Forgotten Variant Re-found in Closet!!

Maxon

Maxon

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Talk about brain dead. I just found a Busse variant that I received from a friend years ago. He said he purchased it from a fellow named Wheeler, and Jerry was in the booth with him in Ohio.

The thing is, it has a different LOGO on it.... It says:

BladeVets
USA
Handmade Knives

It has STAG scales. Anyone have any info on this Variant??

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[This message has been edited by Maxon (edited 06-21-2000).]
 
Nice knife. It doesn't look like any Busse I've ever seen though. I have a Steel Heart made by Tom Wheeler, but I know nothing about that "BladeVets" tang stamp. Mine just says "Tom Wheeler."

Now Maxon, please enlighten me; how does one forget about a nice knife like that?
 
Well, I have a couple of knives! And sometimes I simply loose interest in a particular style and put them away. I recently discovered 3-4 Busse variants (now in the posession of a great guy named commrick
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)and thought I had eleminated my small collection of Busse variants, but I think they must have been breeding and multiplying in the closet I had them in.....
So I'm currious as to any information I can glean from the group here.
 
I remember that knife. I believe it was made in the late 1980's. Bladevets was a great idea that never quite took off. A group of well-known knifemakers and myself were sitting at a bar in Knoxville, TN after the Blade Show and we were discussing our likes/dislikes of knifemaking when the idea was born. Some guys liked to grind steel, some guys liked to shape handles, etc.

I formulated the idea of a mass collaboration that would pool the collective talents of many great knifemakers as well as their remarkable production capacity. The idea was that very affordable knives could be manufactured if everyone were to focus on their specialty and remain anonymous. The fit and finish of these pieces could be less than perfect since reputations were not on the line and affordability was the hallmark.

Our group of nearly 20 knifemakers started off strong and then fell victim to weak links in the chain. I still believe that this is an excellent idea and would love to see the PKA, ABS, or the Guild take up on the concept.

I can assure you that the knife you have is rare and passed through some legendary hands before it reached the show table. Some of the original "Bladevets" (veterans of the blade) have passed away and their contributions to knifemaking are immeasurable. I am unable to reveal the names of the other members at this time but it should make for an interesting conversation piece.

Your Nuclear Bladevet,

Jerry Busse
 
Jerry, Thank you for responding. As always the consummate professional. I don't know where you find the time!

This makes the knife even more treasured. I would love to keep it, but as I said, my tastes are constantly changing. I am currently into knives of a different style and I would prefer a "true Busse aficionado" enjoy it.

Again, my gratitude, and thanks.
 
Hey Maxon,
Is there any chance I could set up camp in that closet of yours for a few days. I might find a few steel hearts and a Kensai. Let me know I'll bring my gear. Trust me after I leave you will not find a single knife in there again.

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Hey Max,

What are the approx. dimensions of that knife (kind of hard to tell from the pic)? How's the weight? I bet that would be fun to throw, though I probably wouldn't recommend doing so. Obviously not a thrower...but it looks like it would throw well... Andy - hog hunt???
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Hey Maxon...if you want to sell that old thing, let me know
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I need another knife like I need punched, but, the addiction is a hard one to break. haha

Hope all is well, my Hoosier brother.

Bruce
 
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