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Recently got my paws on a new Strider SA. I've modified the finish a bit, and it has become yet another example that proves ATS34/154cm to be my favorite blade steel. It cuts and cuts and CUTS (I chopped up and hammered on a cedar log and it still shaved) and when finally worn down is reamrkably easy to sharpen! I definately have to say I was worried a bit at the 1/4 inch thick blade, but it really does cut well. I buffed off the bead blast a la Dremel, so it is a much smoother performer now. I had the Knife Sharpist (don't know why they spell it like that) slap on the best edge I've EVER seen. This knife is the most intrigueing fixed blade I've owned or examined and NOT TO MENTION used.. A true example of "what's less is more." That being said, would be my single gripe of the knife. The price. I am happy to have the knife. I really like the knife. If the price for this groovy tool is $250, that's what I'll pay. The thing is... other makers single handedly hand craft a beautiful cutting mo'fo' of a fixed blade knife (& Sheath) for $175... and I just paid $75 MORE for a slab of sharp metal with rope wrapped around the blunt end. That said, I don't see how, though a great knife, the price can be so high. We all know what the materials cost, and you can plainly see that there really is not much work put into the SA.... though it achieves a GREAT DESIGN... which requires litle work to accomplish! I believe that this shlould be passed on to the customer... after all... it already is one of their least espensive knives! I believe in reaching out to as many people as possible... and it seems to me that this product can "afford" to reach out to other people than freaking knuts knife knuts like me. So in conclusion to my little wail about the Strider SA, I'll say... it's pretty obvious why these don't appear on the "used" auction block very often. It really is a super tool!