Does Strider make a left handed SMF?

Keyser Soze

Keyser Soze

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Does anyone know if Strider has made or is planning on making any lefty SMF's for us southpaws?
 
This isn't very encouraging. I am really wanting a lefty SMF as a hard use duty knife. I am a lefty but shoot right handed so I still prefer to have my knife on the left pocket in case it needs to be used for weapons retention. I checked out badlands and they keep stringing some of the folks along with the promise of a lefty SNG. Kinda like the mythical Busse folder.
 
have you checked out an AR or GB ? the newer generations are ambi... they aren't framelocks but there are zero stories of them failing...
 
laCie: THAT is a BRILLIANT idea!! They are excelent knives!! I have had both, and they ARE built like tanks!! I highly recommend an AR or GB; you can't go wrong!! They ARE a big, hefty, built like a tank knife!!
 
That's the only reason I don't have a Strider yet. I've heard so many good things about them, but I refuse to shell out that kind of money for the wrong hand.

I'd love to see a left handed version.
 
laCie said:
have you checked out an AR or GB ? the newer generations are ambi... they aren't framelocks but there are zero stories of them failing...
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Great knives as well. They just don't do it for me like the SMF.
 
talonturbo said:
I have (I believe) read from Strider themselves that a lefty SNG will be made...
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In 2 weeks- just like the BUSSE folder :D . No, I think there's a dealer who's trying to get a special run done, but they've been working on that for a while.

As far as a heavy duty framelock, have you thought about going custom? You can get something nice from Hinderer, Lambert, Obenauf, and a few others for about the same as a Strider (though I'm not knocking Strider as that's my next knife purchase and I'm somewhat excited about it). My personal recommendation after handling a few examples of his knives recently would be to take a look at RJ Martin. The Devestator is a particularly stout, nasty blade that is just WAY too cool!
 
laCie said:
have you checked out an AR or GB ? the newer generations are ambi... they aren't framelocks but there are zero stories of them failing...
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These aren't true ambi knives as they are set up as a right handed liner lock. The clip can be moved to left handed carry though. That being said, I carry a DDC AR left handed every day. I too shoot right handed and use a knife lefty. Haven't had any probs learning to open and close her left handed at all.
AR is on the right (liner lock), new RC on the left (frame lock)..........

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I've asked them (the Strider guys) at knife shows if they would make a left hand folder. I didn't get a specific answer they just laughed at me. I took that as a no. When you're left handed you just learn to live without. I would however like to add a left hand SNG to my collection. Maybe someday.:rolleyes:
 
fastsig40 said:
These aren't true ambi knives as they are set up as a right handed liner lock. The clip can be moved to left handed carry though. That being said, I carry a DDC AR left handed every day. I too shoot right handed and use a knife lefty. Haven't had any probs learning to open and close her left handed at all.
AR is on the right (liner lock), new RC on the left (frame lock)..........

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where did you get the backspacer on your AR ? can you shoot me the info please ? thank you :thumbup:
 
There is still a thread on one forum floating around from the beginning of 04 promising a run of lefty blades, chances are it won't happen for a while, and even if it did, you ould have to keep your ear to the ground because they would be snapped up.
 
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