Sorry to vote against you Paul.

I like stainless for folders and smaller knives. I consider 154CM more than fine for the Hairy Carry. But, for a 7" blade or Scrapper 7 or Scrapper 7.5 or Scrapper 8 or whatever, I have to vote for SR-77 or SR-101 easily over 154CM.

...... Just make mine satin. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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There was a time not long ago, I would have disagreed. But after seeing Noss break a Chris Reeve GB in S30V, and then seeing what the S6 took, I must agree. S30V is not that different from 154CM is it? Make the bigger knives SR101 or SR77 or INFI. Unless......Jerry has a secret heat treat that makes 154CM super tough.

Yeah..... I am actually good with many types of stainless knives up to about 5" - 6" blade and mainly depending on design. Some designs are less prone to be used for extreme abuse.

An S7 or similar is going to be much like a Camp Tramp and begs for beatings.

I have to vote SR-77 or SR-101 for a knife that begs for beatings.

Knives for most other types of cuttig tasks "can" be many different types of steel - depending on many variables.

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well vic, strider lasted alot longer than the green beret and did pretty well, and it was s30v.
(idk if s30v and 154cm are that different, but I do think s30v may be "better" generally, I'm not sure though)

just shows how much the heat treat can affect a knife.
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I have no doubt this knife would be tough enough for just about any every day use.

I'd take a S7 any way it came.. sr77 is great on my S6.

lol I honestly would not want the s7 to be in 154cm either.
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I'll take it in sr77!
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+1 for me too ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'm not a fan of 154cm on fixed blades, in fact, I'm not too pleased about the latest SR release. The design seems to be great, but I just don't think that a hard use company should use a steel like 154cm-- which is geared for pampered knives like folders. Not to upset anyone, but I REALLY don't want the yard to start using it-- a steel with so little toughness kinda goes against their mission statement.

Dude, What are you talking about? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Remember the D2 knives from Swamp Rat? They were tough as hell and were given quite a beating and survived. They dented rather than chipped and because they were still D2 they had really good edge retention. SRKW 154cm's heat treat shouldn't be any different.

Remember that D2 has much worse toughness than 154cm. If I had a choice for a large chopper with D2 or 154cm I would go 154cm.

Also, Mercworx use 154cm on most of their knives. They're heat treated softer for toughness and can also take quite a beating with little chipping (though for their price I think an FFBM would be beyond par).

I agree with you in that I'm not a fan of 154cm but when something comes from the Swamp, Yard, or Pit, it must be good.

I must admit and much to my disgust.........I ordered 2 of the cute little buggers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Ordered Harry Carry. Bring on a sub 5 incher with Res C!

Hey 454 - good to hear from you again! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Are you going to make it to Blade again ?