I own a Fehrman Peace Maker and love it.
Amazingly comfortable in the hand in virtually any grip with no hot edges or corners to contend with. My hand size is easily med/large and it's perfect for me.
Very difficult to find anything that would be considered hard use with this knife since it absorbs everything you can throw at it and then some. Cuts, chops (with baton), carves, whittles with enthusiasm.
Terrific Kydex sheath with tech-loc. No shake, rattle and roll with this sheath!
Have never tried a knife from Strider that came even remotely close to the comfort in hand that you get from this knife.
I love the S30V steel that the Strider blade has but it too pales in comparison to the performance you get from the Fehrman 3V. The 3V just goes and goes with no reasonable edge effect. Takes a remarkably long time to dull but when it does, ceramic hones (like a "v" crock stick or Sharpmaker sharpener) are the best for restoring fast. I've been using the Spyderco Profile ceramic set for my sharpening/honing with this knife. Works incredibly fast on this steel (or any other for that matter) when used like a chefs steel. Edge doesn't chip but may roll slightly if you find a rock in what your cutting. Steeling brings it back really fast. The geometry of the edge is perfect in my opinion, the likelyhood that you may have to actually "sharpen" this knife (vs. just steeling, stropping, or light honing on a ceramic) are minimal unless you're into chopping railroad ties or something equally ridiculous in which case Norton's m/f Silicon Carbide or DMT's f/xf diamond stones are the best for this steel ( I carry a DMT ceramic/1200 grit Dia-fold in the field for this steel, works like a charm!).
The epoxy finish handles rigorous use very well without chipping or peeling. Have had no rusting or oxidation of any kind. If I had the satin finished blade I'd use the Marine Tuff Cloth to protect it (this stuff is aces for rust protection).
Oh and did I say I love this knife?
Be safe.
NJ
