The thing that excited me most about the announcement of the new business model was knowing the RMD would be a regular offering. Other than that I didn't really care either way.

I can understand it from both sides. I think my real whiny issue is the lack of variety.

I guess I could just be extending my general misanthropic attitude toward the Kin. I've found myself looking at other brands for the first time in five years, because there isn't (or in some cases has never been) a design that fills some of my perceived needs.

I'm not a collector per se. I'm much more of a user. As such, there is only so many tasks that can be handled by a 3/16" to 1/4" thick slab of SR101 or INFI.

How many people reading this carry a THIN bladed folder? I bet most. That's the knife you grab when you need to use a knife...not a 10" x 0.31" monster. I'm not advocating a Dogfolder, but I do think some more knives geared toward everyday usage would be really nice.

I understand Busse built their reputation on sharpened pry bars. I have ... "several" ... of them, and will never part with them. However, outside of chopping some wood for internet pictures and staging beautiful pictures like Andy's...they're really sort of just expensive collectors.

I'm not suggesting they stop offering these monsters - I tend to buy everyone that comes out. I am suggesting that they start offering smaller statured knives more frequently. A full size handle on a 3" blade, 311 I'm looking at you, isn't all that convenient. The AMS is a great start, but I think I'd rather see some SR101 in that size range.

The best two knives to ever come out of the Yard are the Scrapper 5 and Yard Keeper CG. Those two knives are IMMINENTLY functional. I really wish Dan would offer something like the YKCG in a 4.5" x .125" with a scaled down mudder (or skelly).

I use knives everyday, and the one that gets the most use is a dang Spyderco Endura4 FFG...in spite of having thousands of dollars of Busse and Kin.

Oh, and please bring back the color choices (even if its just the blades). I have enough black knives, and Sage (in particular) always sells better when you're ready to pass her to the next home.

Just remember that we are the Scrap Yard, and variety will be greater with Busse Combat and Swamp Rat knives. The Swamp has offered several smaller knives; I have a Rodent 4 that is really sweet, along with a couple of trail-point hunters. The Hairy Carry 1 & 2 are nice smaller knives as well, and don't forget the Vex. I don't think you were around when some of those were offered, but keep checking the Busse Exchange.

I like it to be have a few permanent or recurring models and a new or modified model every couple of months. The issue from a business standpoint of that is the design and development process cost a pretty penny and takes time.

She looks a lot like my Sister In Law. I have nightmares all the time!

Did I hit the wrong button again? Sorry if I did. I will sometimes hit the edit button instead of the quick quote.

That's OK Randy, we know you're old. ............

I guess I can let it slide this time

Now I feel sorry for teasing you about editing my posts. Edit away...you deserve some relief.