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Seriously... Jerry explained his process in another thread and based on my experience in the metal machining and coating industry I have no reason to doubt the process and believe it to be a unique idea.

I asked the question because of my limited knowledge of ceramics. Sure, it's not a *true* ceramic coating in the normal sense of the word, instead it's similar to impregnation coatings that's been around for some time.

If you did a Rockwell test on the coating it would not show up as hard as regular ceramics since it's a loose compaction of the material applied *with* a flexible agent. This is the only way it can be successful since the blade has to have flex charcteristics.

I can only assume the main reasoning for this coating is wear resistance along the flat of the blade. In other words, if you laid the blade flat and rubbed it against a rock, the *ceramic* coating would wear longer than regular steel. However, if you attempted to do direct perpendicular inavsion of the blade with a small object, the coating would have little increased value due to the lack of compression on the ceramic dust - a *necessary* evil for any coating that has to flex.

I know Jerry's had some problems shipping blades, and I'm not trying to defend him here or make light of your situation since I don't know about it, but I will say that those who own his blades have nothing but praise for them. As soon as he gets production straightened out, I plan on buying a couple to try out in the jungle.

On another note...I'm on a 13 month waiting list for a model 14 Randall. - Jeff

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Concerning the blade possible mixup, it is a bit difficult for Busse Combat resolve the possible problem if you don't tell them who you are, surely you can see that. How can they check their records for your order and contact information?

As a solution to the no contact problem how about going through someone else. Contact Mike/Spark and ask if they would act as a go-between.

-Cliff
 
Pookie,

I am probably reading this wrong, but it seems like you believe Mr. Busse might bear some hostile intent towards you for attacking his products. If I where a evil knife maker, I would simply take the facts given, the knives you ordered and the general time frame, and through the process of elimination I would have a pretty good chance of finding you. A lot of men who’s opinion I respect seem to think Mr. Busse is a good man, but if he is an evil genius, he could have fooled them all. Who can blame them, even you where fooled long enough to order a couple of knives from him. I really want to judge you but in these weird times, who knows. I will keep an open mind.

Can a mind be too open?

-RW
 
Pookie,

Why don't you back up your smack and post the findings of your "Professional Analysis" along with the name of the company that did it for you. I also find it convenient that you refuse to let anyone know who you are or speak with anyone from Busse Combat. How can you get anything resolved if you wish to remain so aloof about the problem. For every post that has an angry slant to it, there are 10 that have beaming praise for Jerry and/or his products.

I guess it's possible for Jerry to have made a mistake or two (maybe) but to call him a liar automatically puts you into the troll and flamer catagory for me! 7 whole posts since September of 1999 and 2 of them are in this thread! No one knows anything about you and yet here you are making personal attacks already!

Busse combat is making an effort to resolve it's customer service shrotcomings over the last few weeks. I'm sure that if you brought this problem up like a grown up then it would be resolved to at least some level of satisfaction.

Handle this problem head on like a grown up but keep your name calling to yourself.

Chris Canis (My real name)

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This is obviously bogus. No way to have a blade and its coating "analyzed" without causing some (considerable) damage. Yet this individual claims to have the knives to sell in new condition.
That plus the fact that "Pookie" will not identify him/her self...all my bozo alarms are going off!

I have no interest in defending or knocking Mr.Busse. I don't own any of his work.
I just like for the truth to be told.

--Mike L.


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Pookie, you need to contact me immediately.

You have failed to anything but portray yourself as a troll, and seem to be deliberately either lying or misrepresenting your case.

You have failed to provide a name behind your claims. You have failed to back up anything you've said. You are making claims that you haven't gotten the service you need, but you fail to provide any specifics, times or dates.

On top of this, you claim that you've had these knives analyzed, yet you say these same knives are available for sale? And you've been "advised" not to make you name known?

Excuse me, but I have to view your claims as completely and utterly bogus. If you really wanted your supposed problem solved, you'd make your name known and not hide, claiming you haven't gotten any service. That's about the most absurd thing I've ever heard, akin to leaving a message for someone without them knowing who you are, how to contact you, and what you ordered.

I'm going to need to see something more concrete from you before I allow you to post again. Something like a real name. I've gone back and looked at your posts and your profile, and you fit all the warning signs of being a troll.

If you aren't, you have my apologies, but the fact that we've had another troll named Pookie leads me to believe that this is not a coincidence.

Spark

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