I don't know what's wrong with me, but I'm just not as into this as I expected to be. I suppose that for one thing, the ganza is mostly customs, and they're not my focus. I feel like I should be all over the 511, but I already have over 30 DMs of various "flavors", and by comparison, the 511's mini-choil just doesn't look "right" to me -- I'm sure it works well, but it appears to throw the knife's balance off visually. I'll probably log into Bladeforums on the off-chance that my number comes up for one of the give-aways, but don't expect to compete.

I still plan to go to Knob Creek in about a month and a half, mainly to look for older models -- I might change my mind if I hold some of the new stuff, but the pictures from Blade aren't singing to me. Of the ones in tonight's 'ganza, the Rodent 9 appeals to me the most, but I'm confident they'll have those at KC; even though I'll have to pay tax there, it's worth it to see how well they fit my hand before deciding whether to buy. Even after tax, I could still come out ahead if they're a "show special".