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First of all, I generally prefur Tanto's. I ordered the GB and also wanted a fixed blade Strider. I was debating if I should get a DB, SA or HT. I watched the forum here, and someone posted that it was good idea that if you carry a Tanto folder, then get a Spearpoint fixed blade, or visa-versa. That advise made a lot of sence, so I ordered the HT. This will give me the option between tip uses when out and about.
If you are going to use the knife you buy for a lot of fine or detail cutting then you may find the SA more useful. If not, then go with the knife that is more to your personal taste. I prefer the DB, and have used Tantos for so long, I have little problems with using them for most needs, but I do more prying then fine cutting. Good luck.
As long as its a Strider, you have made the right choice
Reagan
If you are going to use the knife you buy for a lot of fine or detail cutting then you may find the SA more useful. If not, then go with the knife that is more to your personal taste. I prefer the DB, and have used Tantos for so long, I have little problems with using them for most needs, but I do more prying then fine cutting. Good luck.
As long as its a Strider, you have made the right choice
Reagan
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SOX gave some good advice. I carried a Benchmade Stryker 910BT for years. It has an extremely Americanized Tanto blade. The only 2 things I didn't like about the blade was sharpening it & how narrow it was. Sharpening a "regular" blade is easier for me. BTW, I use an my Edge Pro Apex.
Tanto blades are a little more frightening to your average PC person. Oh well. I'm dying to get an AR, myself. Pretty un-PC. I don't think I've ever seen a PC Strider. Again, oh well.
Tanto blades are a little more frightening to your average PC person. Oh well. I'm dying to get an AR, myself. Pretty un-PC. I don't think I've ever seen a PC Strider. Again, oh well.
I too prefer tantos. All my blades (well, almost all) are tanto or double-edge. They just look the meanest!
Tanto and D/E blades are the best weapons because the D/E penetrates the best, while the tanto also penetrates VERY effectively, and has a strong enough tip to ensure that when you pull out you will still have a tip on your blade.
Tantos have the strongest point, bar none. You cannot argue with this. Just compare a tanto by a good maker (say, Strider) to a bowie or spear-point, and you will see. Even comparing the GB to the AR, one can see the GB tip will undoubtedly hold up better, because the tip is pretty much the full thickness of the blade. This is simply not true of other blade designs.
Drjones
Tanto and D/E blades are the best weapons because the D/E penetrates the best, while the tanto also penetrates VERY effectively, and has a strong enough tip to ensure that when you pull out you will still have a tip on your blade.
Tantos have the strongest point, bar none. You cannot argue with this. Just compare a tanto by a good maker (say, Strider) to a bowie or spear-point, and you will see. Even comparing the GB to the AR, one can see the GB tip will undoubtedly hold up better, because the tip is pretty much the full thickness of the blade. This is simply not true of other blade designs.
Drjones
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I find the clip point more usefull.
Matt D
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DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
In general ALL Striders are very strong at the tip as well as thru the body... As an early buyer of these knives I saw demos on convention center floors and tables... these included ramming a Tanto tip blade straight in to the concrete with very little or no damage to the tip (try this at your own risk) and chopping on a steel line post as well as steel table legs... (AGAIN not recommended treatment) This in fact is what convinced me to buy my first Strider... and have demoed and sold others on these great knives. In my demos I have also used a spear point to do concrete stabs with little or no damage... Mostly no damage...I did blunt the nose of my Tanto once but sent it back Duane and he fixed as good as new.
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
In general ALL Striders are very strong at the tip as well as thru the body... As an early buyer of these knives I saw demos on convention center floors and tables... these included ramming a Tanto tip blade straight in to the concrete with very little or no damage to the tip (try this at your own risk) and chopping on a steel line post as well as steel table legs... (AGAIN not recommended treatment) This in fact is what convinced me to buy my first Strider... and have demoed and sold others on these great knives. In my demos I have also used a spear point to do concrete stabs with little or no damage... Mostly no damage...I did blunt the nose of my Tanto once but sent it back Duane and he fixed as good as new.
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
The Tourist
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Despite the strength of the Strider knives, I chose to buy the clip-point. I needed/wanted a knife to cut and slice, even if that meant cutting wet, sandy items.
I had owned other tantos, even the Buck Mini-Strider. After seven years in this hobby, the toughest thing I had to penetrate was a shipping box. The toughest thing I had to cut was a tough plastic wrapper. If it's anything else, I use a cuts-anything scissors or a punch and hammer.
Saying that, I picked a Strider because sometimes those implements are not handy and things must be opened or sliced. Other than a small screwdriver set, I'm eliminating items from my daily carry.
I had owned other tantos, even the Buck Mini-Strider. After seven years in this hobby, the toughest thing I had to penetrate was a shipping box. The toughest thing I had to cut was a tough plastic wrapper. If it's anything else, I use a cuts-anything scissors or a punch and hammer.
Saying that, I picked a Strider because sometimes those implements are not handy and things must be opened or sliced. Other than a small screwdriver set, I'm eliminating items from my daily carry.
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Get both and see for yourself. If you like Striders, you will eventually own all kinds of blade styles.
S.
S.
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It all depends on what you want to do with your knife. Any style blade will do in a pinch, what you need to do is figure out what it is you are going to ask of your knife for 99% of the work.
For killing and gutting Manatees and like sized creatures I go for a spear point with a large blade.
Small criters like a say a spotted owl, my AR is fine.
In the end it mostly comes down to training with what you own and once you decide on a type and like it, stick with it and don't change for the sake of change.
Kind of like the saying "beware the man who only owns one gun, he probably shoots it very well".
For all round use I perfer a clip/bowie or a spear point on my knife. I also have a tanto point and am not worried about it's "lack" of field usefulness.
Take care. Dean
For killing and gutting Manatees and like sized creatures I go for a spear point with a large blade.
Small criters like a say a spotted owl, my AR is fine.
In the end it mostly comes down to training with what you own and once you decide on a type and like it, stick with it and don't change for the sake of change.
Kind of like the saying "beware the man who only owns one gun, he probably shoots it very well".
For all round use I perfer a clip/bowie or a spear point on my knife. I also have a tanto point and am not worried about it's "lack" of field usefulness.
Take care. Dean