Same here !! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I picked up a Vex in red G10 for my neighbor. He is an avid deer hunter and watched my house for me while I was at Blade. While there, I got me a folder that is bigger than the Vex.

Good man HD!

Hey, if you ever need your house watched again, you can always give me a ring. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think that the Desert DF is going to be a real winner. Can't wait for it to arrive.

You need a folder bigger than your Ratweiler. Oh wait, you have a Rajah. It's prob that big...right? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />



With Dumpster Mutt:

Well, great news for the noob. Left Thu am and got back from my camping trip late last night to read an email from Amy letting me know I scored on my first Ganza! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Desert Tan DF coming my way!!! Can't wait to try that bad boy out!

My head is spinning now. I have got a lot to learn about how knives are sold around here. Can someone send me the Cliff Notes version of all the ways to purchase steel around here ????? :P

Here is some info that should help you out <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...ge=0#Post147139

Method #1: Purchase from the store(s) when blades are made available to order.
For instance, currently, S5LE-Scrap Yard, Waki-Swamp Rat, Tank Buster-Busse Combat.

Method #2: Ganzaa's
A game of who can email the shop first based on what is listed on the Ganzaa post.
Only a limited number of the items shown will be available and people score the blades in the order in which they are received until the blades run out. Ganzaa's happen every once in a while and you have to usually check the BladeForums or Bussekin Forums for details.

Method #3: Secondary Market(s)
Blade Forums and E-bay are places to check for Bussekin that is no longer in production. Be wary of scams.

Method #4: Blade shows
Blade and Knob Creek are events where you can find Bussekin and usually at very good prices. You will have to travel but from I hear it is very worth it. Especially since you get to meet the Busse family and Co.

I guarantee I'll miss something, but here's my attempt at a short summary of how the companies are doing business right now. In the past, there have been several other methods of ordering, but this is the current state of things, as far as I know it.....

Scrap Yard:

Knives are generally offered on the company store, shop.scrapyardknives.com. You place your order for purchase, and then the knives are made, and ship in several weeks after they finish accepting orders.

Occasionally, some small quantities are offered in "ganzaa"s on the Busse board at Bladeforums. Knives can also be bought at shows - Indy, Knob Creek, Blade, Blade West, and a few others.


Swamp Rat:

Knives seem to be primarily sold through preorders recently. Eric puts up a post on the Swamp Rat forums, both at Bladeforums and the Swamp Rat website, and you email him to place your preorder. Once the knives are ready to ship, you get an email letting you know that you can now go to the Swamp Rat website and purchase your knife through the Swamp Rat Company Store. Orders that are placed on this store without having a preorder get canceled.

They also show up in ganzaas and knife/gun shows.



Busse:

Two main outlets for "normal" retail purchases here - first is the Busse website at Bussecombat.com. Orders placed here are generally made AFTER the order is placed, so there is a wait time before shipping. Some other knives are released at the Busse Company Store, at bussecompanystore.com. These are available for immediate purchase and ship very quickly. They aren't made to order.

In addition to that, there are the Ganzaaaaaas and knife shows. Ganzaas are a madhouse, where Jerry will post teasers and pictures, then eventually a list of pricing and specs. During some pre-determined time window, Jerry will post a "GO GO GO" thread for the current Ganzaaa, and everyone rushes to place orders for very limited offerings by emailing him. The order emails are received AFTER the "go go go" post determines who gets to buy what. These are full of games and sneaky tactics by the Busse Hogs who want the best steel for themselves, trying to trick people into sending their emails too early or too late.


I hope that covers most of it. It's not exactly easy to figure out on your own <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Art & Mustard Man thanks for the education !