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Nvrmnd
Did you order stonewash too? The finish on my knife feels and looks rough. Anyone else who ordered stonewash have this issue?
Yeah, I can still see the milling lines under the stonewashed finish. It also has light scratches near the top.
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Garth Reckner
Jerry Busse
,is that normal for a stonewashed finish or did I receive a one off?
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The finish on your knife looks a lot better than mines. I think I just get a one off. I’m glad you like yours.
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I'd say use the **** out of it, and enjoy it. They really are meant to be used, and used hard. Garth, or someone, may answer your question above (when he has time; the other thread tells how much he has going on right now). I've gotten "one-offs" as well, although seldom. I just use them, and soon they've been used enough that I can't tell anymore. And the imperfections have never impeded their abilities.
I will admit it is disappointing if you purchase one as a show-piece and there are imperfections, though.
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Yeah, I can still see the milling lines under the stonewashed finish. It also has light scratches near the top.
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***Not an Busse Employe ***
Stone-wash and Comp finish can have mill marks and light scratches on them.
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***again not a Busse employee***
There was a satin finish option
saddle tramp listing
The Satin finish is a custom finish that added 41.00 to the cost. (so far seems like stonewashed w/maroon scales)
All the pics so far of the stone washed I can see milling marks.
There was a satin finish option
saddle tramp listing
The Satin finish is a custom finish that added 41.00 to the cost. (so far seems like stonewashed w/maroon scales)
All the pics so far of the stone washed I can see milling marks.
Damn, I didn’t know about the Garth situation. Thanks for letting me know. Yeah, it’s a little disappointing. It has been a while since I’ve owned a busse.
I understand it might have some milling marks, but it looks pretty bad. I wish I could have taken a better picture.
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Reach out to Jerry with your concerns or call the shop. They should take care of you
Yeah, I’ll do that.
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I would reach out Monday
the pic you posted a link to does not look bad ?
But it is only the one pic
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Did anyone get any other handle scales other than Maroon canvas ?
Also sure seems like Linen rather than the normal canvas to me.
another pic
Also sure seems like Linen rather than the normal canvas to me.
another pic
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Hard to say (linen vs. canvas). It sure is fine, but I don’t know that it is remarkably different than the maroon canvas on my HOG Badger. I think it was HOG Badger? Several years ago, smooth scales? Anyway, that is the only knife other than this one that has smooth maroon scales, and I hadn’t thought to compare the two.Did anyone get any other handle scales other than Maroon canvas ?
Also sure seems like Linen rather than the normal canvas to me.
another pic
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