I have been interested in knives since Jim Bowie was on television in the late 50's! I used to think that Buck knives were just about the greatest, then got hooked on Cold Steel. Like others here, I thought that they were "high end" knives. I saw some Busses in a Shomer-Tec catalog years ago, but thought that they couldn't possibly be worth the cost! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I FINALLY got going on the computer in 02' and eventually came across Swamp Rat. I HAD to get a Battle Rat and then a Camp Tramp, Howling Rat, SAR, InfiCoot, and some multiples of previous knives. When I first heard that Scrap Yard was was getting started I had to check them out. Boy, am I glad I did!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> The Yard and its forum have resulted in me getting many more knives and meeting via the internet and phone so many outstanding people. This is truly a GREAT place, and I am happy and proud to be a part of it!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />