Gladius arrived...

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feedbrian

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My Gladius arrived today, and words can barely express its awesomeness :eek: :D :cool:

However, I noticed some rust on the Busse logo! This is straight out of the cardboard sheath - I cleaned the edge with isopropyl to get the leftover coating gunk off, but this part of the blade is untouched.

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See a big version here (about 3.5 MB): http://feedbrian.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Knives/2010080618-10-524149/960899206_oYacU-O-2.jpg

None of my other Busses have this rust on the logo. Has anyone else seen this? Is it a common occurrence? Should I be worried?

I'll get some more photos of this beast in the morning when the light is better!
 
Rust on the logo :eek: It's ruined. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly :D

I, personally, wouldn't worry about it. It all depends on if you are going to use it or want a safe queen.
If you are not happy with it call the shop and talk with someone. I'm sure they will make it right :thumbup:
 
Whiskey River said:
That's BLOOD... it was used in combat.
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I'm not used to double-edged blades, so the first blood it draws will probably be mine! :eek:

Okay, I guess I won't worry about this. My only regret... is that there are no trees nearby in need of chopping down :mad:

...or barbarian hordes to repel! :D
 
... or zombies. :eek:

BTW, I would highly advise against letting a Gladius bite you. :thumbdn: ;)
 
That's what JWB stains look like on INFI. Jerry must have sharpened that one personally! ;):thumbup:
 
Put some flitz on some Qtips and it should rub right off.

Do you live in a salty marsh?

But seriously, if the logo got touched with sweaty fingers, then shipped to a humid local (or for that matter got damp in transit, which has happened to a lot of mail). I had a finger print rust ever so slightly on a satin blade that came from the coast. It came right off, and has never happened again here (no ocean near by, and naked INFI does not rust where I am at).
 
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Congrats on your score, But once you beat on it some the scotch or blood stains won't matter much. :thumbup::D
 
That's funky looking. I wouldn't be surprised if it was some shipper's blood. Either that or decarb ?
 
Doesn't matter much, you've got a Gladius! It's not like you won't get worse things on the blade. Wish I had enough scratch to get one.
 
I really like the Gladius and I will help you out with your problem. Just send it my way and I will chop some Elm and scrub Oak with it.
 
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