An honest (not trolling) question

Totally Agree-The Gladius like the AK-47 are really fighting swords-they will be great and at a substantial savings over their Infi counterparts
The urban grudge is older and was offered in infi. Altho it does have a slight difference from older one.

But I agree that the gladius will probably be only sr-101! Which id be glad to get one to go with the rest of my sr101 swords :)
 
I kinda think the new gladius version will look like the porkchop without a head and slightly longer and wider with that coffin style handle and wider fuller.

Ill take 2!
 
The Gladius would be nice. I'm wondering about the weight. A fighting sword can't be too heavy, it needs to be maneuverable.

Busse might come up with it in o2w.... Personally , I'd like Busse to have some regular offerings on their site.
 
Ok guys, first please excuse my ignorance. So, instead of creating a new thread for such a simple question, I'll just ask it here..... Is Infi easier to sharpen than SR101?
Thanx fellas.
 
I will give you my experience with Both, SR-101 is as easy if not easier to sharpen than INFI-and Infi is pretty easy to sharpen-compared to CPM 3V (Which is a very good steel) both Infi and SR-101 are much easier to sharpen-Hope this helps
 
I will give you my experience with Both, SR-101 is as easy if not easier to sharpen than INFI-and Infi is pretty easy to sharpen-compared to CPM 3V both Infi and SR-101 are much easier to sharpen-Hope this helps

Excellent. That hit the spot.
I dont have any 3V, but I did once have some ZDP189....I just couldn't do anything with that steel lol...and have no problems with s30v,vg10,m390,k390,204p,s35vn,10v,s110v,s90v,
I must say I absolutely LOVE SR101 and thought if INFI is as easy or easier Id certainly have to get some. And I will!
Thanx Tommy!
 
If you have no probs with most of your Spydercos in high wear steels, then INFI & SR-101 should both be dead simple to sharpen.

My only INFI is a B8 that I've only had to touch up, but I have a lot of SR-101 and can take those from butter knife dull back to shaving in just a few minutes, it's great stuff.(Wish I could get a left hand Military in 52100...)
 
If you have no probs with most of your Spydercos in high wear steels, then INFI & SR-101 should both be dead simple to sharpen.

My only INFI is a B8 that I've only had to touch up, but I have a lot of SR-101 and can take those from butter knife dull back to shaving in just a few minutes, it's great stuff.(Wish I could get a left hand Military in 52100...)

I apologize. I really should clarify.
True, I have no problem with my Spydies. But all I do is touch them up on the SharpMaker. Actually, I had them all initially sharpenend professionally by Jason Bosman here on the forum. After he got done with them, and I used them a while, I touch them up on the SharpMaker at 40° angle, and they come out screaming sharp.
I reckon my point is that I can get SR101 shaving sharp just off the SharpMaker and I love it! And was hoping that INFI would be as nice. The last thing I wanna do here is make myself seem something that I am not lol.....and I am by no means good enough to free hand sharpen all those alphabet steels that I mentioned like Jason did..
Please forgive me.
 
No apology needed, that makes sense.

Though I've gotten pretty good at freehand, I'm actually a pretty lazy sharpener. My preferred equiment is a $5 Norton economy stone and a brown Sharpmaker rod (that I also just use freehand). For my heavier users and kitchen knives, I like steels that I can fully sharpen with just those two stones in a few minutes, which actually covers a fair amount of ground.

I also have many Spydies in high wear steels like s90v, etc..., but for the most part my folders see lighter use and don't get too dull for the Sharpmaker. It's happened a few times and I've been able to do the job, but it takes a fair amount more time and attention for me to do a good job with those.
 
Thanx brother. I appreciate that...
But I hear ya too.....
But also, theres nothin like a really sharp kitchen knife.
Makes life soooo much easier lol...
 
Amen and thumbs up on the keen kitchen knife! SR101 is not that hard to keep sharp. Of course the trade-off here is that rust will find you if you use this amazing steel and don't oil up the blades following use. I can live with that, but my old foe just lurks in the shadows and does his job of menace while I slumber. I can't easily sharpen my old, 1970's Buck 119, but the dang thing laughs hard at precipitation.

And yes, many here have spent a tub filled with quarters on these recent offerings. Wonder how many of us have forked over more than 2K in the past three months on this blinding addiction?
 
Thanx Stubai!
And yes, rust can be a problem.
Lately, on my non stainless blades, Iv been putting a little of my gun oil on them. Like my K390 for example (M-Pro7) and its worked well.
Lol.....I imagine it would be quite shocking to know what has been spent......i know Ive went thru a small fortune myslef:)
 
If you are going to be processing food with a knife, put Mineral oil on them, not Gun oil!!
 
If you are going to be processing food with a knife, put Mineral oil on them, not Gun oil!!

Lol......ya think?
No......that K390 is a Mule.
My Kitchen knives are Tojiro Clad VG10. They dont need any oil. Thanx though ;)
Lol....I should have been more specific as to what knife the K390 and my other knives that nees a dab of oil were (not kitchen knives)
Like ya say, gun oil wouldn't be too smart :)
 
I rarely put any oil on my carbon steel blades at home anymore. Unless I'm putting something in storage for a while I just make sure they're put away clean and dry, no issues. Stains, patina?: yes. Rust?: no. If I'm out in the field for a few days with 90% humidity and constantly sweating or really rainy conditions, then I'll definitely pack a small microfiber cloth impregnated with some mineral oil.
 
I use my American Regulator for food prep quite a bit, as silly as that sounds. It is great for bigger things, like slicing squash or cabbage, but even does admirably with little stuff.

It has never formed rust, just a nice dark patina. Camping presents more of a rust problem, since it's less easy to wipe off.
 
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