Well, it's usually the people who don't actually use the knives that make such comments. This happens quite often with many knife companies. I'm sure you've seen many bashing of knife companies from people who don't actually even use their knives, let alone even own one from that company.

Those ignorant, let them be ignorant. Those that know that company and the capabilities of their knives, will still stay loyal.

Vics test didn't really show much besides that the tip was weak. Then again, knives weren't made to do such things. Knives were made to cut, cut, cut and still continue on cutting. I don't doubt that the edge retention on the 154cm knives will be fantastic. It won't be tough and malleable like SR-77, but that is the nature of 154cm. Where using two completely different steel for two completely different tasks. I'm sure we all know the original purpose of all those steels. HT might be one thing, but the composition is still a big factor. Both will excel in their own categories.