I'm really liking my new Benchmade Stryker

[bdmicarta]

It's used not new but new to me, and I had a chance to take some photos today. And since I wanted it for EDC and not collecting I didn't mind if it wasn't in NIB condition.

As for the knife itself, I like this blade shape with keen spear point, not much belly and no recurve, and a good amount of thickness. I like the G10 scales. I like the size and weight. I like the nitrous opening but that was not really important to me. Most people seem to be interested in something other than linerlocks these days but they are perfectly OK with me.

 

[SOC_MRN_Leon]

I remember when i was first getting into knives all i wanted were higher end spring assisted knives. This one in particular was going to be my first BUT ended up getting a cheaper S&W Knife with the assist. I didn't like it. But the Stryker looks very nice and wouldn't mind giving spring assisted knives another go. That blade shape is just so beautiful! You got yourself a nice knife my friend

 

[The_Iron_Joe]

I was going to comment on your other thread about your EDC rotation; that's a great looking knife. I honestly really don't like the Griptilian and Mini-Griptilian knives, at least how they feel in hand.. But really loved the Osborne and now the Stryker as well. If I hadn't already bought most of my wish-list I would seriously consider looking at this knife as well. Let us know how it works out for you in your EDC.

 

[stormbird]

I really like BM Strykers. I have five of them now. Four of them are nib spear points, both plain and combo edge. A combo edge tanto black is one of my edc knives.

 

[PropThePolecat]

I just found out, that the spearpoint Strykers have been discontinued. What a bummer

I originally had a black tanto combo edge, which I sold as I wanted a spearpoint. I never got around it to it though, and they're gone.

 

[bdmicarta]

I didn't like it. But the Stryker looks very nice and wouldn't mind giving spring assisted knives another go.

I have several different assisted knives. I view them as an interesting attention getter or conversation piece but I don't see that the assist really helps me. The problem is that makers put heavy detents on them so they won't open accidentally and that inhibits opening when you want to open them. If you check my edc rotation thread you will see my bm leopard which is easy to open with its small thumb stud, much easier and more foolproof than my Stryker. My para 2 is probably the quickest and most positive to open. Of my 4 assisted knives only the kershaw blur is easy and reliable to open.

 

[bdmicarta]

I just found out, that the spearpoint Strykers have been discontinued. What a bummer

I originally had a black tanto combo edge, which I sold as I wanted a spearpoint. I never got around it to it though, and they're gone.

They still pop up for sale occasionally- search for models 910, 912 and 913. Also the hi 14205 is very similar but harder to find. There is a smaller Stryker, 907 I think.

There are some other spear point models that are somewhat similar- such as the 580/585 that are fairly common, and something like the 730 iirc.

 

[bdmicarta]

I just found out, that the spearpoint Strykers have been discontinued. What a bummer

I originally had a black tanto combo edge, which I sold as I wanted a spearpoint. I never got around it to it though, and they're gone.

They still pop up for sale occasionally- search for models 910, 912 and 913. Also the hi 14205 is very similar but harder to find. There is a smaller Stryker, 907 I think.

There are some other spear point models that are somewhat similar- such as the 580/585 that are fairly common, and something like the 730 iirc.

 

[topherO]

Always loved Strykers. Have a couple of them. Every Stryker I've ever handled had a really strange rattle to it though. Correcting it was a matter of YouTube'ing the solution (it's apparently a common problem with those knives).

Regardless - beautiful knife