OK, I'll admit, a formal introduction is WAAAAY overdue and Knife Hunter is correct, he did warn me that he'd call me out if I didn't post the pics I'd promised him within a week. Although I've delt with a bunch of you guys through the exchange buying/selling/trading INFI, most of it goes on through PM's "behind the scenes" so I'm not as visible on the forums as a lot of you are. I guess I'm more of a "stealth HOG" but I still share the same passion for INFI that all of you do. I would definitely post here more if I thought I had something worthwhile to contribute but I'm just a mere piglet compared to most of you HOGS and I'm still learning so I just end up reading the responses posted by the more knowledgeable and wiser HOGS and try to learn all I can. I discovered BUSSE Combat Knives only about 2-years ago and have been collecting them avidly ever since while selling off most of the other knives I've collected since childhood. Contrary to popular belief, my forum name "swoopmaster" has nothing to do with me "swooping" in and snatching INFI off the exchange, it's just a nickname my skydiving buddies gave me. I officially became an e-HOG July 6, 2009 when I received my induction confirmation email from Amy-O stating that from this day forward I shall be known as "swinemaster" (yes, I realize I still need to officially shake the Boss' hand at an induction ceromony at a Blade Show one of these years and was really hoping to do it this year but unfortunately I'll be working that weekend). Anyway, with a name like "swinemaster" I felt I had been given some big hooves to fill and needed a special piece of INFI to help live up to the name. So I give Knife Hunter a shout and sure enough, like always, he comes through, BIG TIME!!!! To score this one I've had to sell off several of my possessions and knives (Busses included) that I would rather not have parted with but I can honestly say that I have NO REGRETS! I can't say enough good things about Knife Hunter (except maybe when I get my credit card bill each month
), he's delivered some amazing blades over the last couple of years and I still can't believe he loosened his hooves on this one. I wouldn't have half the collection I do if it weren't for him. Thanks again Bro, I was hoping to post some better pics worthy of a blade like this but until I either improve my photography skills or send it to Lunde for a photo session I guess these will have to do. A big thanks to Jerry and the Busse crew for all they do to support my habit. A big thanks also to all the HOGS for taking the time to read this and especially for the knowledge you guys dispense through this site and for the frienships I've gained over the past two years. Hope you enjoy the pics!
Got this in the mail just the other day.......
....and look what was inside!!!! Yep, it's the one and only "DRAGON'S FANG"!!!!
Although I had to part with several knives to get it, it still has some friends to keep it company. Here it is with some of it's smooth snake-skinned drinkin' buddies. Guess I'm gonna have to contact Garth now and see if he can work some satin magic on that AK-47 :thumbup:
As if that wasn't enough, this sweet set of Streets was in the tube also!!!!!
And last but not least, this bob-tailed BAIII jumped out of the tube ready to go to work and is quickly becoming a favorite in the user line-up.
It may not be snakeskin, but it's got some black canvas friends to keep it company.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!
A class act all the way. His name totally fits him
