After the road clearing and exploring I did this weekend, I cant wait for the 1311. It will get some use for sure, trying to find that great hunting spot.

HD, I agree. In OK when we are sultry the SR101 that is naked is harder to keep clean. But, I am thinking of bluing some SR101 with either Brownells bluing solution or use apple vinegar like I did a O1 blade a while back. The apple cider vineger did a great job and I have not had any rust problems and it has been carried daily and used all the time.

Stripped or coated, either way my 1311 gets treated with Tuf-cloth marine and I don't worry about rust. I'll have to get it in hand before I can decide. The little kid in me wants to beat the coating off of it, just might have to let him out to play!)

I think all of our inner children are ready to beat some coatings off of these beasts. BRING IT!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Leaving mine as is
It is going to be a user
Combine it with my Yardkeeper cg and I think I have a great bushbeating combo

I think you're right Bill! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I'll strip mine the natural way <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My numbered 1311 is already a user! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I live in one of the wettest places on the planet,carry my stripped Swamprat M6 and Swampwarden regularly and have had zero issues with rust. Just remember to dry them off when you get home and add a little mineral oil.

If I do strip my 1311, it would only be on the grind between the edge up to where it meets the flat part of the sabre grind in order to reduce the blade sticking, kind of like my Camp Tramp & 711.