On the fence about getting a Strider

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ScottyE

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For a while now I've been wanting a no compromises knife that I would have pride in owning, stand up to hard use, have a great warranty for the inevitable accidents that happen, and have a form equal to its function.

After lots of looking and searching strider, hinderer and CRK rose to the top of my list, no surprises there. Out of those three i really liked the way striders looked. I'm hesitant at purchasing one because I've heard some disturbing things about the owner of the company. I'm not one to believe everything I read online so I'm curious if there is any truth to the rumors about Mick? I'm not trying start a flame war here just need help filtering through the bs.

How is the strider warranty? Fast turn around times? Easy to deal with?


Thank you,

Scott
 
If you had asked a year ago, I would have told you to skip Strider because of their fit n finish quality. From what I have heard they have really kicked it up a lot of notches to bring good quality and nice looking knives to the marketplace.

All BS aside, I'd buy one.
 
I never got caught up in all that. I like their knives. If the price range is acceptable to you and you like their style, you'll get a quality knife from a company that backs their products.
 
But try not to get caught up in the "hard use" stuff either. It's a fad that encourages people to do stupid things with knives. Learn what's reasonable to do with a folder and try to avoid doing things that run counter to common sense.
 
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But try not to get caught up in the "hard use" stuff either. It's a fad. Learn what's reasonable to do with a folder and try to avoid doing things that run counter to common sense.
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By hard use I don't mean batoning or cutting a car in half. That stuff always makes me roll my eyes. I just mean that my knives get used a lot on wood, rope, cardboard and the occasional apple.
 
Glad to hear it. That said, many folders that are not often categorized as "hard use" can handle that sort of activity. I've owned a custom SnG, a custom XM-18 and my primary EDC folder can be thrown into the "hard use" category (Zero Tolerance 0620CF). These are all great knves designed to be able to handle rare "extreme" situations, but really, there isn't much they can do that say, a Spyderco Endura or a Benchmade 710 can't do. The two latter knives definitely can slice better. Something like the XM-18 seems like it could take quite a bit more lateral stress, but the chances of needing to use it for that purpose seem rather slim.
 
I love my Sng, it has great ergos, action and steel. For such a beast it's amazingly light too.
 
They're quality knives! If you want one and buy something else, you'll still want one. Go for it!
 
ScottyE said:
For a while now I've been wanting a no compromises knife that I would have pride in owning, stand up to hard use, have a great warranty for the inevitable accidents that happen, and have a form equal to its function.

Scott,

Strider's are an excellent choice, but seeing how you got the deal of the month (about an hour ago), I think that you have now already found a great knife that will give you the great pride in owning. :thumbup:

A Strider SNG, would be a great knife to compliment that awesome Microtech Socom Elite CF/PE Green that you just scored.

There are quite a few great deals on Strider's that come along here on BF...good luck!
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I would do a bit more research on Google if I were you.
I was in the same position about 5 years ago and my $ has been happily invested elsewhere.
You can't believe every review (good or bad) that pops up on the net, but there will forever be a dark shadow surrounding the Strider name.
Strider is praised for having a great warranty, and for the last year or two, Strider has supposedly improved their customer service and maybe even quality control, but I still wouldnt give them a dime of my hard earned $ when there are so many other better options out there.
You just have to decide whether or not these "issues" outweigh your want/need for their product.
 
Id like to own a Strider one day, but Microtech is in another league, that's just my opinion.Both are excellent knives.
 
My Socom is going to be a pocket queen. I'll carry it but I'll never use it except for light cutting. I'm just looking for a knife I can beat the crap out of and if I happen to break it I can send it in and have it fixed. I've missed a few good deals on striders because I hesitated and a minute later they were gone. Learned my lesson and scored the socom. :thumbup:

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ScottyE said:
For a while now I've been wanting a no compromises knife that I would have pride in owning, stand up to hard use, have a great warranty for the inevitable accidents that happen, and have a form equal to its function.

Scott,

Strider's are an excellent choice, but seeing how you got the deal of the month (about an hour ago), I think that you have now already found a great knife that will give you the great pride in owning. :thumbup:

A Strider SNG, would be a great knife to compliment that awesome Microtech Socom Elite CF/PE Green that you just scored.

There are quite a few great deals on Strider's that come along here on BF...good luck!
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Strider is not very quick to fix your folder, but they WILL fix it, just not in a hurry and they may not answer your emails as quickly as you would like. Having said that, I've owned many Striders, many CRK's, and Strider warranty service is the very finest in the entire knife universe...as I see it.
I've had personal experience with them three times, and their service just cannot be matched by anyone...IMO.
Forget the politics; buy a fine folder...would reco the SnG for your first one.
 
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I finally decided to get a Strider a couple months ago and whole heartedly regret not doing so sooner. My SnG is one knife I will never get rid of.
 
I've had a few Striders including a Dwyer custom and I tend to like them when they use steels that really compliment their strength. 3V, PD#1, Z wear, and some others I've seem over the years. They tend to be maybe a step down in wear resistance from the S30V on up but they more than make up for it in edge stability, strength and toughness that really compliments their massive hardened pivots and strong design. The 3V, Z wear and PD#1's I had were made with excellent quality control with no lock rock, perfect out of the bag feel on release, stuff like that. I ended up selling them before any need for service so I can't advise on W&R but the knives were excellently made. They surprised me after years of hearing grumbles here and there. I saw no difference in the Dwyer custom and the regular SNG's with the exception of steel ( Dwyer is a steel guy IMO) and a fancier finish. Wasn't worth the price compared to the equal quality of the SNG's I was getting.

I'm not overly enthused about getting a $400 S30V knife though when I have $50 knives in the same steel. It's pretty tough for a high wear stainless but for sure isn't in the same category as 3V or PD#1. Those I had no buyers remorse like I would have from any super expensive knife in S30V. Spoiled a bit, eh? :)
 
Over priced in my opinion but are great knives. If you want one, I'd suggest a SnG as your first one. If you don't like it, resale is very good on them.
 
I have an SnG in my pocket right now and I'd recommend you try one.

I've used mine extensively and a lot of people who are critical of Strider seem to preface their statements with "I've never used one but..."

(not calling out anyone in this thread particular, it's not the first time this has come up)
 
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