In the interests of fact-checking, I give you the "early thread:
Of the first 80 posts.
6 were by the OP, including those revealing that he likes Strider products generally and has had good previous experiences and the immortal "too lazy" comment.
3 posted, in SMW or in effect, hahahaha. Make what you will of that.
26 posts said, in substance, that the individual knife was not worth the$$ due to its condition and should be returnable.
16 expressed confidence that Srider would make it right.
1 expressed confidence in Strider Knives as a response
2 "Flaws give character"/ Strider does not promise pretty
1 said it's a fuke
1 expressed love for his Strider knife
2 said QC at Strider was fine (73,78)
2 said they were now worried about Strider QC.
1 said he did not like Strider knives.
2 said there are better values than Strider knives
3 questioned Strider QC generally
1 edited his post to "zzzzzzzzz"
Can't catagorize 6 (41,44,45,48,71,72)
1 explicit attack on Strider supporters in general (19).
2 posted anticipation of attacks by Strider supporters, which may amount to the same as 19 - or not.
1 expressed confidence that SA would take care of the situation.
3 DekDeks' DekDek first appeared in Post 30. It seems fair to classify his post as also implicitly questioning Strider QC generally. He twice relates alleged problems with two folding knives seen in Thailand. Says he saw two Striders fixed blades that "looked fine." (77)
2 said (Posts 32, 53) that the OP should have gone to Strider rather than start the thread.
3 defended starting the thread (36,40,76)
2 questioned why SA sold the knife as is.
1 questioned why Strider would have sold the klnife as is.
1 [To Mick] "your attitude sucks" (77 DekDek)
2 keep us informed
2 insufficient basis to form opinion on QC based on one sample (51,58)
2 cosmetic problems only (51, 56)
1 a knife is worth what you think it's worth
2 asked neutral questions
4 simply gave information that does not seem to be controversial/was not challenged
First suggestion that this was a gift knife appears in Post 69
73 - MS first post: QC not faulty especially because not purchased directly.
Offers to fix problems or OP can "talk smack" about Strider gear.
2 negative reactions to Post 73 (Posts 77, 79), including "do you save junk for dealers."
This far, relatively civilized. Few fighting words. One "smack." One "sucks" One "junk."
