I just discovered Bud K knives in Moultrie, Georgia.
I dunno if this counts, but this Friday I shall be dropping a fairly large sum on some Cold Steel blades (chisa katana, synthetic boken, and san-mai magnum tanto)
I'll still unload a few bricks in TC's memory, but my heart's glee will be reflected most truly in a steel edge :)
Not sure what that means in English but it sounds cool.