Time for a reality check......!

[Walking Man]

When did this forum become so annoying? I thought we were here to discuss knives.

I think it all started with the Krispy Kreme girls calendar.
That was REALLY annoying. I'm still having nightmares.

 

[Matteo Escobar]

I definitely love you guys, and your irreverent sense of humor, but back in the day it was much more about the knives.

I've been around since early 2002, and the whole tone of the forum has changed. There are literally <5 steady posters still around since then.

I've said it before and took flack, and I'll say it again............Jerry, WTF??? Instead of offering actual useful combat knives, we have the option of a Karambit right now??

I personally think that it's time to get back to your roots, what made you special and successful.

Jerry, please don't jump the shark. Keep with the winning formula.

 

[Guyon]

I definitely love you guys, and your irreverent sense of humor, but back in the day it was much more about the knives.

I've been around since early 2002, and the whole tone of the forum has changed. There are literally <5 steady posters still around since then.

I've said it before and took flack, and I'll say it again............Jerry, WTF??? Instead of offering actual useful combat knives, we have the option of a Karambit right now??

I personally think that it's time to get back to your roots, what made you special and successful.

Jerry, please don't jump the shark. Keep with the winning formula.

Matteo, you missed out on the Extravaganzaaaa, didn't you?

 

[leatherman]

I definitely love you guys, and your irreverent sense of humor, but back in the day it was much more about the knives.

I've been around since early 2002, and the whole tone of the forum has changed. There are literally <5 steady posters still around since then.

Got me curious, I can count a few right off hand, anyone let me know and I'll add to the list
Progunner
leatherman
Cobalt
Thatmguy
idahoskunk
Eric Isaacson
Guyon
I know theres at a few more regular posters

 

[Matteo Escobar]

Matteo, you missed out on the Extravaganzaaaa, didn't you?

Yeah, I was watching a tv show and e-mailed for a knife about an hour after the "go" button, but I didn't get it.

Are you somehow suggesting that I'm bitter now? If anything I'm happy I didn't get it , because I didn't need it.

Believe me, I have enough INFI to cut everything that may need to be cut in my life.

 

[Matteo Escobar]

Got me curious, I can count a few right off hand, anyone let me know and I'll add to the list
Progunner
leatherman
Cobalt
Thatmguy
idahoskunk
Eric Isaacson
Guyon
I know theres at a few more regular posters

Okay less than ten, but you get my point.

It's not like I said less than thirty..........

 

[leatherman]

not trying to prove a piont at all bro, just got me to thinking just how many of us there are still tromping around regularly. We seem to have some that come and go, and some that show up every now and then. But the regular posters from that time period are rather rare. Then theres Cobalt, an enigma within a question.

 

[Matteo Escobar]

not trying to prove a point at all bro, just got me to thinking just how many of us there are still tromping around regularly. We seem to have some that come and go, and some that show up every now and then. But the regular posters from that time period are rather rare. Then theres Cobalt, an enigma within a question.

There are a few regulars that have come and gone:

-Spearhead
-Nimrod
-KnifeAddict
-OneWhoBuys
-OwenM
-MountainClimber??(from way back in the day)

 

[Heavy]

There are a few regulars that have come and gone:

-Spearhead
-Nimrod
-KnifeAddict
-OneWhoBuys
-OwenM
-MountainClimber??(from way back in the day)

Heavy is here....:thumbup:

 

[cleaner145]

Me too.

 

[flatlander]

To some a Kerambit IS a fighting knife. Would you buy it with an orange handle?

Bob Mills

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Got me curious, I can count a few right off hand, anyone let me know and I'll add to the list
Progunner
leatherman
Cobalt
Thatmguy
idahoskunk
Eric Isaacson
Guyon
I know theres at a few more regular posters

Flatlander and Drew can be added to that list also.

Of course there are people that come and go, that's life. I don't hang out with the same people I did 5 or 10 years ago, I doubt many people do. That doesn't mean that I don't like them, just that times and people change.

In regards to this forum, I'm glad it isn't always discussing the knives, I've been around so long I've read all those threads

 

[Guyon]

Are you somehow suggesting that I'm bitter now? If anything I'm happy I didn't get it , because I didn't need it.

Matteo, I'm just jerking your chain a little. My real point, however, was that Jerry & Co. offer plenty of "traditional" combat/outdoor knives--if not through the web site right now, then through other offerings like Extravaganzaaaas and through the Company Store. In the past two 'Ganzaaaas, I've scored a Safari Skinner, a Battle Rat, a Mr. Mojo, and a HOGFSH. There have also been plenty of knives available through the Company Store, where I've bought at least seven in the past few months. Lots of opportunities have existed to acquire what you call "the winning formula."

I'm not really a Busse regular from way back, though I appreciated leatherman putting me on the list. I've just been hanging around here regularly for the past several months and posting a fair amount, I guess. I am, however, a BF regular from pretty far back, and I have to say that I like the irreverent disposition of this forum, as compared to some of the other forums.

Your point is well taken about the knife discussion, but I think part of the reason is the limited offerings by Busse. There can only be so many threads about the new line being offered. As for past lines, just about anything you want to know can be found with the search function or on BadMojo (believe me, I've looked.) And when you do want to know something, the HOGS are quick to answer.

 

[idahoskunk]

Then theres Cobalt, an enigma within a question.

please don't call cobalt an enema, or he'll CALL YOU OUT!

 

[Jerry Busse]

I definitely love you guys, and your irreverent sense of humor, but back in the day it was much more about the knives.

I've been around since early 2002, and the whole tone of the forum has changed. There are literally <5 steady posters still around since then..

Back in 2002 the Busse Combat Forum did not have the close-knit sense of community, brotherhood, family, fraternity, beer-drinking-buddies, poker night pals, etc. . . . that it has now. I like the Busse forum a whole lot more nowadays than I did back then. Now, I have drinking buddies and folks to hang out with from all over the world who like to talk about knives. Kinda like being back in college at the Beer Warrior House (WAR 1) only it doesn't smell so bad!!!! :barf: :barf:

I've said it before and took flack, and I'll say it again............Jerry, WTF??? Instead of offering actual useful combat knives, we have the option of a Karambit right now??.

For many who lie in harms way, the War Boar is the most usefull design that we have offered to date. We have many, many orders from soldiers who are in the mix right now and have been filling their orders all along.

I personally think that it's time to get back to your roots, what made you special and successful..

I appreciate the sentiment but you must remember that what made us "successful" is our unparalelled performance.

Over the past 10 years, there have been many "talkers" but NO "takers" amongst the ranks of our wannabe competitors. When it has come to proving or demonstrating the extreme performance of their blades they are no where to be found. Kinda makes it tough to keep talking about how you're the toughest guy on the planet when nobody will step into the ring with you.

As for being "special"? I think what made me "special" was my unique ability to drink and grind at the same time. . . It also made me bleed a lot!!!

Jerry, please don't jump the shark.

I have no intention of jumping the shark. . . I saw Jaws when I was in high school and sharks scare me. . . I wouldn't mind shooting a few with a .50 cal. but that probably the extent of my desire to make contact with them. . . . Other than I do like them when they are sauteed in butter with a little lemon and pepper!!!

Keep with the winning formula.

We have kept with the winning formula. . . and have been in the process of refining that formula.

I think you need to come to BLADE and drink a scotch with me and some of the other HOGs. . . I think it's time to induct Matteo EscoPork into the ranks!!!!! :thumbup:

 

[leatherman]

There are a few regulars that have come and gone:

-Spearhead
-Nimrod
-KnifeAddict
-OneWhoBuys
-OwenM
-MountainClimber??(from way back in the day)

Good eye! Spearhead must be still wandering the forests wearing that pink loin cloth...
Nimmie has been MIA for a while now huh.
the Addict is just now thawing out, but I dont think he's been around since 2002, but I could be wrong.
Onewhobuys is tearing the roads up in that Vette!
I made an owen sighting a while back..... but it was a fleeting glance
Mountainclimber showed up sometime last year but then dissappeared again.

 

[leatherman]

please don't call cobalt an enema, or he'll CALL YOU OUT!

that just brought some mental images that I REALLY dont want there!!!!

 

[Amy-0]

please don't call cobalt an enema, or he'll CALL YOU OUT!

You don't want that.......when Cobalt "Calls you out" be afraid.......very afraid!!!!!!!

 

[Josh Muller]

i wish i had been around since 2002

 

[Walking Man]

I was around since 2002, ...No... since 2000..,,,,, can't remember anymore.
but I didn't frequent this forum untill.....
2004? or therebouts.