Fingerstyle vs. playing with pick and string longevity

[Rosewood99]

As opposed to playing fingerstyle? I'm wondering if the body chemistry causes the most wear or would it be the opposite and the hardness of the pick would be more of a factor.

[TBman]

I would think if you are playing bluegrass or any style with fast hardcore cross picking, you are kicking the junk out of your strings.

[rogthefrog]

Unless you do Pete Townshend windmills all day, most of the wear on strings is from the fretting hand.