There is pretty much only one person who can answer that question, and the is Dan. He is on vacation...

Every one else can only speculate.
I think the superior edgeholding of SR101 is preferred by many. And the corrosion is only superficial. Force some patina on the blade with a lemon, and you should be good cool



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