new Strider SNG question...

[Goldistheanswer]

This is perfectly normal. My Sng is exactly like this. Many Strider owners report the same thing, it is just the way Strider designs it.

As far as deployment goes, the Sng and Seb couldn't be more different.

Sebs are made to be opened slowly and deliberately. They are very smooth however.

Striders are designed to be snapped open with the thumb. They are actually very hard to open slowly and deliberately.

Two very unique knives.

Ok got ya. Thanks for letting me know. I guess I will just carry on and see how it goes.

 

[Goldistheanswer]

I think the slop you are describing during opening of the blade is something I have also noticed in my Striders. It doesn't happen in the locked position and also not in the closed position with the detent ball engaged, but at all other blade positions inbetween, right?
I think this comes from the pivot hole in the blade being slightly larger than the pivot's outer diameter. When rotating your blade open or closed, it will first move in a way until the blade pivot hole touches the pivot, this is the movement you notice as slop. After this, it will start its regular rotation on the washers.
I'm not particulary concerned about this, but I can understand how you would dislike it. Technically it is nothing to worry about, but I'm sure either the dealer or Strider themselves could address this under warranty of you wanted them to.

yep all positions except closed and open. Thanks for filling me in.

 

[Goldistheanswer]

The more I think about it the slop, especially present early as you unfold the knife, probably aids the flick with thumb deployment as it allows the blade to move unhindered by the hinge and thus build some momentum. Then again it may just be me rationalizing a defective, brandnew $500 knife (lol). I'll stick it out with this knife and report back when she is all broken in. It is definitely one of the coolest knives I own, and the lockup and rigidity are sick.

By the way, I am EDCing both the SNG and Sebenza. I figure they are not really going to go up in value given the large production numbers. The only "knives" I own that I am a little paranoid about using are a beautiful gray Busse Fusion Battle Mistress with snakeskin scales (what a knife!) and a black Busse AK-47 with black micarta scales (this is simply the coolest toy I own; you have to heft one to appreciate it). I would likely not use either one unless zombies attacked or my life depended on it. I do have a Busse Tank Buster that I will use the heck out of, so it's not like I consider all Busse's safe queens.

 

[LeftytwoGuns]

I would not put too much oil on it, if any at all. I over lubed my first strider folder, and after break in it opened and closed too easily, if that makes any sense. I would like to second the comment that these knives seem to be designed to be opened and closed quickly and deliberately. After some more experience with these knives I actually keep the pivots on mine tightend approximately 25% tighter than what you would expect from an average folder. It definitely adds to the rigidity that you appreciate when it is in the open position. DO NOT lube the lock face, that is meant to be kept dry so that there will not be vertical blade play I. E. lock slippage when the knife is in the open position.

Please give this kife a week or two and it will definitely become one of your favorites. Hope this helps.
-Steve

Ps since this picture I have one more SNG and another in the mail as of about two hours ago. Enjoy your blades.

 

[Ankerson]

It will be smooth as glass once it's broken in.

My 3 SmF's with 3 of my Busses.

 

[J.Vervoorst]

Ooohh, Tank Busters and SMFs, now that is a hard-use combination I like!