Buck Strider Mini Tanto

crazy nicky

crazy nicky

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I'm looking for a small self-d knife and...I have been considering buying this one based on some good feedback but there as also been some bad. So I gots a few questions... How well built is this knife and what's the deal with edge out of the box? I don't plan on using this knife for anything but as a self-d piece so what do you guys think I should do?
 
the front edge of the tanto is unsharpened, if I'm not mistaken. something to consider. for SD, how about considering the Gunting(lock is MBC rated), SERE2000 (super thick liners), or pick out a good CQC7 tanto with wave (you've got to be careful to pick a good one). I think they're around the same price points.
 
I already have an SERE and a Mini CQC7A...I was looking for something new. I'm still un decided what to do.
 
Never had the pleasure to hold one. My knife for SD would be the Benchmade AFCK 806D2 Axis. The handle is classic and very secure. The tip is great for stabbing but are a little fragile and might break. The blade is black teflon coated and the scales are black G10 for the low visibility.
 
CN,

I have the full sized Buck/Strider tanto. I think that the Buck/Strider tanto, in either version, probably wouldn't slash bad guys as well as an AFCK or your SERE, doe to the thickness of the blade and sich. However, I think taht the Buck/Strider tanto blades, due to their thickness, will punch larger holes into bad guys, and survive such work much better than the SERE or AFCK. I'd rather take a hypodermic needle stuck into me 3" deep than, say, a Space Pen 3" deep! Wound trauma will be totally different. Lock-up on my Buck/Strider is fantastic and always has been that way. Spear or tanto, either would be a good blade. Spear point will be better for utility stuff if you think you may end up using it for that. The "old style" Buck Striders do have highly textured g-10 scales, so you may want to keep that in mind. It sure makes for a good grip, but ti can wear your pocket quick. You may want a "new style" Buck/Strider, or get an older one and smooth out the g-10.
 
The front edge on the Buck Strider is less sharpened for a reason, it helps it handle stabbing just about anything.

Also the handle length is helpful, because it helps provide adequate grip for your hands.
 
I own an "old style" 880 spear point, and think it's a good one. Initially there was a bit side to side blade play, after I tightened the pivot screw, it's gone completely. The lock is solid (the Ti liner lock is thick!), and now with some use the Ti lock bar on mine is worn a bit, and it engages about the middle of the tang, I think it becomes more secure this way. The blade is heat treated by Paul Bos, well, it's a good reputation.

I saw some pictures of the "new style" Buck Strider lately, and yes the G10 is with smoother texture than the old, which means biting the pants less. Also the new one has convertable pocket clip, dual thumb stud, and impoved bronze washer (a real big not-round-shaped one in the non-locking side, which I think could help to keep the blade centered while closed). Even there are options of partially serrated blade in the new ones.
 
I own 3 of these (large spear and both the mini)and am waiting for a large tanto to arrive.

These are some of the strongest folder I've ever hold in my hand and also retain a very decent edge.

I highly recommand them.

The new copper washers are compatible with the older versions and I'm sure a call to Buck will help if you want the new washers. Other than that, the "rough" G-10 slabs can be improved by sanding them down a bit.
 
I'm really looking for a thrusting knife. So this is suitable? And I can always throw it on a sharpener. What really makes me crave it is lock though. I really want a REAL Strider bad...I wish I could just find one at a good price for like $200-$250 range. The ones I like are like $350.
 
I have one. I did not buy it for a defensive knife but for a very strong mini-survival knife that I could keep in my travel survival kit I kept in my handcarry when flying. I can't do that now.:mad: The knife is very sturdy and IMO the only way to really break it is if you try to. The second tanto edge at the point is not sharp and the knife cuts ok but not as well as most of my thinner knives. The thumb stud took a few days to get used to. The clip is tight which is good for wilderness use but not for defensive use.

IMI, if you want a defensive tanto folder get a waved Emerson CQC-7B. The wave feature really works and IMO is the best opening system on the market today. For a thruster, if that is your primary use for the knife, I'd get one with a dagger profile like the Applegate Covert or that new Camillus dagger which also has a wave-like feature.
 
have a full size 880 B/S tanto, its a pretty good knife, imho would be as good for SD as anything mentioned, really, but the mini is too small for my tastes, a good knife though.

a few points to consider:

*the B/S is a LOT thicker than, say a emerson CQC7, has a longer blade/thicker blade/wider blade but in a MUCH thicker package. i have a BM 975S-BT, the 4" CQC7, and the B/S blade is about the same length, a little wider, and a lot thicker. the B/S is similar to a strider GB folder, but only a little. the handle shape is really a lot diff imho. if ya want a strider folder save up and get one, imho, while being a great knife the B/S aint a strider.

*the B/S doesnt carry real well imho in a pocket, its ok but a lot thicker than say a EKI CQC, etc, and the G10 is rough, and i am talking about jeans, w/nice pants ya would have to go IWB imho. also pretty heavy, and the G10 is hard on pants.

*imho the B/S is more intended for heavy duty outdoor use, where concealment isnt a priority, but heavy duty construction is. i would think they are more at home in the pocket of BDU's, or in a hunters pocket, than downtown in a nice set of pants w/a suit. but of course thats just me, lol. i usually carry mine while biking in a kydex belt clip sheath, myself.

good luck

greg
 
Handled one last month cuz it was on my "wanted" list too. My impression about the built of it, two words: a brick. Solid and well built but could be a tad bit too big and bulky to carry around. Personally I don't really like its clip as well. It's just simply TOO tough for clothes. Other wise it's a quality one. There are way much more nice selections out there, though, from different manufactures. So it doesn't hurt to keep browsing around for a little longer. My 2 cents.
 
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