Batoning SR101

Freedom Pullo · Nov 19, 2017

boring said:
Rodent 9 is the only 101 I still grab.

The Thick Cut Chophouse is a sweet piece of SR101

boring · Nov 19, 2017

I could totally believe that. Looks like a great blade.

StealthCaliber · Nov 19, 2017

Murman said:
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whats everyone looking for up there, is there a knife in the ceiling ?

StealthCaliber · Nov 19, 2017

I love my rats but the Battle Grade .260 SFNO is pretty sweet as well

. The SR101 FBMs are going to be king of the hill in the 101 chopper dept.

fishface5 · Nov 19, 2017

my rehandled 1311 is a fine chopper as well

duramax · Nov 19, 2017

I have to say I really love my BG boss jacks full flat grind and BG ASHs.

inkynate · Nov 19, 2017

fishface5 said:
my rehandled 1311 is a fine chopper as well

Sounds awesome, have any pics available?

DamascusBowie · Nov 19, 2017

fishface5 said:
my rehandled 1311 is a fine chopper as well

Possibly the most efficient chopper out there, would love to see exactly what rehandled loos like

Chrisinzky · Nov 19, 2017

Make that three for wanting to see the rehandle work

boring · Nov 19, 2017

Cobalt · Nov 19, 2017

TommyGun56 · Nov 19, 2017

MacLaren1 said:
I've always heard that SR101, is 90% of the performance at 50% of the cost. ( As compared to INFI)
But, here's what was truly illuminating. SR101, is even just a bit better than 3V......

Depends on who is doing the Heat Treatment on 3V :thumbsup:

DamascusBowie · Nov 19, 2017

Cobalt said:
five

at this point it better not be just an innertube sleeve

gk4ever2 · Nov 19, 2017

Murman said:
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StealthCaliber said:
whats everyone looking for up there, is there a knife in the ceiling ?

I see it too, in the middle at the top of the photo!

md02geist · Nov 19, 2017

MacLaren1 said:
I've always heard that SR101, is 90% of the performance at 50% of the cost. ( As compared to INFI)
But, here's what was truly illuminating. SR101, is even just a bit better than 3V......

Really! I hadn't seen a comparison of 3V and SR101.

MacLaren1 · Nov 19, 2017

md02geist said:
Really! I hadn't seen a comparison of 3V and SR101.

From what I understand, Busse has done extensive testing with 3v. Simply put, if it were better they would be using it. Not my words. Busse.
Now, as far as how the 3v was heated, I'm not sure.

md02geist · Nov 19, 2017

Yeah I think heat treat has a lot to do with it. My main complaint with SR101 is how rust prone it is. I mean no worse really than like 1095 or something, so you just gotta take care of your stuff, but INFI has the distinct advantage there.

LukeTheSpook · Nov 19, 2017

MacLaren1 said:
I've always heard that SR101, is 90% of the performance at 50% of the cost. ( As compared to INFI)
But, here's what was truly illuminating. SR101, is even just a bit better than 3V......

Those statistics!!!

Uh...... What? 52100 is good stuff but I'm not sure anyone would put it above 3V in anything. Especially after peters developed the delta heat treat. Much cheaper though.

PeteyTwoPointOne · Nov 19, 2017

Apocryphiliac said:
R9 is the shiz!

Yup...a seriously under-rated Bussekin.

Can there even be such a thing?

fishface5 · Nov 19, 2017

No inner tube here! Longer thicker handle makes a HUGE difference!
This wasn't too hard to do but if I did it again I would make the middle part rings of horsemat stall to absorb shock better - this is fine but every now and then you can feel an off blow, especially through the pommel. Also SR101 is NOT as tough as 3V, this edge gets pretty beat up but to be fair I use it for root work so it comes into contact with stones. The second pic shows it after some more sanding, I never have gotten it really pretty but it works!