Busse finish survey: Black or Tan crinkle finish?

m10commander · Sep 30, 2005

Hi guys, Doing a little survey: Busse regular finish prefer Black or Tan finish? I personally go with Tan but a lot of guys seem to order the black finish. Thanks

Strabs · Sep 30, 2005

Tan, tan, tan!!! Then get yourself one in black and double cut.

You'll need several to choose from...really

mymindisamob · Sep 30, 2005

My first is coming, and it's black. Tan doesn't do anything for me.

cleaner145 · Sep 30, 2005

Don't take any chances, get both, just get the tan one first.

ejskle · Sep 30, 2005

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Solstice · Sep 30, 2005

Double Cut...DC....beadblasted!!!

DC Rocks!

I think the black looks nicer than the tan but I've heard that the tan is a little tougher than the black. Don't know this for sure cause I don't like the looks of tan so unless I stumble upon a SFNO in tan I most likely won't be buying a tan coated Busse.

Stay Strong & No Regrets!

doorkicker · Oct 1, 2005

black, it looks tougher

djolney · Oct 1, 2005

Ive got both black and tan.

I prefer tan, and it seems to be a bit tougher.

X-Head · Oct 1, 2005

What do Roy Orbison, Marilyn Manson, Neo, vampires, ninjas, JBT's, Black Panthers, mimes, and people into goth, D&D & S&M all have in common?

I'll go with tan.

cleaner145 · Oct 1, 2005

X-Head said:
What do Roy Orbison, Marilyn Manson, Neo, vampires, ninjas, JBT's, Black Panthers, mimes, and people into goth, D&D & S&M all have in common?

Democrats?

Matteo Escobar · Oct 1, 2005

I like the tan a lot more. Something about a black blade just bugs me.

That said, I prefer no coating at all. INFI is rust resistant enough to do without it.

X-Head · Oct 2, 2005

cleaner145 said:
Democrats?

Ha! Thanks--I enjoyed that.

Crushenator 500 · Oct 2, 2005

Out of black/tan, i'de say black

That being said, uncoated all the way!!

gk4ever · Oct 2, 2005

I would usually choose black instead of tan, although I do like the tan finish with a tan handle. I have not used one with a tan finish enough to comment on the durability of the finish, but I find the black crinkle finish to be very durable - with a lot of use it eventually gets smooth. I do like the satin finish also.

Gene

greens · Oct 3, 2005

Go with Tan. Black blades melt under extreme sun heat

greens · Oct 3, 2005

Glow in the dark would be cool.

X-Head · Oct 3, 2005

The old smooth "metallic ceramic" black coating flaked off quite a bit.

The black crinkle coat adheres better, but still chips off, though usually very small chips and in my experience usually near the tip. Ditto for the green crinkle.

That tan coating is, I think, totally different stuff. Many of mine are coated with this and so far no chipping or flaking. If you notice, the tan is not a crinkle coat at all--more like beads fused together. It definitely has greater wear resistance, and I think its adhesive properties are way better. And just a guess, but it might have more elasticity as well as I suspect the reason for the black coating chipping off has something to do with becoming brittle. Or it could be that the blades weren't thoroughly stripped before coating, and a little oil or other residue was still on part of the blade when it was coated.

So color preferences aside, the tan coating is the highest performing coating so far.

cleaner145 · Oct 3, 2005

X-Head said:
So color preferences aside, the tan coating is the highest performing coating so far.

Caaaaaan't wait to see it on my AK.

m10commander · Oct 5, 2005

Hi, Looks like the tan finish is ahead by a few votes but overall seems everyone prefer satin finish as first choice including myself! Hope Jerry reads this thread