Does stripping your rat Void the warranty

[benchmadebob]

So does stripping your rat void the warranty also is you have pics of stripped rats that would be cool

 

[MRpink]

I don't think so, the coating is tough, but it kinda happens overtime anyways.

 

[kgd]

Lupawolf just posted a thread up in the forum of a very professionally done, bead-bladed RC blade. Here is my RC-4 stripped. To tell the truth, I kinda wish I didn't strip it as the knife is pretty much completely maintenance free with the coating. I did leave the coating on the tang so I wouldn't have to worry about rust under the covers. I will say that the blade is finished rather nicely underneath that coating. Not many manufacturers can make that claim.

 

[shotgunner11]

If I recall correctly, Jeff recommended not stripping the knives due to the micarta's tendency to retain moisture causing the tang to rust.

While it doesn't void the warranty, it's not recommended.

 

[okbohn]

shotgunner--you are right...warranty is still good. I think Jeff said something like he expects us to be fair, but if we contact them for warranty work, they will get it done. No problem.