Posted this elswhere, but thought I'd add it here with a few modifications for everyone's benefit.

The Brotherhood of the Yard: it's more than just words, it's a support group for our steel addictions. As we struggle with our addictions, we've come to learn that there are 12 steps to help us in our trials (the biggest one being we don't have all the knives we need).

The 12 steps of Bussekin recovery:

1) Admit that you have a problem (in this case, not enough Bussekin knives)

2) Admit that you can't overcome it on your own (that's why the store is here--and the exchange when ya need a quick fix <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> )

3) Decide which blades you can't live without (ok, ALL of them, but there needs to be SOME moderation)

4) Make a written list of all the blades you need

5) Spend hundreds of hours on the exchange looking for your grail of the week

6) Buy several knives that you didn't even know you needed in the meantime

7) Hit "refresh" every five minutes on the forum to ensure you didn't miss the "go" command

8) Order three of everything released at the Yard (or the Swamp <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> )

9) Watch in awe as your credit card statement magically grows

10) Cry a little (or a lot, depending on the growth in step 9)

11) Abuse the knives when they arrive

12) Repeat