I didn't buy any standard, LE, or fat ASHs, but I bought 3 skinnies -- based on handling all at Knob Creek tables, they were my choice as best. The only ASH varient that I really missed buying was the 3B2, which was a very limited military overrun offered in the 2009 VetDayGanzaaa. Here's a picture of one that Knifehunter took and posted over on BladeForums (I assume that he wouldn't mind me posting it here):

[Linked Image from i297.photobucket.com]

It's the only version that I recall seeing with smooth/hand shaped handles. While I didn't get a 3B2 (or a "Hammered Warden", until later from the secondary market), I did land a pair of arctic white FSH with hand shaped handles and one 'bama clay FSH, so I did pretty well. However, while I prefer the FSH design to the ASH, I regret not having tried for a couple 3B2s as well. You rarely see them on the secondary market because there weren't many and the people who got them love 'em.

Here are links to the old 2009 VetDayGanzaaa pages -- it was one of the best ganza offerings ever:

VetDayGanzaaa-Pages-1-7
VetDayGanzaaa-Pages-8-15
VetDayGanzaaa-Pricing-And-Ordering-Procedures


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