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Some older knives for your consideration....
The first person to post “I'll take it” without contingencies and a follow up e-mail will receive purchasing priority.
Please ask any questions prior to making a purchase commitment. My top priority is a hassle free transaction. I'll be more than happy to provide additional / higher resolution photos and discuss questions via PM, e-mail, or over the phone. I've done my best to accurately describe the condition of the knives I'm offering for sale, but there's always the issue of process variation and manufacturing tolerances inherent to this type of product so please inquire if there are issues of particular importance to you.
I will accept payment via USPS Money Order, or PayPal ("Purchase" type only, I will not accept PayPal Gift) with a confirmed address per the pricing listed. That being said, please be aware that if you have less then 5 positives as a buyer on itrader (or any negatives) I will prefer a US postal money order. I will ship via USPS w/signature confirmation and provide insurance to CONUS only.
I'm not interested in any trades at this time.
I reserve the right to not do business with any individual without explanation. All sales are “as is, where is” and without warranty (except as provided by the manufacturer). All sales are final. By purchasing this item you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older and abiding by all local, state and federal laws concerning the purchase, transportation and possession of this item.
Busse Custom Shop Desert Anorexic Badger Attack (DABA): I purchased this knife from Blade Art in 2006. The knife is new, as received from the factory. It has not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. Polished spline, “Rope” style micarta handle and a blade thickness of .159” on my calipers. The coating is about as good as it gets for this older style. I don't see any chips or scratches and only the most minor bit of imperfection on the right side of the blade along the grind line near the tip. It's really nit-picking, but it can be seen in the photo below. There is also a small spot in the choil area on the spine. I believe it's a finish issue, a missed spot in essence. I'm not prone to talking up a knife I'm selling, but in my opinion this one is about as nice an example of a classic Busse as one is likely to find. $540 USPS MO / $560 PayPal
Swamp Rat Howling Rat: This knife is new, as received from the factory. It has not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. This knife includes the factory sheath shown in the final two photographs: $145 USPS MO / $150 PayPal
Swamp Rat Knife Works Howling Fat: This knife was a “Howling Rat on Steroids” special that was released and sold out rapidly in August 2005. In response to a question on additional Howling Fats being offered, Eric Isaacson posted this on the forum in September 2006 “The Howling Fat was a special run that will not be offered again”. The knife has a 9” OAL and a 4.5” SR101 blade that is .25” thick. The thickness of this knife compared to the Howling Rat can be seen in the spline photo below. I purchased this knife from a fellow forum member in new condition. I have not been used, sharpened, or inserted it in a sheath. $220 USPS MO / $228 PayPal
Safari Skinner: Here's some information on this knife that I believe came from Swamp Rat, or the Company Store: “The Safari Skinner entered the Swamp Rat family as the second offering in the "Through The Hands Of The Master" series. Master Knifemaker, Mike Thourot, has designed the "Safari Skinner" to be an excellent choice for an everyday carry knife as well as an efficient skinner for the hunter. Made from D-2 tool steel and coupled with the toughness and durability of full tang construction and canvas Micarta handles, the Safari Skinner will quickly become one of your favourite blades”. I purchased this knife from a fellow forum member as “Mint condition as I got it from the Blade show when these debuted“, which appears accurate. The knife is in the condition I received it: $295 USPS MO / $305 PayPal SOLD
The first person to post “I'll take it” without contingencies and a follow up e-mail will receive purchasing priority.
Please ask any questions prior to making a purchase commitment. My top priority is a hassle free transaction. I'll be more than happy to provide additional / higher resolution photos and discuss questions via PM, e-mail, or over the phone. I've done my best to accurately describe the condition of the knives I'm offering for sale, but there's always the issue of process variation and manufacturing tolerances inherent to this type of product so please inquire if there are issues of particular importance to you.
I will accept payment via USPS Money Order, or PayPal ("Purchase" type only, I will not accept PayPal Gift) with a confirmed address per the pricing listed. That being said, please be aware that if you have less then 5 positives as a buyer on itrader (or any negatives) I will prefer a US postal money order. I will ship via USPS w/signature confirmation and provide insurance to CONUS only.
I'm not interested in any trades at this time.
I reserve the right to not do business with any individual without explanation. All sales are “as is, where is” and without warranty (except as provided by the manufacturer). All sales are final. By purchasing this item you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older and abiding by all local, state and federal laws concerning the purchase, transportation and possession of this item.
Busse Custom Shop Desert Anorexic Badger Attack (DABA): I purchased this knife from Blade Art in 2006. The knife is new, as received from the factory. It has not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. Polished spline, “Rope” style micarta handle and a blade thickness of .159” on my calipers. The coating is about as good as it gets for this older style. I don't see any chips or scratches and only the most minor bit of imperfection on the right side of the blade along the grind line near the tip. It's really nit-picking, but it can be seen in the photo below. There is also a small spot in the choil area on the spine. I believe it's a finish issue, a missed spot in essence. I'm not prone to talking up a knife I'm selling, but in my opinion this one is about as nice an example of a classic Busse as one is likely to find. $540 USPS MO / $560 PayPal
Swamp Rat Howling Rat: This knife is new, as received from the factory. It has not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. This knife includes the factory sheath shown in the final two photographs: $145 USPS MO / $150 PayPal
Swamp Rat Knife Works Howling Fat: This knife was a “Howling Rat on Steroids” special that was released and sold out rapidly in August 2005. In response to a question on additional Howling Fats being offered, Eric Isaacson posted this on the forum in September 2006 “The Howling Fat was a special run that will not be offered again”. The knife has a 9” OAL and a 4.5” SR101 blade that is .25” thick. The thickness of this knife compared to the Howling Rat can be seen in the spline photo below. I purchased this knife from a fellow forum member in new condition. I have not been used, sharpened, or inserted it in a sheath. $220 USPS MO / $228 PayPal
Safari Skinner: Here's some information on this knife that I believe came from Swamp Rat, or the Company Store: “The Safari Skinner entered the Swamp Rat family as the second offering in the "Through The Hands Of The Master" series. Master Knifemaker, Mike Thourot, has designed the "Safari Skinner" to be an excellent choice for an everyday carry knife as well as an efficient skinner for the hunter. Made from D-2 tool steel and coupled with the toughness and durability of full tang construction and canvas Micarta handles, the Safari Skinner will quickly become one of your favourite blades”. I purchased this knife from a fellow forum member as “Mint condition as I got it from the Blade show when these debuted“, which appears accurate. The knife is in the condition I received it: $295 USPS MO / $305 PayPal SOLD
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