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The guy asked about a knife he received and This is posted?Personal favorite Strider thread.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/mick-strider-has-some-explaining-to-do.453852/
Afraid so. I bought a Strider knife; paid for it with my own limited funds and found out the truth afterwards.The guy asked about a knife he received and This is posted?
Yup. I'd want to know the truth about a knife I was gifted so I could better make a choice about whether I wanted it in my possession. A stolen valor scumbag knife I would not.The guy asked about a knife he received and This is posted?
If it was me I'd hinge my choice about keeping the knife on the guy that gave it to me.Yup. I'd want to know the truth about a knife I was gifted so I could better make a choice about whether I wanted it in my possession. A stolen valor scumbag knife I would not.
That's the rub. It's a tough call. Dishonor an honorable friend or accept a dishonorable knife. I know the way I'd choose to go but the choice would weigh heavily.If it was me I'd hinge my choice about keeping the knife on the guy that gave it to me.
What I wouldn't want to do is run around telling everyone how great the maker was or buying a bunch more!
Not the same as stollen valor. Not really a joking matter.I told Chicks I had a job when I didn’t. Even faked going to work lol
No, that has to do with the restructuring/closing of Strider as it was. It is now part of MSC and they do much smaller runs of knives. Supply isn't keeping up with demand. They are still a popular brand regardless of Mick Strider's doings.Would all this have anything to with the fact that new Striders don't seem to be available from any dealers whatsoever at the moment?
I just recently went through a a box from my last trip to the sand box (contractor) and of the Jarheads I worked with gave me a Strider folder with an NSN. Just looking for some information about. I'm sure someone is a Strider guru. Thanks for looking.
Year old thread broSo it had an NSN which means it was likely issued. Could it be the jarhead knew of Striders past and wanted to get rid of that knife so he gave it to a non-military guy?
If something has a NSN or CAGE stamped on it that doesn't mean it was issued. It just means that item is or was in the system or available to sell to the DOD or whatever other NATO member or government entity.So it had an NSN which means it was likely issued. Could it be the jarhead knew of Striders past and wanted to get rid of that knife so he gave it to a non-military guy?
Here is a thread from about six yrs ago...
That Marine must have thought you are a good guy...it's a fine blade.
https://bladeforums.com/threads/what-a-great-knife-the-strider-smf-nsn.1006655/
Thanks for the info. We worked around each other in the states too. He was a good dude as well. I had a running joke that, I got out of Marine Corps and then go to a combat zone as a civilian.
There's lot of stuff written about him, both pro and con, and you can find whatever you're looking for.
If I had to examine the previous lifetime actions and ethics of every company that I do business with...well... we ALL have our things we're not too proud of...
I prefer to look at the quality of the product, and the Customer Service provided by that company.
Strider Customer Service is not fast, but it is completely free, and is good for the life of the knife....and NOT just the owner. I've used their service on two occasions: (1) they replaced a blade that a previous owner had broken...and #2...they replaced an older model frozen pivot for a completely new design pivot...all for zero cost.
I've owned about twenty Striders, in four models, and they all were great knives.
Enjoy your Strider; it will serve you very well.
The guy asked about a knife he received and This is posted?