Not yet Bors but I plan to start soon! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Jerry, I'm surprised! That's the American way. Don't we pick our Presidents the same way? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

SR101 has it's place and I agree I think it takes a keener edge than SR77 which I think makes it the better choice for smaller knives. SR77 being tougher is better suited for choppers and large knives. I also personaly like the Res C handles better than the micarta.

INFI well it's the best but IMHO RES C handles would be a better match to big knives made with INFI.

Yeah, if we had some real data we could argue about the validity of the tests and the accuracy of the measurements! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

LOL.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

As well as the background of those conducting the tests.

i am certainly no steel expert and will not pretend to be one.i do however consider the people at busse combat to be steel experts and the proof is in the pudding.....or should i say,the INFI.

since i am not the expert i have to trust someone else and i have chosen to trust busse.everything they do boils down to their product being the best that they can make and as reliable as possible and their warranty backs all that up and when i say busse,of course i also mean swamprat and scrapyard.i dont care what anyone says,we all know its all jerry's.he started it all.

with that said.52100 has always had a reputation for its edge "holding" reputation and as we all know,S7 has its reputation for being able to withstand high levels of shock and when you think about those traits it makes since why they use 52100 for ball berings because they will be rubbing a lot and cant ware down and why they use s7 for jack hammer bits.

should sr101 be retired???....if jerry thinks so,sure.

and while its fun to talk about i know i dont have to worry about it because whatever they do will serve me just fine and better than i could ask for.

Bors, I owe you a drink when we meet! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/loopy.gif" alt="" />

That is exactly what was on my mind forever. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

You said that perfectly! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The Res-C is unreal in shock absorbing! For a big chopping style blade it has no equal. The SR-77 takes a edge like 440C to me! I have a edge on my Hook that shaves hair in bucket loads it is so freakin sharp! I carried it today and tested it on my arm before leaving home. It is just sick how it peels hair off my arm. I am no master at sharpening, especially a huge thick re-curve like the Hook. But after beating trees and brush into dust with it , mine is scary sharp!

I use the Edge Select 120 auto system and it makes all my SR-77 scary sharp.

The fact that SR-101 runs a bit thinner and has now gone to the Micarta scales makes me certain I will grab a Scrap Yard Knife when I leave the house.
Being a Dog I ALWAYS carry a fixed blade on my hip, even Sunday to Church!
Folks wouldn't recognize me without a Scrap Yard Res-C stump on my hip! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Like I said before you have to have the Mid Grade Busse stuff no matter what they use for steel, it will be a mid grade between Scrap and Combat stuff.
The Swamp Rat line is a great line of knives. Seem to stay in stock for a very long time too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
I wonder how much more product they make compared to Scrap Yard?

Always thinking.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

Well, ball bearings being generally small and leaf springs being generally large and thick does lend some circumstantial evidence to the SR101-for-thin-knives and SR-77-for-thick-knives.

There, I've done my part in getting the thread back on track. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for not calling the fun police Bruce <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

While I can't comment on sr101's performance from experience... As sr77 is the best knife steel in the world that isn't called INFI, I guess I wouldn't miss sr101 if it went out of production!

Bors mentioned marrying up INFI to res-C, now THAT is a good idea! But.. for the money I'll be happy with good old sr77 in my res-C, with the extra money in my bank account to buy more Xbox360 games! (Went nuts and just bought one today..)

Just a final thought on this... sr77 and res-C is cheaper to buy than sr101 and the cursed micarta.. Why is Rat still in business?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />