Benchmade Stryker question...

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Shortknock27

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I am wanting to buy a Benchmade Stryker PE (non-coated). The knife dealers in my area do not carry the new ones in D2 but only the ones previously made in 154-CM. I was wondering how the quality and fit/finish of the new ones in D2 compare to the older versions and if there is a reason, OTHER THAN edge-holding (important to me), that I should order the D2 version online versus buying a 154-CM version locally that is readily available? Thanks in advance for your responses.

Scott
 
I would definitely say that the 154CM steel is easier to keep a keen edge on. The D2 steel is a blade that cannot be properly sharpened by yourself, it has to be sent to the factory or a bladesmith. In looking towards a long term knife, D2 is a great knife for a fixed blade military type fixed blade, but for everyday use, 154CM or S30V. There are links to "Blade Steels" on Google which states the differences.
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Ixsnay
 
Ixsnay said:
The D2 steel is a blade that cannot be properly sharpened by yourself, it has to be sent to the factory or a bladesmith.
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What in the hell? I sharpen my D2 knives all of the time. No knife steel needs to be sent into a factory to be sharpened, unless you choose not to sharpen it yourself.

Also, another consideration in the price...what are the local cutlery shops asking for a NIB Stryker? Online prices show about $80-$90 for a new one.
 
My 154CM takes a TERRIFIC edge! I get a sonic boom just closing it.

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if you can get a deal on the 154cm go for it, i had one and liked it a lot. no problems to speak of. if you opt for the D2 i don't see why you would have any problem with sharpening. whichever you get i think you'll be happy. later,ahgar
 
My Stryker in 154CM is one of my most trusted knives. I can't imagine that one in D2 would have any substantial advantage.
 
I love D2....no problems with it. My D2 knives, uncoated, seem to be more rust resistant than my S30V knives, weirdly enough.
 
My D2 Stryker came less than astonishingly sharp from the factory and I had to put my own edge on it... I was able to get it to pop hairs, but it took a while... If I can could regrind my D2 Stryker, you can probably sharpen yours as well...
 
thanks for the info. On a similar note, do the newer 710's in D2 seem to be better than the older 154-CM version in terms of an EDC knife?

Thanks, Scott
 
i have had a few strykers, 2 prototypes and 3 chisel grinds and a few std ones, pretty good knife/wish they were tip up vs down myself, the 154 works just fine and the D2 does also, the D2 is a little more difficult to sharpen vs the 154 it isnt that big of a deal imho.

of the D2 vs the 154 i would prefer the D2 but i wouldnt pay much of a premium for it the 154 works pretty well also.
 
D2 is really hit and miss from Benchmade's factory sharpening. I have bought four D2 Benchmades, half of which were obscenely sharp and the other half were merely acceptable. No idea why.
 
SIFU1A said:
i have had a few strykers, 2 prototypes and 3 chisel grinds and a few std ones, pretty good knife/wish they were tip up vs down myself, the 154 works just fine
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Sounds like you should look into a CQC-7B, my friend. :)
 
lol oh i have had a few of those , and SOCFKs also, i used to be really into tantos in my early yrs of collecting, not so much now, they arent as bad as some folks make them out to be, really the stryker isnt a bad edc knife, nor is the '7.
 
Hey guys, I'm planning to buy a Stryker D2, but it comes either with comboedge and black coating, or plain edge with no coating. I don't want any serrations, so I'm wondering if D2 with no coating is a good idea. Or maybe I should go for the 154cm version (10$ more expensive on newgraham.com) which comes with a plain edge and coating? What are your suggestions?
 
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