Don't forget us Firefighters.

We beat hell out of them, send them in for a little love, and back they come good as new. Always have, always will. We love Striders and so do a lot of my cop buddies. Mick, Duane and Josh have always gone the extra mile in my book to take care of their customers. Try it, you'll see.
Guys, in the high end knife world, we get to deal with the individual behind the grinder. Not some corporate giant. These guys take pride in their work. Many of them give back immensly to the community. Mick is one who gives back a ton. He could have **** canned that slcc. Instead, he GAVE it to someone that needed it. Unfortunately it ended up on the resale market. I'll always defend Strider knives. Reeves, Terzuolas, Hinderers, and Baca's too.
Go to some shows and meet these guys. Check out their knives, then decide.
John...