Yangdu should definitely be first.
I'll be back, later, with a few Busse tidbits...
LATER: after a brief period of data collection --
Here's just a little sampling of data. The best testimonials are somewhat hard to find, because Jerry Busse doesn't help others for marketing or public relations purposes -- it's personal with him. That wonderful attitude has leaked into his entire Crew ... and even across the Forums to his scraggly, ever growing group of Hogs and Piglets.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=528598
A consolidated Thread for examples of past actions by Mr. Busse (and protestations of support)
-see Posts 7, 12, the last paragraph in 17, 21, 22, and 24 for some good words.
-Post #21 reminds us that Mr. Busse donated knives to Spark for later auction. Now why had I forgotten that?
-I'm sure more folks will post here as time goes by.
He just can't resist helping vets:
In this case, helping a vet help kids in Afghanistan -
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527662 (see post 119)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491237&highlight=recondo4u&page=2 (see post 33 ... gee, I wonder who that "HOGG" was?)
Let's not forget that Jerry Busse makes a nearly indestructible knife. Here's unbelievably brutal truth of this in a characteristically maniacal test by Noss4 -- the knife was donated by Jerry:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526140&highlight=noss4
You can find links to the test videos here:
http://www.knifetests.com/BussefFFBMtestpage.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506601&highlight=Jerry+Busse
-Post #2 shows an additional forumite lauding Busse for fine knives and great service.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338493&highlight=Jerry+Busse
-Again, multiple kudos here. In addition to the main post, see post #2.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180854&highlight=Jerry+Busse
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123841&highlight=Jerry+Busse
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=470879&highlight=Busse+Combat
-Three separate forumites express appreciation for Jerry Busse here.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463553&highlight=Busse+Combat
-Another thread with multiple expressions of appreciation.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365218&highlight=Busse+Combat
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=528707
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241286
A little on the generous Busse Warranty (that follows the knife itself). The warranty, and the ample proof that it is honored, is a strong element of Busse customer service:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521024&highlight=busse+warranty
-See Posts 10, 19, and 31 for descriptions of the warranty. Examples of previous complete customer satisfaction can be found in Posts 13, 17, 24, 25, 26, 27
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458875&highlight=busse+warranty
-See Posts 10, 15.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414194&highlight=busse+warranty
-See Posts 2, 3, 4, 13, 15, 20, 24, and 25.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314917&highlight=busse+warranty
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135390&highlight=busse+warranty
-Jerry Busse explains his outstanding warranty at some length.
When a problem surfaces, Jerry Busse jumps right on top of it ... and demonstrates his 'customer first' attitude with enthusiasm. Always interesting to see him deal with problems personally:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304370&highlight=Busse+Combat
-See especially posts #21 and #25. Satisfaction achieved in post #29.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259285&highlight=Busse+Combat
-See post 7 for an interesting 'extra testimonial' from a forumite. See post 35 for eventual complete satisfaction.
More mundane:
His most recent special for Hogs -- practically giving away customs with theit names laser etched on the blade!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515668&highlight=wayward+hogs (Post 1)
Name the knife ... then win the knife (he's done this before):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367972&highlight=wayward+hogs
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=470879&highlight=amy-0
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452525&highlight=amy-0
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432910&highlight=amy-o&page=2
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=3199671
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526775
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=528689
Who actually reserves hotel space (at Blade) for his crazy fans? Jerry Busse:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527662
Just let me know if you'd like more evidence. It won't be hard to find.
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