Good question, Momaw. It wasn't destroyed, and in fact I was out trimming branches with it the other day. But I wouldn't use it in critical situations anymore, given the abuse it's taken and the potential for hidden damage.
And ReC0n SEED, you were right!!! SR-77 is a beast!
First off I wanted to say that I found those pictures and tests entertaining and well documented. Beautiful country up there, I frequent the deep Sierra Nevada forrests every year and love it. I also agree that the tools you carry you have to rely on, that said I have a question for you, did you buy a second SOD? I mean you prooved to yourself it was a worthy tool to carry but destroyed it in the process so now you no longer have it to rely on? I am not going to comment on the knife jumping mainly because I have done plenty of stupid things while drinking in the mountains, our annual firewalking rituals or boulder tossing, albeit fun are considered highly dangerous and stupid.
Seed, you seem like a really nice guy, you really do, you should be commended for you service to your country and your gung ho spirit, that said I think you are missing the point of what people here say regarding your posts. I have been following your posts ever since you joined the Swamprat forum, yes toughness is important but you come across like some evangelical preacher you see on TV, even though I believe in God and live my life accordingly I blow right thru those channels and would never listen to them, they are really hard to take seriously, when you talk about the knives it is hard to take you seriously because that is ALL you talk about. I think the folks here all like you and respect you and are not trying to insult you, merely trying to get a point across. This is not a dig, just an observation <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />