INFI - What can it take?

I've tried chopping that kind of wire and I found that on wooden posts sometimes the wire just bends into the wood and the bending wire can catch the knife edge and bend it a little. With the shop edge on my Busses I find that those little dings come out with a couple swipes on a smooth steel.
 
Several years ago Jerry posted some pics of an INFI blade that had some edge denting from impacts on nails or heavy wire or something of the sort. He explained why knife edges, regardless of steel, don’t cut that kind of object well, and I can’t remember the exact explanation. I think it had to do with the amount of force being concentrated on a small area of edge by virtue of both the curvature of the nail/wire surface and its narrow diameter. Tried a search for the thread but couldn’t find it.

Anyway, we’ve all seen Busse’s being used to cut metal such as steel car doors/roofs, and I know from watching Noss’s videos that INFI edges can easily be batonned again and again through 1/8” thick mild-steel bars without damage, so it’s not just the fact that the edge is contacting metal that is a problem—it’s definitely specific to the geometry of nails/wire/etc. and possibly also the impact of striking the wire rather than being batonned/hammered through it.

Maybe Jerry will share some insight.
 
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For crying out loud people, use the right tool for the job! No, a Boss Street isn't the right tool to chop up chicken wire! You should never use your knife to cut metal with unless it is an emergency and there is no other choice or unless you just don't give a crap about your knife.


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I beat Bravado to it...................
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randucci said:
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For crying out loud people, use the right tool for the job! No, a Boss Street isn't the right tool to chop up chicken wire! You should never use your knife to cut metal with unless it is an emergency and there is no other choice or unless you just don't give a crap about your knife.


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I beat Bravado to it...................
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Okay, where is the real randucci and what have you done with him? :eek:
 
Ya what the heck is wrong with YOU PEOPLE !!!!! Beating up these poor knives you should be ashamed :D

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even I wouldn't make a habit of that sort of thing without expecting damage, but sure, it'll do most anything in a pinch - and survive. I think you needed a beefier knife...

as many others have seen - I beat the snot out of my ASH, going full force for ~20 swings, chopping my way to freedom (tm) through this rusty old chain:

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and all that happened was some denting, and one tear - which was likely caused by torquing it as I pulled back to hit it again:

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as for what INFI can take... I say it can take a lot, and then some.
 
Cadman2008 said:
My little boss street is having a bad time of it... I decided yesterday (I think. weekend has blurred a bit) to strip the chicken run, and thought I'd use my boss street to just break that one annoying bit of chicken wire (1.0mm, or 1/26th of an inch galvanised wire) by chopping at it with the sharpened blade.

I whacked it 3 times, it dented but didn't chop the wire, and I ended up with 3 small rolled edges on the knife. Now, I know for a fact that the wire is not rated "high tensile", but does the galvanising process harden it? Who knows... Either way, was I being unreasonable in expecting the BS to cut through it without damage?

Just to nip it in the bud, yes I know I should have used a pair of side cutters or pliers, but by the same token I should have probably used an axe or saw to trim that pesky gum tree last night, rather than my BWM. We do strange things with beer in the veins..
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Are you sure you used the cutting edge?
 
jvb423 said:
I guess that answers my question! Thanks Mr. York!
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Glad if that helped, though I'm skeptical myself that I got the explanation exactly right.

I think DowntownDM's photos and remarks above pretty much tell it all--chain! Wow, that's some punishment! The photo of that little edge tear is classic.

Thanks, DDM!
 
randucci said:
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For crying out loud people, use the right tool for the job! No, a Boss Street isn't the right tool to chop up chicken wire! You should never use your knife to cut metal with unless it is an emergency and there is no other choice or unless you just don't give a crap about your knife.


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I beat Bravado to it...................
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But everything's an emergency when you have alcohol infused into your bloodstream.

Just sayin...

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gkpfingsten said:
But everything's an emergency when you have alcohol infused into your bloodstream.

Just sayin...

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Just goes to show, alcohol shouldn't be mixed with knives, guns and cars.


Wimmin is O.K. though...............................:D


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randucci said:
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Just goes to show, alcohol shouldn't be mixed with knives, guns and cars.


Wimmin is O.K. though...............................:D


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True! I think the women portion depends on the woman though. Mixing them means you may have to pay for it later. Especially if you turn her into a HOG, but at least you'll have more fun with that route, can't say your wallet or credit card will be too happy though.
 
It sounds strange, but if you put the wire against a surface that doesn't give, such as concrete or steel, you'll get far less damage to the knife edge. Usually none.
 
I say use em and abuse em. Why else buy em? I used my Heavy Heart to make small sticks from big sticks allll winter long. Several times I went clean through the wood down heavy on the slate base of my wood stove. Slate flew everywhere and not a chip to be seen on the edge of the HH.
Got into throwing my BA last summer, I missed a couple times, it hit a rock or two, chipped a tiny bit off the tip which was easily fixed. I am now going to have to see what happens if I chop at some 1mm galvanized wire with the BA.:D
 
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