Just received my first SMF in a trade. It's a nice knife . . .

Reeek

Reeek

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Actually my first Strider. Here are some obligatory pictures. No "what's up with the hair" jokes though!

This knife is a couple years old. Not used much. Only has signs of carry in the form of some lint and a couple nearly non-existent marks on the blade that blend right in with the stonewashed finish. The blade is centered, the action is smooth and the lockup is rock soild. I'm delighted with it. It's not small but I carry large knives frequently and with ease. This is easily my best trade to date considering how nice this SMF is and it's something I have never owned. I'm fairly certain I never would have paid for one but who knows! I chose to take the used or carried route like others have so I knew what I was getting in advance. The other BF brother and I spoke back and forth for weeks before we settled and made the transaction. This was a good thing because each of us got lots of time to feel good about the trade. Thanks, clockman ;) The picture of the lock up came out terrible though but I added it for the visual anyway. Here are the pictures:

P.S. I have to give the win to the ZT 0551 by a measurable margin over the other two knives for overall grip and handle comfort. That Rick Hinderer guy sure can design a fine knife. It almost seems effortless for him while the results are always excellent. The 0551 feels like part of my hand . . .

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It's done very well. I'm actually surprised considering I was mostly on the anti-Strider bandwagon for the past few years including the stolen valor matter since I'm a VERY proud U.S. Navy veteran.

It feels substantial, well made and yes, even expensive when held and operated even if few knives are tangibly worth as much as these go for . . .

Plus I traded it for one knife I have multiples of and one I dont but is readily replaceable if I so choose.

I'm very happy.

hatchetjack said:
Nice score. The CC stonewashed seem to be put together nicer than the legos.
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I LOVE the CC SnG's!! I have a Ranger green CC 3/4 grind. CONGRATS on scoring a sweet blade.
 
Hi Reeek -

Great pictures - nice to be able to compare them.

Thanks for posting these up, I enjoyed looking them over, and nice score!

best regards -

mqqn
 
That sure is nice. The lockbar stabilizer article in Blade got me to thinkin' about that 0551. Would you chooses one of these three over the others?
 
Nice, congrats. :D

I have one just like that, it's a sweet blade.
 
By shear virtue of the cost to own one and how good this SMF is, I'd choose the SMF just for that reason but I will also make it clear that the 0551 has seen at least 98% of pocket time for a few months now. The 0551 is a really good knife.

The SuperLeaf is one of my favorite Spydercos overall so it's no slouch either.

never too sharp said:
That sure is nice. The lockbar stabilizer article in Blade got me to thinkin' about that 0551. Would you chooses one of these three over the others?
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Beautiful Strider. No slouch in the build department. "I wish, I wish, I wish!!!!

Glad you had the chance to trade for it.

cajun
 
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