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After picking up my first BM knife with a DLC coating, I've been overwhelmingly impressed by it.. It looks great, feels great, and I seriously hope BM considers using DLC coating on regular production models in the future. At this point, I'd take it over the old BK coating and cerakote in a heart beat, mostly because I don't have any issues with rust (especially on my non-coated models). I'd rather have a coating with better wear resistance and hardness levels that is higher than the steel itself.
I've come across threads here on BF where people have reported using DLC blades to cut through various materials, noticing apparent wear after the fact, thinking that they damaged the DLC. After closer inspection, they found that the DLC coating actually abraded the softer material they were cutting and the residual transfer material could be cleaned off the DLC coat with no adverse affects.
Why isn't BKC using this on regular production models?
I actually feel like I've been in the dark all these years, in regard to having any experience with DLC. Mostly because BM has only used it on past Golds and LE's, while other companies have been using it successfully on regular production models for years. [harrumph]
Who else feels this way? Would you want them to use it on regular production models as well?
I've come across threads here on BF where people have reported using DLC blades to cut through various materials, noticing apparent wear after the fact, thinking that they damaged the DLC. After closer inspection, they found that the DLC coating actually abraded the softer material they were cutting and the residual transfer material could be cleaned off the DLC coat with no adverse affects.
Why isn't BKC using this on regular production models?
I actually feel like I've been in the dark all these years, in regard to having any experience with DLC. Mostly because BM has only used it on past Golds and LE's, while other companies have been using it successfully on regular production models for years. [harrumph]
Who else feels this way? Would you want them to use it on regular production models as well?
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(but I agree with your points Jazub...) My ancient 735BT shows wear from years of use. Yet even If there Was a replacement blade, I like this knife with all it's stories told...just as is thanks.