MustardMan let me know what I can do to facilitate such a process. I would absolutely love to get a Dog Father, but you are right, the secondary markup can be rather rediculous.
If I get a chance to snag one at BLADE, I will do so - just shoot me a PM sometime soon after the show (which happens may 29-31) to see whether I got my hands on one or not. And if you come across a good deal on another knife in the meantime, go for it - I am sure I will have no problem finding a home for whatever I bring home from BLADE <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />