Jerry and Dan have always supported our military and make special runs for them. I don't think that making special offerings available to inducted Hogs changes any of that. Like most folks on this forum, I have been left out of some hog only sales from time to time. I had to miss Blade last year because of my daughter's graduation. So I missed some sales of the CE Sarsquatch, but I eventually scored one later on. The kukris will be available to the general public at some point. Sure, some of it is silliness and fun. But I do not think Busses intended to slap any loyal customers in the face with this Test Team offering. So you think it is wrong to offer things at Blade that aren't available elsewhere? I may or may not score one. But I will sure enjoy the good company of some of my fellow knife nuts. I am to be inducted Saturday night. It's all in fun, and in no way makes me special or more important than any other customer. It just means that I asked for it, that's all.

BTW: SF & Tolly, I applaud those who serve in defense of this nation and Great Britain. Belonging to the Hogs or Dogs or Rats cannot compare in any way with those who serve in harm's way. I doubt if anyone thinks that. I'd be willing to bet that if you asked a hog or dog to get you a knife that he could get for you, he would. In fact, after the six months is up, if I get a TT kukri, I'll sell it at my cost to either one of you.