Thanks MM and thanks Tom....that big bowie MOAB is a beauty...but remember that I only got the little one three knives down...hell...that was dear enough...although if I was truly minted the MOAB would be very tempting! My only issue with these is I saw Drew wearing his at Knob Creek and it is truly like carrying a sword...it is "Cutlass" size on your hip!

What was the price for the MOAB? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I understood your post Pete. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I was just commenting on the MOAB - Mother Of All Bowies! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

No idea - it was a lot more than I was willing to pay, I know that. The Tequila Sunrise handles are pretty hot, though.

I think previous prices advised by Jerry for the thick .42 MOAB's were $2100? This is off the top of my head from memory but there were figures given over on B/F when Jerry first showed them....

The MOAB was over 2 grand <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

2 grand is a big pile of money <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

If it is anything like the last ganza- I had about 6 grand in purchases and was a " bit" late on the " go-go-go" . I didn't get one [censored] knife <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />. Jimmie was right there with me and didn't score either <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbdn.gif" alt="" />. Next ganza I am going to be faster <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Hey Bob...I understand from Jimmie's post on the Death Chat that both you and he managed to score very well through a proxy!! Well done mate!!

Ganza's are not easy for me...the time line for my e-mails and the sheer "middle of the night" over here mean I am bound to be slow. I spoke to Jerry though and there may be some hope <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

My take from Blade 2009.



This nifty little slicer from Swamp Rat is called the Vexer or some such. It is in D2. I even found a sheath for it at the show. My neighbor gets this for watching my house for me. He is a big hunter so I think he'll like it.


Got me a ZT folder for a nice price. It's a second.

All I could find wrong was some discoloration. It works perfectly and isn't nearly as heavy as it looks. Great knife. I prefer folders in the smaller blades.


Got this Condor Golok. No sheaths, though.



Check out the distal taper on the blade:
[img]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/rivershaman/Blade2009018.jpg[/img]
Got a Condor Bushcrafter, too. These were cheap.
[img]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/rivershaman/Blade2009014.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/rivershaman/Blade2009015.jpg[/img]
Well that's about it except for the Test Team stuff. Blade was a blast. Free beer and food thanks to Jerry and Dan last night.

Hey Peter- Yup- Jimmie got tired of me bitchin so he got me a full set of the Vex- and some we can't talk about <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. I think he also picked up a bunch of others- but with Jimmie he likes to keep me guessing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />!! I have so much steel at his house that might as well move in. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Ganza is a blast- I just don't do worth a [censored] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />. Maybe we will all hit big on this one !! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

My total haul of "keepers" was 9 blades - NMSFNO, SOD, SR Vex, 2 High Streets (orange/black and blue/black), a mud puppy, and three I'm not allowed to talk about <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I also got a Satin/black Bird Dog for a proxy, and a SOD that will end up with someone from the Yard, although I'm not sure who yet.