How do you guys feel do they hold an edge.Realizing that they are hardened to a healthy 58-60,they should hold an edge almost as good as the rats,don't they?

greetz,Alex

Thanks Bruce,
BTW,I have to say after reading through the whole ~29 forum sites the last days I'm already hooked,cannot wait the next production runs.

Alex

I can't say I am stunned by the edge holding of my sr77 yard knives.. BUT when I hit a steel staple in a piece of wood I was chopping up my DF, the edge just rolled a bit and didn't chip. After a few hour soak in warm salty water they went rusty.. but cleaned up well and easily- to suffer no long term ill effects. So as a working edge that Lansky's up pretty well sr77 takes some beating!!

As an allrounder Dan's knives can't be beaten at the price- or a good chunk above it!

While not a Scrap Yard knife, my Swamp Rat Crash Axe is made of the same steel (SR-77) and has the same Busse heat-treat as the Scrap Yard knives. I cut a huge hole in the hood of a car, and it was still sharp enough to slice cut cardboard when I was done. That’s better edge holding that most knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Horizon Hood Crash Axe Test (pics & video)

hmm yes,I like that Axe <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />The spike's got a nice penetration potential,eh?<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
I promise if I'll ever see you walking down a street passing by in a car I'll not shout nasty things at you out of the car to piss you off)) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Alex

Their edge holding ability is what I would rate as Superior.
I don't own any other blades that hold a better edge under high abuse. I have eighty-five now.

Customs, production,semi production.

All kinds. Most all steel made in the last thirty years. SR-77 is well,
I think you need to abuse it yourself to find out how well it really does.

Words, like a McDonald's hamburger are cheap.

Actions, like a good book speak volumes.

Peace.

Wow,cool so.That's what I've hoped for to hear.Then the only potential drawback of the 77 seems to be the slightly higher corrosion proneness,which I could most of the time live with fairly easy I guess.

Greetings,Alex

Don't worry about corrosion too much! The coating and res-C protect the tang and the blades are so thick and heavy rust will never really damage them badly (they go red/brown they don't pit!). Just take an oily rag and a crock stick and laugh at people with expensive knives! (Unless they are Busse INFI..)

Oh and pack a stainless steel Mora (or similar) for skinning..