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Angelus1781

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My question is about toughness. I carry an HR everyday, and never experinced INFI, but would like to. I like the scales, the thickness, and especally the warrenty. My question is about how tough the infi is, and what will I get out of INFI that I can't out of HR besides looks? Like suppose I'm cutting cardboard at work after an order....Would I be able to go threw it without have to strop INFI, while I would have to strop SR-101?

Another random question, is how does the AD compare in szie to the old Schrade Ph-1?

And what do you consider the best busse edc. AD or MS?
 
Angelus1781 said:
My question is about toughness. I carry an HR everyday, and never experinced INFI, but would like to. I like the scales, the thickness, and especally the warrenty. My question is about how tough the infi is, and what will I get out of INFI that I can't out of HR besides looks? Like suppose I'm cutting cardboard at work after an order....Would I be able to go threw it without have to strop INFI, while I would have to strop SR-101?

Another random question, is how does the AD compare in szie to the old Schrade Ph-1?

And what do you consider the best busse edc. AD or MS?
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Here goes... Infi is better than SR-101. Eric will know by how much. Both being excellent steel. As for the cardboard, that is hard to say. Too many factors, but the infi will out perform (May or may not be a vast margin).

Not sure on AD and Schrade comparison.

AD or MS? Different hands my friend. You may be able to find a local show or something and see how they fit for you. That or ask the guys if they have similar hands to yours. The AD though, seems to be the perfect choice to many for EDC, especially during huntin' season

Edit: Someone will be along soon to correct/add on to the above. These guys are awesome and filled with vast knowledge and gas
 
KnifeAddictAK said:
Too many factors, but the infi will out perform (May or may not be a vast margin).
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I read it somewhere, it'll out perform by 30%.
;)
 
Santi said:
I read it somewhere, it'll out perform by 30%.
;)
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purely on edge retention i do not think it's that much. sr101 takes and holds a great edge.
toughness is another story. the edge on your howler can chip. infi cannot.
even though highly unlikely, enough lateral stress could snap your howler.
not gonna happen with infi.
the key is, to quote one smart sumbitch: "previously unknown malleability, even at 60 hrc"
another amazing thing about infi is it's stain resistance. even though it only contains i think 8.5% chromium, i have yet to have a user rust. it is defenitely more stain resistant than d2, which has 12% cr.
jody
 
Let's just say infi and SR-101 won't compare to the steak I had last night when it comes to toughness. :eek: ;)
 
So even with the small AD, the edges won't chip? Never snap with lateral stress that I wouldn't give do to it anyway? Doesn't really matter what busse you have, they all perform that way?
 
yup. that's how it is, long necks run with long necks and three horns run with three horns, thats how its been, thats how it'll always be.....
 
idahoskunk said:
yup. that's how it is, long necks run with long necks and three horns run with three horns, thats how its been, thats how it'll always be.....
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Uh-Oh, Skunk's been into the cartoons again. :rolleyes:

I would prefer an Active Duty for EDC over the MS, just based on size. Then again, I don't have much use for that extra inch in the urban jungle. Outdoors, probably the MS. As far as Busse vs. Swamprat, you probably won't notice much performance difference unless you're pushing extreme limits - stuff that would likely be fatal to the average folder. INFI has some nitrogen thrown into the melt for extra spiciness. I personally prefer the micarta handle. If you're slicing LOTS of cardboard, a thinner blade might be in order - reduce resistance and binding. Something like the SR bogdog.
 
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