What is Double Cut?

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Remo1

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I feel like the only person here who doesn't know what Double Cut is. I did a quick search, but didn't find the answer in 2.5 minutes, so... What is it?

I'm getting a bit caught up in the Boss Jack excitement and see that it is an option. Is it worth the + $60?
 
Remo1 said:
I feel like the only person here who doesn't know what Double Cut is. I did a quick search, but didn't find the answer in 2.5 minutes, so... What is it?

I'm getting a bit caught up in the Boss Jack excitement and see that it is an option. Is it worth the + $60?
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IMO it's not worth it. It'll rust before a satin finish will. If you want good looks and function the LE is worth the price, it sports a nice sabre grind, convex edge, satin finish and is thinner.
 
It is a nice matte finish but like GregS said, satin is far superior for a user. Including ghetto satin which is a previously coated blade that's been stripped. If you're just going to look at it, then DC looks really good.
 
A lot of users like the double cut finish.

It is simply a bead blast, done twice with different blasting medium.

It is pretty scuff resistant, and is very easy to touch up if you have access to a bead blaster.
 
Everyone has told you how it is done via bead-blasting which is the quickest response and most common response. What it really is is a dull or flat gray smooth and non-reflective bare metal finish and the easiest way to get from CG to satin with a scotchbrite wheel on a grinder. A doublecut CG gives you the advantage of having the decarb layer removed that you would find under the coating of a blade you stripped on your own. In other words, it is worth it if you want a CG without a coating that isn't offered with a satin option. ;)

The BOSS Jack proto in the middle of this pic is double cut. The SAR 6 is shiny (but dirty from use) satin. Notice how the camera flash doesn't really reflect that much.
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DC is my favorite finish. Shows the least use scars, is not shiny and cleans up well.
 
I have a blast cabinet with fine grit aluminum oxide in it, any ideas on what that would do to a coated infi finish.
 
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