jeepin
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Those HG55's with the smooth tips and CBT's behind them are really sweet!
Vertical CBT's like on the HG55 would be much easier to do than horizontal ones on the other blades that have them if you are trying to get all of the decarb out of the grooves as you don't have to worry about hitting the handles, but if the handles are removed or not yet installed, it shouldn't be much of an issue either direction.
The biggest difference in the CF of 2008 to newer versions is there is more sandblasting done now to remove the decarb layer in the low spots to prevent surface rust.
From stripping my own blades I will say that it is very easy to think you got it all removed when you still have a little ways to go, which is noticeable when you let rain hit the blade and it rusts within minutes to hours. Once you get the decarb all the way gone, that doesn't happen anymore, yet it will look almost identical, so I am pretty sure that slightly frustrating potential for warranty claims is why it is not a standard finish offering, but can be requested.
The competition finish can be applied to a CGFBM, or at least it could be a couple years back, maybe not now.
This CGFBM was done by the shop and came back with one of the best edges of any of my Bussekin to date, and it has had zero rust issues. :thumbup:
That looks great:thumbup:
