BUT there is a loophole. SYKCo and Swamp Rat both make great affordable knives. By Busse and like a Busse without the markup. I actually prefer their handles in both cases. Love my mud mutt. I'll buy a 1111 sometime if I find the right deal probably.
Well I can't deny the greatness of the RTAK that is for sure. Ontario. Long time ESEE lover, and lurker. Found myself with some free time as of late while I go through some treatments so I decided to join up and pass the time.
Kind of interested in a Giant Mouse GMF1. https://www.giantmouse.com/collections/knives/products/giantmouse-gmf1