I understand your griping. I have overpaid for for Busse kin knives in the past because I wanted it bad enough and I had the money at the time. I will not be doing that any more since I got laid off a few months ago after working for a company for 20 years and had to accept another job at a much lower pay rate. From now on I will have to save my spare change and wait for the production releases.

I wasn't talking about anyone in particular. Just like the OP, I'm just griping.

People are entitled to own whatever they want, and if you have close to 20 DogFathers you're one lucky dog. My comment, though somewhat facetious, is that I think it's sad that awesome blades are sitting somewhere when they could be out in the woods doing what they were made to do. That being said, I understand why you would want to collect something that has so much value. I definitely don't have a gripe against collectors. I also agree with everyone that it's pretty awesome that Dan's blades increase in value so much over time. It's a free market and people can pay/charge whatever they wish.

Sure I'd love to go back in time and snag a DogFather and a scrap Muk, but that's not going to happen.

I still keep the faith though. Afterall, this is a community and I've seen firsthand that there are good people in here that will pass on an extra blade at their cost for the sake of brotherhood.

I actually bought a DogFather a few weeks ago for $250 and quickly had to sell it at a small loss because I was cash-low and had to pay off a medical bill. It totally sucks, but such is life. In the meantime I'll just wait patiently for another one to come along at a fair price.

I have three DF's that I paid about $250 each.

If you want to play - some times you have to pay <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

ARCH! How are you doing?

And Yeah I've paid over the standard market price a few times, but It was something I wanted and I was satisfied so....

Agreed, I think I have paid extra for maybe three Bussekin knives in my collection. However, due to the uniqueness of the knife it was worth it to me as tight as I am. Though it is frustrating, never quit trying. And though I don't collect many multiples of identical blades, just remember that dealers and other multiple collectors have money the same color as yours, only perhaps a little more of it. They pay for them up front, just like anyone else. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

We could apply Obama's Distribution of Wealth policy here and force those who can afford many of the more expensive blades (we'll call them the Have's) to give some of their collection to those who can't afford them (the have-nots). Because everyone deserves to have a nice blade, right? What say you? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

There are occasional good deals out there - right now someone on bladeforums has a regulator 7.5" blade, black on blask for $130 tahts almost the price from the shop.
I bought a Scrapper 5 for $110 shipped form a forum.

Patience is the key.

I for one have my fingers crossed, hoping that the Scrapper 6 will be offered again someday! Even though I am sure the slightly bigger 711 will be up that alley, the S6 is still on my wishlist.

Distribution of Wealth? Tell me more! I definately consider myself more of a "Have Not" than a "Have". I'm a lot closer to poor than I am to rich, just like most of the rest of us here are.

If that's really the case, sounds to me like he might need to change his name to "Robin Hood"! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> All I've been able to call him lately though is "Jellyfish". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

By that train of thought since I don't have any leather pants for my RMD and RS , then Rainwalker should have to give me some of his since leather goods. Since its obvious that his is so plentiful that he even has the ability to sell the extra <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Just kidding Jeff I'm determined to email you this week I've been as sick as a dog with a sinus infection <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> and haven't been up to much. Apparently my wife doesn't think being in the "yard" is a good use of my time when i should be resting and getting better! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Also don't have pants for my War Dog or SYCKO 511 so I'm going to need someone to take care of that for me!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />:):):):):)