I've become a Bussekin fanatic as well, but I can still appreciate the blade designs available from other makers, like the Bark River Golok, the Muela small EDCs and Bolo, and the nice Spyderco and Byrd folders.

I think having a diverse knowledge of the skills and qualities of the many good knifemakers out there, can make us appreciate Busse knives even more. Plus, its' fun to field test them against each other! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />