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I haven't been active for a while, but it's time to thin the herd. Expect more from my meagre collection (mainly ~2004-2006 vintage) to be posted as time permits. I can do Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal, shipping with insurance and signature to CONUS. I know I have no feedback score, but rest assured I have had several positive trades with folks on this forum.
First up is the most elusive Swamp Rat: Rat Trap in S30V steel - Busse's only folder! This is in pretty mint condition (3 light oxidation spots - check the photos), with "Swamp Rat" etched in the pocket clip, and comes with the original pouch. Solid lockup, slightly off-center closed.
$387 // SPF
Second is what has been called The Holy Grail of Swamp Rat Knives, the Dog Skinner in D2. Comes with David Brown Kydex complementing it in green. This was my first Rat, and I received it fresh from the factory 15+ years ago. Sliced some paper, shaved some hair, then it went into the black hole of my safe - taken out and admired frequently
Never sharpened, but there are some light scratches towards the front of the blade - I tried my best to show this in the photos. (NB: please ignore that piece of white paper in the full-size photo where the blade meets the scales, was just there to prop up the knife for a better angle! 
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$367
Next we have a pretty mint Bog Dog in D2, with black David Brown Kydex. This ups the also-rare SR101 version with incredible performance by a proprietary heat-treatment of the D2 steel. From Eric Isaacson: "The performance we have seen from these blades is incredible, I will post more on this later, but suffice it to say that we are very happy with the D2 and our proprietary HT. I have confidence in saying these will be the highest performance 1/8" thick D2 blades on the market."
$347
The descriptions above are to the best of my ability and knowledge, with a visual inspection. Please PM me if you have any questions or want additional details!
I'll honor first "I'll take it!", payment in 24h. Shipped within 3 days.
Thanks!
First up is the most elusive Swamp Rat: Rat Trap in S30V steel - Busse's only folder! This is in pretty mint condition (3 light oxidation spots - check the photos), with "Swamp Rat" etched in the pocket clip, and comes with the original pouch. Solid lockup, slightly off-center closed.
$387 // SPF
Second is what has been called The Holy Grail of Swamp Rat Knives, the Dog Skinner in D2. Comes with David Brown Kydex complementing it in green. This was my first Rat, and I received it fresh from the factory 15+ years ago. Sliced some paper, shaved some hair, then it went into the black hole of my safe - taken out and admired frequently
Never sharpened, but there are some light scratches towards the front of the blade - I tried my best to show this in the photos. (NB: please ignore that piece of white paper in the full-size photo where the blade meets the scales, was just there to prop up the knife for a better angle! )$367
Next we have a pretty mint Bog Dog in D2, with black David Brown Kydex. This ups the also-rare SR101 version with incredible performance by a proprietary heat-treatment of the D2 steel. From Eric Isaacson: "The performance we have seen from these blades is incredible, I will post more on this later, but suffice it to say that we are very happy with the D2 and our proprietary HT. I have confidence in saying these will be the highest performance 1/8" thick D2 blades on the market."
$347
The descriptions above are to the best of my ability and knowledge, with a visual inspection. Please PM me if you have any questions or want additional details!
I'll honor first "I'll take it!", payment in 24h. Shipped within 3 days.
Thanks!
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