I wouldn't mind something around that $100.00 mark. It will balance the Busse Company offers.

Whoever passed on the LE version and just stayed with the CG, be happy , you have a great blade, I only bought into the infi LE for the toughness in a corrosion resistance blade that I WILL be using outdoors constantly, I have used the heck out of the CG and I just don't see the LE version outdoing it one bit,

I equally would have been happy had it been made in 154, probably actually more, due to the price, the reality of the S5LE is, INFI's price really isn't justifiable in this model, the price to performance version is really the better value.

Since I really like the Res -c I think that coupled with the corrosion resistance and some toughness sold it for me, if this model had say micarta, I more than likely would have passed, I thought about this purchase quite a bit before I committed to it, As far as the Yard goes I hope this offer was just a 1 time between another long time offer, and it go back to the performance everyone can enjoy at a good price.

It seems to me that Dan has the advantage of using three steels. SR77 is great for large high stress choppers. SR101 has really good edge retention and is plenty tough, as the Waki has shown. 154CM is ideal for smaller blades, especially those used in food preparation and skinning animals or cleaning fish. It seems to hold an edge about as well as SR101 with superior corrosion resistance. His abuse tests show that it is much tougher than 154CM has a right to be. In my mind, an SS4 in 154CM would be as useful as the INFI one, at lower cost. It was a special thing for Dan to get some INFI for the S5LE, and I appreciate it. The dogs howled for it. But for me, the S5LE would have been just fine in 154CM at a lower price. Let Busse Combat have all the INFI. I am happy with the Scrap Yard steels. More knife for less money! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Some of you already know, I skipped on the LE as well, but I have no regrets because I love my CG.

I read this thread with interest due to the fact that the S5LE is what brought me to the yard. My son has joined the Marines and I was looking into getting him a decent knife. I began looking at Busse and realized the expense would be hard when there is a very realistic possibility that the knife could be misplaced or stolen (sad fact). I then discovered the Busse family with Scrap Yard and Swamp Rat. A 5" blade seemed just right. Not too big or small. Looking at the SY website I discovered the S5LE and went on too learn more about the CG models. As far as price goes, I didn't know much history of SY pricing. So $190 for exactly what I was looking for with INFI (like a Busse) seemed just right. Now, dear old dad decided that a Marine needs the CG version and Dad needed that shiny INFI! He and I will compare experiences later. Now, if the mailman would just bring them to my mailbox...

I guess the moral to my story is that $190 seemed about right to an "outsider" and I'm sure that I'm not the only newbie. That said, I do look forward to other offerings in the other steels.

I am glad that the Boss listened to the Yard, and others, on the S5LE. If it were not for me liking the satin finish of the LE here I might have passed but seeing how the S5LE is Infi how could I pass on it and regret it later. Better to get and then decide to let go of it then to pass on it then decide I want it later.

after passing on the s5cg when it was offered, and then holding and playing with my brothers s5, i knew i had to get the le, when offered.

i think overall we are a little spoiled with what we get from dan for the price we pay for it. any of these knives that he's made for us are easy $200 knives, in terms of quality. we are get custom knife work quality at wholesale prices.

to get a great knife made by a great knife maker, with the added bonus of getting it in infi made this call a no brainer.

Well said PB52! I was as anxious for Dan to make an Infi S5LE as anyone, and I really appreciate the fact that Dan heard our yelps for one. I also GREATLY appreciate the mantra of Superior Performance to Price Ratio!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> We should thank Dan for his variance in knives instead of trying to tell him how to run his business. I trust Dan to stay with the idea of Superior Performance to Price Ratio - after all, HE was the one to "coin" the phrase! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I'm glad that the S5LE was Infi! Obviously, I think that the price should be as low as possible for Dan to still make a good profit on the exchange. I don't mind paying a bit more for Scrapper Infi, it is still a bargain compared to regular Busse offerings.