Quote by Ron Hood: "Busse Combat Knives has just introduced a new steel called INFI. Historically, developing new steel has been extremely expensive due in part to the large quantities that had to be run. There are, however new processes in steel manufacturing which allow for small quantifies to be made. Couple this with state-of-the-art computer programs that can test an analysis before actual production begins and the costs become much more manageable.
With these new systems in place Busse Combat set out to develop a steel specifically for combat and survival knife applications that features enormous wear resistance, toughness levels never before dreamed of, ease of maintenance and easy field re-sharpening.
After signing a confidential disclosure form with Busse Combat I was allowed to examine the analysis of INFI. These guys are really keeping a tight lid on this steel until they have patent protection. It seems to defy many rules of knife making metallurgy. It also introduces a new steel manufacturing process to the cutlery industry that is sure to have long lasting ramifications.
I searched through every book that I have on modern steels and I was unable to find anything similar. I questioned a number of metallurgists about one of the key elements and they were unaware of its use in any tool steel. I was able to examine the patent applications filed by Busse Combat and the initial searches done by their attorneys look very promising."
--Mike
With these new systems in place Busse Combat set out to develop a steel specifically for combat and survival knife applications that features enormous wear resistance, toughness levels never before dreamed of, ease of maintenance and easy field re-sharpening.
After signing a confidential disclosure form with Busse Combat I was allowed to examine the analysis of INFI. These guys are really keeping a tight lid on this steel until they have patent protection. It seems to defy many rules of knife making metallurgy. It also introduces a new steel manufacturing process to the cutlery industry that is sure to have long lasting ramifications.
I searched through every book that I have on modern steels and I was unable to find anything similar. I questioned a number of metallurgists about one of the key elements and they were unaware of its use in any tool steel. I was able to examine the patent applications filed by Busse Combat and the initial searches done by their attorneys look very promising."
--Mike
