Infi is it still evolving ?

[joshiecole]

Something to think about is when INFI was introduced it was new exciting technological miracle steel. Much like 440c was. Some of the new nitrogen stainless steels they have now BLOW everything out of the water (Vanax Nitrogen Stainless Steel, N690 etc etc...) on paper. Let custom makers tinker with their heat treatments to find the perfect HT procedure and I'm sure we can see better properties than infi for the exact same application as infi in time.

I'm not sure whether you have a healthy natural inquisitiveness, or whether you're trying to be antagonistic. Maybe I'm being too sensitive. We're all entitled to our opinions, but the tone of several of your comments seem provocative.

Do I think INFI is the omega of steel technology and will be unsurpassed until the end of time?? Probably not, but until I see comparable tests using the steels you mention, backed up by the a warantee as good as 'Busse family guarantee', I will continue to spend my surplus cash on Bussekin knives.

 

[JAMerolle]

It seems as if you believe the Infi used today is the same as the Infi used in prior years. I don't know that this is a safe assumption. With any manufacturing process, I would expect there to be minor changes/improvements over time. Assuming it took some time for Busse to develop this proprietary steel/treatment, it seems naive to think that he would not continue to seek to improve it.

Sure it my not be "Infi-2" but I would be shocked if there were not minor incremental changes/refinements in the process.

I agree , seems logical they would try to out do themselves , perhaps they would have a monopoly in the tactical industry.