Hey, everyone keeps referencing a test done that proved SR77 to be better, It would be really helpful if someone would post up the link to info on that test.
Thanks!
Good point, CloaknDagger. I included a link to the test in the OP. And just so we're clear, my only interest was whether SR77 could hold an edge as well as (or practically as well as) SR101 can. SR77 long ago proved itself superior to SR101 in the areas of lateral strength and corrosion resistance.
The reference bld522 was using is:
Howling Rat & Yard Keeper ComparedI also found a couple Ratweiler vs Scrap Yard comparisons (Horn Dog used a Yard Hook and Jerrwhy used a Yard Guard); in both cases, the Ratweiler was judged winner by a slight margin over Yard knives. The Ratweiler and the current, but only one color combination left in stock re-release, the Chopweiler, are both fine knives. However, the difference in performance hasn't been significant enough to motivate me to buy a Chopweiler (which is priced at 66% more than last year's Yard Guard/Hook -- especially since they can still be had at or near that price on the secondary market):
Ratweiler, Yard Hook, Ranger RD7 Compared RW vs RD-7 vs YG (long and not 56k friendly)For a more recent price comparison, Dogfother LEs were also released for less than the Chopweiler, with the difference being nearly enough to cover a factory nylon sheath. However, I don't think you'll find any chop-off comparisons between those two knives because the Chopweiler would be so obviously outclassed. That's the main reason I was surprised when Dogfother LEs took days to sell out -- they may have been expensive for a Scrap Yard release, but they were a bargain compared to other knives. When people compare Dogfathers, it's most often with Battle Mistresses that sold for at least twice as much.
