While accumulating Busse Combat Line knives there are some A2 Busse knives going for quite a bit less money than INFI models of the same version. Knowing that INFI is superior to A2, in the "bang for the buck" catagory would the advantages of INFI be worth passing up an A2 Busse at a considerable savings?
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Busse A2 / INFI ?
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Aubrey
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A Busse in either A2 or INFI is a great knife. If you can get an A2 version at a saving, I suggest you jump and get it. INFI is better, no doubt but even the A2 Busse is rated superior to run of the mill cutlery out there.
Apart from my INFI blades, I still continue to use a 1996 SH in A2 that I bought from Jerry. It just has that worn in feeling.
Apart from my INFI blades, I still continue to use a 1996 SH in A2 that I bought from Jerry. It just has that worn in feeling.
Evolhd, if you're apprehensive get an A2 then the INFI. Either way, get the INFI.
I have the "Page 4" collection of the catalog and both are in A2. Both are nice but the slicing ability isn't where I like it yet and I'm anxious to try INFI. I'm even more anxious to get some cash.
I have the "Page 4" collection of the catalog and both are in A2. Both are nice but the slicing ability isn't where I like it yet and I'm anxious to try INFI. I'm even more anxious to get some cash.
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Smoke I am surprised that you can't get A2 to slice well. How are you sharpening it?
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Cliff, grandtester of blades
I use a 203 Sharpmaker using a 3:1 side ratio of sharpening on the fine white stone.
The edge of my Mean Street is thinner than the Police Recruit. But the MS chops a bit more. Both can cut but not as smoothly as I, myself like.
I did show my PR to another forumite who thought it was plenty sharp. I've been spoiled by the thin Spyderco Moran and Military. I don't mind practicing sharpening and I may try the marker trick but honestly, I don't use my Busse's for fine cutting.
I use a 203 Sharpmaker using a 3:1 side ratio of sharpening on the fine white stone.
The edge of my Mean Street is thinner than the Police Recruit. But the MS chops a bit more. Both can cut but not as smoothly as I, myself like.
I did show my PR to another forumite who thought it was plenty sharp. I've been spoiled by the thin Spyderco Moran and Military. I don't mind practicing sharpening and I may try the marker trick but honestly, I don't use my Busse's for fine cutting.
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Smoke, I see where you are coming from now. The Moran is a strong cutter especially with the fine convex edge, it should easily outcut most of Jerry's blades on low stress work as they have much more obtuse profiles. If you want to see how A2 slices in a suitable geometry, Blackjack had some thin models will full convex grinds.
Speaking of high performance cutters, I have a few customs that will easily outsice my Battle Mistress as they have far more acute profiles. But of course the amount of strain that will break them would not even cause the Battle Mistress to know it was being used.
It would be interesting to see some thin blades ground out of INFI. Awhile ago I was simulating high stress impacts (for light use blades) by slicing through staples in 1/8 ridged cardboard. I was doing violent rakes though rows of five staples which were being ripped out of the cardboard during the cuts.
I was using a variety of blade steels with similar profiles (very acute edges about 15 degrees or so). All the blades chipped during this except the Battle Mistress. It was getting slightly blunted but nothing else. I steeled it and gave it a few strokes on a ceramic hone when I was finished and it was 100% again.
-Cliff
[This message has been edited by Cliff Stamp (edited 03-04-2000).]
Speaking of high performance cutters, I have a few customs that will easily outsice my Battle Mistress as they have far more acute profiles. But of course the amount of strain that will break them would not even cause the Battle Mistress to know it was being used.
It would be interesting to see some thin blades ground out of INFI. Awhile ago I was simulating high stress impacts (for light use blades) by slicing through staples in 1/8 ridged cardboard. I was doing violent rakes though rows of five staples which were being ripped out of the cardboard during the cuts.
I was using a variety of blade steels with similar profiles (very acute edges about 15 degrees or so). All the blades chipped during this except the Battle Mistress. It was getting slightly blunted but nothing else. I steeled it and gave it a few strokes on a ceramic hone when I was finished and it was 100% again.
-Cliff
[This message has been edited by Cliff Stamp (edited 03-04-2000).]
Cliff, where I'm at right now is a trip. I'm itching for more customized stuff and longer,thicker, premium steel blades like Busses and Randalls.
I recently went hard with my Military cutting over 20' of carpet in one hour also letting my father borrow it. All that cutting slowed it down but a few Sharpmaker swipes fixed it. The liner was biting even into my thin gloves. I need some leverage and bigger model for that type of job and I think my 20" kukri is a bit much.
I recently went hard with my Military cutting over 20' of carpet in one hour also letting my father borrow it. All that cutting slowed it down but a few Sharpmaker swipes fixed it. The liner was biting even into my thin gloves. I need some leverage and bigger model for that type of job and I think my 20" kukri is a bit much.