Hi Dan. I'm excited about the 154CM Mud Puppy. What do you feel are the differences between 154CM and SR-77? Is the heat treatment the same?

I don't own either yet and so I am giddy with anything I can get my hands on.

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Also Dan it's good to hear your input, have a safe trip out of town, we look forward to your return and the outcome of the test. I for one am glad I own the MPLE and BDLE and for that matter a Hairy Carry as well, I can't wait for more info on their performance. Thanks for taking the time and putting forth the effort. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I don't know what the fuss has been with this whole thing. I respect Vic's testing of knives and his very honest approach to them. I believe Vic is knowledgeable about knives and their proper use so when he reported that he broke the blade AND gave his honest opinion on why it happened, I was satisfied.
I bought an original DM because I wanted a modestly priced (darn near stole it) blade that was nearly indistructable. The DM is just that, I got a YKCG because I wanted something more in keeping with a bushcraft type knife, which it is.
The yard then went further and made a couple of knife designs which are more "practicle" in use made from the materials that many on this site requested. I expect a high performance to price ratio from my yard knives and they do live up to it.
I for one am happy that they are moving towards a more varied line, that will include knives to fit various niches. For me it would be sad if they decided to pigeon hole themselves into simply "the indistructible knife company".

Dan has my full support on this issue and I don't see any reason to doubt either the yard or it's products

Cool Dan, looking forwarded to it.

Dan, I'm behind the yard 100% and apologize for some of the things I've said. I was just shocked by Vic's unfortunate event with the steel, since I have my first SY on the way. I hope you have a safe trip and look forward to see what the MPLE can handle. I'm really excited, my MPLE should be here in a few days!!

I just wanted to through my two bits in as well, Dan's knives are of top notch quality to begin with and given his quality to price ratio is by far the best in any industry in my opinion. As Dan continues to work with different designs and steels to keep that positive edge (so to speak) to continue his products down the road, every once in awhile there may or may not be either a defect or a design flaw. I'm thinking that it may be some impurities in Horn Dogs stock he had purchased. Rest assure Dan will make good on any problems with his products and out of all knives I have bought in the past, it is the Scrap Yard knives that I have bought the most. I can vouch for these knives being tough and they have been used on the Space Shuttle, various aircrafts, in the woods and even at Disney World as well with no failure. If Dan release it, I will definitely have no problem with buying one and if there is a defect in the model Dan will make it right.
I think everybody needs to chill just a little until the problem is found.

Dan said the blade looked good. Why is it so hard to accept the simple fact that I misused the knife? It's a thin point on an EDC slicer. I put way to much force on it. I have admitted that from day one. There is nothing wrong with the knife! I wish I hadn't done that point test, but the deed is done, and Eric is sending me a new one as soon as they make some more. End of story.

I think this whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. It doesnt matter what this knife is made of it wont stand up to abuse like that and I am not saying Horn Dog abused his knife. Several posters have implied that the same knife made of INFI would have survived that test. I think not. A very similar new blade from Busse of which I have along with the new Scrapyard is the Boney Active Duty from Bussecombat. In part the website description says.
"The tips are VERY fine and are not designed for prying or heave abuse... No worries though. If you find yourself in a precarious situation and need to abuse your BAD,you are still covered by our warranty."
I think it says a lot about Dan that he is going to do whatever tests he does but in my opinion we arent owed an explanation. Just my 2 cents.
Chickenplucker

C/P - Horn Dog himself said he abused his knife, so enough said about that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> The fact that Eric will be replacing it certainly says something for the Busse group!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I am really disappointed with a couple of our fellow Dogs - they exhibit little Faith in Dan and the Yard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I have even spoken with one before on the phone and he promised to take the "high road" and stop being so cynical. This type of posting reflects poorly on the individual as well as the Yard. I try to take the "velvet hammer" approach to handling problems, but I can and will take the "iron fist" route if necessary. Let the guilty be fore-warned! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Tom