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My vote: first, beat it like there's no tomorrow. Heck ... there might NOT be.
Then, when it looks really crappy ... Ban it. It WILL be worth it.
+1 on that!
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My vote: first, beat it like there's no tomorrow. Heck ... there might NOT be.
Then, when it looks really crappy ... Ban it. It WILL be worth it.
I want one!
How much do those things run?
I say beat it, then strip just the outer coating and leave the black under coating. I love this look. And you will never be concerned about messing the blade up which is good because these bad boys want to rock.
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You can bring an AK to your office?? Sweet!
What an understanding and open workplace!
Awesome blade...someday...I hope!
S-J---Some kind of booze.![]()
DB... weren't you the one that posted the pics of you abusing an AK on a camping trip or something? I remember the pics... i swore it was you... Great times... Killing trees. I hate trees... I swear those bastards are stalking me.
Link to get banned? Haven't found it yet...
Ban is a member here, who mods and makes knives. You can contact him through the Forums PM email/PM system. I have heard he has quite a backlog. Keep in mind that a Ban-ned blade will not have the Busse warranty any longer, but as INFI is nearly bulletproof, his customers are comfortable owning their own warranty.
I wouldn't be comfortable knowing the warranty is voided, especially if I dropped 1100 bones on the blade. I say leave it coated and let it gain some character.
I don't think stripping the coating will void the warranty on the blade. I'm sure it voids the warranty on the coating LOL.