I may have lucked out on a NEW Strider SMF D GG in DigiCamo for $500.00. Good price?

[mystro]

After a disappointing price gouging offer on a XM-18 that I passed on. Another dealer I know felt sorry for me and offered me a New Strider SMF Black dual Gunner grips with the digicamo blade for $500.00 shipped. I have been looking around the forum for a while and if I can even find one, the used ones seem to be selling for about $500.00. I called around to 6-8 other Strider dealers and none even had a SMF GG in any finish. All the dealers would not discount the model any way and sell them at the msrp $575.00 plus shipping. Strider experts chime in on this one. It seems like a no lose purchase.

 

[Ankerson]

They don't discount them because I believe they really can't....

You got very lucky, about $100 under retail.

 

[mystro]

So what your saying is this is the time to buy....?
I see you own a SMF CC?? I watched your video. How do you like it.

They don't discount them because I believe they really can't....

You got very lucky, about $100 under retail.

 

[Ankerson]

So what your saying is this is the time to buy....?
I see you own a SMF CC?? I watched your video. How do you like it.

I love it.

Duane Dwyer has it right now though, can't wait to get it back. :thumbup:

 

[FlaMtnBkr]

Buy the knife you like not the one you can get the best price on. A 100 bucks spread over a lifetime is next to nothing per day.

I would buy a custom for that much money. I also personally wouldn't buy a Strider at any price because of all the BS surrounding them. Plus I hear about way to many of their knives with problems and then they don't answer phone calls or emails. There is a reason when people don't answer the phone and its usually not good in my experience.

 

[Ankerson]

Buy the knife you like not the one you can get the best price on. A 100 bucks spread over a lifetime is next to nothing per day.

I would buy a custom for that much money. I also personally wouldn't buy a Strider at any price because of all the BS surrounding them. Plus I hear about way to many of their knives with problems and then they don't answer phone calls or emails. There is a reason when people don't answer the phone and its usually not good in my experience.

I have never had any issues contacting them.

Most of those issues are people parroting about the same few knives and I don't do Politics in the knife industry.

 

[arjung]

That's a great price on a very cool knife. If that was what you were looking for then definitely go for it.

 

[FlaMtnBkr]

I have never had any issues contacting them.

Most of those issues are people parroting about the same few knives and I don't do Politics in the knife industry.

There are plenty of people who have had a problem contacting them. I guess the same 3 knives go from person to person who all come here to complain about them? I looked at a bunch of Strider knives at blade and there were a lot of really nice knives. But some weren't too hot and could barely be opened and one had some pretty bad grinds so bad ones exist, even at the industries biggest trade show.

And some people have morals and don't feel like rewarding bad behavior with money.

 

[unit]

That price is lower than what you can find them for new (typically). Regarding how "good" the price is is a more personal matter that you need to answer.

 

[unit]

There are plenty of people who have had a problem contacting them. I guess the same 3 knives go from person to person who all come here to complain about them? I looked at a bunch of Strider knives at blade and there were a lot of really nice knives. But some weren't too hot and could barely be opened and one had some pretty bad grinds so bad ones exist, even at the industries biggest trade show.

And some people have morals and don't feel like rewarding bad behavior with money. Other people don't, and don't care what happens as long as they get what they want.

No offense, but lets just direct the OP to doing a little search on Strider Customer service and let him decide if that aspect is important to him (instead of creating another tome for the library).

Regarding the OP. You were recently contemplating a XM, now it is a Strider. Do you plan on using this blade, or are you collecting? No need to answer publicly...I really do not care and that is your business...the reason I ask is with regard to DGG, some have reported that this grip is a little thin and overly abrasive on the edges when you bear down on the knife.

It might be advisable to arrange to handle the knife and assess its personal fit to your needs/desired ergos.

 

[mystro]

Its my fault for not giving you my back ground. Here is where I am coming from: I am a hardcore bow/gun hunter and general gun enthusiast. I shoot a lot and collect higher end handguns. All my EDC have to be able to field dress a deer, bear,etc as well as open packages, open my kids toys, cut limbs when hanging my tree stands.... I have a house on top of a mountain with a lot of woods. I am a outdoor guy with a family so you could say I am rural. My typical EDC is a Benchmade Rift, Emerson CQC-11, and ZT 0350. I think because I am more rural and a bigger guy (6'2" 200lbs), I favor larger EDC knives. My ZT 0200 is a bit on the heavy side for my everyday EDC but I love the solidness of the knife.

I have been eyeballing a few higher end knives for a while now and a few keep coming back to my list. The three are Striders, Hinderer, and maybe a large Sebenza 21 but the Sebenza might be a bit too gentlemens folder for my style. I really appreciate my equipment and always tend to own the higher end stuff because of their high quality and build standards.. Money is not that big of a issue but having to feel like I got a good deal is a sickness of mine.

The XM-18 and SMF GG seem to fit my personality best.
I really appreciate others input that have owned some of these fine knives. Most know where I am at...Jumping to the next level from the Emersons, Benchmades, etc..

 

[Noctis3880]

While one person mentioned getting the knife that fits you rather than a good deal, if that "good deal" knife can easily be sold for roughly what you paid for it then that benefit is twofold if you decide that the knife just isn't right for you.

The Strider customer service is a concern for me, though it shouldn't be an issue for you to ask the dealer to check out the knife for smoothness of opening, lock up, blade play, and other common issues.