Jeff,
Great pics! Thanks for taking the time to snap some photos and post them. I know there are many places to spend your time at the show so these pix are most appreciated <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I agree. I am severly disappointed about that price point. I would have liked to see the Competition Hell Razors in the lower $200 zone.

Well with Chopweilers selling at and slightly above $200, I wouldn't expect 6.5" - 7.5" bladed Busse/INFI knives too close to $200.

But, I WAS "hoping" for around $247 or so. And out of impulse, I would have agreed to $267 or so if I could have worked out a proxy. But, I couldn't work out a proxy arrangement in time.

Even at $247, if you pay tax and have to pay shipping, you start getting to around $280 or so. $267 starts getting close to $300 to your door. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

..... They ARE "Ugly". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> - Even Jerry says so. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I still don't like CBT. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

I was hoping to use a decent priced Comp grade HR to trade for a non-CBT Mud Razor.

Any way you slice it, for me personally, I would have to clean mine up and still put a lot of finish out project work into it anyway including removing and re-attaching scales to satin finish the blade properly and do it right (competition or coated blade). So, I can't justify paying "Too" much if I feel I need to do so much to "Finish" it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

And I already have a highly modified/customized SJTAC that I love.

If Jerry does a Miniganzaaa with some $247 Mud Razors again, I am interested. Otherwise..... I am not so sure. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Of course the "Dream" solution would be to be able to buy all of my knives from Busse with satin finish at reasonable prices.
A "Factory" satin Mud Razor for $247.00 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

I still can't understand how most every other knife-maker including Scrap Yard and Swamp Rat can sell properly satin finished blades for reasonable prices. But, a decent satin finished piece of INFI goes for about $200++++ over an already expensive CG piece of INFI. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

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those are still way better than secondary market prices. I just had to have one in a moment of affliction and grabbed a sage/od tan G10. It cost me a bundle but no regrets. Its still easily one of my 3 favorite blades not counting AK/Rucks. I actually like the aesthetics of the CBT...... but I like the crinkle too. especially in desert olive.

I like the mud razors too though. how could you not? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I thought you said you didnt see the point of thin grinds. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The comp HR's are on the top of my list.

I really like the looks of that handle with the hammer butt, wish the BATAC had that.

awesome score Jeff. fair to ask which ones you'll be keeping as patterns?

Thanks for the update Jeff. Sounds like you had a good time and scored some goodies for your self.

If your talking about the numbers I kept on the MP & BD, I think I'll wait a while... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

It's nice to have numbered pieces I guess, but it does cause it's own set of issues and although I didn't get my numbers, I did try to be fair to myself too. After all I did work pretty hard to get all of them. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Neither of the numbers I kept involved any of my proxies, so I can feel pretty good about them I guess.

If someone winds up with 35 and lets me know privately then I'd probably have more interest in that number and be willing to talk trade. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Somehow I dought things will work out that simply so for now I'll be content.

I was wondering more about the INFI, if they are for you or proxy. The numbers don't interest me at all. They just make me feel a little more guilty when I violate their pristine condition. for the same amount of money I'd rather have one that didn't have a number. That way I wouldn't feel like I was doing something that could never be undone when I used it. I really do like all of them though.

I understand now. Well aside from one MPLE and one BDLE, I knew I'd need the SARsquatch, and I thought I might need the Nuclear EDC (we'll see, not sure if that's going to be a new CG model yet but I thought it might be). The Jack Hammer I wasn't quite so sure weather I needed it for patterning or not ( because it's probably limited ). I got it as much because I wanted it too. That's kinda my Blade show 08 prize. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I was really glad to get the HR for another dog, because it will give me the opportunity to make a pattern for leather. But it will head towards it's new home soon. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

uhhh... I said thin and grind seperatley you know.
it's thin... but not too thin. (3/16 isn't bad)
and if I did say that, idk. (I know I kind of did)
I think I said it sometime when I was talking about the grip maybe, but obviously if the heat treat and steel is right a knife can handle it. (unlike the grip)remember I even batoned with my blur to prove that a thin hollow grind can do more than slice if done right?
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you'll get over the thick blade obsession. i guess all the him imps and the fat mistress filled that void for me. thinner is better. i thought the mud puppy shoulda been thinner. you still have no mora, eh?