AAR - Busse Chop-in - 12/4/2010

[paddling_man]

First off: THANK YOU TO HOTPOCKET AND KINNARD80 FOR THAT AWESOME FOOD AND HOSPITALITY! Their place is great! I started to bring Balloo home with me but was afraid I would drown in the drool in the Subaru!

It was an awesome snowy day at a fantastic venue. A cabin with a woodstove. A big firepit. Steel and food. Snowballs and chopped trees. Alternately making fun of Que and Tyler34 - who both had a great time! It was just an awesome day and I can't thank kinnard / hot pocket enough for putting up with all of us!

I had a great time and it continued on with a trip to Bradis for Que, Danielocean and myself. Thanks, on behalf of myself, to everyone that showed up. Everyone brought some cool steel and seemed to have a great time.

I took a camera but ended up taking no pictures at the event - I was having too much fun. What I did do was take some shots as I was unpacking.

It can be overwhelming trying to remember all of the models everyone brought today so I figured I would post some of mine for reference of those attending, if interested in trying to find the same model. I would encourage others to do the same. I **ESPECIALLY** am looking forward to all of the danielocean and que shots from the event!!

Original Swamp Rat Ratweiler with Spec-Ops sheath

Busse SFNO (Special Forces Natural Outlaw) with flat grind and Chuddy bear sheath.

Swamp Rat HRLM, original Masters Swamp Rat Dog Skinner, Swamp Rat RatManDu.

Busse Cultellus with Steelnut kydex and Busse Active Duty.

Swamp Rat Desert Jack and Gerber MkII

Swamp Rat Rat Trap

Swamp Rat HRLM

Busse DC-HOGFSH - 5/16" thick.

Busse FSH (Fusion Battel Mistress) with Chuddy Bear sheath

tiny lil Bark River MicroCanadian

Prototype Busse Boss Street and Swamp Rat TazRat

Original small coil Swamp Rat Howling Rat, Swamp Rat SAR-Rat, Scrap Yard S4 in INFI and Swamp Rat Custom Shop Dog Skinner.

LE Busse SFNO (saber grind)

Busse Heavy Heart FSH with Kenny Rowe Leather(HHFSH)

Busse ASH1 (Anniversary Steel Heart One) 5/16" with Kenny Rowe leather

Two Busse DSF

Busse SJTAC (Satin Jack Tactical) with Kytac kydex

Swamp Rat Ratweiler

Swamp Rat RatManDu (RMD) with Chuddy Bear leather

Last but not least a Kelsey Creek (David Wesner) custom chopper in A2 steel.

Bring on the pics, folks!!

 

[paddling_man]

And because *someone* will ask, I didn't see any blood all day... until I was unpacking at home.

 

[danielocean03]

Thanks for starting the AAR paddling_man, I hope you didn't cut yourself with a "letter opener!"

I'll second p_m's sentiments, a big thank you to our more than gracious hosts, I think a great time was had by all. Great weather, great venue, great food and great blades!

And now for the pics!

 

[danielocean03]

Given the fact that he beat me to making an AAR thread, I thought it would only be fitting to open with this one:

Paddling_man with his SR Ratweiler

Que with my SR Rodent Waki, still in "new & unused condition"

Our gracious host Kinnards80 handling my Busse SARsquatch

Tyler34 breaking in my Waki, (returning the favor from NFA 2009 when he let me do the same with his)

 

[danielocean03]

Que admiring the aftermath of a David Wesner/Kelsey Creek custom chopper of paddling-man's. This was a SERIOUSLY good chopper, I think this blade impressed everyone who used it.

Tyler34's Scrapyard Desert Dogfather

Me starting to cut down a stout little maple tree with the Rodent Waki

 

[danielocean03]

drbarnes giving it a go at the maple tree with the Waki

Paddling_man's Ratweiler

 

[Fenway]

Looks like a blast! Thanks for the AARs!

 

[danielocean03]

Two of INGO's biggest "knife nuts", paddling_man and Tyler34.

Charlie2, drbarnes, and paddling_man

 

[danielocean03]

Obligatory TIA (Tyler In Action) shots:

 

[danielocean03]

Hotpocket, Kinnards80, and paddling_man chatting by the fire

Charlie2, Que, and Kinnards80

 

[danielocean03]

Rodent Waki and Desert Dogfather

A few of Tyler34's blades, (L to R): $nody custom, Swamp Rat Swamp Warden w/custom Tyler34 paracord wrap, and a Busse NMSFNO (Nuclear Meltdown Special Forces Natural Outlaw) and a Buy Brown Camo Kydex sheath.

 

[danielocean03]

One EXPENSIVE gathering of Busse/Bussekin blades

More of the collections(s)

 

[danielocean03]

My "goody bag"

Busses at rest

 

[danielocean03]

Remnants of a 2x4" that was being held in the target stand

What was once a tree, pre-Busse.

 

[jbombelli]

Looks like a good time was had by all. I'll hopefully make it to the Spring chop-in.

 

[danielocean03]

Kinnards80 shooting Tyler34's 10/22 with his Thompson Machine suppressor.

 

[danielocean03]

Well, that's about it for my pictures, Que has as well he'll post up soon!

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this happen, I'm already looking forward to the spring Chop-in!

 

[lovemywoods]

Well, that's about it for my pictures, Que has as well he'll post up soon!

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this happen, I'm already looking forward to the spring Chop-in!

Very nice pics! It's enjoyable to see so many well-taken pictures....and the Busse models were good looking too!

 

[DaKruiser]

I had a great time yesterday, you guys were great. Thank you all for sharing, and putting up with all my "newbie" questions. I could not have asked for a better group of guys, you all are welcome here anytime!
I have several videos and pictures I will get uploaded this evening and get them posted.

 

[flatlander]

I should have called into work...
Maybe I'll see you guys in the summer.

Bob