Just what does Combat Grade mean and does satin qualify

[ohiojerry]

There is a for sale thread open right now with a knife listed as a CG with a satin finish. It struck me as odd that a satin finish would be considered combat grade. So, I guess my question is two-fold: 1) can a satin finished blade be combat grade and 2) just what exactly does combat grade mean in the Busse lexicon?

Impress me, mavens.

 

[resinguy]

1. No. There is the new BIG Satin finish, which is different than the old Comp Finish.

2. Standard coated finish.

That particular knfe looks to a genuine satin.

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

I believe what occurred is the seller likely ordered the knife via the Combat Grade offering way back when and paid extra to have it satin finished via the shop on the invoice.

 

[budthachud]

Depends on the release. I know the CG Tank Buster was offered w/ a satin finish.

 

[breavis5694]

I thought combat grade was another way to say the thickest offering if that knife.

Typically coated but it isn't a requirement.

 

[carrolte]

Does the guy you stab in combat really care what kind of finish the knife had?

 

[breavis5694]

Does the guy you stab in combat really care what kind of finish the knife had?

I imagine satin slides in and out more comfortably. Try it, and let us know

 

[Andy the Aussie]

I thought combat grade was another way to say the thickest offering if that knife.

.... no mate, some of the Satin LEs have been thicker than the CG versions (NMFSHLE<-- *I think*, Satin Jack and BATAC spring to mind). Skinny ASH1s were released as a CG, the LE was right between the two (.18/19 vs .22 vs .32). The main thing with Busse is that there are no real rules... CG *generally* denotes a release with a coated blade and beyond that it can vary greatly.

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

Limited Edition's are sold with serial number's and satin finish, Combat Grade can be finished however you want really assuming you pay the up charge.

 

[leatherman]

Limited Edition's are sold with serial number's and satin finish, Combat Grade can be finished however you want really assuming you pay the up charge.

Nope, as Andy said there are no real rules. The Desert E handle LE's were coated and numbered. I know there are more but its late.

My Satin Jack LE has no number.

Just when you think you know the rules, they change em.

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

Nope, as Andy said there are no real rules. The Desert E handle LE's were coated and numbered. I know there are more but its late.

My Satin Jack LE has no number.

Just when you think you know the rules, they change em.

Fair enough, but in the recent past years it has pretty much followed what I outlined. My Basic 8 LE has no number, but that's because I ordered it that way.