Congratulations to me, it's lumpy!

[Walking Man]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367480&highlight=heart
I had questioned weather this knife is actually A2, and it was mentioned that A2 still showed some lumps. Well, I compared it to another smooth had that I just might have seen and it is actually significant lumpier than that other one that is reported to be INFI. So is it INFI? Can't be sure, of course, but I sure hope so!

 

[Jerry Busse]

Congrats on your lumps my friend :thumbup: . . . . and note that this is the first time that I have EVER said that to another human being!!!!

Jerry

 

[doorkicker]

man, thats actually not even stainless steel. maybe some flea market throw away. you should sell it to me so that at least you can recoup some of your loss....

 

[Walking Man]

Congrats on your lumps my friend :thumbup: . . . . and note that this is the first time that I have EVER said that to another human being!!!!

Don't you mean to another man? LOL.....

 

[gk4ever]

That is a very nice looking SH II! Whether A2 or INFI, it still looks great. I especially like the screw-handled Steel Hearts and Battle Mistresses.

Gene

 

[Solstice]

For God's Sake walkingman.... send it to Jerry and have him tell you. Bro you've been chasing this question for almost a month now. Quit torturing yourself. Personally I don't see the problem. It's a awesome looking knife and I ain't never heard anyone here say anything negative about A2. Yeah I know it would be cool to have one of the few INFI with those fasteners but come on now... it's a Busse man! :thumbup:

If you want you can send it to me and I'll tell you. It may take me a while longer than Jerry.... 10 or 20 years but I promise you I'll get back to you when I find out. Promise!

 

[Walking Man]

For God's Sake walkingman.... send it to Jerry and have him tell you. Bro you've been chasing this question for almost a month now. Quit torturing yourself. Personally I don't see the problem. It's a awesome looking knife and I ain't never heard anyone here say anything negative about A2. Yeah I know it would be cool to have one of the few INFI with those fasteners but come on now... it's a Busse man! :thumbup:

Hey, no worries here either way! I'm just thinking out loud. It was mentioned that A2 still had lumps, but not quite as many as INFI, so it looks hopeful. I think that INFI may make this a slightly more desirable knife, but it's also my personal preferance due to the corrosion resistance.

 

[leatherman]

With as many dimples as your knife has it can be at least 95% sure that its INFI. Every A2 blade I've handled and every one I own is either smooth or nearly so, and the INFI blades all have lots of little dimples.

Funny thing about INFI dimples, some have em, some have em ground off. I had a 1/4" Satin Jack that was smooth on the flats (no it wasnt an LE) I had thought that the 3/16ths stock was smooth till I blasted a PD and its dimply while a 3/16ths BA3 was smooth.

Speaking of bolts, I have a 1/4" INFI SHSH with bolts, the micarta has the vertical cuts like that SHBM that Skunk sold off a while back.

Busse history is my favorite subject!