Anyone else have a 3V knife outperform their Busse?

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Infi is only one of the reasons i buy Busse... I personally have seen VERY few designs that surpassed the elegance and simplicity combined with superb execution of fit and finish that you get from a Busse, and those few are substantially more expensive

All that said, i DO love 3v and will almost certainly have a custom made once i figure out something that i can't do with my 1311, TGLB and AK47
 
Only thing i can think of that you cant do with that trio is walk on a plane with it :D
 
Yes, Fehrman's HT CPM3V outperforms INFI in edge resistance all day long.
Having said that, INFI won't chip as readily when hitting a rock. It's all about application. Prying a car door open that's on fire, INFI. Need to chop wood, cut stuff all day long, Fehrman. I have both, with a ASHBMGC on order.
 
I'll go with, no chipping, any day.
I love a steel that rolls with it... INFI.
rolf
 
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Yes, Fehrman's HT CPM3V outperforms INFI in edge resistance all day long.
Having said that, INFI won't chip as readily when hitting a rock. It's all about application. Prying a car door open that's on fire, INFI. Need to chop wood, cut stuff all day long, Fehrman. I have both, with a ASHBMGC on order.
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That is by design, Jerry has made a few harder pieces of Infi that seem to hold an edge indefinitely. Those pieces of course are more prone to chipping. The BAD is one example.
 
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That is by design, Jerry has made a few harder pieces of Infi that seem to hold an edge indefinitely. Those pieces of course are more prone to chipping. The BAD is one example.
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Yes sir, I am aware of that. They are both pretty good. I prefer them both for different reasons. Edge holding is incredible on Fehrman blades. And if they do chip, they are almost naked to the eye. Don't get me wrong, my next two knives will be Busse blades. Also, Jerry makes large 11" plus long blades 2" wide. I LOVE that!
 
I been edc a strider monkey folder in 3v for about two months now as I wait for my game warden to come home, for small tasks 3v seems to stay forever sharp, but when I get into a pry situation I'm thinking twice with the 3v and never think twice with my bruiser.
And a word on s30v, I hated it, had to sharpen 1-2 times per week and strop it everyday. Haven't had to sharpen the 3v in two months, just some light stroping here and there.
 
All great replies, each tool has its purpose and some excel in more areas than others. The only 3v blade I've used was a smaller blade and I chipped the edge the first time I used it hard. Not a roll, but a chip, missing metal. Was I using it in the way most folks use a folder? Absolutely not. For me, I value INFI's toughness and ease of re-sharpening far above the capabilities I saw with the 3v blade I used.

I think it's a testament to this crew that you could post something like this here and not be immediately flamed. Another reason a lot of us choose Busse knives is because of the community that enjoys them.
 
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I often wonder why people get so upset at times talking about knives and steels...it is just funny that it can start a flame war...when steel has so many variables..hrc..geometry..heattreat..so on and so forth..I love my 3v and my infi and I use them both accordingly.
 
And Strider's HT on S30V fantastic. Actually, Strider has the HT-thang down period.
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And Strider's HT on S30V fantastic. Actually, Strider has the HT-thang down period.
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I can't be 100% sure, but I spoke with Paul farner ( Paul bos's understudy and replacement ) and from what he tells me there is a good chance my strider 3v was heat treat by them.
 
Accelerated salt spray tests show a huge difference in corrosion resistance and pitting between the two steels. . . . INFI was the clear winner. :thumbup:

Under heavy impact on hard subtrates we found micro chipping along the edge of 3V blades as opposed to minor disallingment on INFI. :thumbup:

Lateral strength tests as well as ease of resharpening also went in favor of INFI.:thumbup:

We have done a LOT of in-house testing with 3V. We still use INFI. . . . there's a reason for that.

When we find a steel that out performs INFI across the board, you can rest assured that we will be using that steel instead of INFI.

Want a better comparison? Put 3V up against SR-101. They are much closer in performance with us giving the nod to SR-101 for superior toughness, impact strength, lateral strength, and edge-holding. 3V is, however, much more corrosion resistant than SR-101.

Our "LIVE" performance demonstration has stood the test of time since 1999. Any maker or manufacturer who wants to duplicate our "LIVE" demos with 3V or any other steel is more than welcome to do so. We only insist that these "LIVE" performance tests be performed by the maker or manufacturer themselves.

This offer has been extended to the entire industry for the past 14 years. . . . There have been no takers to this date.

That being said, it is important to note that there are many fine steels out there and there are many that excell at particular performance demands.

For the demands that our knives are designed to be put through, INFI is by far the clear winner. :thumbup:

Let's Drink! :thumbup:

Jerry :D
 
Really glad to know those specifics on 3V/INFI head-to-head; have been wondering about some of that for quite awhile.

Thanks, Jerry! :thumbup:

And thanks to bc286 for kicking off the discussion here.
 
Well, not like I was going to, but you can't argue with that!!! Thanks Jerry:D Isn't it awesome to know that when you buy a Busse, you are getting the toughest and strongest blade steel there is? Magnificent. Well worth every penny:thumbup:
 
Jerry Busse said:
Accelerated salt spray tests show a huge difference in corrosion resistance and pitting between the two steels. . . . INFI was the clear winner. :thumbup:

Under heavy impact on hard subtrates we found micro chipping along the edge of 3V blades as opposed to minor disallingment on INFI. :thumbup:

Lateral strength tests as well as ease of resharpening also went in favor of INFI.:thumbup:

We have done a LOT of in-house testing with 3V. We still use INFI. . . . there's a reason for that.

When we find a steel that out performs INFI across the board, you can rest assured that we will be using that steel instead of INFI.

Want a better comparison? Put 3V up against SR-101. They are much closer in performance with us giving the nod to SR-101 for superior toughness, impact strength, lateral strength, and edge-holding. 3V is, however, much more corrosion resistant than SR-101.

Our "LIVE" performance demonstration has stood the test of time since 1999. Any maker or manufacturer who wants to duplicate our "LIVE" demos with 3V or any other steel is more than welcome to do so. We only insist that these "LIVE" performance tests be performed by the maker or manufacturer themselves.

This offer has been extended to the entire industry for the past 14 years. . . . There have been no takers to this date.

That being said, it is important to note that there are many fine steels out there and there are many that excell at particular performance demands.

For the demands that our knives are designed to be put through, INFI is by far the clear winner. :thumbup:

Let's Drink! :thumbup:

Jerry :D
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This is why Busse is #1 for me!
Thanks Boss man.
 
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