stripping the coating should not void your warranty as the coating is not covered to begin with. If you strip it and surface grind to get a satin finish that may be an issue but removing the coating to blue the blade should not.

Miles you telling someone to modify something, change it (which they might not know anything about) that you feel is better is not a good idea.

you can do whatever you want to your stuff but to imply "it's the best thing for everyone and everything" is ludicrous and irresponsible.

the factory coating may not be covered but if he ruins his blade (doing it wrong or getting hurt) will not be in his best interest, why I suggested he contact Dan and find out the truth and what is best.

do what you want to your stuff but don't expect everyone to think "it's the best thing" which may not be to others/us.

Lol he would have to take the break free blueing and scolding hot water and swallow it to get hurt but ok man. I never said it was the best for everyone and everything you said that about the factory coating.
Either way agree to disagree ok.

agrees to disagree <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

when I first came here I really didn't like/care for coatings, they were fugly and never seemed to stay on well, then I got my first SY.

tough, resistant and what a deal! That coating really protects my investment (even when they wear) Dan and Co really did it well.

Since then many have called for, begged for shiny/pretty/different/don't even look at it wrong polished finishes, and Dan listens but the prices have reflecting that desire, they've gone up!

Dan has given us real users here, blades we can beat the heck outta and not care what it looks like. I really liked the "price to performance" motto he stands by and when I hear about shiny (LE) and "stripping" and changing what is already a great product, made to last longer than us, I just get a little annoyed and think; "This is Scrapyard!" not fancy yard or even perdy expensive Busse.

I like what Dan stands for and what he's given us, just the way he's done it, so I'm a little "irked" when I hear about changing that. I apologize, I know you all have your likes and wants, nothing wrong with that I just like how SY does things and I wouldn't change nothing (cept maybe more more blades!)

so carry on <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

YUP! As you said

Oh yeah and PLEASE Dan, Carry on!