May be I am missing something here, but I don't see a reason why the question about scuffmarks caused such harsh responses from some fellow forumites here?
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mr_Joshua:</font>
A knife is a weapon and a tool.
Totally agree, except the order, IMHO it's the other way around, a knife is
a tool first and then a weapon, unless otherwise specified.
STRIDER builds weapons for warriors
Strider builds very good knives, some of them I like (MH is a #1 for me), others don't, but I didn't see "warriors only" stamped anywhere on the knife, and I don't see why those fine knives are strictly for "warrior use"?
Warriors do not care how a weapon looks, only that it will effectivley
kill their enemy
So if one cares, he's not a warrior anymore
and the other way around, if
one doesn't care he becomes a warrior, is that the case?
And one more time, knives, especially the combat knives primarily are
intended to be the tools, not the weapons. Not that I claim to be a warrior, but that's
the word out there
I have put my STRIDER through more abuse than most of you will ever have
a chance to
Wouldn't that be great if you'd write us a review of your knife and those trails
Would be a nice contribution to knife society.
and it has come out looking the same as when I bought it four years
ago.
2Sharp - Posting a picture of his knife wouldn't give you anything. As Mr_Joshua says, it does look the same as 4 years ago.
Interesting it is
Doesn't it need at least sharpening?
If you are concerned with how it looks
Is there anything wrong with it?
buy a little display case for it, hang it on your wall
Most collectors do so.
and pretend that you are the type of hard chargin' killer that might actually use one.
Now what does that have to do with anything?
Why do you address all the knife collectors with despise?
According to you everyone who's got a Strider has to be chargin' the enemy with it?
Pardon me, but I think that's not the best idea. For many reasons.
KnifeBomber - with all due respect, but you are wrong on this one just as Mr_Joshua is.
First of all, if you read the messages carefully nobody was complaining,
there was a question if those scuff marks wree caused by the sheath and if that was avoidable. Mick answered that.
I think that all you folks that just collect these knives shouldn't be
allowed to own them
Terrific! Anythign else you have in mind for mere collectors and others who don't exactly match your standarts? Switchblades are already prohibited for civlians, apparently based on the same motivations. Why not to take our guns as well? Using that logic even stamp collectors would be eliminated you know.
If you think that it is cool just to play like GI Joe
I don't really understand this, why you or Mr_Joshua or someone else would
assusme that buying a Strider knife means the buyer is playing GI Joe. Does it ever crossed your mind that that person may simply likes that knife or needs it?
I got my first Strider knife last week, and let me assure you I had no intention to play GI. The only reason I got this knife is that I liked it plus Strider's reputation.
Just shut the hell up when you get a "real tool" that isn't as shiny and
fancy as you wanted.
a) Nobody was complaining, the question was asked, donno why do you guys
need to get aggressive on that...
b)Interesting, what would you say if a programmer would tell you - Shut the
hell up & say thanks because you are allowed to use computer and that soft
with it, as an answer to your comment regarding the software or the comp?
P.S. I am not trying to flame here. However, overall tone & idea "shut up
because you're a collector and not GI" expressed in some messages doesn't do any good here. That's my IMHO.
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