Let's see your Striders!!!!!!

Clinto. · Jul 9, 2015

kelama said:
Awesome thread/picturers!

Watch out Kelama, lurking in this thread too long tends to lead to boxes coming in the mail with new Strider's in them.

And TreeHerderV! WTF is that thing?! It looks sooo angry. Like it never knew it's daddy... until one day.. and then beat the sh*t outta him!!
Now I want one!!

tree herder v said:
a new addition to my small collection:

JR88FAN · Jul 9, 2015

Tree Herder V · Jul 10, 2015

@Clinto.,
it's a monkeyedge.com version of Stride SA knife. It's made of 3V steel and cerakoted. Your description is totally accurate :thumbup:

I have the same feelings when I hold this knife. Mean as hell - with it's needle like tip. And scarry sharp - as 3V takes an awesome edge.
Great little blade! Very handy and with roomy and comfortable handle.

JR88FAN · Jul 10, 2015

Let's keep it going....!

Clinto. · Jul 11, 2015

Leftytwogunz said:
Here are some old collection photos and past customs. Most have moved on to other homes, a few I still own.

Keepers:

Leftytwogunz is the undisputed winner on this thread (in my opinion).

And I am loving your style. First off, you have a wedding ring placed next to like 12 Striders. That's like saying.. "yeah, I own this many knives AND my wife stays married to me". How many guys can pull that one off?? I thought I was good.. But man, you have got it figured out! I am gonna have to PM you and see what your secret is.

Also love that 1911. Saaweet! There is no trigger pull like a 1911. They are magic. Matching grips on the blades too. Very, very nice..

Plus all the custom blades.. I don't know "how" you do it Lefytwogunz, but brotha, you are doing it right!

Leftytwogunz · Jul 11, 2015

Thanks for the kind words man. Many of those have moved on to new homes but I still have a few.

The Kimber is great. The trigger pull is what sold me on it as well. Always wanted a 1911 and that one was my first. Now I have a couple, but it's hard for
any pistol to try to stand up to that Kimber. Most of the customs, and others, were a lot of expensive trial and error. Some of the customs were even too
pretty or expensive for me to use, so I moved them along. I decided that a few SMF GG's are all I really need, and I have no trouble using them as needed.

If I can just get the next one thats on my radar I should be fine... said every knife nut at one time or another.

Clinto. · Jul 11, 2015

All true Leftytwogunz. All true..

I will get off topic here, but.. I'll put a picture in to help stay the course.

Unless we make millions our collections will change through the months and years to fund our changing taste. One toy that I have not traded or sold is my 1911. It has old iron sites and I am still the most accurate with it, due to the near perfect trigger pull.

My XDM below has a crap trigger. So I put in an aftermarket set up in it. We're talking hundreds in springs, titanium, rods.. It's at a 4lb pull.. It's like mashed potatoes.. I am more accurate now, because my own trigger control in my index finger is the weak link. After firing a 1911, you will forever be missing it. Someday i will get a Wilson Combat Protector Compact 9mm 1911 and it will be the "be all, end all"; for my perfect edc piece. Just gotta sell that kidney first..

Another rambling side note. Totally agree on the Strider GG. I really wanted a "pretty" cf cc version in SMF. Couldn't find one anywhere. I "settled" on a GG (gun grip) SMF model with a stonewash blade even though I really wanted a "pretty" satin finish blade. And this god forsaken brute SMF GG that I settled for, is the best gah damn knife I have ever bought. Hands down. I've had it 2 weeks and the newness still hasn't worn off. Can't keep it outta my hands.

I totally get the Strider philosophy now. It's like they actually want their knife to be used, not just coddled and looked at. Like it really doesn't look right until it has some scars. This darn thing has opened up my eyes a little. It's like the knife gods said, "Clinto, you won't get Strider what you want, you will get the Strider you need".

P.S. No bullets in any of the pieces below.

P.P.S. Look at what has the best gun grip below. hint.. its not on a gun.

JR88FAN · Jul 11, 2015

^^^Clint.

I know that Strider used to make DGG gun grips, just like your favourite gun grip that's not a gun....!

Haven't been on their site in a while, but worth looking into....Just an FYI bro.

Clinto. · Jul 11, 2015

Thanks for the info man. Unfortunately my 1911 is actually a 2011. Meaning its a double stack with a wide grip. Great for target practice, but sucky for trying to replace the grips as they can't be.

Maybe if I score a Kimber or get that Wilson Combat in a true 1911, then I can throw on some Strider grips. That would be too awesome!

Clinto. · Jul 21, 2015

Oh zgheezussss! These things are multiplying..

Then they started hangin out..

Then one noticed the other one's girth.

Then.. I walked in and this was happening.. God only knows what the stork is going to deliver now..

Gizler00 · Jul 21, 2015

Clinto. said:
Oh zgheezussss! These things are multiplying..

Then they started hangin out..

Then one noticed the other one's girth.

Then.. I walked in and this was happening.. God only knows what the stork is going to deliver now..

Hahahahahahah. That's great!!

Gizler00 · Jul 21, 2015

New addition.

Clinto. · Jul 21, 2015

Very nice Gizler00! That thing is bad ass.

Better watch out. In your second pic I think they're trying to make some new Strider additions.

Gizler00 · Jul 21, 2015

Clinto. said:
Very nice Gizler00! That thing is bad ass.

Better watch out. In your second pic I think they're trying to make some new Strider additions.

HAHA I have to keep them apart. Cant afford a "surprise" at the moment. haha

Clinto. · Jul 21, 2015

Gizler00 said:
HAHA I have to keep them apart. Cant afford a "surprise" at the moment. haha

Ha ha ha.. Too funny!

Tree Herder V · Jul 23, 2015

My small collection:

CharlesIV · Jul 23, 2015

Clinto. said:
Those Striders have seen some action!

You never know what you have until you use it lol

Leftytwogunz · Jul 28, 2015

I guess I'll bump this pic of the same knife from '09 vs today + my EDC items

And before anyone wonders, the Boo Boo and trauma kit fit in the same cargo pocket
Lifter's Leather matching belt pouches hold the SMF and Lens light

Have a good day!

JR88FAN · Jul 28, 2015

Then.. I walked in and this was happening.. God only knows what the stork is going to deliver now..

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Clint, that's a classic man!
Thanks for the laugh............

I really love that fixed blade, and Mark's DB is really up there on my long list of 'next knife to get'....

I would love to see a thread by one of you two reviewing these fixed blades and how they perform as real world knives (We already know they break cinder blocks)

Arock PCB · Jul 28, 2015

Nice EDC lefty. I have a lot of ITS tactical gear. Those trauma pouches are nice I run one on my plate carrier as a back up to my chinook IFAK.