Artic One

thanks to all who shared there INFI knowledge: Eric, knife addict ,paddling man nice to know its a very rare piece of INFI:thumbup:
 
There is no reason for anyone to become an active participant in that issue.

Only D.O.L and the buyer have a stake in the discussion.
 
thatmguy said:
There is no reason for anyone to become an active participant in that issue.

Only D.O.L and the buyer have a stake in the discussion.
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i disagree, to a point. it was brought forth in a public manner, indicating a desire for a public response.

i didnt necessarily take sides though i did:

-post that i have had numerous positive dealings with oppresso
-posited several questions that were never answered

i think it is important for us to stand up for each other when it appears there is injustice. to let that thread stand on its own merits would have been irresponsible of me believing that oppresso is truly honest based on my dealings with him.
 
thatmguy said:
There is no reason for anyone to become an active participant in that issue.

Only D.O.L and the buyer have a stake in the discussion.
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You're probably right, and I probably shouldn't have opened my mouth in the thread. However, I posted the links because I thought it would be of interest to the Hogs for a few reasons:

1. Identification of the knife is put forth as a major issue in the dispute. Lots of people here have rare/unique Busses, and it might help them to see market value/identification issues. Also, people who offered opinions about the knife in this thread might want to see how their posts are being used in the other thread (though I'm the only person who quoted this thread, as far as I know)

2. If I was selling high-end Busses, I would be watching how this plays out. Someone who is interested in an Arctic 1 is likely to buy more rare knives in the future.
 
In my opinion the value of the Arctic One in question is of value because it is so rare, the designation "prototype" has nothing to do with it. It is a rare piece, and this is why it is of value, not because it may be a prototype.

I have a few custom and rare Busses and if I were buying this piece I could care less if it were a prototype, I would determine it's value on the number of other similar pieces I have seen like it (I have seen no others identical to this piece)

In my opinion the title "Prototype" makes no difference to me, rarity does.

(btw, the buyer emailed me and I informed him of this same thing 1-2 weeks ago. My name has been mentioned a couple of times in that thread, funny that the info I gave has been left out)
 
Is this my chance to say, "I blame Porkerson!?"

(Just kidding! In all honesty, we appreciate the breadth of knowledge that you freely share as acquired by your love of collecting Wauseon blades. :) Keep it up!)
 
Eric Isaacson said:
In my opinion the value of the Arctic One in question is of value because it is so rare, the designation "prototype" has nothing to do with it. It is a rare piece, and this is why it is of value, not because it may be a prototype.
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I agree with you. The uniqueness of the serration style might make it even more attractive to the right person.

My name has been mentioned a couple of times in that thread, funny that the info I gave has been left out)
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Thats the other reason I cross-linked the GBU thread. Thought you'd appreciate the heads-up.
 
FWIW: Some AT1 History

I'm an AT1 owner. They were offered for sale at Blade 02 (I think), where I bought mine. I only saw two on the table at the booth but there could have been more. Mark (can't remember his last name but he was the person in charge of the Custom Shop at the time) told me the black paper mic handles were from the original military contract (probably one of the Scandinavian countries--my assumption only; Jerry's words were something like "northern European"), and that the camo handles were added to some of them as an option. They both had the large, wide spaced hand ground serrations ground at an angle. One had serrations the entire length of the cutting edge IIRC and other (mine) had serrations only on the rearward half of the blade. NONE had "Cold Steel" style serrations on them. They both had swedged clip points and they were both sterile. If I'm not mistaken, they were around $597 or $647 or so, and the camo micarta option was $50 more. As I said before, there were two on the table when I got there but Mark told me the fully serrated one was already sold (I think he told me Skunk bought it, which would not be surprising--I should thank him some day for not buying up both of them right away), so I bought the other one.

FWIW, Andrew Lynch made his last "Kyvlar" (kydex with kevlar laminations) sheath for me before he left for college out of some white kydex I sent him to match the arctic theme of the knife. The purpose of the kevlar was to prevent the kydex from becoming brittle and cracking in sub zero temperatures, not to stop bullets. It's one of the best made kydex sheaths I own.
 
I'd also like to humbly point out that there are two "c" 's in "arctic." (Not that I'm above misspelling and typos myself...there are probably some in my post above.)
 
Eric Isaacson said:
In my opinion the value of the Arctic One in question is of value because it is so rare, the designation "prototype" has nothing to do with it. It is a rare piece, and this is why it is of value, not because it may be a prototype.

I have a few custom and rare Busses and if I were buying this piece I could care less if it were a prototype, I would determine it's value on the number of other similar pieces I have seen like it (I have seen no others identical to this piece)

In my opinion the title "Prototype" makes no difference to me, rarity does.

(btw, the buyer emailed me and I informed him of this same thing 1-2 weeks ago. My name has been mentioned a couple of times in that thread, funny that the info I gave has been left out)
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Hello Eric,would you please post that in the other two threads my knives just cleared customs overseas:eek:
 
I would love to see some pics of the kevlar/kydex sheath especially living in a very cold climate.
 
Since your asking here is my take....


An agreement was reached and then changed, Reeve's has placed doubt on his as not being a custom, I have never seen an Arctic 1 like that and I doubted it when it posted.
I have owned more Arctic 1's than anyone else here other than J. Busse himself.
I still own one of the first if not the first one sold to the public, I also still own the Prototype called "Bull Nose"
The knife sold here looks like a BME Variant to me.

Reject the package and let it be returned, cancel the PP and return his money

And while I'm at it the SHBM finished in double cut finish is not an original either...Double cut didn't even come a round for more that two years after the SHBM's were discontinued.
That knife was a user sent back and redone, I know because it was offered to me by Mark Fratello, I told him I would take it, send it to Ohio with instructions to D-cut finish it.
He then reneged on the deal and had the D-cut done and sold it for a factory Original....it's not!

PS..They were $647.00 at that Blade
One was mine and I let Skunk have it, I've had (have) many since.
 
well after all the Ranting and raveing it appears that Murdochead has accepted the knives USPS tracking VG 871 986 795 US look it up see for yourself and my paypal account is still on hold:eek:
 
DE OPPRESSO LIBER said:
well after all the Ranting and raveing it appears that Murdochead has accepted the knives USPS tracking #VG 871 986 795 US look it up see for yourself and my paypal account is still on hold:eek:
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he accepted them? after all that crap he posted?? :confused:


when will you get your money?
 
DE OPPRESSO LIBER said:
well after all the Ranting and raveing it appears that Murdochead has accepted the knives USPS tracking #VG 871 986 795 US look it up see for yourself and my paypal account is still on hold:eek:
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Are you kidding us?! After all that, he accepts them????:eek:
 
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