Actually... Just to confuse matters, Combat Grades are not always coated. They are also occasionally offered in double cut.
I don't recall ever seeing a "Double-Cut" blade referred to as "Combat Grade". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I have always just seen them referred to as "Double-Cut" and sometimes "DC".
So, I think it would be fair to say "DC" is another catagory of finish.
But, when have you seen a Double-Cut reffered to as "CG" or "Combat Grade"????? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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..... subjective terms. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
CG is not such a great bang-for-the-buck for those of us who want "User" satin finishes and have to strip the coatings.
"IF" a satin version is offered at a "reasonable" price, as Dan / Scrap Yard has luckily provided, then I personally consider the Satin version as better bang-for-the-buck. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
If Busse offers Satin (LE or whatever) at $200-$330 more than already high priced INFI, then satin is not a good value at all (IMO).
A "LE" or satin finish might be a collectible to some. I consider satin a "More" worthy "User" grade finish.
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