I was sorely tempted, but I'd spent enough at Knob Creek a month before and online with the BAD release (as well as a few other online knife purchases), that it would have been a financial stretch. I could have gone if I didn't buy much, but who am I trying to kid -- I'd have spent at least $3K on Culti grab bags, Competition blades, SARsquatchs, custom Hairy Carrys, MPLEs, tan YKs, and possibly more S6s.

Another reason I didn't go is that I "knew" there'd be a 'ganza; I recall 'ganzas normally go up right after Blade so I may begin to doubt that assumption if I don't see something posted soon. However, even it they don't have a Bladeganza for me to "catch up", I'll probably still do the Spring and Fall Knob Creek shows (and as noted above, my Spring show spending keeps me away from Blade), because KC is only about 1/2 hour away, while Atlanta is about 420 miles away.