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donscpoo said:
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Is that the KW exclusive, Don? How do you like it? That's one that has suddenly jumped on to my want list.
 
bigolegator said:
I've handled the auto version by PT before and was surprised how well I liked it in hand...looking at it I thought there was no way it would be nice but I was pleasantly surprised.
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I went into this Strider buy with an open mind and was pretty neutral on it when I first had it in hand. After a couple days I'm warming to it, though I don't think it's ever going to be a favorite. I does feel great in hand and I'm happy to have the stonewashed version (instead of flamed) and the high flat-ground blade. The F&F is not great, but not awful either, and the lock-up, play, centering, and action is all fine. Striders were notorious for lock-stick back in the day, but any of that in this one is all of my own creation, and when I get it open and cleaned up it should be fine again.

Right now the knife is striking me as something of a ZT/Hinderer hybrid (or wannabe), though a much more rough-hewn version of those. Probably gonna be a keeper, though not likely the first of more.
 
ChazzyP said:
I went into this Strider buy with an open mind and was pretty neutral on it when I first had it in hand. After a couple days I'm warming to it, though I don't think it's ever going to be a favorite. I does feel great in hand and I'm happy to have the stonewashed version (instead of flamed) and the high flat-ground blade. The F&F is not great, but not awful either, and the lock-up, play, centering, and action is all fine. Striders were notorious for lock-stick back in the day, but any of that in this one is all of my own creation, and when I get it open and cleaned up it should be fine again.

Right now the knife is striking me as something of a ZT/Hinderer hybrid (or wannabe), though a much more rough-hewn version of those. Probably gonna be a keeper, though not likely the first of more.
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Funny you say that about f&f...I've been told the PT version is nicer than the original in that category by several people. They do re-sell well if you go that route...but I know you don't sell off too many of yours :)
 
bigolegator said:
Funny you say that about f&f...I've been told the PT version is nicer than the original in that category by several people. They do re-sell well if you go that route...but I know you don't sell off too many of yours :)
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This knife had a lot of the features I wanted in a Strider, but also came at a well-below-original price, so I figured it would be no problem to move as any one I've seen on the market lately has gone for more than the original price.

I have gotten better at selling off knives and have even moved out a few that I liked, but didn't carry or use. Obviously, the numbers get completely out of hand, but freeing up money lets me try out new things without completely disappearing down the rabbit hole. :p
 
ChazzyP said:
Is that the KW exclusive, Don? How do you like it? That's one that has suddenly jumped on to my want list.
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Yes, it is. I love it. It is selling for less than $200 now at KW. Just get it. I bought another one as backup as the price is too good to ignore
 
donscpoo said:
Yes, it is. I love it. It is selling for less than $200 now at KW. Just get it. I bought another one as backup as the price is too good to ignore
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You're the fourth guy that said pretty much the same thing to me today. I bought one a few hours ago and now can't wait till it arrives. :)

And yes, it's a helluva deal at just under 200 bucks.
 
Wolverine666 said:
Nice Militaries. That larger , shallow groove coming from the pivot on the Fluted Ti always used to bug me on one of mine. So I sold it. I love digicamo G10. I need more of it in my life.
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That groove bugs me too along with the fact that as the flutes become progressively finer toward the pivot they become overshadowed by the obvious CNC mill marks. When I received the knife from DLT Trading I wrote to them asking if perhaps my knife was mis-milled. Jason checked his other stock on hand and wrote that they were all like that. I contacted Spyderco and received the same answer. The older models are not like that, but what I gleaned after a bit of back and forth with Spyderco CS, was that the current production methods are somewhat different. I was told my concerns would be forwarded to Eric, but never heard back.

Nevertheless, I do like my fluted Ti knife, but should either start carrying it and giving it some wear or sell it as there's just a hint of disappointment whenever I handle it in its LNIB condition.

On the other hand, as much as I too love my digicam and black knife, I hate the look of scuffed and scratched coated blades and keep that one nice as part of the set below. I really like the translucence and feel of Spyderco's digicam G10.

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I promise to beat up my new CF/Ti model. :p
 
ChazzyP said:
That groove bugs me too along with the fact that as the flutes become progressively finer toward the pivot they become overshadowed by the obvious CNC mill marks. When I received the knife from DLT Trading I wrote to them asking if perhaps my knife was mis-milled. Jason checked his other stock on hand and wrote that they were all like that. I contacted Spyderco and received the same answer. The older models are not like that, but what I gleaned after a bit of back and forth with Spyderco CS, was that the current production methods are somewhat different. I was told my concerns would be forwarded to Eric, but never heard back.

Nevertheless, I do like my fluted Ti knife, but should either start carrying it and giving it some wear or sell it as there's just a hint of disappointment whenever I handle it in its LNIB condition.

On the other hand, as much as I too love my digicam and black knife, I hate the look of scuffed and scratched coated blades and keep that one nice as part of the set below. I really like the translucence and feel of Spyderco's digicam G10.

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I promise to beat up my new CF/Ti model. :p
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That's a gorgeous collection right there. Yeah , that's the only thing about the Fluted Ti , the machining marks just bother me, I had one that I gut back in January 2015 and it was perfect. But , like a fool , I sold it.

Aside from a few as collector pieces , I'm all set with coated blades of any kind. Although , I have a Yo2 with a DLC S90V blade that I've carried but have not cut anything with. I know I'm being a baby but I don't care. I like keeping the coated blades perfect.
 
I keep trying not to buy coated blades because I know I'll have little success trying to make myself use them. I've got a 551S Grip with canvas Micarta scales that's a work user, but I can't make myself do anything that would scratch up these two...

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...or my KSF 908-1501 Stryker. And even though I try not to buy any more, I'm a sucker for orange and black, so I got this fairly recently...

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as well as this one to add to my Tenacious collection.

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Hopeless. :oops:
 
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