large folder adivce

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Nakk77

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Alright I know i've done the search there are threads on this already, but wanted to get my own input.

I love large "tacticool" folders. i've been looking at used Strider SnG's, unable to find many used SMF's unfortunately. I really like the strider's but man their pricey, and have been unable to find a SMF, and I'm afraid SnG is a little smaller than I like, and can't find a SMF in my 300 dollar price range.

I've been a big fan of ZT also, and they are much more affordable, but not wanting assisted opening like the 300 series, and really not a fan of the scales of the 200.

SO....... any ideas on other large folders in that price range.
 
ZT 0400. it is assisted, but it feels more like a blur than anything else. ZT 0350. big brother to the blur, or so i have heard.

Off the ZT recommendations, i think you might like an emerson with wave. I have never held one, but they are cheap enough that you could buy one then possibly have it customized for your price range. just a thought.
 
If you like "tacticool" type large folder then you probably want to see this:


Dwaine Carrillo Tripwire II

A 9" monster.

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And this is actually one of his more conservative designs...

But if you find Strider pricy then Carillo is out of question.
 
Yeah trying to keep it in the 350 dollar range. Like I said found some SnGs used but think they may be too small. Noone wants to get rid of their SMFs that cheap I guess.
 
thegeek574 said:
ZT 0400. it is assisted, but it feels more like a blur than anything else. ZT 0350. big brother to the blur, or so i have heard.

Off the ZT recommendations, i think you might like an emerson with wave. I have never held one, but they are cheap enough that you could buy one then possibly have it customized for your price range. just a thought.
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Yeah not wanting an assisted on this one. Really like manual better. And not big on emersons, don't like the wave feature really.
 
If you like the 0300 but hate the assist, I can turn it into a manual for you.
 
Not sure what's wrong with the 0200 scales, but I'm sure you could get custom ones made for under your price range if you wanted. Other large blade tactical options that come to mind are the Spyderco Military, Benchmade 710, Bedlam, and AFCK/TSEK, and Pohl Force Alpha series. The AFCK/TSEK is discontinued, but they just did sprint runs with M390 steel from knifeworks. If I hadn't just spent too much on a ZT 0551, I'd be all over that.
 
Im a big Strider guy but if you wanna keep it around 300 pick up a ZT551 if you can or wait for the 550. Its on my want list
 
riderV3 said:
If you like "tacticool" type large folder then you probably want to see this:


Dwaine Carrillo Tripwire II

A 9" monster.
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And this is actually one of his more conservative designs...

But if you find Strider pricy then Carillo is out of question.
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That is such a badass knife.... :)

Tostig
 
Nakk77 said:
Yeah really like them, but saw a lot of guys on here have been disappointed in them.
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Wait, who's been disappointed in them? I only heard about a couple off center blades and rust on the liner. The liner issue they fixed, and anything else customer service will take care of.
 
May have to try out a 551 on then. well see just can't seem to get my mind off the striders, just don't see getting more than 350 bucks past my wife. may have to just keep my eye out. hmm decisions.
 
I had an SMF....I still have an RC tad gear one of 100.

I think Striders are Way over priced. You'd be Much better off with a ZT.....

lots more bang for the buck IMO.

If you can hold an SMF and try to convince yourself its worth $450 used or

$550 new. You can get Two ZTs and have $ left over for the price(over) of an

SMF.
 
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clockman said:
I think Striders are Way over priced. You'd be Much better off with a ZT.....
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Agree 100%. I think Striders are overpriced even compared to other offerings in their price range like Christopher Reeve and Rick Hinderer. Also don't like the owner... I won't bring up the issues here, but you can find lots of stuff if you do a little research on Mick Strider.
 
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