i hope SY keeps making smaller and bigger knives in SR77. the occasional sr101 run is ok, but to replace the smaller sr77 such as the dmcg and s6 with sr101 is a BAD BAD move. the yard has built its reputation on bomb-proof blades made of sr77. i think dan is as fond of it as am i. SR77 aint going nowhere bc Dan knows how great it is.
BAD BAD MOVE???? WTF? a blades main objective is to cut, SR101 most defantly holds its edge longer, the bigger the blade the more need for a tougher steel is acceptable, the shorter the blade better edge retention is the way to go. Dan made the CORRECT move here.
What he said. Pretending like toughness is the most important factor on EVERY SINGLE BLADE is just silly, IMO. On small blades, edge retention is way more important than being ultra-tough. A super-tough fillet knife that doesn't hold an edge is useless.
Sorry RS, but your attitude is exactly why some people think Bussekin blades are nothing more than sharpened prybars. Use the right tool for the job, and the right materials in the tool - small knives should put edge retention near the top of the list.
