Natural INFI Finish

Dark Nemesis

Dark Nemesis

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Lately I realized that there haven't been too many if any Busse knives that have a natural INFI finish on them. Figured there may be those who haven't seen what the steel looks like before it is taken all the way to a satin finish. Some may refer to it as a raw unfinished stage, but I think it is a unique finish all its own.

Three of my knives have it, but the one pictured below has the best example I've seen to date. Usually the spatter pattern is uneven and not very pronounced. However this example gives a good view of what it really can look like as an actual finish when fully covering the exposed steel.

Thought I would post a quick pic for those who haven't seen INFI with this look before. Hope you enjoy! :)

There is also a high-res 1800x1200 version of this pic if you would like to zoom way in to look at it closer. Just email me and I'll send it to you.
 
Yep -- i like that finish the best actually; my Busse Variant is like that: the rough look of the INFI spatter pattern is the best imho... :cool:
It reminds me of the True Wootz pattern, and the David Boye Dendritic pattern, meshed together: Lookin' Tuf. Full-On INFI...
Thanks for posting the pic, Dark!
With the INFI Touch,
Climber Clif ___.-^-._.-^-._.-^-.___
 
I've seen this finish several times, and wondered about it. I do like it though, it looks rugged, to go with INFI and the Busse construction :D .
 
DN,
Thanks for the pic. That is a cool looking finish:cool:
But my favorite is still the Satin ;)
 
That's cool DN I have never seen INFI "in the white" before. Thanks for posting that.

As far as favorite finish goes, I have to say I like the coated blade with the Pollished spine and Tang all the way around.
 
I've seen that finish before;)

It gets a really neat patina as it ages too.
If I hadn't dropped my camera, I would post a picture, sorry.
 
DN...that is pitting from extremely bad exposure to the elements.

Send it to me and I will house the poor old thing indoors for you.:D

..or..

you could tell me to go jump!
 
My pleasure guys, glad you liked it :)

gundy, thanks for the offer, it's nice to know that people are always willing to help others with these types of problems, lol :D
 
Eric, of course he has to rub it in :) and he knows full well that he can continue to rub it in and theres nothing we can do about it! :D

Chip, that is one awesome knife you have there :)
 
Chip knows my b-day is coming up and he's gonna let me have it for the week to play with:D

...aren't you Chippy 'ol buddy;):p

btw, you should really put the quad up for your avatar because everyone knows you as "The one who bears Quad":cool:
 
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