Help with first strider and hinderer

dale.gribble

dale.gribble

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So thanks to everyone who taught me of the different hinderer and strider models and which one will work best for me. I chose the XM-18 3.5 Fatty Harpoon and Strider SNG DGG. I got them both in the mail today today.

I noticed on my hinderer that the gimping on the blade and flipper have this browny/ bronzy finish to it. Is this normal. Is there something wrong with my knife?

I was wondering what are the best ways to check if a strider and hinderer is legit and not a replica. What are tell tales signs to look for? I just spent a good chunk of change on it.

What do you guys think, does both my strider and hinderer look legit?













 
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Great knives! Yes its absolutely normal for Hinderer. Both knives looks original, I don't see any sings of a fake.
 
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The best way to be sure you get real knives, is to always buy from reputable dealers. Since you spent a good chunk of change, I'd say you probably did so.
 
Sweet blades! I was at the swap meet the other day and a guy had a very real looking Strider but it came with a cardboard box. = fake. He said he had a bunch and one guy bought most of what he had. So guaranteed that guy plans on selling them, most likely on line.
 
Good luck determining authenticity of a Strider. Didn't Mick himself say that he had trouble with that once? I know I have a Strider clone, and I have handled a few real Striders, and I could not tell a difference, and I have a good eye for details. Either way, I dig the pics. All cool knives. Enjoy!
 
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