Except, of course, that Basic 7's are extremely rare and they're manufactured of Modified INFI, not INFI. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

There are those who would argue that, because of the way Busse Combat builds its knives, an INFI knife achieves its maximum advantage over a rather short range of blade lengths . . . typically four to six inches. Above six inches, BC uses the wrong kind of handle materials and below 4", less expensive alloys than INFI exist that are more than adequate for a knife that size. I generally subscribe to that point of view. So I, for example, would buy neither a Fusion Battle Mistress (wrong handle) nor a Game Warden (alloy overkill). The only Busse knife I currently own is a Straight-Handled Satin Jack. And of the recent Busse offerings, my favorite by far is the Skinny ASH-1. Both feature 6" blades constructed of 3/16" thick INFI (perfect). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

PS: For those who may be interested, Skinny ASH-1s are still available in the Busse Company Store. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Get 'em while you can. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />