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So I got my new Strider SNG delivered today and overall, I like the knife. But, I know this will piss some off, but there is no way in hell that this is a $400 knife. I would say more like $150 and that is being generous. Take my ZT 0550 Gen 3. Made in the US and has similar fit, but a nicer overall finish. Strider must make a huge profit margin on these. I mean, they can't even include a box....just a baggy in bubble wrap. Now my CRK 25 is easily a $400 knife and imho, at the build and pricepoint between the two, the SNG being $400.....The CRK 25 should cost $800-$900.
Now for what I like. None of the complaints I have read about SNG's or Striders in general appear on my knife. Blade is centered, lock, while a tiny sticky is still easy to use and actually feels like my Spyderco Techno when I first got that. And the Techno broke in like butter. Lockup is early, even though I prefer a later one. Stonewash is really nice and the ergonomics are fantastic.
Now, I plan to keep the SNG, because it screams to be used. In fact....to test it out, I put it in my gun safe and when I shut the door....It started screaming like a little girl who just found out Justin Beiber died. It did not want to be there.
Anyhow as Ankerson said....(Not an exact quote), "No pictures, then you don't own it".
So here it is next to my CRK
Edit:
I feel I was a bit harsh on my initial impressions of the SNG. I feel that there is no other knife on the market like the Strider line, just as with CRK. I feel that the knife is worth $400+ if you like the design and want a Strider, since that is the price of admission. No other knife is a Strider, but a Strider. Some knives might be better built, finished, have fancy boxes, paperwork etc, but they are not Striders. They may perform as good as a Strider, but they are not a Strider.
Anyhow, I guess my best endorsement is, would I buy another Strider.....yes. No question. But I got to get a Sebenza 21 first.....
I also want to apologize for being a dick in some of my replies and hijacking my own thread. So if you are reading this for the first time.....just ignore my asshole posts.
Now for what I like. None of the complaints I have read about SNG's or Striders in general appear on my knife. Blade is centered, lock, while a tiny sticky is still easy to use and actually feels like my Spyderco Techno when I first got that. And the Techno broke in like butter. Lockup is early, even though I prefer a later one. Stonewash is really nice and the ergonomics are fantastic.
Now, I plan to keep the SNG, because it screams to be used. In fact....to test it out, I put it in my gun safe and when I shut the door....It started screaming like a little girl who just found out Justin Beiber died. It did not want to be there.
Anyhow as Ankerson said....(Not an exact quote), "No pictures, then you don't own it".
So here it is next to my CRK
Edit:
I feel I was a bit harsh on my initial impressions of the SNG. I feel that there is no other knife on the market like the Strider line, just as with CRK. I feel that the knife is worth $400+ if you like the design and want a Strider, since that is the price of admission. No other knife is a Strider, but a Strider. Some knives might be better built, finished, have fancy boxes, paperwork etc, but they are not Striders. They may perform as good as a Strider, but they are not a Strider.
Anyhow, I guess my best endorsement is, would I buy another Strider.....yes. No question. But I got to get a Sebenza 21 first.....
I also want to apologize for being a dick in some of my replies and hijacking my own thread. So if you are reading this for the first time.....just ignore my asshole posts.
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