INFI test

Smear mustard on the blade sr101 will patina after a few minutes infi doesn't take a patina very much unless it still has decarb residue

 

In the case of a knockoff if it was stainless steel it would not patina.
I think it would be easy enough to tell the difference between a busse blade and a knockoff once in hand. The balance and quality always stand out to people when handling any of the ones I have.
If you still are unsure use it hard and see how it responds that would be the definitive answer.

 

To test for INFI, beat it to the breaking point, if it's your breaking point before the knife, it's INFI; vice versa, it's not.

Or just contact Busse, which is probably the best course of action.

 

If you have suspicions it's a Knock-Off walk away....do the homework. Ask questions of the seller so you have some idea about who did the work or how they acquired the blade. I have Factory sterile satin blades by request from the past when those options were available.

440C if that was your question is a Stainless Alloy reacts different than INFI which is a Carbon steel alloy to corrosion and rust. All steel will rust and corrode given the proper environment Stainless....Stain-Less...Not....Stain-Proof.

 

As has been said before its pretty easy to identify the fakes in most cases. Through the years I've seen some pretty bad copies, and seen a couple of really scary good ones. The AK's that were on that sales site a few years ago were scary good, luckily they are gone now, but I wonder how many got out before they were stopped.

 

Anyone with enough skill to produce a fake of such similar quality to fool most would have no problem selling his own creations. If you are genuinely concerned about getting only the real deal then just buy from the man direct and you will be assured of only the purest product.

 

Chuck it under a running John Deere riding mower. If it kills the mower, it's INFI. If the mower kills it, it's not INFI.
CAUTION: Only do this while you're sitting on the lawnmower. You can be fairly assured the INFI won't come up through the frame and into your backside. Any other location, not so much.

I keed, I keed... don't chuck it under the running lawnmower. Even my CGBB13 got the edge pretty messed up by the John Deere. Not as bad as I would have thought, though.

 

like across the street?

 

I believe the talon hole size can also be an indicator if infi or sr101.

 

The fakes of every brand, not just Busse are getting better and better it seems. Sal, at Spyderco has really been trying to fight it. It may be impossible to stop.

 

If it smells like whiskey and cigars it is INFI.

 

Show pics and ask on here. We won't trample ya for it! Really! (Not really)
WE ARE THE HOGS OF THE ROUND TROUGH; OUR CREDO IS NO REGRETS!

 

Take it out side and leave it a.half hour. Go back out, If all the trees.wilt in terror is 101; if they have uprooted and run away it's Infi

 

Murman, I tried your link above and it does not work. I agree with Voracious - other than asking Jerry, the folks here are probably some of the best resources for spotting a fake. I have been buying Busse knives since late 2001, so I have become pretty familiar with Busse quality. Post a photo(s) of the knife in question.

 

Here is the link to Murmans blade in question:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/flea-market-find-gladius.1522785/



I’m sure he would appreciate any expert feedback in identifying the authenticity of this blade!