The whole debate between 77 and 101 just fascinates me. It seems to creep into so many threads around here for some reason. I suspect that the actual differences are quite subtle, and that each material has its merits depending upon the application. There is something similar going on in the Spyderco threads regarding their new rust-free material, H1, and their standard VG10/S30V steels. Neither side in the debate can win this one.