How to approach making pure fighters vs. war knives?

So what's the general consensus here as to the best pure fighter in the regular Strider line-up? The GS? The BG? One of the tantos?

I ordered a GS a short while back and, after looking at the Strider website, reading the blade forums, and sending Mr. Dwyer numerous pain-in-the-a$$ e-mails (all of which he graciously responded to) I decided to change the order from a GS to a BG. Mainly for the sharpened spine and backstroke capability. I wish I could afford both at this point, but I can't.

So what do you guys think? Stick with the BG? I wish I wasn't so GD indecisive, but I want my first Strider to be a keeper, and I want it to be a fighter.
 
I don't think you can go wrong with either BG or GS. I have never felt a BG and was considering both knives as well when making my decision. I prefer a single edge for my fighting blade. Something about what Mick said regarding the tip penetrating and hooking.

Also the style of knife fighting that I am studying doen't seem to emphasize the back cut very much. In addition I wanted to have a stong tip as well and figured that the GS was going to be better than a BG (I could be wrong here since I've never felt the BG - only looked at the pictures). I wanted a light feel and a knife with good thrusting ability and was looking for somthing that could easily slip between a set of ribs.

I can attest to the GS that it is one wicked blade. The feel in the hands is awesome. It is so fast, quick and balanced that I can change direction on a dime. It's so pointy that it screams "stab me into something!" I've been searching for a fighter for a while now and feel that I've finally found the one. If you get the GS you will not be disappointed.

AD - from other posts that I've read of yours (over at Caracci's), I understand that you are stating to get some knife training. From my own experiance I think that your tastes might change after you get some knife fighting-time under your belt. Not saying to wait but you might want to talk to your instructor and get his opinion on what works for their system. If you're like me, you might just end up buying both :cool:

Good luck with whatever you end up getting. If it's a Strider, I'm sure it will be great!

S.
 
Sidewinder's point is a very good one. It is the same point that Tom was making, as well as Duane. The type of knife that is best for you will depend on you. The knife/blade training I have done has conditioned me to the use of back cuts, hence, I prefer a point sharpened on both sides on a pure fighter. The way you train is the way you fight, and you should get gear that matches the way you train if at all possible. This statement actually requires a few qualifications, but read it carefully and you'll get what I have left out.
 
Thanks for the input. I'll talk to the teacher this afternoon and see what he says is best for the system.
 
The best thing you can do is learn to use what is at hand. Learn how tanto tips, both very pointy and more obtuse (I'm thinking WB versus the.. um.. the BT) function. Learn how clip point blades work versus daggers. The best thing you can do is get all kinds of styles of knives and learn all kinds of knife fighting styles. That way if you find yourself in a Chinese cleaver shop being attacked, you'll know that you'll need to hack and chop as opposed to trying (unsuccessfully) to pull off Western fencing style thrusts with a cleaver.
The question you are having is, where do I start? The best place to start for now is to ask your instructor what kind of blade will work best with the training that you are learning. But it is best for you if you get other types of blades and learn other styles as well. That way, come what may, you will be prepared.

Think of training like learnign to be a mechanic. You learn how to use tools and how carbureators, pistons, and hoses work. A mechanic doesn't learn how to fix the starter of a 1969 chevelle. No, mechanics learn how starters work so that they can fix Chevelles, novas, mustangs, and so on.
 
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