1. What was the name of Jerry’s knuckle knife as advertised in the 1980s? = ARGONNE ASSAULT
2. Number of sharp knives I (wife) have in my kitchen. = 0
3. Which of Jerry’s hands was injured? = LEFT
4. What was the subject of the shop talk article Jerry wrote for Blade magazine in the 1980s? = RECIRCULATING AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM
5. What magazine purchased the aforementioned article and ran it as a feature? (Clue: Not a knife publication) = AMERICAN WOODWORKER
6. What was the title of the article Jerry wrote for Combat Knives magazine in the 1980s? = CHOOSING THE COMBAT KNIFE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU.
7. The Stealth Hawk is made from what material? = MP-45
8. Jerry did all of the national voice-over work for what product for 2 years? = CHAMPION SPARKPLUGS.
9. What is the name of Jerry’s favorite cigar? MIDDLETON GOLD AND MILDS
10. What is the official beer of Busse Combat Knife Co.? = CARLING BLACK LABEL
11. What type of vehicle do we currently drive? = CONVERTIBLE
12. Jerry made a folder in the early 1980s with a deer tine handle, hand-forged O-1 blade, and hand-forged accoutrements. It was sold extensively by the Acorn Shop in Gatlinburg, TN. What was the name of this folding knife? = the “JEREMIAH BUTLER”
13. The name “Battle Mistress” was gleaned from a poem. What is the name of this poem and who is the author? PIONEERS OH PIONEERS by WALT WHITMAN
14. Jerry has taught at how many different universities? = 3
15. The name “Steel Heart” was gleaned from which of Shakespeare’s plays? = HENRY V
16. How many 1” pieces of rope did Jerry cut at the 1999 Blade show with a Basic #7? = O (Trick question. He cut 2,771 with a #9)
17. Jerry and I appeared on which late night talk show? = TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO
18. Last year Jerry donated a Custom Battle Mistress to the Disabled American Veterans. What did the proceeds from this knife help them purchase? = A NEW VAN
19. Why are the letters in “Busse Combat” raised on the handle of the Basic series? = FOR EASY REMOVAL
20. Give three of your favorite headlines from any of Busse Combat’s advertisements? = TOO MANY TO LIST!