Its all become kind of silly hasn't it. I mean literally begging a company to take your hard earned money? Hey if they decide to sell a new ASH, I'll definitely check it out. Its a useful knife for my needs. Maybe I'll buy it, maybe I won't. If I need a new knife hopefully its another Busse. If not, there is no shortage of great makers who are more than happy to do business with me. Its like an 18 year Scotch. I can always find something that will make me very happy. Even if it isn't the one I first came looking to buy, its the one that I bought when I wanted to. 
