I hate to pump the Rats up, but in my opinion the real steal deal of the show was the extra thin Ratmandu. I have been lusting after a Dozier Wilderness Knife at a local gun/knife shop. I lust no more, as the thin Ratmandu will be a more than ample substitute, and at half the price.
Also picked off the table one of the satin Bowie variants of the Ratmandu, which was my first priority going in, and caught a card for a double-cut Bowie variant of the SARGE 7.
These, plus a preorder for the dagger set, and four Wilson Combat .45 ACP 1911 magazines was my total Blade Show take this year, as I at least made an attempt at frugality.
And no, I have no pictures.
By the way, the power chair was a great help in getting around, but it presented an unforseen problem. When walking, you can stroll around scanning the tables and stop to look at anything interesting. With the chair you are too close to table level to do that. Therefore, I was limited to staying long at the Busse booth and seeking out specific makers and vendors I wanted to visit.
Also picked off the table one of the satin Bowie variants of the Ratmandu, which was my first priority going in, and caught a card for a double-cut Bowie variant of the SARGE 7.
These, plus a preorder for the dagger set, and four Wilson Combat .45 ACP 1911 magazines was my total Blade Show take this year, as I at least made an attempt at frugality.
And no, I have no pictures.
By the way, the power chair was a great help in getting around, but it presented an unforseen problem. When walking, you can stroll around scanning the tables and stop to look at anything interesting. With the chair you are too close to table level to do that. Therefore, I was limited to staying long at the Busse booth and seeking out specific makers and vendors I wanted to visit.
