5/16" Badger, INFI or A2?

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If anyone has an idea it would be greatly appreciated
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The one in question has a V grind, smooth Micarta w/flush ground bolts, black coating-skinned only on top and belly of handle (though the coating remains on spine of blade and entire edge of pommel), the slab(s) fit to the tang is awesome-even the belly of the handle is convex from one slab to the other.

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C'mon, don't be silly......it's A2
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OK, seriously, it really does sound as if
it would be A2 given how you described it.
I had a SHII that was just the same, except
the fasteners were slotted and had not been
ground off. I believe one's with the bolts
ground off, are of even earlier vintage. So
that makes it seem even more likely A2.

Ironically, I have now set up a testing lab
in my basement to determine whether a Busse
is A2 or INFI. For a fee, I can test the
blade metal. However, current procedures,
being somewhat still unrefined, completely
destroy the areas that are contacted. This
is further compounded by the fact that the
entire knife need be dipped, and is therefore
entirely destroyed. Needless to say, the
reaction created by contact with either steel
is quite magnificent. It more than makes up
for the loss of the knife. Besides, at least
you knew whether it was A2 or INFI......
Well, anyhow, think it over.....it just may
be worth it.

[This message has been edited by slag (edited 03-20-2001).]
 
Sounds identical to my A2 Badger.

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I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
It does sound like A-2, but in order to be sure you would have to send it to the shop.

Testing involves the application of an unusual mixture of Black Label and Glenlivet. This sort of spans the entire range of brewed and distilled beverages. Add to this at least three Middleton Gold and Milds and we're ready to begin the test.

The procedure is commonly called a spark test. There are two ways to perform this test. The first is to turn the lights off in the grinding room and then grind a small section of the tang. The color and density of the sparks will tell us immediately which steel the knife is made from. The second involves holding the knife near a phone and calling Spark. . . he flips a coin and we are home. The first seems to be much more accurate.

There is also a chemical test which works as well.

Yours in nuclear testing,

Busse
 
Ah, a single malt man eh??

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Glenlivet 21 year old with a splash of spring water, Aurtero Fuente Cigar and a Battle Mistress in hand. That is a hell of a combo.

Yours in nuclear single malt scotch, fine cigars and the best knives on the planet.
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[This message has been edited by WTF (edited 03-20-2001).]
 
Hold the water, and make mine an H Upmann Tubo. smoooooth. And it doesn't matter which model, BM, SH, BA, MS, LMS, or Basic...

Life is good...

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