Who's planning to do the LardoGanzaaaaa?

I think I'll end up sitting this 'ganza out -- again -- my last one was last year's VetDayGanzaaaa. I'm not really into the super-thick knives, which seems to be the theme. Besides which, I ended up buying a pair of white NMSFNOs with hand-shaped black G10 handles and another SS4 this month, so so despite sitting out current releases to recover from last month's spending, I managed to spend more than expected. It didn't help that I also bought a couple computer-related upgrades -- a 64G flash drive and a 24-inch monitor, but a guy's gotta have toys, right?

Anyway, for those who like thick INFI, it looks like their kind of sale. If I was to try for anything that Jerry's putting up, it would probably be a Fat Hammer. That reminds me, I keep meaning to send my competition grade Jack Hammers off to Up-Armored; maybe my next billing cycle.

I love those new handle options but those fatties have a fat price as well.I am going to TRY to hold off for a while and hopefully go to Knob Creek.

I dig the looks, but don't see any use for the fatties, so will probably sit this one out.

If he ever does an anorexic knife with the sandstorm or tequila sunrise, I will be a lot more tempted.

Where does one get info about the upcoming ganza?

the busse board on bladeforums has a sticky talking about the ganzaa. prices should be posted in the next day or two, and the actual ganzaa happens on wed.

Where can I see pics of what will be offered? Or are those secret until they are offered?

From Jerry's "hide the twinkies! here come the fatties" thread on bladeforums....

I would love to get a fat hammer and a key lardo blvd. Both in sandstorm, but I have no cash and I need to play catch up with my credit cards...

I would love to get in on this but I think the prices are going to be out of my range. I'm trying to save for Blade West.

Nothing being offered I can't say no to this time around.

Thanks MM! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

like the sand storm g10, but it looks like just more the same

I would love to get one of those Fat jackhammers, as I am REALLY happy with my comp. edge JH I bought at Blade last year. But like the MOABs, I'm afraid they will be way beyond my reach. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> If my Waki arrives tomorrow it will help lighten the sorrow of not participating in the Lardoganza. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

No lard for me! I would love to have a fat jack. The sandstorm g10 looks nice but I guess I would go with the CG TB before I tried to snag the FJ.

I'll take all of those. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Love the sandstorm g10, but those prices are way out of my range.

I'm in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />- but struck out completely on the last ganza <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />. Maybe this time <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

My plan as well. Maybe I'll buy something from thatmguy at the Indy1500, maybe not. But I WILL be buying SOMETHING at Knob Creek!

Does anyone know the dimensions of the MOAB? Wow, that looks like a monster? It looks like a 14" blade. I assume there are some rules to getting in on the Ganza, and the likelyhood of you getting what you want is slim? Man...sweet stuff.

the blade is just under 14 inches, if I remember right, and it was something like 0.4 inches thick <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />


It's absolutely ridiculous in hand. It feels more like a sledgehammer than a knife.

I don't have any use for fatties like listed, can't afford and CAN'T even come close to justifying what the prices will be.

I have a "Mild" interest for Unique fat chunks of steel (to a point), but I can't justify paying those prices for INFI rail-road spikes.

I have my crazy DMCG for a fatty. Good enough.

Personally, I don't care for Rainbow Skittles colors. But, the Black Paper is nice.

Meh..... I have WAKI, S5CG, M9LE, Vex, Regulator.... I am TAPPED. I had to sell a bunch of my extras that I didn't want to sell.

I am glad Jerry is selling things I have no interest in.

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the swamp rat and hack knives have me looking in the dark shadows of my wallet.....

I LOVE Active Duties, but the fatties just dont interest me. You cant cut well with them and I dont need more railroad spikes. Like others said all that INFI comes with a heavier price than there skinnier counterparts. Now the MOAB yeah I'd love to have that Mucho Grande of a chopper but I KNOW I cant afford it. I am gunning for maybe a Dogfather or a Vex and even then I already have a few DF's. So I dont know, I hate sitting out Ganzaa's but this one doesnt have much I am really wanting.

Could someone who has participated in one of these before please explain briefly how they work? I have never done a Ganza before and just want to know what I am doing when it is time on Wednesday night.

Thanks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I think it will be the middle of my work day here, so I am gonna keep an eye out and if I get in I'll be lookin' for a dog father.

Jerry will post specs and pics in advance along with a general starting time,usually between 9:00 and 10:00 PM. He will instruct you how to word your email along with addresses to send it too. When he posts go send your email and it is first come first served. You have probably heard us referencing F5F5F5 in the past,everybody is refreshing their screens waiting on the go signal. This is all done on the Busse forum at Blade forums. Be aware that there will be a lot of fake jerrys trying to fool people as well as bring up threads from old gaanzas and this is all part of the fun. If you shoot off your email early you go to the end of the line.

Here's a description of the 'Ganza process that I wrote about a year ago: How to buy a Busse family knife.

Here's the MOAB announcement (MOAB!!!... Mother Of All That Is Holy!!!!!!... Yowza!!!!), but if you want one, expect to dig deep -- in that same thread, you'll find that they were released for $2197.00 (+ tax) at the last Knob Creek.

[color:"red"]BREAKING NEWS:[/color] The latest announcement is that a limited number of saber-ground tan Dog Fathers will be available, as well as Swamp Rat "Vex" (Vexilarus) and "scalpel"-style HACKs -- LardoGanzaaaaa... Scrap Yard & Swamp Rat Are Coming To Throw Down At The Hoe Down!

I would love the tan DF but I am broke as a joke. No money for steel or sheahts. Oh well, I have got a lot of steel from the Yard and Swamp this summer. You guys have fun and good luck.

Thanks Jim and CP. I hope to pick up a Vex...maybe a tan DF. If I'm lucky, i won't win anything though and my wallet will be very happy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I'm going to try for at least one, the DF and maybe some others depending on the prices. I've never done a Ganza, are the prices higher or lower than "normal"?

I just paid a stack of bills. No ganzaa for me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I like the leaner meaner like models specialy the sand storm, but im bettin 400+

im waki'd out

I've been successful in scoring at the last two (my only two) ganzas that Scrap Yard has offered...I think the Mud Puppy and the Yard Keeper. Tonight I'll go for the tan/tan DF and the SR Vex. Good luck to everybody going for it!

I've always claimed I wasn't interested in a DF, but I'll admit I'm at least tempted to take a shot at one in the ganzaa tonight. I already have a vex, and the fatties don't interest me, so the DF would be my only choice.

Oh I'd definitely use it, and might even try my hand at a ghetto full convex on that sucker. That would be fun in a "I just wasted two days grinding" sort of way.

I have to agree with Bruce concerning the DogFather - it is truly an AWESOME knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I might try for a Vex myself, if I don't forget about the Ganza while I'm working on my Waki sheath. I hope to finish it late tonight. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Leather or Kydex Tom?

Any guesses as when Jerry will give the Go Go Go? Is it just when he can get into the site or does he wait for a certain time then try? I have looked back at the various Ganza's and the go times seem to be across the board.

When he says emails marked earlier than "GO Time will be put at the end of the list" does that mean sent before then? Or Received before then?

Thanks for any answers. Didn't want to post on BF of Busse site for fear of Hog Trickery.

The go go go has been posted, and my email has been sent on a dogfather <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

posted at 9:44 i believe on bf..... i got in i hope only a min differnce on my email sent... now the wait to see how much money i gotta pony up to... lol

I saw a lot of Dawgs in the Ganza tonight! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Good luck to you all!

Got in- but ya never know- was a pretty short offering- luck guys <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I got my order in for a Swamp Rat Vexilarus. I got one of every DF so I needed something different.

I'm in too; not that I need more knives, but I want 'em. I requested swamp and yard blades -- the fat BCs were nice and all, but the least expensive was only $5 shy of retail for a black and tan G10-handled NMFBM. I just couldn't do that.

Im poor, I barely got my 2nd s5 paid for, did some window shopping tho.

Amy just posted this:


Just to let everyone know....

GO button was at 9:44 pm

and ...E-mails might take a couple of days

If you scored WE WILL E-MAIL and if you did not we will do that also

Amy-0
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"BRING THE LARD"

i got mine off at 9:46!!

9:45.... my first gandza so ... i hope it all comes out ok

That was fun. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I'm in quick so hopefully good news.

I hope they let us know the results soon.

I'm out for this one.
The MOAB looks like a sweet piece of gear but it also has some heavy $$$ on it. And since I love my NMFBM I cannot justify it. Some cool looking blades though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
Hope we see another S6 run soon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> . That will get many Dogs snapping to attention <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I watched from the sidelines. Feeding frenzy.

I went for 2 MOABS....hope i scored <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I hope so, too, barrabas. That way, when you work out chopping with both hands, you can build up those muscles symmetrically. Or, you could cut one MOAB up and make 5 or 6 new INFI knives. Just kidding. Good luck. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Clint - So far, I only make leather sheaths for my blades. For my Waki, I am actually making a couple different set-ups. One is a simple "frog" with a belt loop attached, and the other is more of an old time baldric style - essentially a "frog" with a shoulder strap. I might even make a set-up for wearing the Waki on my back. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Well, lets see it when you are done! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
I guess I'm gonna wait until they have some leather in the company store. I'm sure Jeff has a HUGE pile of orders... I wish i was a patient man..