well, I doubt swcrapyard will ever really get out of your price range, and you can get a swamprats for very reasonable prices too, sometimes.
I honestly am not willing to pay 300-500$ for a knife, but I think busse's are worth it.

from what I've seen.
and that photochop looks awesome knifeguy, I like the taller blade.
but I do like the shorter blade you did also.
I def like the guard improvmwents too.
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