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(With apologies in advance to Nimrod, whose SJ should be arriving anytime now.)
At the stroke of midnight the "missus" gave me permission to open the box containing my new Satin Jack sent by Jerry and company in time for my birthday.
To give you an idea as to the character of Jerry Busse, let me relate the following. I had ordered a satin finished, "sterile" (no logo) Satin Jack which would be a combat grade in all other respects except for a zero ground edge.
Last Wednesday Jerry calls me at home to apologize and says that due to the recent backlog and current events he was unable to make me a satin finished knife in time and therefore sent out a standard combat grade knife so that I'd have something in time for my birthday rather than having to wait.
He goes on to say that I should "use the hell out of it" over the next couple of months, and that when I'm ready, to send it in and he'll satin finish it and put the zero grind on the edge for me. Pretty stand up guy, no? (Yeah, I thought so too.)
Anyway, the knife is pretty terrific too and complements the others in my small collection. (Combat Basics #'s 5, 7 and 9 all purchased in the last month or so.)
The actual cutting edge of the Satin Jack is just a bit longer than the #5 with a somewhat wider blade as well. (About 5" vs. 4.5") The handle with exposed tang is also longer giving more options in how one may wish to employ the knife as well as providing additional leverage for chopping and slashing.
The standard cordura/kydex sheath is not as snug fitting as my #7 (not suitable for inverted carry) and does not incorporate the accessory pouch on the front. However, an added bonus is that it can be used with the #5 and since I had been looking for a "drop" sheath for the #5 it works out great for me. (I already have the leather and one of Busse's kydex sheathes for the #5.)
The micarta scales on the Satin Jack give great purchase and look and feel bulletproof.
The blade is coated only on the flats unlike the Basics' which are fully coated. This allows the handles to be ground to fit flush with the handle scales as well as preventing chipping on the coating when the spine is used in conjunction with a baton.
All in all a very tough, competent knife and my first excursion into Infi from Modified Infi.
An Assault Shaker is not far down the road.
At the stroke of midnight the "missus" gave me permission to open the box containing my new Satin Jack sent by Jerry and company in time for my birthday.
To give you an idea as to the character of Jerry Busse, let me relate the following. I had ordered a satin finished, "sterile" (no logo) Satin Jack which would be a combat grade in all other respects except for a zero ground edge.
Last Wednesday Jerry calls me at home to apologize and says that due to the recent backlog and current events he was unable to make me a satin finished knife in time and therefore sent out a standard combat grade knife so that I'd have something in time for my birthday rather than having to wait.
He goes on to say that I should "use the hell out of it" over the next couple of months, and that when I'm ready, to send it in and he'll satin finish it and put the zero grind on the edge for me. Pretty stand up guy, no? (Yeah, I thought so too.)
Anyway, the knife is pretty terrific too and complements the others in my small collection. (Combat Basics #'s 5, 7 and 9 all purchased in the last month or so.)
The actual cutting edge of the Satin Jack is just a bit longer than the #5 with a somewhat wider blade as well. (About 5" vs. 4.5") The handle with exposed tang is also longer giving more options in how one may wish to employ the knife as well as providing additional leverage for chopping and slashing.
The standard cordura/kydex sheath is not as snug fitting as my #7 (not suitable for inverted carry) and does not incorporate the accessory pouch on the front. However, an added bonus is that it can be used with the #5 and since I had been looking for a "drop" sheath for the #5 it works out great for me. (I already have the leather and one of Busse's kydex sheathes for the #5.)
The micarta scales on the Satin Jack give great purchase and look and feel bulletproof.
The blade is coated only on the flats unlike the Basics' which are fully coated. This allows the handles to be ground to fit flush with the handle scales as well as preventing chipping on the coating when the spine is used in conjunction with a baton.
All in all a very tough, competent knife and my first excursion into Infi from Modified Infi.
An Assault Shaker is not far down the road.
