AK and Ruck info

skkeeter · Dec 12, 2009

I'm new to Busse and Swamp Rat knives. Collecting and using them have become quite addictive over the last 2 months, especially after just recovering from BRD! I'm curious on when the AK and the Ruck were released for sale from Busse? Also, what were the prices direct from them? I'm curious on how much they have appreciated over time. Any background information on them would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
SKKEETER

safetyman · Dec 12, 2009

For specs, initial prices, and release dates, check out the Busse Collector:

http://bussecollector.com/

or HogCult:

http://hogcult.com/

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skkeeter · Dec 12, 2009

safetyman said:
For specs, initial prices, and release dates, check out the Busse Collector:

http://bussecollector.com/

or HogCult:

http://hogcult.com/

:thumbup:

Thanks for the links. Exactly what I was looking for.

skkeeter · Dec 12, 2009

I can't find any info on the RUCK in either of the links. Anybody know when they were released and how much they sold for?

Jaxx · Dec 12, 2009

skkeeter said:
I can't find any info on the RUCK in either of the links. Anybody know when they were released and how much they sold for?

The Ruck Kensei was a military overrun offering to the public, and were sold in a Ganza. (basically a one-night offering). I'd hesitate to call them "rare", but the amount of Rucks that were offered to us were pretty darned limited.

Here's Jerry's original post announcing the Ruck Kensei on 12/02/2006 (WOW, over 3 years ago already!!

) with specs & the original price...

Jerry Busse said:
"RUCK KENSEI"

[ ] Blade = 15"
[ ] Overall Length = 23 1/4"
[ ] Handles = Tan Canvas
[ ] Finish = Desert Camo
[ ] Quantity Available = VERY SMALL!!!!
[ ] Cool Factor = Over the top!!!

Price = $467.00

Tonight between 10:00 and 11:00pm EST. . . . Look for me to post the "GO" button. . . . Standard Extravaganzaaaaaa rules apply. . . . First come. . . first serve. . .

These will ship in 2 batches. . . The first batch will be in December. . . The second batch will be in January. . . .Please specify which batch you prefer. . . .

Email Garth and I at jerry@bussecombat.com and garth@bussecombat.com once the "GO" button is posted by me and good luck to all who "go for it" :thumbup:

Good luck boys. . . .this ought to be a wild one. . . . .

Jerry

Here's a comparison shot of it next to a full-size AK-47

banana-clip · Dec 12, 2009

Not a bad price on them

230grains · Dec 12, 2009

At under 500 dollars, i'll take it!

Jaxx · Dec 12, 2009

banana-clip said:
Not a bad price on them

Indeed it was not.
Personally, I like it more than my AK. IIRC, this Ganza was only the second one that I had personally participated in at the time and I was a really nervous n00bie piglet. Knowing how popular these were, I figured that I'd miss out... Not to mention all the really hardcore HOG trickery that went on that night that caused me to fire off quite a few emails early!!!

...Ahhh, good times. :thumbup:

banana-clip · Dec 12, 2009

467.00 was a steal for that, even though it was 3 years ago

Lil' Foo · Dec 12, 2009

WOW... that was 3 years ago?

Glad I scored mine back then.

As a point of reference, the satin Rucks that were at the Easton show went for $797 IIRC.

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skkeeter · Dec 12, 2009

Sad for me, as I've done a google search for knife shows in Ca and can't find any info. There's some gun shows, but even those are mostly 6-12 hour drives from my home. I must resort to the for sale forums to fulfill my AK and Ruck needs. So, every once in awhile, Jerry will make some more of them and sell them at shows it seems? Thanks for the info guys.

JohnTheTexican · Dec 12, 2009

For a limited time, youll be able to get a Swamp Rat Rodent Waki at the Swamp Rat Company Store for the original issue price. There the ones between the AKs and the Ruck

It's not INFI and it's not a Busse, but it's a pretty close relative. And at $388.95 for the cheapest version, it's hard to beat.

JohnTheTexican · Dec 12, 2009

But I guess you already knew that.

iamtoast · Dec 12, 2009

If you have not seen the video of the Waki in action from Swamp Rat you may be really impressed with this non-INFI blade. The performance is pretty amazing.

tedwca · Dec 12, 2009

skkeeter said:
Sad for me, as I've done a google search for knife shows in Ca and can't find any info. There's some gun shows, but even those are mostly 6-12 hour drives from my home. I must resort to the for sale forums to fulfill my AK and Ruck needs. So, every once in awhile, Jerry will make some more of them and sell them at shows it seems? Thanks for the info guys.

Blade West is in Oregon and there is a big gun show in Reno.

TurnerIII · Dec 12, 2009

So do all the INFI AKs have the corrugated technology under the coating?Or just specific later ones?

I finally got an AK of my own and I am loving it!! I was a bit of a new-be when they were listed on the Busse site and said oh my ... $699 is a lot of money for a knife - no matter how long... doht!!

resinguy · Dec 12, 2009

tedwca said:
Blade West is in Oregon and there is a big gun show in Reno.

Busse is usually at Blade West, but not Reno.

They don't do a lot of shows. Blade, Blade West, Knob Creek gets the major Busse full-on presence. Then thatmguy has a table at the Indy 1500 and some shows around Columbus. That's it. The Easton Trunk Show was unique, don't know if they will do something like that again.