bruce what the hell does that mean? through hardened??? forgive my ignorance???
Brian and Jim did a great job of answering your question, Recon. I'll only add that SR101 does not possess INFI's or SR77's lateral strength. That's why, generally speaking, Jerry differentially-hardens his large SR101 blades.
Would I buy an M9 if it weren't differentially-hardened? No. With all due respect for Jim's and Vic's comments, for me it would be a deal-breaker. In a SHTF situation, I'd trust my differentially-hardened Camp Tramp before I'd trust a through-hardened M9.
Was the M-6 through hardened of diff tempered?I'd say if that was then the M-9 would certainly be.
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