Busse INFI

post · Sep 16, 1999

Is the new INFI Busse steel a "stailess" steel?

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Cliff Stamp · Sep 16, 1999

No, the Cr content is not high enough. However most comments about its corrosion resistance are positve. For example, INFI has been described to take just light surface corrosion while Carbon V will pit under similar enviromental conditions.

-Cliff

[This message has been edited by Cliff Stamp (edited 16 September 1999).]

grnamin · Sep 16, 1999

Here's my own experience with it:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000219.html .

-Greg

stray · Sep 16, 1999

The powder coating on the BF busse's should help with corrosion. Greg, what didn't you like about the sheath? Was it made by the same company (High Desert Holsters) as the ones included with the BF version?
Thanks,

jeff

grnamin · Sep 16, 1999

Stray,
The sheath I had was the old type still; fully kydex, including the large belt loop. The sheath would ride high up on your hip and the butt end of the knife would poke your ribs. The new sheath is a lot better.

-Greg

stray · Sep 16, 1999

Thanks Greg. Hopefully that problem has been taken care of, but I haven't been able to find a pic.

jeff

grnamin · Sep 16, 1999

Jeff,
There's a discussion on the new Busse sheaths with pics here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000849.html

-Greg

Tuff · Sep 16, 1999

doesn't INFI have Nitrogen in it?

Tuff · Sep 16, 1999

doesn't INFI have Nitrogen in it?
How exactly is it used?

Bob Irons · Sep 16, 1999

Since this element was responsible for winning me a Mean Street (only 16 more weeks to go), I feel obligated to point at the thread which gives Jerry Busse's answer to your question Tuff. See
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004304.html

Mike Turber · Sep 16, 1999

The secret is how Jerry gets the Nitrogen in the steel.

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ROSANGHAL · Sep 17, 1999

Hey Greg

It's me your knife show buddy. I've been eyeing up the Black Busse #9 that BF is offering.

Do you know what the difference in the steel would be between the customs and the production line?

Thanks
Ross T.

grnamin · Sep 17, 1999

Ross,
Man! Finally, a post from you! I'm not sure exactly what the difference is between INFI and modified INFI (i.e., the Busse Basics line). I think someone posted that the modified INFI has some element missing in the steel's makeup. BTW, going to the NY show in November?

-Greg

Tuff · Sep 17, 1999

Thanks Bob

Walt Welch · Sep 17, 1999

grnamin; the element which differentiates modified INFI from INFI is Co. Here is the reference:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/000691.html

Hope this helps. Walt

Mike Turber · Sep 18, 1999

The difference in preformance of the blade is minimal. In fact we test the Basic #9 at the Blade Show and it actually beat the Battle Mistress's test results.

Man I can't wait till I test this thing for myself against other blades.

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