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Buck STRIDER fixed blade: opinions wanted!
- Thread starter The Bear
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well, have only seen pics, looks cool enough, am sure strider made sure it was a good one or they wouldnt allow there name on it - sheath it comes with doesnt look like it would be suitable for civilian carry imho, ya would prob have to get a normark for it if thats what ya want it for, bet its a good knife though.....am not sure i wouldnt save a few $$ (or, lol in your case lire)and get a real strider though, i dont think some of there comparabable fixed blades would be too much higher($150 or so vs $250 or so), and would be a real strider, if that matters to ya, and it certainly does to some
sifu
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quite simply... $140 is a really serious freight of a knife that really don't appear to be much. I mean it's a factory fixed blade of ATS-34 and G10 with an eagle style sheath, why should it cost so much?
The world may never know...
The world may never know...
Wow. I can't believe no one is coming to the Buck/Strider's defense. I'll take a crack. SIFU1A is right about the sheath; it's not the kind of thing you'd carry in civilization. Way too big. I don't think an aftermarket sheath would change anything; this knife is just a handful - only medium long, but very wide.
The blade is not Strider's standard 1/4", it's a bit thinner (maybe 0.19 inches), but after handling this knife, I can't imagine that anyone really needs a full 1/4" thick blade on a knife this size. This knife is very stout, and surpringly sharp, as I found out when I nicked myself oiling the edge for the first time. The G-10 slabs feel very abrasive when you first handle the knife but I learned to appreciate the grippiness, and the ergonomics are excellent for a knife this size. If you are tactically-minded, this knife is very well balanced and the butt end of the handle is a serious impact weapon in the standard or inverted grips.
I'm not a "collector" myself, so real Striders aren't worth the price of admission because I'll never need a full-on Spec-Ops tool. For most users, a full 1/4" blade is probably more of a hindrance than an advantage. The Buck/Strider is pricey, but you're getting almost all of the functionality of a real Strider at a bit of a discount, and you may not even be able to get your hands on the Strider of your choice, at least not without a wait.
miguel
The blade is not Strider's standard 1/4", it's a bit thinner (maybe 0.19 inches), but after handling this knife, I can't imagine that anyone really needs a full 1/4" thick blade on a knife this size. This knife is very stout, and surpringly sharp, as I found out when I nicked myself oiling the edge for the first time. The G-10 slabs feel very abrasive when you first handle the knife but I learned to appreciate the grippiness, and the ergonomics are excellent for a knife this size. If you are tactically-minded, this knife is very well balanced and the butt end of the handle is a serious impact weapon in the standard or inverted grips.
I'm not a "collector" myself, so real Striders aren't worth the price of admission because I'll never need a full-on Spec-Ops tool. For most users, a full 1/4" blade is probably more of a hindrance than an advantage. The Buck/Strider is pricey, but you're getting almost all of the functionality of a real Strider at a bit of a discount, and you may not even be able to get your hands on the Strider of your choice, at least not without a wait.
miguel
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A couple BG-42s have made it into private hands (see the Buck Forum), but I'm still waiting. I hear it will be another month or so. Of course, last time I called the factory the information I got was inaccurate, so who really knows?
I've handled a Solution and liked it. It is sturdy, sharp, and fits my hands and needs well. It may be a few bucks more than some other good users I have, but I don't think it's outrageous.
I've handled a Solution and liked it. It is sturdy, sharp, and fits my hands and needs well. It may be a few bucks more than some other good users I have, but I don't think it's outrageous.
dogboye
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According to what one can glean from looking at the link above:$220 MSRP for a stainless steel fixed blade (probably the same as Buck's other stainless blades), with "plastic" handle scales.
Hmmmmph!.... You'd think they would put a little more detail for that price!
The rest of the story:
Premium heat treated ATS-34 with G-10 scales and a Sierra Hotel sheath for an MSRP of $220. Not bad at all!
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The price is too high for a small ATS-34/G10 knife? I guess you could say the same then for the original custom Strider using the identical materials and heat treated by the same outfit. It would be interesting to run a test between the Buck version and the orginal Strider model.
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You're getting a knife that, while not a Strider, is pretty damn close for less than half the price of most Striders.
I think it's a great knife for the price. Good steel, likely a good treat, and those "plastic" handles that are real users. And you also get the legendary Buck service and support.
Zero
I think it's a great knife for the price. Good steel, likely a good treat, and those "plastic" handles that are real users. And you also get the legendary Buck service and support.
Zero