Well guys, I'm back from Blade, and had lots of fun!!! Even though I finally got a decent amount of sleep last night I'm still drained... It was well worth it though, it was a truly awesome show!!! I'm going to keep the narration short and let the pics do most of the talking.

Here's the line about an hour before show opening.


A couple of pics at the Busse kin Booth.



Here's your INFI Dog Father, the Busse Basic 10.


A few of the Busse Basic's, the Battle Pappy, and the SYKCO 611.


The Busse Argonne Assault.


A few of the various custom shop and CG blades available between offerings.


Here's a couple of the new Swamp Rat knives that are coming, these are all sweet!!! I have to say though, the Rodent Rucki and the Rodent War Hawk are both truly awesome!!!!



Here's the SYKCO 11 series... I'm looking forward to each and every one of these!!!


Saturday night's induction was an absolute blast!!!
Here's a pic of Tom (private klink) in his Beer Helmet. He did an awesome job and won the Scrap Yard Grand Prize!!! Congrats again, Tom!
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Here's some of the other Beer Helmet participants.
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My wife (stircraz here in the yard) is now an inducted member of the Yard as well as myself, she's now "DogCrazy". She's probably gunna kill me for posting this... Here she is being inducted by, Dan.
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I proxied for a few people and their knives will go back with the Busse gang to be processed and shipped. Here's a few pics of my personal scores.
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First the "Bull Dog" Regulator Overrun. I'm not sure if I've got the name right on this one. There were only about 50 offered and they went very fast, I'm really glad I got a couple while I could.
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Next is the Swamp Rat prototype RMD's with the 6 inch blade, these are both one of 13. I really only intended to get one, but I got the black and green first and when the gray and black was offered I couldn't resist trying for that as well, I'm really glad I was able to score both now!
Here's a pic with my other standard RMD for comparison.
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Kinda hard to see in my pic, but they're both marked one 1 of 13.
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Last but not least, one of my Grail knives. I've wanted one of these for at least 3 years, The Busse Paul's Hatchet. There were a few different color and handle variations offered in very limited numbers, this one is 1 of 6. I'm very proud of this score.
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The Busse gang really made the show great, I'm already looking forward to next year!!!
A big Thanks to Jerry, Dan, Amy and all the rest of the Busse gang for a truly memorable show!!!

Now that is a score <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />. Great pics! Looks like you had a lot of fun.

Great pics. I have vowed not to miss the next Blade.

good lookin haul jeff:)

I also should mention that it was great to see a lot of my Dog, Rat and Hogs friends that I look forward to seeing every year at the show, and I was very proud to meet several new ones. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> To many for me to even remember all the names... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> It was truly awesome to make some new freinds! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

That would be awesome, I hope you can make it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />



We missed you, I hope to see you next year. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Great photos Jeff!

Glad you had a great time!

Man I am jealous. That is an awesome haul. The hatchet is sweet, and I really like the longer rmd.

Thanks, yea I'm really loving the Hatchet. I've already had it out playing with it this morning, it's a user for sure!!! There's a whole other story behind me getting that one. I was never actually able to score one at the trough, but I ran into another who did and was willing to part with it for what he paid, after hearing how much I wanted one... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I am truly thankful for his generosity, Just in case he happens to see this, Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Great score man! Thanks for sharing, it keeps the fever goin'.

Awesome scores and great pics! Looks like you had a blast! I'm going next year for sure.

Now onto to the Infi Dogfather, I want that so badly it hurts! I hope the price is reasonable. Come on and bring it Busse!

It sure was a blast, and it was an honor to meet you and all the other great dogs there <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />