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Uhh, not it's not 52100. It is different.
I have heard this in the past but I have yet to see anyone post what the difference is. Even the Swamp site states its 52100 with added Kryptonite but from what I have gathered that is simply a dialed in HT not necessarily anything added to the steel mix itself. If it something added to the mix I would love to know what it is because it really is a very good performing steel.
Sorry man but I am not trying to be funny or anything..... I had 2 x EJ from Fehrman and compaired edge impact toughness to my 911 chopping into a 12 mm hardened bolt 20 times with each blade. The Fehrman had a massive chip and the 911 did not. That's just a fact. I'm still a Fehrman fan and enjoy the knives. I were very surprised when this happened.
I had no issues at all with my First Strike but I didnt ever try to chop a bolt in half. One thing that may have happened is you hit a carbide in the 3V because it does have may more carbides in it than SR101 which is why it holds its edge longer.
Again guys I am not saying there is anything at all wrong with SR101 it is easily one of my favorite user steels EVER. I absolutely love this stuff it is imo the best jack of all trades steel currently in use.