I personally wouldn't think a SY would be tested.
They were testing more "bushcraft knives" and I don't think SY are often thought of as "bushcraft knives"

I do not think the test were extremely destructive though.
they're made for bushcraft/survival, so I'm sure their was a lot of batoning, tip tests and cutting tests.

I don't think anyone knows exactly what the tests entailed though...
if anything. Mike Stewart would know...
maybe you could try asking him on knifeforums.

he is there often and contributes a lot.

I must say I agree with you about the cutting edge... if the edge comes all the way to the handle you would have more control than if you had to choke up...
and choils are never very comfortable for me.

Queulat: I don't think anyone was "invited"
lol
the military probably chose production knives that they thought would fit their standards... and they didn't tell anyone either so it was really up to them.
I think SY make great woods knives too though, but bark river's out of the box cutting ability is def one category where SY can't hang with bark river, and I'm sure the barkriver's cutting ability impressed the military.