I agree with all of those definitions...so me and the others must be confused about the differences between the 2 steels. I've gone back to 4 different threads to read through comparisons between the two steels and the overwhelming consensus is that 77 is tougher and 101 is stronger. That doesn't mean you are incorrect- just that possibly there are a lot of us confused on the merits of these two steels. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
There are two conflicting things going on here - two questions basically...
1. What is the difference between strength and toughness in regards to blade steels?
2. Between SR-77 and SR-101 - which is tougher and which is stronger?
It is hard to lump all of this in to one question and answer. I am certain that I understand #1 so either I am confused about #2 or you are confused about one of them...? Not sure which. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
What tests are you basing your 77 and 101 strength and toughness ratings on? Just curious...I started a post a while back asking folks to rate the busse steels on toughness, edge holding and some other things and pretty much everyone that contributed rated 77 higher in toughness than they rated 101... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
We may never get a conclusive answer...so we will have to live with our own conclusions. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Great thread though.
