Coating questions

I used to hate the coatings but I now have come to appreciate their place. The name should say it all.... 'Combat Grade'. The coating actually does lend itself to a good bit of protection of the steel both from scratches (mostly, depending on what it rubs or hits) and oxidation. That said, in general I see little reason to use them in all but the harshest use applications and environments... ie. ACTUAL COMBAT.
 
purest said:
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HG55 with "bombproof tip"

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grizzle said:
that happened to my tgulb, the coating on the back of the tip chipped off stabbing it into cardboard 🙄 lol its been stripped since then
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This is where you missed out on some fun. 😉
Same thing happened to my BATAC, probably from cardboard too. (I think this happens occasionally when while having an edge applied, the coating @ the tip gets a little vibrated in the process, & loosens from the steel just enough to snap off in use.) This is where ya throw it at a wood plank for awhile lol 😉😁🤙

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I find those coatings pretty hardy. Father and son nailed my thoughts, either harsh conditions or when you want or need to have less glare for whatever reason but I have owned many coated ones over the years. I used a Game Warden a lot for many years and sold it with a scuffed but largely intact coating. The blade pictured here has been used quite a bit to baton my piñon wood pieces for a chiminea and held up nicely. Anyone identify the version of TG this is?
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dialton said:
I find those coatings pretty hardy. Father and son nailed my thoughts, either harsh conditions or when you want or need to have less glare for whatever reason but I have owned many coated ones over the years. I used a Game Warden a lot for many years and sold it with a scuffed but largely intact coating. The blade pictured here has been used quite a bit to baton my piñon wood pieces for a chiminea and held up nicely. Anyone identify the version of TG this is?
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Big fuller, probably a TGLB or TG.
 
dialton said:
I find those coatings pretty hardy. Father and son nailed my thoughts, either harsh conditions or when you want or need to have less glare for whatever reason but I have owned many coated ones over the years. I used a Game Warden a lot for many years and sold it with a scuffed but largely intact coating. The blade pictured here has been used quite a bit to baton my piñon wood pieces for a chiminea and held up nicely. Anyone identify the version of TG this is?
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I thought the coating was just to protect the raw finish until I had the nerve to strip it myself.
 
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