I don't know how you get "or moved away from SR77 altogether as opposed to continuing to make SR77 LEs" if the following options were provided:

SR77 Combat Grade Knife
SR77 Limited Edition Knife
Non-SR77 Knife (Numbers & Letters)

I think the guys here (although i can't speak for everyone just my opinion) probably want a CG now due to the last few releases being LE's. I don't think the guys here want dan to never produce an LE again, nor move away from SR-77 if he does produce an LE again, and even if they do, this poll still would not be an indication of that view as the options are to vague to be able to extract that kind of idea. This poll only indicates what people think of the above mentioned options provided, the rest is pure speculation.

I personally would still like to see one specific LE down the line and that would be a street scrapper 4 .... but then again i would love to see that little blade in any combo as long as i can buy one..... that and the original dumpster mutt ...

I hear you bld522, i've also gotten the impression that you like CG blades from the comments you made on the dog father a while back. Just to play a bit of devils advocate on the "maximum performance to price ratio" maximum performance would depend on the use of the blade, and as uncoated knives perform better in certain situations than coated blades and vice versa, it is possible by that definition that an LE knife (or more specifically a non coated/satin finished blade) could in fact be the better performer depending on circumstance. For example i would prefer a fighting blade to not be coated...

But i hear what you are saying, i have personally never owned a coated blade and would like to try one out.

The quality and price of Scrap Yard is what attracted this stray here to. Still waiting patiently on the DM... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

Not neccessarily. I think the statistc sample is sufficient to indicate a higher percentage would prefer the "NEXT" knife to be CG.


But, although I feel we have established this now, I do feel Void's comments are fair and relevant as well:

..... implying many who want the "next" knife to be CG might still want LE knives at a later time.





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I wish you would stop saying this! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

I don't "wish" Dan would quit making CG (for you and/or others who want CG) and I HIGHLY prefer and want "Satin" (assuming a good price....) - (I don't care about "LE" so much as "Satin" finish! - But, if Satin finish equates to LE here then I guess I like LE...)


I would personally buy LE over CG EVERY time "If" the prices for LE are fair and reasonable over CG. If LE prices are too high, I will strip a CG myself... and probably fuss about it while doing it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

But, the problem I see and have run into is that we don't actually "Know" what will be released after a given LE or CG is released.

Ideally, Dan would release BOTH CG and LE at the same time and post prices for both so we can make informed purchasing decisions.

Short of that, the next best solution would be for Dan to announce "for certain" a CG or LE version will follow a given release and post prices for both at the initial release of a new design.

I purchased a DM because I had no idea there would be an LE to follow.
I skipped the Dog Father, because Dan did announce an LE to follow - But, I was worried for a long time.

If it makes you feel any better Bruce, there have been more CG's over-all than LE's in spite of you pointing out what the last 3 have been LE.

Yes there was an LE YK, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a CG version some day.
But, so far, there have been three knives released only as CG and not LE: Yard Guard, Yard Hook and SS4 (compared to only one LE model not released as a CG: Yard Keeper) - By using your math, I might be able to say: "there have been 3 times more CG's than LE's..." .... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Heck - If I had my way and the only options were CG, at this point I would rather just have the option to buy the blade with heat treat and no coating, handle and pin. I will finish the blade myself (PRIOR to assembly and stick the handle on when I am done. -

Then,
- I could save money (Hopefully - as a kit like this SHOULD cost less than a finished CG
- Finishing the blade myself would be easier, faster and result in a better finish as I wouldn't have to work around the handle. - stripping the coating is almost too easy to mention time saved for that. But, by not coating, it would save Scrap Yard some time and cost and save me a little time and cost as well....

- And I could have an LE knife!






..... er? ... uh?... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> - I will just not comment...

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Wow. Hahaha! They're all nice and everyone has their favorites. How about that? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Agreed.... my debt load needs a break big time right now anyway! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

BUT, my whole point is still that I would like to see all knives made in both CG and LE so everybody can get what they want.

And, it would be very nice if they would be released together so everybody can see the price spread and make their decisions accordingly.

Or, at lease post the price of the "to follow" LE versions when the CG is released. - Or vice versa.

This way everybody "knows" what is going on and everybody wins. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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The SS4. I don't remember exactly, but it was like 4-7 minutes. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

A Res-c serrated steak knife !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Sorry guys I guess Iv'e had a little too much christmas spirit !!!!

How about blade grind type poll. My regular dog father is sabre grind and the DFLE is full height grind which I prefer and the sole reason why I bought dfle. Coated or uncoated knife makes no difference to me as there's really no performance difference if the blade geometry and grinds are equal.