"Double Cut"?

Sufler

Sufler

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Looking at the description of the new Tank Buster, I noticed that the option of "double cut" is available for an additional $80. Could someone explain to me what the "double cut" means?

Also, how do I choose the handle color for the Tank Buster? Is there an additional charge for the "skull crusher"?

Thank you.

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Double cut is similar to sandblasting the blade, not sure of the actual material used, it results in a matte finish on the blade. The blade remains un-coated afterward. There will probably be someone along shortly to describe the process better than me.

Go to the Busse Combat site. If you click through "ordering", the link that comes up, "browse', "knives" then "buy 1 now" under the knife you want...you will be lead through all the choices (and costs when applicable) you can make, including handle color.

My grade school English teacher would've hated that sentence.

Good luck.
 
Here's a photo of DC next to Satin. I think it's finish (lack of one) will show the least amount of wear over time.

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1. blade is taken to a semi-satin finish (first cut).
2. blade is bead blasted to a matte finish (second cut).

i have also found the dc to be the finish that shows scratches the least. colored coatings will smooth, and the satin shows scratches fairly readily.
 
dc:

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satin:

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MORIMOTOM said:
1. blade is taken to a semi-satin finish (first cut).
2. blade is bead blasted to a matte finish (second cut).

i have also found the dc to be the finish that shows scratches the least. colored coatings will smooth, and the satin shows scratches fairly readily.
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I think morimotom has the most right answer. My understanding is that double cut means bead blasted with two different mediums. I don't know what those mediums are. Maybe glass and sand?
 
yes, many sebenzas are stonewashed. as are some sng's, and emerson's new bare metal finish.
 
IIRC the media are AlOx (Aluminum Oxide - industrial sand) for the first "cut" and glass bead for the second.
Pete
 
Stonewashed blades are tumbled with tiny ceramic pieces which puts ALOT of tiny scratches on the blade giving it the tumbled look.

I like it on my Sebbies, as it hides scratches from use very well.
 
I also think the overall length is different also... from 10.75" to 11.5". I might be wrong, though.
 
the tankbuster proto was about the same size as the batac and it looks like a recurved blade.

the production offering is about the same size as the satin jack tac with no recurve and a smaller choil.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
the tankbuster proto was about the same size as the batac and it looks like a recurved blade.

the production offering is about the same size as the satin jack tac with no recurve and a smaller choil.
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I'm assuming then also that this new Tank Buster is more blade heavy than the SJ TAC? Wider blade?

Also, when Busse says "heavy swedge", does that simply mean that the false edge is left blunt?

Thank you.

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Sufler said:
I'm assuming then also that this new Tank Buster is more blade heavy than the SJ TAC? Wider blade?

Also, when Busse says "heavy swedge", does that simply mean that the false edge is left blunt?

Thank you.

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I don't think they have shown a spine shot of the swedge version, so we don't know how wide or narrrow the spine is between those swedges.
 
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