Ripper / ST Ripper

[Andros]

Does anybody remember the original prices of the Ripper and the ST Ripper? Also, does anyone have any photos of them?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Cutshaw]

Blades on both models are 6" long
Ripper is 1/4" thick, offered in Desert/Tan
ST Ripper is 3/16th thick, offered in Black/Black

RIPPER = $297.00
ST RIPPER = $267.00!!! (sheath not included)

Standard Busse Company Store Shipping and Handling charges
apply.

Ripper

Stripper

Announcement
GO with Prices

 

[Cutshaw]

I have too much time on my hands...

 

[westllen]

I have too much time on my hands...

No you don't!..more Ripper ...pleeeze!:thumbup:

love them rippers!! show me more:thumbup:

 

[Cutshaw]

Sorry, bro. I wasn't able to get one. I had to help a friend-in-distress move that January Sunday and was unable to participate.

I didn't "get lucky" with a Stripper (or a Ripper.)

 

[on_the_edge]

Maybe I'm imagining things, but lately it seems that when something "unusual" comes up for sale or trade either here or even on that auction site, someone posts here about the original sale price, almost like it's going to be the determining factor for someone who may try to buy something. I can think of at least two or three recent posts like this.

I really don't understand these. Sure, maybe the original price is something a prospective buyer should consider. But what about things like how many of the item were made, or how long ago were they offered, or even for how long were they offered? And those are just some of the objective things to think about. What about do you really like the blade? By like, I don't necessarily mean, "Oh, I like it, especially because I'm gonna score big when I go to resell it." I mean, "Hey, that is a price I am willing to pay based on my desire and I don't give a rat's butt about what they originally went for or if I'll ever be able to resell it, or even if nobody else in the whole world would buy it for that price."

I don't know. I guess I just feel like buying/selling a knife is and should be a very personal thing and lately, it just seems like some people are overly worried about either spending too much to buy something or asking too little and not squeezing every last penny out of a sale. Whatever happened to just making up your mind and using common sense?

 

[Cutshaw]

I, respectfully, think you are reading waaaaaay too much into this thread. (Or maybe I didn't read enough into it, but then again I'm not at work now and that's where I have to put my "conspiracy/repercussion/ulterier motive" thinking cap on.)

The world of Busse (and Swamp Rat... and Scrap Yard...) is confusing for someone just beginning to become interested. Multitudes of models, many with the same name, with only one or two sold at a given time. Let's not even begin to talk about variants. Nevertheless, BadMojo and the SwampShack were both created by fans of these knives to help out the newbie and be a wishlist for the hardened Busse fan. These websites include pictures, chronology and, in many cases, original prices.

I find the question about original prices as valid as those inquiring about year of manufacture, type of steel, and quantity produced. Some, we can answer with authority; some with only speculation. I'm certainly not offended by the question.

Personally, I don't care about the asking price beyond "do I want it" and "can I afford it." I would like to know every detail about the knife, though, from a collector perspective.

Price hysteria relative to original pricing? Discussed ad nauseam here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=424330

 

[on_the_edge]

I also am not offended by the question about original price. That's fine. It's just that when there are lots of threads about the original price on something, and it (coincidentally or otherwise) turns out that the very knife that they are asking about is up for sale in some other thread, then it seems like original price may be the determining, if not only, factor that is being thought about. If that is the case (and I'm not saying that it is here at all), then that just makes it seem all about business and not about heart. To me, getting Busse knives is about heart...what I drool over, what I must have, and what does nothing for me even though the knife itself is awesome to someone else.

The Busse family does have a confusing array of models, prices, options, etc. And like you, Paddling_man, the simple questions for me in considering a purchase are do I like it (the heart aspect) and can I afford it (the reality aspect)? What it cost originally is mostly a non-issue for me, just as whether it's a one-of-a-kind or not. Call me crazy (or something worse), but I'll use a one-of-a-kind in a heartbeat with no regret. Really, one of the things that makes Busse and its fans so great is that they have so much heart. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we are on the same page, but probably just seeing it from different perspectives. I certainly meant no offense to the original poster, or anyone else who ever asks a similar such question. Each to his own.

 

[resinguy]

Desire, demand, and availibility have a lot to do with pricing/buying decisions. But knowing what the original list price was just helps inform the buyer. So I see these price requests as a way of leveling the playing field, where more parties have more information. Newbies have "overpaid" (subjective term, I know) by not knowing enough to assess reasonable values.

What bothers me is when someone comments in a sale thread "what a great price!" when that price is nothing special or even above typical market prices.

 

[mymindisamob]

You know what really bothers me? Man, I'll tell you what really jerks my chain. I mean, this really just gets my undergarments in a wad and my blood boiling. I only have one of the knives mentioned in this threads title!

BTW, almost any piece of info/intel shared/leaked here is a useful tool that could be used to help or harm, like a knife.

 

[on_the_edge]

Nice setup!:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[xaman]

Nice knives!!!

Concerning the pricing questions... I've asked before only because I THINK I want that knife. But I know that there is no way to "try it before you buy it" with models that are out of production. I've bought in pretty high before and then decided to sell because it wasn't what i thought it was going to be. Man, I've been through so many knives -- wish I could have piled them all up for one picture! Now, when I buy I do have this thing in the back of my mind that asks "can I sell it if I need to?"

But I'm having a ball and consider myself fortunate to have held as much infi as I have -- even if I couldn't keep it all. And I'm singlehandedly keeping the USPS from sinking!

 

[thatmguy]

Maybe I'm imagining things, but lately it seems that when something "unusual" comes up for sale or trade either here or even on that auction site, someone posts here about the original sale price, almost like it's going to be the determining factor for someone who may try to buy something. I can think of at least two or three recent posts like this.
I really don't understand these. Sure, maybe the original price is something a prospective buyer should consider.

Sounds like you understand it completely to me.

George wanted to know what they originally sold for. Personally, I don't know if he was using that as a buy/sell determinant, or if he is compiling a database of models and their original pricing. Hmm, do you???

I don't know. I guess I just feel like buying/selling a knife is and should be a very personal thing

Agreed, and a persons means of determining whether they want to buy or sell is their business, and they should not be called to task for gathering information important to them. If they want to know where the tides were, where Venus was, how many popcorn kernals are on the floor of a movie theatre after the first movie on the third Thursday of an even numbered month in an odd numbered year, that is their business. I may not understand it, but who am I to say.

I have to know what the winning lottery numbers were on the noon Pick 3 the day before and after an item is offered before I buy it.... (just kidding, only the day before...to worry about after would just be...wierd....)

So, let people ask what they want, use whatever means they want in making their decisions.

If someone doesn't agree with their method(s), tough.

 

[Lil' Foo]

.......

So, let people ask what they want, use whatever means they want in making their decisions.

If someone doesn't agree with their method(s), tough.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
My sentiment exactly!

 

[Andros]

Blades on both models are 6" long
Ripper is 1/4" thick, offered in Desert/Tan
ST Ripper is 3/16th thick, offered in Black/Black

RIPPER = $297.00
ST RIPPER = $267.00!!! (sheath not included)

Standard Busse Company Store Shipping and Handling charges
apply.

Ripper

Stripper

Announcement
GO with Prices

Thank you Paddling_man for this complete reply:thumbup:!

I really don't understand these. Sure, maybe the original price is something a prospective buyer should consider. But what about things like how many of the item were made, or how long ago were they offered, or even for how long were they offered?

Every person wants to gather different information for their own reasons. It is as simple as that.

Whatever happened to just making up your mind and using common sense?

Do you detect a lack of common sense in my question? If so, please let me know.

I certainly meant no offense to the original poster, or anyone else who ever asks a similar such question. Each to his own.

Don't worry. Your comment has not been regarded as offensive. It is just your personal point of view and as such it is respected accordingly.

Sounds like you understand it completely to me.

George wanted to know what they originally sold for. Personally, I don't know if he was using that as a buy/sell determinant, or if he is compiling a database of models and their original pricing. Hmm, do you???



Agreed, and a persons means of determining whether they want to buy or sell is their business, and they should not be called to task for gathering information important to them. If they want to know where the tides were, where Venus was, how many popcorn kernals are on the floor of a movie theatre after the first movie on the third Thursday of an even numbered month in an odd numbered year, that is their business. I may not understand it, but who am I to say.

I have to know what the winning lottery numbers were on the noon Pick 3 the day before and after an item is offered before I buy it.... (just kidding, only the day before...to worry about after would just be...wierd....)

So, let people ask what they want, use whatever means they want in making their decisions.

If someone doesn't agree with their method(s), tough.

I agree with you totally:thumbup:! My point of view exactly.