My First INFI!!!

Sharp Knives 86

Sharp Knives 86

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First things first, I have to give a BIG thanks to the Busse crew. My knife, a Team Gemini Light Brigade who I have affectionately named Dixie (thought about naming her Dixon after a certain zombie ass kicker but I'll save that name for if I ever get my hands on an original TG) arrived Friday and boy ol' boy is she awesome!!! This is my first INFI and I have not stopped molesting her since I got her. I absolutely love this knife. Easily my favorite blade in my collection and probably my favorite knife I've ever owned to date. It just oozes quality and badassery. Nice and hefty but still lively in hand and she came hair shaving sharp. I was a tad concerned about the TGLB's hollow grind being too thin but my fears were for not. There is still plenty of INFI behind the edge. Honestly if you found a way to damage the hollow ground edge of the TGLB, I don't see a convex edge fairing much better under the same abuse (and it would take A LOT of abuse to hurt this knife).

If I had one minor nitpick about this knife it would be the "black" micarta scales are a little darker than I was expecting. I love the tan/drab look of the "black" micarta scales in the pics on the Busse site but mine are more of a dark greenish grey. Again though that is just me nitpicking and doesn't take away from the knife at all. Anyways this knife has exceeded my expectations. I'll admit it wasn't that long ago I couldn't fathom paying much over $200 for a knife let alone $300 + but it's like what most of you guys have said, you really have to hold a Busse in hand to fully appreciate it. I'm pretty certain ol' Dixie is merely the first of many INFI in my collection. But enough of my rambling and on to the pics!

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Love it!

I'm thinking about buying one in exactly the same configuration....... Thanks for sharing!
 
That's a shame. If it had been a carbon v model I would have made you an offer! I cant find one for love nor money, and I've emailed everyone who has bought a Carbon v TM over the exchange over the past two years and no one either is willing to sell or still has one in their collection....
 
Congrats. Now get out there and use it. That is when the true beauty of INFI really comes through.

Garth
 
Badassery.... I can't wait for my badassery to arrive. I'm calling to nag and see where I am in the queue now!!
 
Thanks for the comments guys :thumbup:

joshiecole said:
That's a shame. If it had been a carbon v model I would have made you an offer! I cant find one for love nor money, and I've emailed everyone who has bought a Carbon v TM over the exchange over the past two years and no one either is willing to sell or still has one in their collection....
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I remember really wanting a Carbon V Trailmaster when I decided to buy one but they were expensive when I checked ebay. I love my SK5 TM and from what I hear, there really isn't much difference between the 2 steels. I'd still love to get my hands on a Carbon V TM though if only because they are US made but considering I could pick up another Busse for how much I've seen them go for I doubt it's gonna happen anytime soon.
 
Sweet score, that's gonna make a great user!
 
lozdesign7 said:
Love it!

I'm thinking about buying one in exactly the same configuration....... Thanks for sharing!
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:thumbup: Black canvas micarta handle and Tanker grey finish. Even though Busse's look good no matter what color combo you choose, when I think of a Busse knife, the black canvas/Tanker grey combo is always the first to pop in my head.
 
Sharp Knives 86 said:
:thumbup: Nice! I don't think I've ever seen a blue/black G10 and jungle green combo before.
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Oh, i actually got the comp. finish and black g10. I would think the green and blue would look like a circus clown!!

Heh, thanks for the thumbs up all the same.. I was hoping for a couple vomiting smilies.
 
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