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It's not quite as toothy Mike, but I've got a lot of skinning behind me on critters done with 52100. I think you will like it, although it is going to discolor. Cuts a long time but returns to a razor edge easily.
Excellent! I've read many reports of satisfaction regarding 52100, but it isn't something I've gone after. D2 was sort of unavoidable, so I ended up using it quite a bit over the last few years. Due to the exposure, I've had varying experiences with D2, but I've never been dissatisfied, especially on soft tissue. The D2 EDC I have has been a bit of a revelation about how good it can be. I've never had a knife "zip" like that and stay "zippy" for so long. I would love to have a scalpel in optimized D2, now that i think about it.
I love trying new steels out, so I'm sure I'll enjoy the 52100. I also love when a knife matures naturally, so discoloration is just a bonus.