TGLB — How to get one with no blade coating?

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I'd like to order a TGLB from the shop but have learned that no manner of machinations on my part will induce them to make me one without the blade coating, and I don't want a coated blade. I'd rather not pay the high prices for competition finish models out there, so, assuming I order one, does anyone have a recommendation of where I might be able to get the blade stripped and polished to a satin finish? Is something like that even economically feasible? I'm far too inept (and lazy) to do any of it myself. Thanks in advance for any recommendations or advice.
 
Whether it's economically feasible depends on how badly you want it (and how much money you have). The stripping is easy....getting it to a satin finish will take time/labor. If you don't want to pay the price for a competition finish, you likely won't want to pay the price to get it done after the fact.
 
hhmoore said:
Whether it's economically feasible depends on how badly you want it (and how much money you have). The stripping is easy....getting it to a satin finish will take time/labor. If you don't want to pay the price for a competition finish, you likely won't want to pay the price to get it done after the fact.
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Great advice hhmoore :thumbup:. I couldn't have said it better myself.
 
If you want the comp finish just strip it. I have a thread where I did mine. Super easy. I bet someone would prob even be nice enough to do it for you if you pay shipping both ways;) satin finish is a totally different animal if that's what you really want. There's def a difference in looks.
 
Another option is to wait for Knob Creek next month. They almost always make up some satin TGLB's or TG's for the big shows. You could try and get a proxy or watch the Exchange for one coming up for sale after the show.

Good luck!
 
There's a guy on here that will do all that for you for a price. His username is norcalblacktail ,send him an e-mail and he will hook U up.
 
Stripping a coated blade is really easy. Many threads here to guide you. Cleaning up the naked steel to a working finish is what takes time. Some guys just hand sand while watching TV, so it takes no extra time. A really nice satin is harder to do. I settle for 'ghetto satin'.

I believe Bill Seigle and David Brown have been known to strip and clean up blades, and each could then make a custom fitted kydex sheath.
 
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