Question about something on a Strider SnG

[Folderguy]

Folks, I picked up a nice used SnG some time ago, with perfect, smooth action, and a very flickable blade.

There's something about this knife that I've been told makes it more desirable than the newer SnGs.

It's the round, lockbar stop (is that what it's called?) that has the Hinderer name on it.

Here's a pic:

A friend told me that makes this knife more collectible, as that lock stop no longer is used, as apparently there was a falling out between the two parties.

Does that Hinderer lock stop truly increase the value of the knife? If so, by a lot?

 

[motts]

Not sure about the falling out, but as far as I know, Strider still uses the Hinderer lock bar stabilizer. That one may be a different color, but they do still use them.

 

[Folderguy]

Not sure about the falling out, but as far as I know, Strider still uses the Hinderer lock bar stabilizer. That one may be a different color, but they do still use them.

With the word "Hinderer" on them?

 

[hatchetjack]

New ones have no name stamped. Some guys like the older ones like yours plus the Bos heat treat stamp on the blade. Knife still functions the same. I replaced my Hinderer stamped LBS with cartidge cases and swapped it to my ZT0551.

 

[Folderguy]

Wondering what your thought process was on the swaps. Any particular reason you did it the way you did?

New ones have no name stamped. Some guys like the older ones like yours plus the Bos heat treat stamp on the blade. Knife still functions the same. I replaced my Hinderer stamped LBS with cartidge cases and swapped it to my ZT0551.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

ive not seen any premium on sales of knives with the stamped lockbar stabilizer, though i would agree it is more "desirable" with the hinderer and bos stamps.


if that makes sense.

 

[Kaizen1]

According to the Strider guys, the only reason they no longer have the Hinderer on the LBS is because they had to start making them in-house to keep up with their productions needs. There's no indication that there was ever a 'falling-out.'

 

[hatchetjack]

Wondering what your thought process was on the swaps. Any particular reason you did it the way you did?

No, other than to make it more personal to me. Function is the same. I think a Hinderer cartridge case by Steel Flame is around 60 bucks if and when you can find one. I have coffee cans full of empties so I made my own.

http://www.rickhindererknives.com/p...-flame/45acp-shell-case-lock-bar-stabilizers/

 

[Folderguy]

According to the Strider guys, the only reason they no longer have the Hinderer on the LBS is because they had to start making them in-house to keep up with their productions needs. There's no indication that there was ever a 'falling-out.'

Thank you very much. My friend must be misinformed; I'll have to inform him.

 

[knif3buy3r]

Hey all show us pics of your Striders with the Hinderer button! Let's see how many pic's we get here!

 

[JNewell]

ive not seen any premium on sales of knives with the stamped lockbar stabilizer, though i would agree it is more "desirable" with the hinderer and bos stamps.


if that makes sense.

I believe that's right. Unlikely to sell for more, but may sell faster. But I don't buy knives like this planning to sell 'em, even though it sometimes happens.