Another *perfect* SNG

[Midget]

I know Strider in the past has been accused of some spotty quality control, particularily in their folding knives. And while it may or may not be true, it's certainly not fair for people to only pick out the lemons and never acknowledge the rest.

So here's a thread about my new, perfect gen.6 SNG, tanto. This is my third SNG. The knife arrived probably 2 weeks ago. Lockup is tight as ever, blade is perfectly centered, grinds are neat and very sharp. It is apparent that great care is taken to insure the finish is uniform but rugged, and the lockup and pivot action are dead on. Every SNG I've owned (3, currently possess 2) has impressed me.

Every time I get a new SNG or get one back from the shop, i smoothen out the tang area where the ball detent rides along the blade. As i understand it, strider folders require a "break in" period, where the detent needs to smoothen out a track into the bead blasted blade to eventually become a smooth action. I disassemble, use a dremel + felt wheel + polishing compound to slowly polish up the surface, which expedites the "break in" period and makes it so there's less wear on the ball detent. Put it all back together and throw in loctite in the necessary areas, and it's good to go!

even at the hefty 400.00 mark, i still maintain the sng is the best folder, bar none.

(shiny pivot)

 

[Richter]

Nice knife but I'm wondering what do use that tanto blade for? I never understood what that blade shape is used for other than it kinda looks cool to me.

Anyway I am looking forward to laying my hands on the Strider in the next passaround. cant wait.

 

[Siggyhk]

Looks like a great knife. Glad to hear it's as good as it should be. I hope to have a drop piont in the near future. (Soon as can afford it.) I will be buying with confiedence.

 

[j.h]

I used to think the SnG was the best also.

Until I got my SMF. I happen to love my PT, too. All three are perfect in fit and finish, thoughtful/innovative in design, and I can't think of a better folder. There are plenty of others that are good, some that are excellent or even fantastic, but none that are "better", in my opinion.

Great photos.

 

[T.K.C.]

CONGRATS!! SNG's are an awesome knife!!

 

[Midget]

Nice knife but I'm wondering what do use that tanto blade for? I never understood what that blade shape is used for other than it kinda looks cool to me.

Anyway I am looking forward to laying my hands on the Strider in the next passaround. cant wait.

i dunno. i already have a drop point sng, so i figured i'd change it up a bit. why have two identical knives?

as for cutting ability, some people say tanto tips provide better tip strength, allowing for more resistance against breakage if, say you were stabbing or prying. i think this is very likely, as the blade thickness on the sng.t is thicker at the tip compared to the sng.s. i don't stab things much, and don't pry with my sng(s) so i see almost no advantage/disadvantage in blade geometries. as long as there's a cutting edge, i cut.

my sng.s is still at the shop getting a fullblown makeover, but if i get it back any time soon i'll take a comparison pic of the tanto tip and spearpoint tip.