OMG...I finally got a SNG STRIDER...I hope its worth it!

Ghost Soldier said:
The lock side is titanium, the other side is G-10 composite.
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how come they don't add some g10 scales for more of a rubber feel to be more comfy on the hand
 
jimmy123 said:
I hope this was a good purchase and was wondering how your guy's striders, particularly your SNG striders are preforming nowadays and if they would ever trade it in for anything else...:)
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I have two SNGs, I really can’t see me trading them or selling them off, I use the drop point the most, I still haven’t resharpened it from when I got it maybe 7 months ago or longer. Worst thing to happen to it so far is the GF broke about a mm off the tip prying a rock out of a horse shoe and I chipped the blade fixing barb wire fence. Neither job was a knife job and if I had not had that knife on me I would have went back to the barn for the correct tool.
 
My SMF's handle doesn't bother me that much. During extended use though, I don't find it very comfortable. It grips your hand very well, and I've heard varying opinions as to why the ti&g10 handle instead of all titanium or similar. The shape of the handle to some isn't very ergonomic either.
 
I have medium to large hands and I didn't find the handles on the SNG/SMF to be all that uncomfortable. I also think they've gotten better as the different generations have gone along. I think it comes down to a personal thing. The GB is a CHUNK, and after using it for a while your hand might get a bit chaffed if you're doing something rough. The knife won't let go of your hand, though, and that's the point. With the new contoured scales the grip would have to be more ergonomic than the older squared-off G10 they used to use. Honestly, the SNG/SMF knives are so thin that unless you have small hands there really shouldn't be a problem. I mean, the Ti is smooth, and that fits against your palm. Most "hot-spots" would probably come from the rough G10 rubbing against your palm. Instead, the G10 indexes your fingers, and there really isn't that much more to it. That's my personal experience anyway.
 
Jimmy123 did you consider, in your search for a rugged folder, the new Kershaw Zero Tolerance 300, orderable through Tad Gear? If you did then what about it put you off?

I think of it as a Strider w/o the quality control issue. Its on my list. Thank you.

http://www.tadgear.com/edged tools/zt0300.htm

Best,

oregon
 
You know, I like the ZT0300, but one question I've had about the design from the start is: if people give so much crap to Emerson knives for using their slotted pivot screw, why has nobody baulked at the litteral nut used on the ZT folders? Just a question I've had, but I really do like the ZT knives.
 
SpyderJon said:
... if people give so much crap to Emerson knives for using their slotted pivot screw, why has nobody baulked at the litteral nut used on the ZT folders?
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I actually did read someone's comment that they were turned off by the nut. Most Emerson owners do appreciate the simplicity of maintaining a knife that doesn't need special tools.

You can never make everyone happy.
 
I bought a SNG and literally had it for 5-10 minutes before I sent it back for a refund. It had bad bladeplay and a very uneven edge. I know it could have been sent in, but there was NO way I was going to spend $400 on a production knife that was not exactly how I wanted it. If you can handle one first, that's your best bet. You shouldn't have to wonder what you are getting for 400 clams though. Just my thoughts.
 
I have read his post a few times. Where did he ask for your opinion on Striders in general ? It seems to me he asked other Strider owners , what they thought of their knives.

That said i own one an AR . I own maybe 20 Spyderco's including the Manix.

I prefer the AR.
 
Lone Hunter said:
That said i own one an AR . I own maybe 20 Spyderco's including the Manix. I prefer the AR.
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Why? Posts that don't include WHY you like your knife aren't any more helpful than the "Strider sucks" posts. I'm not picking on you, its just that he's looking for opinions on what makes the Strider a good knife- at least it seems that way to me.
 
Maybe this should be in a new thread (I can start one if necessary) but my understanding of the SNG is that it's designed for a "forward grip" (that phase was given to me my a custom knife maker). The knife is designed so that the first finger is on the choil. If one grips only the handle, that places the hand so far back that about an inch of the hand sticks out the back. That does not provide a strong grip.

I like to be able to use a "forward grip" if I want to (i.e. like on the Manix) but I don't want to be forced into having to grip the knife that way (i.e. Manix handle designed to accomodate my entire hand).

So, from what I can tell, this knife is mostly design as a work knife. I would surely not want to use a "foward grip" in a self defense situation because of the possiblity of my hand sliding forward onto the blade if I stabed anything really solid. And if I do not use the "forward grip" and only grip the handle, then I only have about 3 inches of handle to hold onto. That's not very secure for a self defense situation.

It seems that the SNG, although looking very "tactical", is really a work knife. In a pinch, anything will do but if one wanted an EDC mostly for self-defense, this knife would not be a good choice.

Am I incorrect about this?
 
To summarise:

1) it's an expensive knife
2) it has good quality and functions well, but so do many other knives of lower prices.
3) if there's any problem with your knife, just sent it back and they MAY fix it (that's scary IMO unlike Kershaw which WILL fix theirs)
4) ignore what other people say about about you've probably wasted your money and just live with it, and keep telling yourself that it is a very good if not perfect knife and move on.
 
bladeprince said:
Am I incorrect about this?
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In short, yes. The knife is designed so you CAN use a "forward grip" for fine control if you want to, but that isn't necessary. The handle on these hovers at right around 4" I believe, but there is more than enough room to get your whole hand on the handle. You don't have to use the choil if you don't want to. Whoever told you that was either feeding you a line, hasn't thought much about the design, or hasn't actually used one of these knives. The SNG/SMF- like ALL knives- is designed for work, but you could easily use one as an SD knife if you needed to. Rest easy, it has a full handle.
 
DavidW3 said:
To summarise:

1) it's an expensive knife
2) it has good quality and functions well, but so do many other knives of lower prices.
3) if there's any problem with your knife, just sent it back and they MAY fix it (that's scary IMO unlike Kershaw which WILL fix theirs)
4) ignore what other people say about about you've probably wasted your money and just live with it, and keep telling yourself that it is a very good if not perfect knife and move on.
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That is about accurate, except:

4. The resale value on the knives is very good, unlike some of the less expensive knives, so if he does not like the knife, he stands a good chance of getting MOST, if not all, of his money back if he wants to sell it.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
One side is titanium, the other side is G-10. I always found them to be comfortable knives!! I never had any issues with discomfort with them. I have had a couple SNG's, AR's & GB's, and I traded them off. They have all been EXCELLENT knives!!! Congrats on your SNG.
 
DavidW3 said:
To summarise:
3) if there's any problem with your knife, just sent it back and they MAY fix it (that's scary IMO unlike Kershaw which WILL fix theirs)
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Did you have a knife they wouldn't fix?
 
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