife.

I have trouble convincing myself that even CG-priced Busse Combat blades might be "usin' knives" and not just "lookin' knives", to be carefully rolled back in the butcher paper they shipped in before putting them away. That's why it doesn't make sense for me not to stay in the Yard -- I have several fat mistresses, but the only time one left the house was to have a sheath made at last year's Spring Indy1500 show. I'll come a lot closer to using a Dogfather, even an LE, than one from the harem.