I don't think that Dan is done with SR-77, a least I hope not! 101 is a great steel in my opinion, but 77 is also great. I particularly like 77 on big blades for reasons I have explained many times.

I think that Dan had his reasons, whatever they may be, to use 101 for the SYKCO 11 series of blades. Scrap Yard is evolving, as are Busse and Swamp Rat, and I think that introducing new steels into their line of knives is part of this evolution.

Dan and Jerry know exactly what they are doing and I am sure have plans for the future. It will be interesting to see if Dan keeps 77 in his arsenal. I really hope he does, especially for the ScrapKhuk, MOAD, and ScrapChete! I'd love it if Dan used 101 for blades 3"-6 or 7" and SR77 for blades 7 or 8"+.

Long live Scrap Yard and hopefully SR77!


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