What is INFI?

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KuKu

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Since the search function is down, all I can find out is that it's a proprietary metal. I'd apprecitate any information on this. Thanks in advance.

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There is no information on its content besides the odd comment like "modified INFI doesn't have cobalt" which implies that INFI does (or it could have been reduced Cobalt?).

Performance reviews have all been positive to date indicating high edge holding and impact toughness and all around durability. And to top it off, apparently INFI also does not have a great tendancy to rust.

-Cliff
 
I hate these secret propreity steels. I mean, you never know what you're getting, like with "carbon v". If it's good steel, I'm sure they could sell it if they told people what was in it.

It'll probably turn out to be something not too disimilar to what else is out there. THe only thing that's got me wondering are teh reports of high degrees of toughness AND edge retention, either by itself isn't news, but you have to sacrifice on for the other in every alloy I know of, to a greater or lesser degree.

I have a feeling that all the secrecy is just to increase sales by adding to the mystique of the knife. Not that it's bad steel or anything, I wouldn't know not having personal experiece with it, but if it's as good as they say, I think it stands on it's own merits and doesn't need a mysterious background.
 
INFI was developed by Busse Combat and as far as I know they are the only ones using it.

-Cliff
 
Snick the reason they haven't released the chemical analysis yet is because they are trying to get it patented first I believe. Because it is so good they could make a good profit selling it so they would rather do it than just give it away.

thanks and take care
collin
 
I reckon that makes sense.

If I had the cash, I'd sping for a Busse to see if it's really as great as is said. I'm not trying to knock it, but as they say, extraordinary claims call for extraordinary evidence. How many times have we been fed all sorts of jive by various companies?
 
Snick, have you been reading the Cold Steel catalog again?
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Easy now, gang. Sorry, just seemed like the thing to say at the time, even though I am a big fan of my INFI Busse.

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Don LeHue

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Actualy, I've never been a Cold Steel fan, though I have browsed their online catalog...

Anyway, I don't trust anything till I've seen it with my own eyes.
 
I had the INFI steel analyzed and its' composition is as follows:
Ti-0.2%
V-0.42%
Cr-7.7%
Fe-88%
Ni-.94%
Mo-1.33%
The carbon content can't be determined by the method used.
 
Um, not to be a killjoy, but isn't this supposed to have been proprietary information? I would think out of common respect it should have remained so until Jerry wanted it known.

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Don LeHue

The pen is mightier than the sword...outside of arm's reach. Modify radius accordingly for rifle.


 
The anaylisis does not show how it is made only the ingredients. No propritary info is lost. I know how it is made and although the above does show a secret ingredient the real magic is how Jerry gets it in there.

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[Note: This message has been edited by Mike Turber]
 
Mike, thanks for your input, and if my e-mail was out of line, then I apologize. What with the secrecy veiled around INFI, I thought it a bit "un-kosher" that someone might be "spilling the beans", as it were. I understand that there is a fine line between what it's made from vs. how it's made, and I suppose, then, that this answers some questions for us, but I'm still not sure if I like it. I'll have to ponder this a bit more, I guess.

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Don LeHue

The pen is mightier than the sword...outside of arm's reach. Modify radius accordingly for rifle.


 
Well I for one am very grateful for this info. This answers a queston that I've been mulling over for a long time. For some odd reason I am always more comfortable if I know what the alloy mix of the steel in my knife is comprised of. It doesn't change the performance parameters of the knife one iota. I guess that in some areas (like steel analysis, for example)I don't like loose ends. This forum is totally awesome.

One more nagging little question:
Does anyone know Carbon V's analysis??
 
Don't get me wrong I am glad to know what it's made of but I think I would rather it would have been kept secret until Mr. Busse wanted it known. Just my $0.02.

thanks and take care
collin
 
Rudy,
I can understand what you mean... like, I think Dunkin' Donuts would be torqued if I managed to get the ingredients to those powdered doughnuts with the cream oozing out the top....... but.......... I also believe that these forums are just the place to prompt manufacturers into giving the real scoop on things when WE are through being spun up by the hype! Chance are if I got the ingredients to the doughnut I would have to kidnap the baker to make them right anyways...... ya know what I mean?

Oh.... KuKu,
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INFI=I've No Freaking Idea
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[This message has been edited by RadarMan (edited 31 July 1999).]
 
Well actually Darrel, IMHO it is a truly outstanding hi-carbon steel or maybe it's the heat-treat. Either way, curiosity is killin' the cat here.

BTW THANKS A MILLION E T!!!

[This message has been edited by misque (edited 31 July 1999).]
 
Hmmm,
I wonder if carbon content could be determined by the complicated method of addition and subtraction...perhaps...just maybe!
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Spencer
 
I have used the "Battle Mistress" from Busse and it lives up to the hype. It is worth every cent. I know this sounds like a comercial, but it is a knife that you can bet your life on.
 
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