Ahhhh, I see!! That explains why I haven't seen 'em.

Anyone who hasn't seen this look at page 1!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Ya know, I was just looking through an older CS catalog today and read the TrailMaster page where it says:

Why buy a Trail Master? That’s simple. Because it is, without a doubt, the most knife for the money ever commercially built! In terms of sharpness, edge holding and strength, it will out perform—by a wide margin—any factory made knife we know of and 99% of all hand forged knives as well! We know we’re “going out on a limb” with that statement, but since 1987 we have challenged the industry to make a better knife and yet, to this day, we’ve had no takers.

Sounds like they need to be taken down a notch! As though they’re so bada$$ that no one will challenge them! Hurmph! Tell them you accept their challenge!

Just thought I'd bring this thread back to the top to give a refreshing look at some serious performance for all of us. I get goosebumps while viewing those pictures. I'm also curious as to whether Dan took Mr. Thompson up on that challenge that Andy suggested. Any comments Dan???

I MISSED THIS EARLIER



holy crap
that is awesome. good work DAN & STAFF

Great pics and demonstration. I have seen it, but it's cool enough to see a few more times.

I am so glad this has been bumped up. Maybe my Busse could do this, but none of my other choppers could pass this test. Truly amazing steel! As far as the Cold Steel challenge, I would not worry about that. Carbon V is a great steel and I personally like some CS knives, but Dan's version of S-7 is in an even higher class of performance. The Dog Father may not be the prettiest knife in the world, but that demonstration of its power is beautiful! Please bring on the LE!

As I believe the tang set up is the same on every Dan knife (bar the SS4), darn aren't they tough little buggers?!! Still great pics.. It would be nice to see a DF spank a CS TM at Blade- get some good pics for me guys!

I'd also be interested to know what a Busse family employee carries in his pocket as a folder.(5th pic down)

Good spot and great question! Prototype Busse folder maybe??

one can only pray <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

WOW!! I was at a knife and gun show a couple of months ago and I got a chance to talk to a "schooled" knife maker he happen to have a knife he did his journeyman test with (don't know if the story was BS or not) but the test was to hack through 2 2x4's, cut through a 1'' free hanging rope, and then bend the knife to a 90 degree angle without breaking, I picked up the 10+ inch bladed knife and that sucker was soooooo sharp you could set it on a piece of paper and it would cut through! I believe he said it was differentialy heat treated?
Now I am going to beat my DF to death this weekend!! Woo Hoo!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />