I think they were pulled from the Exchange because they weren't selling. People were waiting for Dan's release and didn't want to buy at Exchange prices.
My spare sold very quickly when I put it up, and at a decent markup too. Even though I made a few bucks, and it was on a knife that I had duplicates of, I now sort of regret doing so.
I gave a lot of praise to the test team version as a "fat knife done right", and the new saber ground Regulator will either be a "fat knife done wrong" (IMHO) or a very nice not-so-fat knife, depending on the specs Dan eventually posts. Fat knives done wrong are a dime a dozen in the knife world, IMHO, and a normal thickness fighter isn't really all that special either.
But a super fat blade with a res-c blade that still slices well and is svelte and fast in the hand? You kidding me? A full flat ground, 1/3 inch, hidden tang SR101 blade with a res-c handle, quick balance, and differential heat treat is about as perfect a knife as you could ask for.
I'm sure the new Regulator will be a fine knife, and I will probably even grab one if the price is right, but the Test Team version is more than just a fine knife... it's a PHENOMENAL knife. Giving it a saber grind is quite likely to take away from its awesomeness.
Let's just hope the new price makes up for that change <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />