Q about the Buck/Strider 890

[Franco G]

Greetings, my first post here, although I read a lot of posts.
Recently I 'discovered' the Buck/Strider 890 model and found it very appealing. As a matter of fact I like the 420HC steel used in 890 much better then some high end steel (S30V, BG-42) in this type of knife because 420HC is much tougher (not so for folders, I have Spyderco's folders in S30V e.g. Manix, Lil' Temperance, etc., Carbon fiber Military in BG-42, and Delica in ZDP-189).
I read somewhere about the Buck/Strider 890 version without the serations. If true, is it still available?
Actually, I do not understand why they use serations in 890, because it is difficult to sharpen it in the field.

I would appreciate any information.

Franco

 

[Buckaholic]

Welcome Franco...

If they had one, I'd like to get one.
Have had my 890-00x-0 (Tanto) for about a month.
I too am not partial to partial serrations...but I love this knife. No doubt.
Looking at mine, I think you could work the serrations out with some effort...but I will leave mine alone. Can live with it as there is plenty of straight cut in it.
But, again, I would go for a non-serrated if there was one.
Goose.
BCCI 1190
EIEIO

 

[Mike Kerins]

I agree with both you guys. For the life of me I can't think of why someone would want serrations on a fixed blade knife. As Franco correctly pointed out, there is the issue with field sharpening. Partial serrations are a good thing if you're involved in emergency work. In those cases partial serrations on a folder would be ideal.

 

[guy g]

Dont forget, new milspecs want serrations.

 

[Mike Kerins]

Dont forget, new milspecs want serrations.

Just curious. For what types of uses does the military require serrations? My experience is in the Navy so I'm not up on infantry field requirements.

 

[Buckaholic]

LCDR Mike...
I'd think you swabbies would need serrations more than the grunts. You know, for ropes, whittlin', flute making, pirate peg leg work, etc.
For me, I have never had use for a serration. Use a saw. Right tool for the right job. Some of us had those little flexible dental floss saws with the rings at the end...but that was in the 70's...pre-Rambo influence on DOD Procurement.
Goose.
Infantry

 

[Mike Kerins]

LCDR Mike...
I'd think you swabbies would need serrations more than the grunts. You know, for ropes, whittlin', flute making, pirate peg leg work, etc.
For me, I have never had use for a serration. Use a saw. Right tool for the right job. Some of us had those little flexible dental floss saws with the rings at the end...but that was in the 70's...pre-Rambo influence on DOD Procurement.
Goose.
Infantry

Serrations would be great at first, but on a six month deployment, re-sharpening is a huge issue. The good old 110 has always been a favorite of the Boatswain's mates. THey can use it and re-sharpen with any old stone. If they ever come up with a serrated blade that never requires re-sharpening, I'll change my mind. I'm ignoring the pirate peg leg comment.

 

[guy g]

Mike, Ive got no Idea why they would want serrations. The CR Green Beret was required to have them. When the Buck Nighthawk was in consideration for the Military it was required then. ( and that's been awhile back)