Scrapyard scrapper 5?

[RichardR]

I recently picked up a Scrapyard scrapper 5 in SR101 steel in a trade, I am really not all that educated on knives or knife steels so I was curious to find out more about this knife.

Anyone know more about these particular knives?

[Oh Shoot]

Their "SR" steel is normal tool steel with their own super secret razzle dazzle heat treatment/tempering.

Supposed to be quite good, actually, don't mean to poke fun at it.

Certainly, this is a part of knife-making that really separates blade quality. For example, Buck's 420HC stands pretty much alone because of their treatment, other examples like Cold Steel's AUS8, etc, steels of a certain class that actually rise well above the competition to rival more exotic blends.

Whether Busse's various stuff is better than ESEE, Ka-Bar/Becker, Ontario etc who use similar steel stock, I dunno, constantly debated by knife people. It is fine fine quality though, little debate about that.

- OS

Edited May 25, 2012 by OhShoot

[RichardR]

Thanks OS, all of my knives are working knives (I do not collect them) so I am glad to hear that this one isn't some sort of collectable & that it should withstand a bit of punishment.

[Oh Shoot]

Thanks OS, all of my knives are working knives (I do not collect them) so I am glad to hear that this one isn't some sort of collectable & that it should withstand a bit of punishment.

A "bit" indeed. Google around for Scrapyard Knife Test, Busse Knife Test, etc.

Pretty sure they're like ESEE, with lifetime no questions type warranty too?

- OS

Edited May 25, 2012 by OhShoot

[Major Kong]

I know a little bit about these. Scrapyard is part of the Busse Knife Family, and is owned by Dan Busse. I have several blades in SR101 and they have handled fantastically. They are also covered by a lifetime warranty.

Any pics of the new acquistion?

[RichardR]

I don't have any photos of it at the moment, but I think we are going to do a campfire/cookout tonight & I'll take a couple pic's of it while we are out there.

[bullitt3989]

I got a sykco 711 great piece of steel. You got yourselves one h&@€ of a blade for a camp knife. Keep it and enjoy.

[RichardR]

Thanks Bulitt, I really like the knife so far, it sure seems like a keeper to me, having a knife that can baton really hard wood without getting torn up is going to be very nice because I banged up my Yugoslavian type 2 AKM bayonet batoning some mesquite chunks up for use in my smoker & I am guessing that that sort of abuse wouldn't have hurt this Scrapyard Scrapper at all.

I shall soon find out though, as I am planning on using the smoker to smoke up some buffalo meat this weekend.

Oh and sorry I forgot all about posting photos, so I snagged the camera and took a couple of snapshots real quick.

Edited June 16, 2012 by RichardR

[bullitt3989]

First thing I did when I got my 711 was clean up the edge and gut down a 5 inch tree for a fire. Tree never stood a chance. So you scrapper should be fine for anything you got planned