That is what I like about SY- you can beat on it and still have a decent edge <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Actually I am doing a lot of hand sharpening right now and finding out more about these steels. A fellow Dog has taught me a bunch about the heat traet and even some steels like 1095 can be pretty awesome if it has the correct heat treat on it. I am also going to get a chance to try some "01" which is supposed to be pretty awesome.I have been super impressed with the SR101 and the Reg is one big chunk of this at a great price <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />. 100 bucks with pants is hard to beat <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />