Edge after concrete.....

Snakebreaker

Snakebreaker

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This is after chopping up a concrete block.......



Try that with any other knife. Eat your heart out Timmy!
 
You guys have to learn to take action shots. like this(not mine)

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I assume that's a fat ASH?
 
Excuses, excuses, lol. I know I do the same all the time ;)
 
What's the thickness on the ash? Edge thickness as well as stock?

I have a Winkler belt knife in 3v that I thinned down and convexed the edge, I'm almost certain its significantly thinner than the ash in stock and I know for a fact its thinner in the edge than the ash in your photo.(I had an ash by the way, loved it but it didn't excel at cutting and slicing tasks)

I'll chop some cinder blocks just for the hell of it, by the way cinder blocks are not actual concrete blocks. Think of a highway divider block that's 3 plus feet higher , those are concrete.

I'm also not sure what chopping the cinder block proves, many and I do mean many steels can do the same with minimal damage here are a few: z wear, 3v, s7, 4140, 52100 , a2, vandis4 are the ones that come to mind. I'd wager most every steel I mentioned could chop concrete blocks in the stock thickness AND edge thickness of the ash.

Just to be clear I am a long time busse fan and have owned 2 sob's and the fat ash. I appreciate infi, I think it rocks as a steel and I will no doubt own more of it.
I love steel and always like to read and try out new steels and observe the different properties and capabilities of each steel.

There are ALOT of great steels out there and that doesn't take ANYTHING away from infi, but many of these newer steels (and some of the older ones) can do the same task as infi in the same GEOMETRY of infi.

I don't intend to argue here as I love this sub forum , I hope this post isn't taken as an insult to anyone. All I hope to get across is keep an open mind for other steels because technologies are advancing and steels are getting freaking awesome lol don't be surprised if busse does switch steels in the future to keep up with what's coming out.

From reading jerry's post's I can almost guarantee that it WILL happen.
 
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shinyedges said:
What's the thickness on the ash? Edge thickness as well as stock?

I have a Winkler belt knife in 3v that I thinned down and convexed the edge, I'm almost certain its significantly thinner than the ash in stock and I know for a fact its thinner in the edge than the ash in your photo.(I had an ash by the way, loved it but it didn't excel at cutting and slicing tasks)

I'll chop some cinder blocks just for the hell of it, by the way cinder blocks are not actual concrete blocks. Think of a highway divider block that's 3 plus feet higher , those are concrete.

I'm also not sure what chopping the cinder block proves, many and I do mean many steels can do the same with minimal damage here are a few: z wear, 3v, s7, 4140, 52100 , a2, vandis4 are the ones that come to mind. I'd wager most every steel I mentioned could chop concrete blocks in the stock thickness AND edge thickness of the ash.

Just to be clear I am a long time busse fan and have owned 2 sob's and the fat ash. I appreciate infi, I think it rocks as a steel and I will no doubt own more of it.
I love steel and always like to read and try out new steels and observe the different properties and capabilities of each steel.

There are ALOT of great steels out there and that doesn't take ANYTHING away from infi, but many of these newer steels (and some of the older ones) can do the same task as infi in the same GEOMETRY of infi.

I don't intend to argue here as I love this sub forum , I hope this post isn't taken as an insult to anyone. All I hope to get across is keep an open mind for other steels because technologies are advancing and steels are getting freaking awesome lol don't be surprised if busse does switch steels in the future to keep up with what's coming out.

From reading jerry's post's I can almost guarantee that it WILL happen.
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OPINEL for you :D
CUZ you like your knife only for cutting and slicing well , go get a OPINEL .
 
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Or a Mora.

P.s. it's less the steel and more the heat treatment of said steel that makes the end result what it is. Plainly stated numerous times before here on the forums.

Since, and I could be wrong, the composition of INFI is no secret, why then are no other knifemakers using it in their blades? Why are none of them "bellying up to the bar" that Jerry has set in his product?
 
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TGLB cuts and slices very well, it also holds up to a solid paver block...I do have an action shot of that.
 
Clearly you have comprehension issues. This will be the last time I reply to you. Ignore list you go.
dingy said:
OPINEL for you :D
CUZ you like your knife only for cutting and slicing well , go get a OPINEL .
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Not sure what this proves. The knife obviously has chips out of the edge as evident in the second photo. What am I missing here except that after chopping cinder blocks there will be considerable repair required? I'm sure many other knives could accomplish the same??

BTW, I have an ASH.

Please advise...
 
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