There were only 450 made of this special knife. Here is a small write up I did on my web site. I sold a few to support my BuckMaster habit...
"Buck Knives has created a once in a lifetime Strider 890 and Nighthawk 650 Hybrid mix. Hunting, Tactical and Military use! We can confirm one of these knives is in Iraq and one of these knives is in Afghanistan as WE sent them over there for a family member and a good friend. They among the many fighting for us are in our Prayers!!
This very limited "Fantasy Build" run of 450 total made .
The "NightRider" named by us !!!!! (Sounds better than a Striderhawk!)
Buck Knives only released these here, in Post Falls, ID... So it does pay to live up here in the Pacific Northwest!
We were able to buy this great limited "BUILD OUT" Fantasy creation knife during the 2008 BUCK KNIVES Factory Clearance Sale on April 19th 2008 located here in Post Falls, ID.
Description:
This is a brand new Strider 890 and Nighthawk 650 hybrid created for any Hunting, Military and Tactical knife use you may have need for. This knife was a Factory Fantasy Creation Limited Edition. The story from CJ Buck himself was that BUCK KNIVES had 450 Strider G10 handle-pairs left over as they discontinued the Strider knife line. The G-10 handle-pairs were rather expensive and BUCK doesnt waste anything. Someone thought, "Hey let's use these up and surprise everyone at the Factory Clearance Sale with something no one has ever seen!. So BUCK Knives modified a current combat Tactical 650 knife blade around the G-10 scales in a Fantasy Hybrid never to be repeated knife!
Again BUCK KNIVES only built 450 of these rare knives. They are stamped, "BUCK", and, "U.S.A. only". No model numbers or anything else on the blade.THIS in itself is an unlikely occurrence for Post 1986 Buck Knives!!! I do not think there are ANY left as MANY members of the Buck Collectors Club made great efforts to gain possession of at least one to hold on too for there collections and displays of unlike and custom Buck knives!
Overall, 12 inches or 31 cm long. A very well balanced knife with a good, solid feel in your hand,1/25 inch thick full tang. This is a capable Hunting, Tactical, and Military knife. The blade is a Highly Modified NIGHTHAWK 650 based blade, it is 6 inches of 420HC steel with a non-reflective bead blast finish and of course the famous Buck Knives edge. The 650 Nighthawk Knife was tested for destruction and was spoken highly of as one Extreme knife for the money! Now with the STRIDER G10 scale handles for non-slip, we dont think you can beat it! This one time Hybrid Knife at the handle is about 5 1/25 long and a little over 1/2 inch thick it just fills your hand and you know it will take care of business. This knife comes with a Buck-marked nylon sheath that has a leg tie-down and will ship in the factory box. The box has the model number 890/650-BO, with a production date of 4/08/08 to 4/10/08 and CAT. # 8591"
I Personally have 5 of these for myself that I was privileged to be able to have all signed . In my humble opinion, this knife will be a valuable collectors item very soon. The Factory is out for sure. The original cost was $80 THE first time they were offered.
