Just got in an Team Gemini in SR101......time to start sharpening the thing. It came sharper than I am used to Busse-kin coming, but it's still.....lack luster in comparison to the edge I require.
I love the knife though, great balance. I was wondering how not being a LB would affect things, but in all honesty I don't know how the balance could be better. it's a little weight forward, but neutral enough in hand that it handles nicely.
The coating is way nicer/slicker than my Rodent 6 coating is, and I quite like the Tanker Gray/Gray handle (probably my new favorite color combo). I've been pondering stripping my R-6, but this BGTG looks sharp the way it is. Once the coating is worn off, I'll probably strip the blade (leave the handle coated)....but for now, no reason to bother.
ETA: A few hours of reprofiling later.....goal: 20deg each side.
I have yet to get one side finished. This thing is way harder to grind than my R-6 was. I don't know if Busse does their HT different on the same steel or what......but jeez.