One Of My All Time Favorites :: Mirror Polished B.I.G Infidu

Rob_Mob

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Fellow Knife Nuts,


When I first received, used, and abused my Ratmandu --- I thought it was perfect. Then when Jerry released the INFIdu --- I knew it was destined to overtake it. Less maintenance --- Tougher steel ---- and a Drop Dead Knockout when cleaned up nice!

Having recently acquired this after foolishly letting go my beautiful Satin on Black Paper Mirror Polished Infidu ---- I decided it was in need of a proper cleaning and "optimizing". I really worked on the shoulders to make a very clean consistently flat V edge that bites crisply. I might shave with it later tonight. For now though -- I thought why not show you all my restored beauty and a great Al Welke Sheath to go with it.

Check it out . . .









 
I used the Wicked Edge Field & Sport Pro model with several accessory stones and strops. This one took a long time because it required heavy reprofiling to have a consistent 19 degree (38 degree inclusive) edge. One the knife is optimized -- future sharpening is very easy and fairly quick.
 
Rob,

I would suggest grinding back the primary grind on that one, would make the performance even better. You could go all the way down to .025" without problems, if you have a pair of calipers. Good job, reminds me of the one I did that just found a new home recently… though mine was much coarser (140x).

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The last 1.5"off the blade at the top is what takes so much time. Excellent job Rob as always.
 
For some reason after reading only the title I was expecting to see a mirror polished B.I.G. infidu rather than a mirror polish edged infidu... :confused: still looks nice though. :)
 
TheMtnMan said:
Hey Rob, Sweet looking Blade.........
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breavis5694 said:
The last 1.5"off the blade at the top is what takes so much time. Excellent job Rob as always.
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LukeTheSpook said:
Yes!!! I wish mine looked that good!!!!
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AZTimT said:
For some reason after reading only the title I was expecting to see a mirror polished B.I.G. infidu rather than a mirror polish edged infidu... :confused: still looks nice though. :)
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donscpoo said:
Very impressive. Good job! [emoji106]
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Thanks gents! --- I love Optimizing any blade, especially one from my favorite Knife company

Sorry Tim -- I should have titled it mirror polished edged B.I.G Infidu. Although I like to think I do a little more than simply put a mirror polish on the existent edge. Either way -- I love this thing :)

Breavis is totally right --- the last 1.5 inches takes a really long time because you're basically converting sometimes a 60 degree inclusive edge into a 38 degree one (Take Forever).

My next project will probably be the Beefmandu or my Competition Finish Hand Shaped/Smoothed Tiger Hide SOB.
 
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