Jim you are right. I wont carry an edc blade that costs over $100.00. If it gets broken so what. If it gets lost who cares. I'll just by something else. I've stated before I'm a trucker, and I cut every thing from cardboard to wire to steel banding. I just wish I started buying Scrap Yards from the start.....I would have a bunch of the best knives in the world, and alot more money in my pocket.

Maybe a good balance of both worlds here is in order. In other words- queen a few and use a few. There is a lot of really good steel out there to pick from so maybe get some of those and pound on em and keep " select" Bussekin steel and use some. That way you kind of get the best of all worlds. At my age I am not in the " collecting" stage so much anymore- but can surely see the younger guys points of view. Plus- I am starting to buy select steel to leave for my children and grandchildren. The most important thing is to have fun doing it and enjoy !! That is also what is great about this board as we share in our addiction or " hobby" . Thanks

I have even used my most expensive knife, the Bear Grylls hotel knife.

ordawg...I guess that is what I'm trying to say...Keep some in mint condition to pass on down to the kids, and go out and beat the snot out of the rest. Those will still be in one piece, so you can pass them down also. My daughter is getting all of my stuff. My guns, my knives, and all my Marine Corps related stuff. I look foward to passing this stuff down to her. She knows how important these things are to me, and she is proud to be getting them.

REM - very good posts sir. I tend to agree. if i had to pick ONE company to buy from forever, I would pick Scrap Yard, HANDS DOWN. SR-77 is the queen of my heart in terms of combat grade knife steel. INFI is the whore i sometimes cheat on SR77 with <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks reconseed. You are going into a very how do I say....Dangerous.... line of work, and every bit of quality gear helps. You, I, and every dog in this Yard knows that a Scrap Yard blade will never let you down. God speed brother!

Generally speaking, the relative rarity of the blade in circulation is what makes it a collectors item. The serial number just ranks the desirability some. Obviously there's only one #1 but I doubt you would find that #33 is more valuable than #42 knife condition being equal.

We don't know how many SOD LEs were made so it's hard to judge their collectable status right now other than among those who ordered them and know they are darn good Scrapyard knives. Because they were "build to order" it may be that there will be more SODLEs in the market than Ganza releases where the numbers might be relatively small. The fact is we don't know, one way or another. However, I would guess that some of the older SYKCO blades (S6, SS4, DFs) will remain somewhat rarer just because older knives take on a life of their own after a few years and many disappear from circulation.

Hoooah REM.

I have been trying to find a new black S6 for years ordawg1. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> And I was at one point willing to give upwards of $250 for it!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> thats how bad I wanted one. But perhaps because I am picky and had to have it unused and new, it was nearly impossible to find. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />


DAN PLEASE RUN THE S6 AGAIN!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I would love to see some re-releases of previous models.Definitely the S6 and Dogfather!Does any Busse company ever do re-releases that you guys know of?

The DF and S6 have been released more that once. Same with the Ratmandu. I don't know about Busses.

Give me Les over Bear any day of the week...

DF v. gates of Hell, Satan will be getting a b*tch of a repair bill! Yup, if you are going to wage war of the underworld sr77 sounds a great way to go.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />




BUT.... THE RES-C WILL BUUUUURRRRRRNNNNNN <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />