it seems like most people with the DCDM ended up with a more satin like finish in the end because it sounds like when you take the scotchbright or steel wool to it it almost takes the DC finish off.in a way its like the DC finish is only temporary if it is to be used.almost defeats the purpose but from a business standpoint i can see why they scrapyard released it.scrapyard never had a DC finished knife before so it was another way to get money from the DM.

to me its neither here nor there.its still an incredible knife all in all just like every scrapyard knife or busse knin knife.

STEELFAN,

i never looked at it like that.that the DC finish actually lets you know how clean or unclean the blade may be.it makes a lot of sense.and i agree it may be more of a patina than actual rust but since a patina is technically rust i just throw'em all in the same boat.my DFLE has quite a patina but not what you would call actual rust imo.

other than maybe the MPLE and BDLE i never use any of my scrapyard knives in the kitchen nor would i for cleaning game.1/4in thick is just thicker than i prefer for kitchen work or game cleaning/skinning although i know many have/do.

on the bright side nick at the end of the day you still have one of the best knives money can buy.the DC finish may come off a bit when you try to clean it or eventually from use but its still a scrapyard dumpstermutt.