I will agree with you on that point 1000%. I had a college exam that had a line with name_____________________, then the questions. Included in the directions it said to write your name on the back page of the exam, and turn right side up. For those that followed the directions received a 100% and those who did not received a 0%. I loved that class.

This question appears to have been lost in the secondary market discussion. The only Swamp Rats that were produced in INFI was a run of less than 200 Bandicoots. They have tan Res-C handles and tan blades and are called INFIcoots. Most Swamp Rats are in SR101, but if memory serves, the Hairy Carry and Vexillarius releases (whis is what what the customs are) were produced in 154-CM. There's also a Ratmandu and a Howling Rat Little Mischief up for grabs -- they're SR-101. The Busse Combats and Scrap Yards in this 'ganza are all INFI.

I believe the Vex is actually D2, not 154CM. Mine definitely stains like D2 when I use it for food prep and the like.

Indeed, indeed. THe Vex is D2!

Awesome little blade! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I can see right through all the hype and trickery. The knives come painted with rough finishes and sell for three times their competitor's knives. All this Hog, Rat, and Dog stuff is just plain juvenile. If the knives didn't perform so well and folks on the forums weren't so much fun....I'd quit this insanity! I'll be over at the ganzaaa tonight. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

It's juvenile, but fun <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

[quote]I just can't comprehend how you argue that more knives being sold, in gigantic "here are 60 different blades I picked up just to sell" threads is somehow driving prices UP. That's crazy talk. [quote]








I'm curious now MM. Would you mind posting a link to this/these threads? I have not been able to find a thread boasting 60 knives purchased just to sell.

Yes- it is fun- especially if the knives are FREE <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. But- when I have $$$ to spend on knives- I simply am not buying the over hyped INFI <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />. Peformance simply is not there IMO.The KZ is a perfect example of this. If someone spends that kind of $$$ on a knife- it [censored] well better perform without mods. Appears to me because of this they are a flop on the secondary <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbdn.gif" alt="" />. This kind of trend can and will be dangerous for people who wish to flip steel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />. Not so with the Regualtor as both price and performance prevail <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />!! I would say that 90 % of INFI sits in a vault or on a shelf whereas SY steel gets hard use. I am all about performance so my $$$ stay right there. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Happy Ganza to all- the price is right <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

60 was a bit of hyperbole - the most I've seen is usually more like 20 or 30, and I'd rather not call out specific people - those discussions open a whole can of worms I'm not willing to deal with right now.

This may be (trying to think realistically) my first piece of INFI and I agree with Bob, the price is right!

Having said that... bring on the new SYKCOs!!!!

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Swamp Rats be the sleepers in this contest - few of the HOGS will bother with anything that's not INFI, and the Swamp RAT forum has been pretty quiet lately, so the Dogs ought to have a good shot at the SR-101 blades.

Several of them have zero votes in our little poll.

I've been thinking about changing to one of them.

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"Thinking" about it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />