What is INFI?

[Bigfattyt]

pretty sure it is made up of just the right mix of scotch, trickery, and french toast.

 

[resinguy]

Anyway HOG's are crazy! & most knifenut too :thumbup:

I'll drink to that! :thumbup:

Anyway... Thorsen, you seem to have acquired a great deal of knowledge about Busse knives in just a few weeks.

 

[Thorsen]

believe it or not i'm around the knife's world for a lot more than a few weeks.

 

[Don M]

Modified A8, if memory serves me....

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

Modified A8, if memory serves me....

It doesn't.

 

[banana-clip]

Just out of curiosity, how old is this ad?

Good question...I'd like to know too.

 

[1kimo4u]

1994 SOF ad.

probably lifted off badmojo.com

heres link
http://homepage.mac.com/zombiekiller/badmojo/images/print/SOF_Jan94_Busse_Ad.jpg

cheers, kimo

 

[MRpink]

I see you Tiny86

stalker? hahah.

 

[bearcut]

What does INFI stand for?
I've never heard the explaination for that acronym.

 

[resinguy]

Modified A8, if memory serves me....

That idea has been floating around BF for a while, but I think the posted metallurgy data show it not to be true.

 

[t1mpani]

What does INFI stand for?
I've never heard the explaination for that acronym.

Infidelity----originally, Jerry was experiencing guilt courting this new steel after a long relationship with A2.

 

[OldPhysics]

Infidelity----originally, Jerry was experiencing guilt courting this new steel after a long relationship with A2.

That would appear logical, until you realize that Jerry has "No Regrets."

 

[t1mpani]

And just WHERE do you think that philosophy came from?

 

[OldPhysics]

And just WHERE do you think that philosophy came from?

Hmmm. JWB?

 

[Mr. Night]

infinity steel? the sky IS the limit, after all.

 

[t1mpani]

Iron and Nitrogen Fused Ingeniously....

 

[Samael]

I suppose that's as good as anything, but I always thought it stood for "I'm a Nucking Futz Idjit."

 

[dbltap45acp]

I believe I remember it being A8 modified with a touch of nitrogen, and his special heat treat.

 

[Samael]

I was surprised by the nitrogen content, to be honest. Does anyone know what that's supposed to bring to the party?

 

[A_Blade_Afficionado]

I was surprised by the nitrogen content, to be honest. Does anyone know what that's supposed to bring to the party?

Super stainless properties I believe, that's why it's in H1 I think.
Not sure but I think that's why, correct me if I'm wrong.