Unsub, I only read like the first few words of each paragraph, so I think I know what you know I mean. I know there are plenty other companies making stainless knives, but a stainless necker I can take into the water no problem and have that crazy warranty! HHAHAH. Still I OF COURSE I dont want to see it replace the SR-77, but a few "sepceial" releases would be sweet. I didn't realize how usueful stainlesss could be until I went on a crabbing trip in San Francisoco.