First strider !!!

[softrockrenegade]

I got an sng and I liked it!!! All stone washed black g10 !!!

 

[Charlie Mike]

That's great! Enjoy it in good health. You should send it to Tom Krein for a regrind to get the most out of it.

 

[Loneriderz]

Congratulations... Enjoy the knife. One day I hope to get one too. Pics please...

 

[Zozo*HC*]

This Thread is worthless without pics

 

[Ankerson]

Congrats, but we need to see picts.

 

[derrickd803]

Congrats, +1 on sending it to Tom Krein for a regrind
And we need some pics

 

[Ankerson]

That's great! Enjoy it in good health. You should send it to Tom Krein for a regrind to get the most out of it.

Congrats, +1 on sending it to Tom Krein for a regrind
And we need some pics

Regrind..... For what?

I have 3 SmF's and they work great.....

Also as a side note that is called pimping out the knife and if he would ever need to send it back into Strider it would cost him a new blade as Strider will put the knife back to factory at the customers cost before they send it back out.

For non pimped knives it's not a problem. (Personally I would call them before doing it if you choose to have it reground)

Edge geometry has much more to do with performance than blade thickness.

He could put a nice 30 degree edge on it and it will do extremely well. (Normal is 22.5 per side or 50 degress)

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Regarding repairs:


We are forced through both Liability and Monetary reasons to make some changes to our repair policy.

Liability: We are responsible for the condition of EVERY knife that LEAVES our shop, regardless of what has been done by YOU. When the knife leaves here, and we have worked on it, we are responsible for it again. Unfortunately, we can’t afford the liability of YOUR work.

Monetarily: We currently spend an average of 20 man hours a week on repairs that are not caused by “use”. These repairs are due to “Pimping, Tweaking and Fumbling.” We get knives that you wouldn’t believe….with notes that are so incredible that I wish I could start a thread and post them for you…..
“I’m not sure what's wrong….the knife is brand new I never even took it out of the package”…. That’s odd… because we always put the screws in the correct side of the knife… and we don’t cover everything in red loctite…

This has nothing to do with Pimpers, Tweakers or Fumblers… We’re fine with all that. Unfortunately, much like your auto warrantee wouldn’t cover a home made fuel injection system on your new Corvette, we can’t assume liability for your home made knife changes.

Therefore:

Any knife sent in for sharpen/repair; will be returned to Strider Knives Company Standards.

What does this mean on your end?

If you have not Pimped, Tweaked, or Fumbled with your knife….
Not a damn thing. Your knife will be returned to its original condition and sent home for the cost of shipping.

If you HAVE Pimped, Tweaked or Fumbled with your knife…
Your knife will be returned to its original condition, and you will be charged for parts and labor. If we are able to salvage your “parts” we will return them with your reconditioned knife.

Strider Knives Inc. Statement of Warrantee:


If it's broken, we'll fix it.
If it's dull, we'll sharpen it.
If it's old and tired, we'll refurbish it.
Some things have a fee, some don't.
Ask around ... we won't do you wrong.

 

[Lycosa]

Great grab!! :thumbup:

 

[pilote]

Regrind..... For what?

I have 3 SmF's and they work great.....

exactly...you spend $500+ on a knife and then immediately send it off for a drastic re-profiling?...why not just buy the blade profile you desire to begin with?...

 

[Ankerson]

exactly...you spend $500+ on a knife and then immediately send it off for a drastic re-profiling?...why not just buy the blade profile you desire to begin with?...

SnG's are like $400, but yeah you get the point.

It would be a waste IMO to get the blade reground when one could buy a cheap $5 knife for cutting cheese.

It would be the same to me as buying a Busse and having it reground.

Striders and Busses are purpose heavy use knives.

 

[pilote]

...and then there are those who buy a knife with a recurve, only to go and grind the recurve off, an even more drastic change...why did you buy a recurve to begin with?...

i am waiting for the thread where someone grinds on a recurve...

 

[Lycosa]

I agree with those that said; leave the knife as is. I did a mod once and I regret it.
But... it's your knife.

 

[Ken44]

edot- Great looking blade! Thanks for the pics.

 

[Ankerson]

I agree with those that said; leave the knife as is. I did a mod once and I regret it.
But... it's your knife.

That's true.

But then Strider is making some SnG's and SmF's with what they call 3/4 grinds now (Hollow Ground).

So people have the option of blade grinds now from Strider.

 

[dantzk8]

Edge geometry has much more to do with performance than blade thickness.

I think it's the opposite. Thinner the blade, better the cutting ability. You will find good slicers in all geometries (hollow, flat, convex, saber).

A thick blade will allow other tasks like chopping, batonning, prying. But there again you will find good choppers in all geometries.

I'm not saying the geometry doesn't matter, each one is a different compromise, but the first element of the choice of a blade for an intended purpose should be the thickness of the stock.

By the way you certainly have noticed how hard is the choice of a multi-purpose "only-one-knife" , too thin to take abuses, too thick to be a good slicer are generally the statements, much more than "not the good geometry".


dantzk.

 

[Ankerson]

I think it's the opposite. Thinner the blade, better the cutting ability. You will find good slicers in all geometries (hollow, flat, convex, saber).

A thick blade will allow other tasks like chopping, batonning, prying. But there again you will find good choppers in all geometries.

I'm not saying the geometry doesn't matter, each one is a different compromise, but the first element of the choice of a blade for an intended purpose should be the thickness of the stock.

By the way you certainly have noticed how hard is the choice of a multi-purpose "only-one-knife" , too thin to take abuses, too thick to be a good slicer are generally the statements, much more than "not the good geometry".


dantzk.

Personally I think the slicing conversation thing is just way overdone and blown way out of proportion and pretty much BS IMO.

From what I remember it was started by some people who couldn't afford the higher end knives like Busse and Strider so you get the Pry Bar comments etc.

If one wants to slice tomatoes paper thin then use a kitchen knife, that's what they are made for.

I have no problems using my thicker bladed knives for anything I need them for. and never have.

 

[softrockrenegade]

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sorry it took so long here are some pics

 

[dantzk8]

Personally I think the slicing conversation thing is just way overdone and blown way out of proportion and pretty much BS IMO.

From what I remember it was started by some people who couldn't afford the higher end knives like Busse and Strider so you get the Pry Bar comments etc.

If one wants to slice tomatoes paper thin then use a kitchen knife, that's what they are made for.

I have no problems using my thicker bladed knives for anything I need them for. and never have.

It was not about thin vs thick blades. It was not about high end vs cheap knives. It was about what is the most important in the peformances of a blade. Edge geometry or thickness?

I don't say thin blades are better than thick blades. I say: different thicknesses for different tasks. I say too that you can use the same geometry for very different tasks if the blade is made in the proper stock thickness.

To resume: thickness is more important than geometry in performance.

dantzk.

 

[Ken44]

To resume: thickness is more important than geometry in performance.

dantzk.

This is correct for sure.

Meatcutter and former owner of a game processing buisness. Thick doesn't work well at all for slicing.

btw- but thicker knives have there place as well, and I have plenty.

 

[tirod3]

All my kitchen knives aren't hollow ground, and I don't see many that are. The better ones are usually full flat grind. Therefore, those that use knives for a living all day on the wide variety of things we eat - crustaceans and coconuts to cream cheese - generally use flat grind.

The type of grind - hollow vs flat - has a lot to do with edge geometry. And edge geometry has a lot to do with overall utility at both ends of the task list. A duty hard use folder doesn't need a thin weak edge that can chip, burr over, or requires constant dressing to maintain.

"Regrind the edge" is really saying "Make the knife a coupon cutter and relegate the looks to mall ninja bling."

Choose the blade for the job, not modify the blade to make it fit. Picking the looks first and making it work out of it's design envelope is a dead giveaway.

It's like 22" dub rims - the original point was to fit huge racing brakes, the wheels were actually an objectionable consequence. The general public can't see beyond looks and think, tho, and that same mindset is creeping into tools and weapons, like concealed carrying an AR15 pistol.

An adage for the generations: Just because you can doesn't mean you should.