Why are the blades coated?

giant1

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So why are the blades coated ??

I know everyone has an opinion on what looks good, for me only Satin or double cut will do.

Is the coating only aesthetic or is there are good reason for it?
 
rust prevention

also for ninjas it doesn't reflect the sun/street lights

and they are so darn sexy
 
For a non-stainless steel, INFI is quite rust resistant. The coating serves to: cover a rough surface (any surface not machined or ground - heard of INFI dimples?); camouflage the knife, hopefully causing it to blend in to the background; provide a non-reflective surface to help hide the bearer/user; a tough coating that helps "protect" the INFI. Double Cut and Satin finishes start with thicker stock and are ground /machined to a smooth(er) surface which is then finished with either a grit then bead blast process (DCBB) or "brushed" to a satin finish. Both are more labor intensive and, therefore, more expensive than Combat Grade. Hope this helps. Pete/PIGmsayre
 
It's to provide the option of a cosmetically pleasing but inexpensive finish for a knife that will be used. I think it's silly, the first thing I did to my coated battlemistress was strip it, I'm all for that "competition grade" finish as a factory option, will save me the effort and busse won't have to bother with the whole coating thing. Straight off the grinder and give it a quick double cut or scotchbrite finish and I'm all over that.
 
Blade coatings are generally used to reduce production costs and can cover a whole host of machine marks.

Busse is unusual in that it offers options on colours and textures of coatings as well as Satin or Bead Blasted.

I used to hate all blade coatings, but, the Olive Drab coating that Busse uses is by far the toughest and smoothest I have seen....so I have left it (for now) on my FFBM.

If you strip the coating from a Busse you will see some strange markings... as well as the famous "INFI Dimples" there some other things too... there will be a number on the tang and some other marks... almost like Runes or some sort of interplanetary symbols.... maybe they are trying to communicate with us. :D
 
soup_monger said:
If you strip the coating from a Busse you will see some strange markings... as well as the famous "INFI Dimples" there some other things too... there will be a number on the tang and some other marks... almost like Runes or some sort of interplanetary symbols.... maybe they are trying to communicate with us. :D
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so we can have a less expensive option

I like satin, but do like having options
 
I have an unused OD coated Leprachuan Warden and I can STILL see the INFI dimples near the tip of the blade - is that normal?
 
It is cheaper. They dont have to surface grind the blades. Reduces a manufacturing step. Paint on a blade can increace drag by 50%.
 
soup_monger said:
I used to hate all blade coatings, but, the Olive Drab coating that Busse uses is by far the toughest and smoothest I have seen....so I have left it (for now) on my FFBM.
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I agree - the OD coating seems to be one of the tougher ones, probably because it is so smooth (and more mar-resistant because of this). The Muddy finish is right up there with it in my book. They are also the two best looking coatings to me.
 
soup_monger said:
If you strip the coating from a Busse you will see some strange markings... as well as the famous "INFI Dimples" there some other things too... there will be a number on the tang and some other marks... almost like Runes or some sort of interplanetary symbols.... maybe they are trying to communicate with us. :D
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Be very careful where you go with this. The elves watch this forum, and they are extremely sensitive regarding their communication systems. :foot:
 
w.t. anderson said:
I have an unused OD coated Leprachuan Warden and I can STILL see the INFI dimples near the tip of the blade - is that normal?
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yes, I have a couple you can see the infi dimple's in.

Sometimes the coating will not hide them all, just cover them.
 
The coatings do help against rust. That is good in moist environments, from fishing use to winter time outdoor use.
 
w.t. anderson said:
I have an unused OD coated Leprachuan Warden and I can STILL see the INFI dimples near the tip of the blade - is that normal?
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Actually I bet if you stripped it you would find that the "infi dimples" are just "coating dimples" The infi dimples only appear on the unground parts of the knife, there's a possibility that if it was ground on the cnc machine the cutter was getting dull and left a rougher surface there, but I haven't seen any non-cbt busses that were that rough.
 
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