Please define toughness as it applies to blade steel:
Please define strength as it applies to blade steel:
Both SR-77 and SR-101 come from other mainstream steels, If I remember correctly they are S7 (SR-77) and 52100 (SR-101). Does anyone know how those two steels compare? Should the base steels without the special heat treatments that turn them into SR-77 and SR-101 compare the same as the steels they are turned into? I hope this isn't confusing...but I mean should/does S-7 compare to 52100 the same as SR-77 compares to SR-101? S7 tougher and 52100 harder/better edge retention...?
Regarding the previous posts...I thought SR-77 was tougher - meaning it could take a beating (softer metal - less brittle)without chipping or breaking. I also thought that the SR-101 was harder - better edge holding but maybe slightly more brittle? Is this what is referred to as strength? Also have read in many posts that SR-77 is slightly more resistant to corrosion/rust.
Thanks and hope I didn't confuse anyone. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> And by the way - I want knives in both steels! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
