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Battle Rat
- Thread starter euroross
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Id Just buy a Basic 10 while they're available. They're almost the same knife except infi will hold an edge longer and it has a nice satin finish.
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I humbly beg to differ on the edge holding, Busse himself said that SR101 holds a slightly better edge than INFI.
redbeardrob
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Me too!
redbeardrob
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PM sent euroross. Always willing to help out a fellow BF member.
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There is one on the exchange right now at a good price
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+1. SR-101 isn't quite as tough as INFI though.
Here's some Battle Guard pron for you! I have a sweet Leatherman sheath for it too!You know what else is bad a$$? A Battle guard. Current rate at the exchange is a little too rich for my taste, but I'll be damned if it isn't something I want
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Here's some Battle Guard pron for you! I have a sweet Leatherman sheath for it too!
Sexy, just sexy. I have my fingers crossed that someone will let it go for $200
Or at least trade it for one of my blades. What's the going price in the exchange these days?
GregS
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SR101 is as tough as I have ever needed it to be. In order to decipher any difference between the two in the "tough" department some abuse will be in order. Under normal even rough use I have never noticed a difference. If SR101 was more stainless and easier to sharpen (stuff is really wear resistant) it would really give INFI a run for it's money.
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Agreed 100%. Especially on the diferentially treated models, SR-101 is as tough as I've ever needed too. It takes quite the abuse and just begs for more!!! It was a bit of a PITA for me to sharpen until I recently learned how to convex on a belt sander. Now it's just as easy as anything else, but just takes a little bit longer. SR-101 sure takes one heck of an edge!!!
Added: And SR-101 is a lot cheaper than INFI. 95% of the benefit for ~60% or less of the cost. I have a number of SRKW blades (and several more on order right now), but I just can't afford the extra $$$ for Busse's INFI. For example, you could get a Waki and two Rucki's for the same price as an AK47. Which would you feel better using? For ME, SRKW is a great compromise, especially for users!
Added: And SR-101 is a lot cheaper than INFI. 95% of the benefit for ~60% or less of the cost. I have a number of SRKW blades (and several more on order right now), but I just can't afford the extra $$$ for Busse's INFI. For example, you could get a Waki and two Rucki's for the same price as an AK47. Which would you feel better using? For ME, SRKW is a great compromise, especially for users!
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Gravelface
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200 for a true Satin Battle Rat is a flipping steal!!!!
The Battle Rat was my first "Busse" kin knife. It was my gateway drug, my first and still one one of the best blades ever made. Now if only I could talk a certain person into parting ways with a black handle Satin Battle Rat!!!!!!
The Battle Rat was my first "Busse" kin knife. It was my gateway drug, my first and still one one of the best blades ever made. Now if only I could talk a certain person into parting ways with a black handle Satin Battle Rat!!!!!!
