Blade 2013 is not far away

I won't make it til next year going to save up til then. How much cash does a guy need bring with to have a good time?:)
 
BIGGORILLAINK said:
I won't make it til next year going to save up til then. How much cash does a guy need bring with to have a good time?:)
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Cash? Well, thankfully Busse takes credit cards at the show!! Honestly, if you plan to buy from independent knife makers, bring all the cash you have. I have no idea what your tastes are, but I know it was VERY difficult scrounging up $1200 for a knife I wanted from a Japanese bladesmith. All the ATM's I found in the area were tied to the same bank and were limited to $200 or $400 a day, I can't remember which. I don't recall any banks being in walking distance either.
 
My heart skip a beat when I found out i had to be at Myrtle beach w/ my family for a family vacation. That just sucks. Have a great time and drink some beer n playing w/ some BUSSE for me
 
We can't wait to see everyone again! Blade 2013 is going to be amazing :thumbup:
 
Havoc550 said:
Cash? Well, thankfully Busse takes credit cards at the show!! Honestly, if you plan to buy from independent knife makers, bring all the cash you have. I have no idea what your tastes are, but I know it was VERY difficult scrounging up $1200 for a knife I wanted from a Japanese bladesmith. All the ATM's I found in the area were tied to the same bank and were limited to $200 or $400 a day, I can't remember which. I don't recall any banks being in walking distance either.
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Yep, nice nuggets of info. here for those who have never been and wonder how to finance things.

This is not everyone's method, but I roll with $2,500 / day for knives and a couple Bens for per diem expenses as not everything takes cards, but most everything does take cash.

If I buy something on day one, I replenish the cash for day 2. It allows me the ability to buy a couple nice pieces or several items, lots of flexability. Plus if you must have a MOAB, you still can swing a sweet folder if your lotto ticket pays off. And the even better part is you DO NOT have to spend it all, but it's on-hand if you find that special item you just have to have.

I fully realize $2,500 is a lot of money, but the question was how much to bring and this is just one suggestion. I have seen so much ATM frustration at Blade that I'll just say plan ahead.
 
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BIGGORILLAINK said:
I won't make it til next year going to save up til then. How much cash does a guy need bring with to have a good time?:)
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The fact is that with the Busse crowd you don't NEED to bring ANY money to have a good time. It is like a fraternity party and a family reunion rolled in to one. Now if you WANT to buy a bunch of stuff then you need money. The friend that got me into going to BLADE every year probably doesn't spend more than $300 inside the BLADE show on an average year. I spend...................a bunch more than that.
 
It's such a great time, I can't wait to see everyone again. Thanks for sharing the pictures Rob! :thumbup:
 
Havoc550 said:
Cash? Well, thankfully Busse takes credit cards at the show!! Honestly, if you plan to buy from independent knife makers, bring all the cash you have. I have no idea what your tastes are, but I know it was VERY difficult scrounging up $1200 for a knife I wanted from a Japanese bladesmith. All the ATM's I found in the area were tied to the same bank and were limited to $200 or $400 a day, I can't remember which. I don't recall any banks being in walking distance either.
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My Tastes are $$$ unfortunately I got a Busse and and a Cas chopper now thats all I want. Good thing I just got an extra part time design gig. I figured at least 1k but I know I'll spend it all the first day and find the one I really want the next.
 
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