Combat grade question

[tidefan]

What exactly is combat grade? I just bought a M9 that is coated and I'm just curious. Thanks for any help...Jim

 

[Dennis in MA]

It means Garth tested it by splitting a skull of some poor unsuspecting Buckeye in the back of the shop.

It is just SRKW's normal grade of knives. Sometimes we get LE-grade knives - polished/satin look. SR101 is a bit stain-prone so the coating makes it battle-ready for a tough environment.

Good grab on the M9. They made an M9LE. I had one but sold it b/c I didn't want to use it. Coated big Swamp Rats are great knives.

 

[rpn]

The CG M9 also has a beefier tip than the LE.

 

[Dennis in MA]

More beef. Less bling.

 

[Thrill]

As far as I know, it's the coating and the blade is a tad thicker than the LE.

 

[tidefan]

Cool...anytime a buckeye gets whacked a Crimson Tide angel gets it's wings!!

I have an M6 I've had for a few years and it's great. I just wanted a BIG chopper and almost bought something else...glad I waited.

Thanks for the info guys, I really appreciate it.....GO BAMA ROLL TIDE!!!!

 

[pitdog]

Less time goes into finishing up the CG blades, they are work horses so they are rough finished and then coated in crinklecoat.

 

[steelnut]

Here is a shot:thumbup:

Full height grind on the LE's and saber for the CG's.