A steel called INFI... any idea?

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H.Smith

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Dear Knife Lovers,

I've just come across a 9" blade supposingly made of a strange steel call "INFI"... wonder any body familiar with it... is it a stainless, tool steel, high speed... ??

(having the steel mentioned, some would probably realise which brand name I am refering to... and I realise that the business pattern of the brand name seems to have some simularity with "CS" (they both have a video "proof" of performance...). I wonder the products from which one of them would be more reliable, say, when I compare a "T. Master" with a "B. Mistress"....??)

:) Many Thanks for your help!
 
Never heard of it :)

Infi is the proprietary steel of Busse Combat. Busse has its own forum here. And Busse has a devoted following here as well. Check it out.
 
Shhhh...INFI becomes very upset when it hears us discussing it. I for one have too many INFI knives and would certainly perish if they turned against me :D
 
H.Smith,
Welcome to Bladeforums. Here is a link that you might want to take a look at http://www.looksmart.com/r?page=/se...ysics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/reviews.html&pski
If you scroll down, there are several reviews of the Battle Mistress and Busse Basic 7 also some info on INFI included.
BTW, we don't have a problem mentioning the Brand names of the knives so feel free to ask anything you want. ;)
I have to admit I somewhat biased, but I love that INFI. :D

I almost forgot, here is some additional info on INFI and Modified INFI(mod-INFI). Mod-INFI was used in Busse Basic Line of knives until they were discontinued.
INFI and Modified INFI are high Carbon Proprietary steels of Busse Combat Knives. These steels were developed specifically for Busse Combat so the manufacturing process is a closely guarded secret. However it is known that they undergo multiple heat/cryo treatments and that INFI has more cobalt in it than Mod-INFI. It is also cheaper to manufacture Mod-INFI and this savings is passed on to the customer in lower prices in the Basic Line. While Mod-INFI is not as durable as INFI it is still superior to other steels used in knife making. For more information on INFI and Mod-INFI check out the following threads.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004916.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000003.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000605.html

INFI is relatively stain resistant because of its high Chromium content. In corrosion comparison with other steels after prolonged field use INFI and Mod-INFI appears comparable to D2 or maybe even ATS-34
The following threads include information Cliff Stamp has gathered on the Corrosion Resistance of Mod-INFI.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000031.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000478.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/001147.html
 
JungleJim308,

1095? Surely you meant to say "Rosta-Frei" ;)

Rosta-Frei Steel is #1!,

Jerry
 
Hey! H. Smith!! That is the Man!!! Jerry Busse!!!!
[Notice the name of the company? Name of the guy? See a similarity? Huh? Huh?]

Every half hour [Newfoundland time]he becomes Cliff Stamp :)

I'm amazed he had the time to post here. He usually spends every waking hour working away busily on the folder :D
 
H.Smith :

I wonder the products from which one of them would be more reliable, say, when I compare a "T. Master" with a "B. Mistress"....??)
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The Battle Mistress is a far more rugged knife, it will also out cut and out chop the Trailmaster.



-Cliff
 
Cliff knows alot more about this than I do, but I can comment about this a little because the Carbon V TM was my main heavy duty knife - until I relaced it with a Busse. A Steelheart II was all I needed, rather than my BM.
I loved my TM, although it tended to rust [ which is a big problem for me because i canoe and kayak in extended and difficult conditions and can't keep the Carbon V as clean and dry as required] and the handle wasn't comfortable for extended chopping. Some folks have actually had the handles come off, but I never had that problem. The Busse is a much better knife in every respect, except balance and speed for "fighting", perhaps. That's why I'm looking at the Mojo, which may well remove that "problem" with its distal taper and recurve etc.

I would also have considered a Zero Tolerance, a limited run thinner version in Infi. But I missed 'em.
Maybe we'll get lucky and more will be made one day?
 
It is important to note that the times of Cliff's and my posts, including this one, support HJK's thesis that we are in fact the same person but simply turn into each other on the half hour. I am Jerry on the down sweep of the clock's hand and I will be Cliff on the upsweep. . .

Well, I've got to go, I'll be Cliff in a couple of minutes and I need to find something to destroy. . . .now where did I put that Rosta-Frei blade?

Sincerely,

Jerry Stamp. . . .errr I mean Jerry Busstamp. . . . Clifferry Stampsse. . . . Sorry. . . you seem to have caught me at a bad time. . . . ;)
 
Back to the grinder, whoever the hell you are. ;)
 
BlackRazor - Mike Turber did a test just like that with 8 or so 9" blades, including Busse, CS, CRK, Camillus, and several others, MD too, I think. Search the archives for more info, or maybe someone will be able to post a link to the full writeup.
 
BlackRazor :

How is it that the Busse knives will out perform the San Mai trailmaster?
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Better handle ergonomics and security, improved sheath functionality and durability, higher blade durability, increased cutting and chopping ability.

How are they better than the CR Project 1?
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Improved deep cutting and chopping, improved handle ergonomics, increased blade durability, higher tip strength and edge retention.

Stronger warrenties than both.

-Cliff
 
I've heard INFI is the steel used to make Wonder Woman's bracelets.

and was found in the desert, transported by mysterious black helicopters to a secret volcano forge where the steel was oil quenched, bead blasted, marinated with secret spices, deep fried in a beer batter, dipped in soy sauce, and covered in a ceramic coating by the hands of young virgins. I'm not sure about the sheaths though..:D
 
I do not have a clue about the molecular composition of INFI but I can tell you this. My Busse knifes thrive on abuse. They hold an edge, take a beating and beg for more. There was a time when I thought it wa all snake oil, but I'm a believer now.
 
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