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Re: Getting Antsy [Re: Rich] #12301 01/13/07 06:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,066 California, USA, Earth tony22r Junk Yard Dog
tony22r Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,066 California, USA, Earth	Quote From my perspective SR77 only has one competitor, SR101. INFI is not competition because I cannot afford INFI, except when Dan can scavenge some when Jerry's back is turned. Rich, Exactly! While i'm sure an FBM could chop like no tomorrow. Realistically.. Dog Father's combination of price point, res-c handle, steel, and warranty will make it the chopper User of choice for Many! It's basically the next Camp Tramp/Battle Rat. there's tons of (new) cheaper choppers below it.. and couple choppers above it.. but there seems to be a void.. the Dog Father's alone at this level/price. ONLY thing at this level i can think of is Ontario Rat7 D2 steel @ ~$115-$130. JYD #5 "If you don't buy one now, you'll just kick yourself later.." -Karnack

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: Private Klink] #12302 01/13/07 08:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 Anchorage, AK AKMATT Mutt
AKMATT Mutt Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 Anchorage, AK	From what I have heard of the steel there should be no disappointments. I can think back to a summer where I was given the privilege of running a jackhammer all day in the summer in Houston TX. I had wrung my t shirt out 7 times before 8:30 am. The bit was never in question on the hammer. The next day I was a noodle. Impact it can take. I want to know how it takes an edge and hold it. I am looking at this to replace a hatchet, axe, and a saw for moose hunting. I can afford to loose the weight!!! Why would the Wolf care what the Sheep thinks!

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: AKMATT] #12303 01/13/07 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 Anchorage, AK AKMATT Mutt
AKMATT Mutt Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 106 Anchorage, AK	D2 is good steel. Like all it has its limitations. You could shoot that question over to Bob Dozier about his heat treating on D2. I did see a review someplace where one of his Special Agent knives shattered under a blow. I also know it takes a bit to put an edge on D2 and it does keep that edge very well. Why would the Wolf care what the Sheep thinks!

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Re: Getting Antsy #12305 01/13/07 08:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,066 California, USA, Earth tony22r Junk Yard Dog
tony22r Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,066 California, USA, Earth	Fwiw.. i've been noticing Becker BK9's price has gone up to ~$65-$75.. maybe more. 0170-6C carbon steel iirc.. not sure about heat treat, if any. Something to do with labor/licensing disputes over at Camillus. So speculators are snatching 'em up! JYD #5 "If you don't buy one now, you'll just kick yourself later.." -Karnack

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: tony22r] #12306 01/13/07 09:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,489 UK, near my S6. Boo-ya! Paul the Brit' Junk Yard Dog
Paul the Brit' Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,489 UK, near my S6. Boo-ya!	I can't remember Cliff testing any long D2 blades on his site.. I'll stick with sr77 personally though.. JYD #3 Poor, but still dreaming of a sage and black SOD CG...

Re: Getting Antsy #12307 01/13/07 10:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog
Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio	Quote I think the test results will be interesting from a couple of perspectives. Obviously, they'll be interesting from an engineering perspective. But they could be interesting from a political perspective as well. Imagine what would happen if SR77 actually turns out to equal or outperform INFI (or SR101) in one or more tests. Would that send a ripple through the Busse community? Would it create a stampede of knife buyers slobbering their way from the trough to the yard? Would allegiances realign? And how would the powers that be react to that if they did? Nothing will ever be like INFI, it is simply an amazing steel on all levels. With that said, I think the price to performance ratio of the Dog Father will put all non-INFI knives to shame. Remember...its all about performance that us regular guys can afford. Dan

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: Paul the Brit'] #12308 01/13/07 10:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46,701 S.W. Missouri Private Klink Junk Yard Dog
Private Klink Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 46,701 S.W. Missouri	I am just about positive that the D2 blade comments were made by Eric Issacson over at Swamp Rat. As a National Sales Manager, he should have a pretty good idea what he's talking about, getting input from guys like Cliff Stamp and other very knowledgeable folks. You might ask him about D2. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Junk Yard Dog #1 Moderator/Leader of the Pack Good night Mrs. B, wherever you are! Long Live the Brotherhood of the Yard!

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Re: Getting Antsy #12310 01/13/07 11:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 110 Chicagoland Area Luckee Mutt
Luckee Mutt Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 110 Chicagoland Area	Can someone please post the link for Cliff's testing results. Thanks

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: Luckee] #12311 01/13/07 11:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 110 Chicagoland Area Luckee Mutt
Luckee Mutt Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 110 Chicagoland Area	Disreguard, I found it. Thanks anyways.

Re: Getting Antsy [Re: Luckee] #12312 01/14/07 12:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 205 oddball Mutt
oddball Mutt Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 205	What happened to Aunt Edna's dog? Arf arf arf... That's my other dog impression.

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