How to tell INFI vs SR-101

[Chesterfieldfox]

Hi guys, I'm looking at getting my first Busse a TGLB and I have my eyes on one, however the fellow I would be purchasing this from doesn't know what steel was use to make his knife. Is there any way to tell the difference and does the TGLB even come in SR-101? Thanks in advance.

 

[zmbhntr]

If it says battle grade than its sr101.

 

[Chesterfieldfox]

If it says battle grade than its sr101.

So the light brigade only comes in INFI then?

 

[breavis5694]

So the light brigade only comes in INFI then?

Yes that's correct

 

[jdigi101]

So the light brigade only comes in INFI then?

Indeed

 

[slowride11]

Withdrawn

 

[jdigi101]

Yes that's correct

Jinx. You owe me TGLB

 

[Chesterfieldfox]

Nice.....thanks fellas

 

[AZTimT]

Yeah... this one was easy... just wait until we start having to assist with sorting out the strippers sans logo via pics.

 

[breavis5694]

Jinx. You owe me TGLB

I only have a TG crusader left, my tglb from this pic got sold. I used it for a handle swap.

 

[zmbhntr]

Yeah... this one was easy... just wait until we start having to assist with sorting out the strippers sans logo via pics.

I think I remember hearing that the holes are a different size in order to differentiate between battle and combat grade.

That's what she said.

 

[jdigi101]

I only have a TG crusader left, my tglb from this pic got sold. I used it for a handle swap.

That'll work!

 

[breavis5694]

Yeah... this one was easy... just wait until we start having to assist with sorting out the strippers sans logo via pics.

The battle grade don't have nuclear meltdown treatment right Tim

 

[breavis5694]

That'll work!

I would be asking more than for the Daryl knife on the exchange or trade it straight up for a nuclear seahorse or mammoth behemoth

 

[David Brown]

The battle grade don't have nuclear meltdown treatment right Tim

Not Tim, but yes that is correct.

Battle Grade;
Also they are not the same toward the tip (makes a diff on the sheaths)
The Guards are actually larger
The fuller is different as well

I also think it will take cold blue.

INFI is hit or miss on cold blue, I have blued a Busse but I have heard others say it is hard, I think it has something to do with the grain structure because the blade blued bot not the spine, really weird. and it took me 8 applications to get it dark.

 

[breavis5694]

Looks beautiful Dave, I always thought the blueing looked great

 

[rcb2000]

Would be good to have a side by side comparison and "differences to look for" stickies in regards to the Battle grade vs INFI version.
Would the different talon hole/etc apply to all the knives?
Just curious,, down the road I'm sure we're going to be seeing a lot of strippers for sale without any identification

 

[mach 5]

Take the knife in question and use it to chop through some 1/2 in rebar.

If the edge developes minor chipping it is SR 101.
If the edge developes a little roll, it is Infi.

Alternately, mop your sweaty brow with the knife and leave it overnight. If it has a couple of rust spots on the exposed metal, it is sr 101. Infi knife will stay clean

 

[jbs121s]

The TGLB is also .25 inches thick vs .22 inches on the battle grade

 

[sidewayyys]

BG is also flat saber grind, INFI is hollow saber grind on the TGLB