OK... what about chips in an asymmetrical edge?

[unwisefool]

It's defective. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly.

 

[TerryBlinski]

It's defective. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly.

I agree, that think is junk.

However, I don't think I would trust an unwise fool to dispose of anything properly. Send it to me. I'll do the rest.

 

[AZTimT]

I was being somewhat facetious about dings on a user as mine looks like yours, just in many more places, but it still performs just fine and none of the dings are very bad. It really is hard to damage INFI through regular intended use, but minor damage is unavoidable over the long haul.

I keep my asym B11 on my tractor during the warmer months and it was very heavily used over the past year for chopping wood, brush clearing, root removal and anything else where it was more convenient than running back to the tool shed to grab an axe, chainsaw, or similar necessary tool. That said here are the pics of it which is more a testament to INFI's strengths than weaknesses. There are also some pics with my CGFBM which has also been used about as heavily and also has some dings. I honestly believe those parts of the edge improve cutting performance more than they detract from it and have no plans on doing anything about it beyond beating them more.

Taking these pics made me remember why I am not a huge fan of coatings on users... they just look awful when tree sap and dirt meet on them, it's harder to remove and then gets in the sheath.

I felt bad about how gummed up the edge looked, so I cleaned her up the fastest way I know how, by beating her clean.

This is what happens if you set Respirene-C on a really hot surface accidentally.

The B11 actually outperforms the CGFBM for me, I think mostly due to the difference in balance being more to the advantage of the B11.

 

[RobStanley]

Mate I wouldn't worry about it! Just hone it out on a stone, strop it up and there you go!

 

[Super X]

Tim,
If that is typical "damage", I don't think you have much to worry about, that goes for the OP as well or there is something I am just not seeing in these pics???

 

[AZTimT]

Tim,
If that is typical "damage", I don't think you have much to worry about, that goes for the OP as well or there is something I am just not seeing in these pics???

Nope, you got it, hence why we spend the dough on these high quality knives.

 

[Super X]

Tim,
Yah, I think you would probably hurt yourself before you could break one of these knives unless, you just did so intentionally with a sledge hammer. I have watched the destruction test, it's quite the workout to do any significant damage to these large Busse knives

 

[Lycosa]

I'm still stuck on; "chopping a ceramic cat's head off. "
Goodgwad man!!

 

[uyotg]

Well I gotta admit I don't get as much knife time as much as I want, and this was the first time I've ever used a chopper for more than two minutes and outside of my house. I didn't know what to expect is all. If this wear is fine, that's no problem. I'm actually looking forward to getting it worn more :thumbup:

As you all already know, the B11 performs beautifully.

 

[richstag]

I'm still stuck on; "chopping a ceramic cat's head off. "
Goodgwad man!!

Right there with you Unc. People use ceramic to sharpen knives right???

As far as the dents, I wouldn't worry about them. Those would come out in about 2 passes on a belt sander, but I wouldn't worry about it.

I did damage like that to my machete and I have yet to go back to an abrasive belt to sharpen it out. I just keep it up on the leather belt.

Same principle for yours. Keep the edge up and sharpen when you need to.

Sorry about the luck though.

 

[richstag]

If this wear is fine, that's no problem.

It looks like damage from hitting a concrete wall or rock.

 

[ChristoDart]

Haha. I've read all these stories and seen these videos of people chopping through chains, disassembling cars, and hammering through pipes with their Busses... Sooo I had this failed pottery project where I made a hairless kitten. It just didn't come out how I wanted so instead of throwing it away I set it aside for a day I went to pop off some lead and kept forgetting it everytime. I was getting ready to sharpen my BJ after some abuse on a camping trip and this kitten caught my eye. It's head finally had to go. It came off cleaner than I expected. I will say I will never chop ceramic with one of my loved knives again, I just love a clean mirrored edge tooooo much.

 

[knife hunter]

Havent you heard? INFI dont chip

Its too maleable