June Gloom

[Nuker]

Where I live (Central Coast of CA), June is typically foggy/overcast on the coast & it the local residents dub it “June Gloom.”

But so far this month, it’s been spectacular weather… clear, warm, and just a light breeze.

bullpin and willmtn1 significantly helped brighten June for me too. So far, an epic month.

bullpin let some of his goodies go and Will went on a treasure hunt in southeastern Idaho. A collector/member, Rick, passed away a bit ago. Rick’s wife was going to donate all his wives knives to GOODWILL.

But, a friend of Rick’s stepped in and bought the lot from Rick’s widow. Will came in contact with the new collection holder and made some buys. I picked up some and I’m sure Will will be posting pics of some of his buys, too.

Here’s some of the Idaho rescue, bullpin buy and Exchange goodies.


Top row:
User SHMS
Custom Shop Active Duty, satin, snakeskin
CPK DEK1
Magnum MOASK, satin, G-Rex mammoth tooth
Desert Warfare Mean Street

Bottom row:
HOFSH LE #1, 0.323” satin, tiger hide
DCBB MOASH that was sent in for satin treatment…converted into a 0.328” fat HOFSH
Fatback Defender
Urban Fudge
SHBA user
Nuclear SHSJ, satin, black paper
ZTSJ, black paper
Minumental Ganza FHFG Satin Jack, DCBB, swayback grind, factory tail bob
“ “ saber grind
Special Presentation NARK, satin, black paper
Satin Jack, iced camo, black paper
Tank Buster, DCBB, black paper
The ZT CS “Puzzle Heart,” sold at Blade 2005
Custom Shop Badger Attack, from 2005 Chicago Custom Knife Show/recurve prototype.
ASH-1, 0.22” satin, magnum Bowie variant. Looks like from Knobganza 2007








2005 Chicago show/recurve prototype.

 

[MattinLA]

Beyond awesome!

 

[PeteyTwoPointOne]

Donate all his "wives" to Goodwill? LMFAO Sounds more like Utah than Idaho.

 

[willmtn1]

My life has been 'unbalanced' lately as well. It was a miracle and a bright spot that I could turn one of my transcontinental drives into a Busse rescue! Ricks friend said his wife was finding random knife stashes all over the house. I'm hoping theres another box of goodies to uncover!

It gave me an excuse to cut across highway 20 through Arco and the INL - the sage and bitter brush smell so good after a rain storm. * I was teasing Nuker with these SHSJ pics along the way




I was able to snag a few beauties from Ricks estate, including NMFBM LE #357



Thanks to Nuker we really cleaned house! Enjoy the beauties and you know where to send the Puzzle Heart when your ready to let it go! Haha

 

[willmtn1]

Donate all his "wives" to Goodwill? LMFAO Sounds more like Utah than Idaho.

It was SE Idaho so same difference, still the I-15 "Mormon corridor" haha.

 

[Nuker]

The SP NARKs are neat… six of each handle were made in 2005, offered through the Busse Combat Store.

 

[TENTEX]

The SP NARKs are neat… six of each handle were made in 2005, offered through the Busse Combat Store.
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I'd like to have the serrated version in my life. LOL

 

[David Brown]

Hey, I am down in Utah if you ever want to come on down
Or let me know when you guys are passing through
I am very near south east Idaho

some of us "Mormons" are pretty cool LOL

Heck I can not tell you how many time I have been the designated sober person at Blade
Usually Jerry and I are the last ones standing

Blade 07 I think, IYKYK

 

[Nuker]

The Active Duty is 0.15” (regular)
The snakeskin was a little dark… used/fondled a lot.

Before:


After (dish soap + gentle ScotchBrite scrub):

 

[Don't drop it.]

Great score fellas, some real beauty’s there.
Congratulations

 

[Volk]

Heh didn't know I have CA Busse neighbors, next time im going up north to SF or somewhere on the coast, I'll drop ya a line to see what you up to...

Maybe that will show my GF what being obsessed with knives really is... as I have recently successfully overcome my addiction...by obviously ordering only must have knives...and swords...I only have 3 orders pending right now...

 

[Nuker]

Heh didn't know I have CA Busse neighbors, next time im going up north to SF or somewhere on the coast, I'll drop ya a line to see what you up to...

Maybe that will show my GF what being obsessed with knives really is... as I have recently successfully overcome my addiction...by obviously ordering only must have knives...and swords...I only have 3 orders pending right now...

Sounds like a plan.
Would love to make you look sane

 

[dericdesmond]

RIP Rick you sure had great taste. Gratz on the epic pieces guys. Very nice selection.

 

[Volk]

Sounds like a plan.
Would love to make you look sane

Sweet. Maybe, I'll grab a few you don't have fjr show...but seeing how the collection is growing I doubt I'd have much to bring.

 

[Ironic]

That OG Badger Attack and the Puzzle Heart are spectacular. What a windfall. RIP Rick. I’m glad your knives went to good people who will appreciate them—and your good taste.

ETA—That Tankbuster! One of only a handful I’ve seen that ring all my bells on the options. Superb!

 

[willmtn1]

Here is the rest of Rick's stash - he definitely had great taste in knives!



Rick's career was doing nuke stuff out at the INL and Nuker also enjoys a career in that industry. I think studying soil was the wrong career move.

 

[Jaxx]

Good stuff
You might have found the thread already, but small detail about the recurve Badger- the bolsters are MP45 (Same material as a Stealth Hawk, if I'm remembering correctly).
Nice piece.
Always did dig the Puzzle Heart too

 

[Nuker]

Thank you Jaxx … I’ll track that thread down

I definitely had my INFI goggles on when I saw the Puzzle Heart…


And the recurve Badger…



I’m diggin’ the sharp top swedge on the Badger… and that curve in the spine is a prefect place to place opposite hand palm… for a powerful down cut, since this isn’t sharpened all the way to the handle.

 

[Jaxx]

Nuker It's a long thread, this'll help ya

Thread 'How about a Busse Picture game......?'

Sep 11, 2013

A Busse Picture game, what's that. Here's what I propose.

The Rules

1)I'll post a picture of a Busse Knife that I own.

2)The next person must then post a picture of a Busse that they own, that has the same color scheme (handle and blade).

3)The only way to change the color scheme is to post a picture of a Double Edged Busse you own, then you can change the color scheme to one of your choosing. When you make a change please state that Boldly in your post, and identify the new color combo you are switching to.

Hopefully this will be a fun way to see some different blade...

• Eric Isaacson
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• Forum: Busse Combat Knives

 

[Jaxx]

#Nuker let me take you back 20 years to Blade 2005... (Oh yeah...Trevor knife hunter has the heat ano'd Thin NICK variant shown) the other small knives on the table under the NICK-v in hand are the very elusive Piano Keys.

Post in thread 'SH Variants'

Mar 11, 2009

"Scuse me while I whip this out..."

...

For the record, this one was first sold at Blade 2005, with a couple of brothers. I've never seen pictures of any of the others since the show.

Actually... You have.

*My SS SHV.... *Your ZTSH 'Puzzle Heart'. :thumbup: (...Now who's got the KILLER heat anodized Thin NICK fillet knife??? )...

• Jaxx

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