I wouldn't mind seeing a migration towards SR101 either, now that I've beaten on a knife made from the stuff, I'm plenty impressed.

That said, I still see a place for extra toughness in niche type knives - a yard kukri or axe would be just dandy in SR77 for me. I'd be very curious to see the performance of a big honkin sword made from SR77, too - not that I'd be too likely to buy it, but the pictures would sure be cool to check out <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Swamp Rat Heritage on BF - I always check it out when I'm stalking the exchange...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515896


CT was 128.95, BR was 148.95

I've got a Swamp Rat Crash Axe so I'd skip a Yard axe but I wouldn't be able to resist a kukri or sword in either steel.

Very cool link; sadly, I didn't see the Chopweiler listed there. I was really curious to see what that originally went for.

As for what I'd like to see; I like all the Bussekin steels. I think they all suit me for certain jobs:

1) INFI = Pretty in LE, strong, impressively capable of keeping an edge, and really, the showcase steel of the Busse family. I own an ASH1 fatty, a SAR5, and a SARsquatch in this steel, and gotta say that they are inpressive, both for the steel and blade design that went into them.

2)154 CM = Very useful as a utilitarian steel in the Kitchen, as an EDC for all purpose use, and extremely handy for hunters/campers/fishermen, since it's stainless. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

3) SR77 = This is the workhorse of the Busses', IMHO. Who can say that this isn't an amazing steel after handling a Dogfather? I love it for its' strength, chopping capability in the larger blades. Add to the fact that it respectfully holds it own comparatively against the INFI for a fraction of the cost, and you can understand why someone on a budget can come to praise Dan for this steel. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Way to go Dan!

4) SR101 = I consider this a medium between the SR101 and INFI. Very capable steel. I only have a Crash Axe and Chopweiler made from this metal so far, but I was impressed and pleased with it. For someone who wants something a little more pricey than the SR77, but can't afford INFI, the quality that the Swamp puts into the blades made from this steel is greatly appreciated. I find that it takes an edge a little easier than the SR77, but I don't knw if I would say it keeps an edge longer than SR77. I've done some chopping with the Chopweiler, DFLE, SOD, and my S6, and I found there wasn't much difference in the "wear and tear and resharpen timeline", between the two metals.

Overall, I would be sad to see SR77 leave the yard. I truly believe it has earned a place here, and in the hearts of those who first came to love Scrap Yard because of the very blades made from this steel. I'm overjoyed to see Dan playing with the other steels; but whenever I think of the Yard, I'll always associate it with SR77.

And what I would love to see out of the yard next would be either an Axe, a Kukri, or a Sword, made from the SYK brand steel..... please Dan? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the Crash Rat was made from SR-77, and was in fact the first product to use the steel (well before the Yard existed). Am I confusing my history here? I could have sworn that's what I read.

I have a Crash Axe but I don't know what steel it's made out of. Bet Knife Guy, or Horndog, maybe Magnum22 could tell us.

I'm not going to lie, I would love a Kuhk, sword or ax/hatchet.

crash axe is SR77.

Thanks, Magnum22 I thought you would know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

my pleasure.

i came to the realization today that the only knife from the yard that i really love id the DFLE. MPLE is special because i've put so much work into it, CGDM because it's unique, and i've either passed on or let go of all my other scrappers, including a CGDF.

maybe i should grab a scrapper 5 while they're still around.

Everybody needs a Scrapper 5 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. What have you done to your MPLE

the secondary bevel is completely gone. it's asymmetrically convexed and the shoulders of the bevels have been pulled back about 5/16" from the edge on one side, 3/16" on the other.