My Impressions of Strider

[AmosPaul]

As a veteran I could never support someone who lied about their job in the military.

 

[shinyedges]

Agreed, and he has never atoned for his actions. I guess why should he since most people don't care.

As a veteran I could never support someone who lied about their job in the military.

 

[9Nine]

As a military member who is currently serving, I too take issue with Mick Burger's unrepentant lying. I took interest in some of his folders for a while, but never ended up buying one (thankfully). What I did do, was buy a couple of his fixed blades. And I liked them. They were well made and did what they were designed to do, and I like the designs. But then I found out about Mr. Burger's unfortunate past and sold them off. I simply won't support a company whose owner conducts himself like that, regardless of the quality of the products they produce. If somebody wants to buy his knives and support his company, they are certainly free to do so. But for myself and many members of this forum, it's actually quite personal.

 

[Krav]

My my non bias opinion of strider knives, from experience. There customer service is below average at best and there knives are over priced fishing weights.

My name is Krav and I approve of this message.

 

[Topcatpt]

The guy is a liar. His product is decent but at the price of the knives I don't think you get what you pay for imho. Its half g10 half ti and a small amount of blade length for the oal. You pay for say a sebenza at least your getting the fit and finish to match the price. I personally don't think striders tolerance or general ff are close to crk or hinderer. Ive had about 1 sng and two smfs and two fixed blades from them. Two of the three had pretty bad lock(one smf was previously owned so it was broken in) stick although it subsided, none were centered. Biggest deal in the world not really but for $400 plus from a production company I expect more. I will say the heat treat on striders is excellent. But all that added up I just don't see the draw. As far as the fixed blades they are ridiculously over priced imo. And just for gp I have been in the military for 14 years in some fashion and I have yet to meet a hardcore special ops operator that pulled out a strider product. But hey someone on the internet said they do so Im probably wrong the internet is always right.

 

[strategy9]

I'm sure Strider makes fine knives.

But, for the price range he oughta be, as are many others in that same price range.

That being said, if I were going to spend that much money on a well built knife, I would choose to buy a very well made knife from someone else rather then Mick. Even used I wouldn't buy one, because while he won't see that money, it would support the fact that someone else did give him their money and I would choose not to support Strider Knives in any capacity, regardless of how well built they are, knowing there are plenty of other well built knives in that same price range made by folks who haven't been (as) deceitful...

And I'm not judging him as a person persay, Lord knows my military background isn't without its blemishes and controversy, but it is a decision I make based on his actions.

I long since forgave my ex-wife for any lies and wrong doings, and I wish her well, no ill will, but if she opened a bakery, I would choose not to support it financially, and I wouldn't buy a thing from her, regardless of how delicious the cupcakes may be. I would take my business elsewhere, soley on principle... A long while back I cut off my best friend of many years after he stole $800 from me, caught up in drug addiction. I knew for quite some time now that he has since gotten his life together through run ins with his mom and his baby's momma, and just crossed paths with him actually quite recently, we chatted about life, basketball, family, and when we were about to go our separate ways, he asked for my phone number so we could hang out sometime, and I told him it's not gonna happen. While I'm glad he's doing good, and I wish him the best, the days of us being friends are dead, and I have no interest in ever going back down that road...

Similarly, while I don't wish any ill will on Mick Strider the person, I will not support his brand, not even in the slightest. He made his choices, and likewise I make mine. Some folks don't seem to mind, that's fine, but I can't in good conscience, so I won't.

 

[Dean Crail]

Mick hasn't said anything about military service in almost a decade get over it, Duane Dwyer the 51% owner of SKI was an actual combat veteran in I believe the Marine Corps. Their warranty and service is fine I sent a knife in a couple months ago just put the SMF in a box with $25 and then three weeks later my knife showed up at my door good as new I like not having to have a back and forth for warranty work personally. As to the lock wearing in it took four years for my SMF to develop lock slip after being my EDC for about 90% of the time.

 

[9Nine]

Mick hasn't said anything about military service in almost a decade get over it

No thanks.

 

[shinyedges]

Many vets myself included don't just "get over" the putrid lies he founded strider knives on. If you want to overlook what ever the scumbag did then that's your choice. Telling other people to get over it is ridiculous. As others said, when someone crosses the line and pretends they are a commando to get rich it is rather personal for those of us who served. That said there are military guys just like your self who don't give a rats rear-end about anything but the knife. I guess to each there own.

Mick hasn't said anything about military service in almost a decade get over it, Duane Dwyer the 51% owner of SKI was an actual combat veteran in I believe the Marine Corps. Their warranty and service is fine I sent a knife in a couple months ago just put the SMF in a box with $25 and then three weeks later my knife showed up at my door good as new I like not having to have a back and forth for warranty work personally. As to the lock wearing in it took four years for my SMF to develop lock slip after being my EDC for about 90% of the time.

 

[jstrange]

I respect everyone's opinion and beliefs in this matter, but sometimes I struggle to see the point in bringing it up over and over again. I can see mentioning it every time a thread about their knives comes up IF he is still using false information to sell knives, but the mere fact that people constantly have to point out his past just goes to prove that he isn't doing that. I just looked at their website and see no language indicating that Mick Strider is a war hero or former special operations military. Some vague knowledge of that field is implied, but it doesn't say by who.

I also have seen very few people posting indicate that they don't care about this issue as has been implied by some of the posters. Obviously it WAS a big deal, but in my opinion the man has paid a price for his mistakes and as far as I can see is no longer making any false claims or profiting by them. If I am off base on that and he still is making those claims and people are still buying Strider knives because they assume Mick Strider (who they probably never even heard of) is a spec ops war hero, then I will admit being wrong and will definitely consider changing my mind on the subject. I would definitely appreciate seeing information showing he is still making these claims, until then, I will focus on the attributes of the knives themselves and not a man associated with the company.

 

[shinyedges]

The point is to spread the word on the mick burger pretending he was a commando in Somalia. Not everyone does a search and finds out what they are supporting is a lying thief. So when strider threads pop up people educate those who may not know by spilling the beans on mick burger. I hope it follows him every day until he atones for his piggy backing on ACTUAL service members reputations and service. There you have the point in a nut shell.

I respect everyone's opinion and beliefs in this matter, but sometimes I struggle to see the point in bringing it up over and over again. I can see mentioning it every time a thread about their knives comes up IF he is still using false information to sell knives, but the mere fact that people constantly have to point out his past just goes to prove that he isn't doing that. I just looked at their website and see no language indicating that Mick Strider is a war hero or former special operations military. Some vague knowledge of that field is implied, but it doesn't say by who.

I also have seen very few people posting indicate that they don't care about this issue as has been implied by some of the posters. Obviously it WAS a big deal, but in my opinion the man has paid a price for his mistakes and as far as I can see is no longer making any false claims or profiting by them. If I am off base on that and he still is making those claims and people are still buying Strider knives because they assume Mick Strider (who they probably never even heard of) is a spec ops war hero, then I will admit being wrong and will definitely consider changing my mind on the subject. Until then, maybe we can focus more on the attributes of the knives themselves.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

The point is to spread the word on the mick burger pretending he was a commando in Somalia. Not everyone does a search and finds out what they are supporting is a lying thief. So when strider threads pop up people educate those who may not know by spilling the beans on mick burger. I hope it follows him every day until he atones for his piggy backing on ACTUAL service members reputations and service. There you have the point in a nut shell.

Maybe we should make Mick Burger T-Shirts to inform the public.

#SomaliLivesMatter

 

[shinyedges]

I'll settle for a sticky at the top of GKD, being that spark got in on exposing Mick burger to begin with I don't see it as impossible. Just highly unlikely lol

Maybe we should make Mick Burger T-Shirts to inform the public.

#SomaliLivesMatter

 

[OilMan]

Mick hasn't said anything about military service in almost a decade get over it, Duane Dwyer the 51% owner of SKI was an actual combat veteran in I believe the Marine Corps. Their warranty and service is fine I sent a knife in a couple months ago just put the SMF in a box with $25 and then three weeks later my knife showed up at my door good as new I like not having to have a back and forth for warranty work personally. As to the lock wearing in it took four years for my SMF to develop lock slip after being my EDC for about 90% of the time.

Um, there's a lot of wrong with what you wrote. You may want to look up what Duane really did in the Marines for starters..

ps. Not sure how much Duane has to do with Strider at this point, they seem to be distancing themselves from one another for a while now..

pss. I've got a lot of production Striders that I absolutely love.. but I wouldn't tell anyone else to buy one having experienced most of the issues in this thread.

 

[HappyDaddy]

My Impressions of Strider: Stolen Valor scumbag with whom no person of character would ever do business. Oh, you meant the knives. I'll never have an impression of the knives, because I don't do business with a Stolen Valor scumbag.

 

[Cutlover]

I don't know anything about Mick Strider, but based solely off of his knife designs, I think they are decent looking tacticals, but they are not close to the best looking, especially at their price point. Never really caught my eye like other makers' designs. I wouldn't want a knife that has a questionable maker reputation behind it regardless.

 

[SeppukuSamurai]

And shes done!