New Folder on its way

Don't feel too bad. I got a Strider SMF in the mail today and it's glorious. It's okay to love knives the rest of the board hates.
 
You are obligated to review this knife, and take many pictures.

It wasn't the knives were objectively bad, IIRC. They were over-priced for what you get, Quartermaster was evasive about the steel and heat treat, and then people found that Quartermaster was associated with the already questionable Jared of Mantis Knives.
 
Throw your money away if you want, some people just need to learn the hard way. I for one would never in a million years support qtrturds. We'll see them at Blade this year, oh wait no we won't.
 
Congratulations!!! It looks like you are getting a nice knife. I must be out of the loop. Is it Quartermaster themselves that have a bad reputation, or the fact they hired the dude from Mantis knives? I never ordered anything from them, so I’m curious.
 
TheEdge01 said:
Congratulations!!! It looks like you are getting a nice knife. I must be out of the loop. Is it Quartermaster themselves that have a bad reputation, or the fact they hired the dude from Mantis knives? I never ordered anything from them, so I’m curious.
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Long story short, the knives are almost definitely made in china, owner adamantly claims they're american made. Makes many false claims about the factory location and some kind of knife museum and other such nonsense.
 
Only have one Mantis the Tough Tony.I should of returned it back to the dealer where it was purchased.Instead chose to deal with the manufacturer at a later date for a really off centered blade which was no help at all.Returned to me was the knife in the exact same condition as I sent it in.Bottom line no more Mantis or Quartermaster knives.
 
I have always liked the Mr. Roper, but didn’t buy one because of their reputation on the inter webs.
If it makes you feel any better I did buy some HTM knives through the years against what I read on BF and I was quite happy with all three HTM knives. So, you never know.....
 
Ok, so got my paws on it. First impression is it is big, 4” blade 5mm thick,9.5” overall and heavy.
Looks are special shall we say and not for everyone I’m sure. The one I have was created for 556 tactical so the emblem and coating (cammoflauge). I find it not bad, could live without the emblem, the cammoflauge is nice though, very subtle. The dual thumb studs what can I say I don’t mind them, adds a unique look, but that is entirely subjective. Grip is actually very good, and lockup is bang on. There is some sort of guard for the lock, again subjective, I’m indifferent probably leave them off if I was building one. Speaking of the handle the stand off pins are huge and is definitely an acquired taste, in some literature I saw it written up that these and the holes in the tang allow it to be attached “a la “ spear, nothing I’d do, and the outside holes distract from the nice micrata handle. It is also a flipper and no issues here, for a heavy blade it moves out pretty well, but no apparent loosening of he blade in the pocket. The bearings are I don’t know what, and I’m not going to take it apart. Pocket clip is so so as far a pocket clips go.Blade is an “ American tanto” looks like all the others calling the blade that name. As for steel BD4P, a new one for me some sort of CPM 154 like .
It has the markings of 2xx / 300 and USA made. And there is the crux for the haters. If it was/is USA made as claimed, it is up there in quality with other hard use folders like ZT for example. If it is China made it is up there with recent quality folders coming out of China.It is a very well built knife with some unique touches. Sadly business practices seem to have sunk the company. Sorry for the pictures, I suck at that. I’ll report back in a few months



 
If you like it, that is all that really matters.

Having seen the knife now, I now understand Night Rider Night Rider 's post. Dual sided dual thumb studs?
 
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