I vote Busse Industrial Grade Satin Finish! I know that wasn't an option, but to me this finish is beautiful in an industrial kinda way AND begs to be used... would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see this finally grace a Scrap Yard!

I'd also vote for competition finish or BIG Double Cut.... really ANYTHING but coated please!!!! Even pricey hand applied satin would be much better to me than coated... lol.

Okay, Okay... the coatings are not that bad... I am learning to be OK with them but I dislike just being OK with a knife that cost upwards of $100. I'd rather love it from top to bottom and wanna curl up in bed with it LOL.