Momaw didn't say that SR-77 will fail in cold weather, he's just saying it gets more brittle, by how much? I don't think anyone knows.

I'm no expert, so don't quote me on this, but if extreme heat can change a steel's properties, I don't see why extreme cold won't either. The reason why those telephone/power pole lines have so much slack in them is to accommodate the cold when the lines get tighter because it "shrinks" or tightens up. If the same thing is applied to SR-77 steel (or any steel for that matter), in extreme cold, the steel may get harder (hold a better edge), but it's also a bit more brittle due to the increase in hardness. That doesn't mean the knife will fail, it just wont be as tough as it wood in normal temperatures.


*Didn't see ColdOne's post until after mine, but I think you get the idea now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />