Ooo, nice KG, I've always wanted to play with a Desert Jack.

My most used folder is my lg reg sebenza.

btw, The Desert Jack is one beautiful knife.

Yeah guys, the Desert Jack is (as I mentioned earlier in this thread) one of my favorite Busse and kin knives aesthetically. It's lines, shape, temper line, the whole package is just a gorgeous knife to me.

The Swamp never sold them in satin. They all came with a "Desert" tan coating.... Satin with temper line is WAY nicer IMO. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I (of course) stripped mine. I LOVE the temper line and of course I WAY prefer satin blades over coatings.

The Desert Jack was the BEST strip job I have done. All I did was use the chemical stripper and a few minutes with some steel wool by hand and the end result is in the picture. I WISH stripping all of my other Busse and kin knives was so easy. The Desert Jack had what I would describe as a light orange peel dimple texture on the flats and smooth on the flats like a factor finish. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> - As opposed to the deep dimples and other rough Busse marks I typically find under CG coatings. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

The SJTAC (as with most others) was VERY rough under the coating and it has taken a lot of work to get it were it is. You can still see some little dimples in the picture. I have been waiting to upgrade my belt grinder and belts and haven't done much modding lately. Just some sharpening. I look forward to actually finishing my SJTAC some day. But, it is user functional for now anyway. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

But, in the end, I WAY prefer the SJTAC as a user and the way the SJTAC fits/feels in my hand.

I think the Desert Jack's handle is a bit too short in height. It is almost as wide as it is tall. So, it is a slightly rounded square. This allows the handle to twist a bit too much in the hand.

Also, the Desert Jack is more of a fighter in style. I think if I remember correctly, the Desert Jack was a military over-run deal. As a fighter / multi-functional knife, the Desert Jack really is the bomb (I never really say that, but it just seemed to fit).

The Desert Jack can do a lot. But, the SJTAC with a few minor mods really is just quite a bit better user for my uses. To me, the modified SJTAC is awesome!

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You were right KG!!!!! aint nuttin like the war-fighter - the hallowed DMCG!!!! i will take this knife everywhere i ever go in the Army <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Since it seems to be headed this way, my most useful knife tends to be the folder in my right front pocket. Whatever that might be.

Ratmandu

So far the SOD, but that is because I only have it and the MUK. I did not get pants for the MUK in time to really carry it out over spring break. Now that I have pants the MUK might end up getting more use than anything--well until the S5 comes along!