Some benifits to investing in a Strider SNG?

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seanuhthin

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If I were to save up for a Strider SNG used, what are the benefits? Is the warranty well worth it? Please explain because I really like the knife and I am willing to save but at that price it better be worth it.:confused:
 
In my view, spending that much on a folder makes it a luxury item. Knives costing 1/3 or 1/2 as much will cut just as good. I have one, and I like it, but it won't go through a piece of cheese any better than an Endura. In fact, maybe not as well given its prybar profile. The SNG will pry better than an Endura, but you might not want to do that with a folder anyway. :)

So its a good knife, but don't expect it to perform 2.5x better than a Military or whatever. JMO.
 
seanuhthin said:
If I were to save up for a Strider SNG used, what are the benefits? Is the warranty well worth it? Please explain because I really like the knife and I am willing to save but at that price it better be worth it.:confused:
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Yes they really are worth the money if you really like it and want to buy one.

I would check out ZT though, IMO they are just as good for less cash.

It's your money and your decision.
 
Striders for me are a funny thing...

I never think they are worth what you pay for them yet I find myself still buying them... Mostly buy new because I am very picky on what I like and what I don't like. So if I can pick up a used SMF for $50 cheaper than the "one I really want" for that extra $50 I will suck up that $50 an get what I want.

When they are new (the folders) they need about a month long break in. Flick that bad boy all day long when ever you can. Buying used it should be broken in.. So that's a plus. :)

Now why do I keep buying them even know I ALWAYS feel like I paid too much? I don't think you can find a tougher knife that carrys as well as a SNG or SMF... And the CC and DGG are ever better than the legos (regular) for carrying.

So for a quick recap...

Yes they are high priced, yes they are light, yes they are tough, yes the high flat grind cuts great (after a reprofile!!!) yes they fit the hand like a glove, yes Strider's heat treat is awesome, yes if you break it due to abuse they will fix it for the cost of the shipping ($15)

I say jump, the DGG SnG is one of the very best EDCs to ever be created ;)

:)
 
I've tried a few striders. They are not for me. In my opinion they use the same materials as a Spyderco folder. With lower quality.

They are thick and tough, but thick and tough doesn't slice well. In my mind knives are for cutting.

However, I was curious and I am glad I found out for myself. You should find out too, some people love them. I do think they have a great design, they just seem way overpriced. (in my opinion)
 
you may also take into account what you do professionally...construction, infantry soldier, fireman, ranger, etc; these professions might require tools more with strength...striders are designed for extreme conditions in mind...

you want a strider to edc outside of extreme working situations, go for it...but its price makes it a luxury to do so...few outside this forum know or care about the $400 knife you're using anyways...
 
There are less expensive knives available that'll cut just as well, if not better, than the SNG. The SNG also has a thick blade stock which makes it less of a slicer and more of a folding pry bar. If you want a pry bar then go spend 20 bucks on one. I really like the Strider SNG design, but the high price and thicker blade deter me from purchasing and send me searching for other options. I just picked up a Spyderco Paramilitary which is less than 1/3 the price of an SNG, it uses the same materials, excluding titanium, as the SNG.

If you must have the design but don't feel comfortable paying the full price for an SNG you might want to check out the Buck/Strider collaborations. If you want something similar to the design you might want to check out the ZT line from KAI/Kershaw. It's your money, buy what you like. I'll probably end up picking up an SNG sometime in my life, but right now I have less expensive knives that'll do the same job the SNG can.
 
ZTs are another great option, I have had a few and ended up selling them because I do not like AO or flippers :o

Well worth every penny if you are a fan of AO and flippers :thumbup:

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There are lots of knives that will provide you with 90%-100% of what a Strider will do for you for 20-30% of the cost. I have two Striders now and while I enjoy them, I'm not sure I would have the same appreciation without the 100+ knives I've had over the last several years.
 
If you want a Strider get a Strider. If you are looking at as an investment, don't bother. I have owned many a Strider, and I liked them all. For the most part, I buy custom knives; Strider, Busse & Chris Reeve are the exception to that.
 
Strider warranty service takes forever. The pivot on my SnG was getting loose and there was bladeplay so I sent it in to be fixed. Took 5 weeks and it still had bladeplay when I got it back. Benchmade and Kershaw have much quicker turnaround (about a week) and they do not charge me return shipping. Strider said I needed to include $16 in addition to what I was already paying to ship it to them. When I called them and complained that it still had bladeplay, they said I had to include another $16 for return shipping.
 
seanuhthin said:
If I were to save up for a Strider SNG used, what are the benefits? Is the warranty well worth it? Please explain because I really like the knife and I am willing to save but at that price it better be worth it.:confused:
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It is a great knife, you will have great service from Strider. I got rid of my SMF/SNG/PT because of the blade thickness. I am looking at the CC series, and possibly getting the blades reprofiled.

Don't be afraid of hurting it, you won't.
 
The whole pry bar comparison is just silly. The blades on Striders are thicker than the average knife but it's nothing excessive and still functions just fine. It's built for hard use so yes it's not going to be as much of a finesse knife on the smaller chores.

I would never buy a regular version of a Strider tho, I think the CC and DGG models are just so much better for the little extra more they are. Striders are expensive but hold their value pretty well. If I had to sell mine I could get away with not too much of a loss.
 
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The whole pry bar comparison is just silly.
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I never really got that either, people seem to think that knives with thick blades don't cut..... :rolleyes:

The edge isn't the same thickness as the spine people so they do cut just fine. ;)
 
Get a Spyderco........hell, you can get two or three for the price of a Strider.

They cut just the same I assure you.
 
Get the Strider. They are great knives and you will only second guess yourself if you don't. Is it the best slicer? No, but it's not supposed to be. Trust me, it will cut stuff just fine if you keep it sharp. Randalls come in 1/4 inch thick blades and you don't hear people calling them prybars.
 
Put a $400 price tag on the Spyderco and you'd want that just as much as the Strider.. I think a lot of it has to do with just saying.. I have a "insert knife name here" that cost $400.. and your mind rationalizes it that if it wasn't $400 it wouldn't do what it can do. It all comes down to a "want" factor.. and the more it is out of your reach.. the more you want it.. knives, guns, motorcycles, women.. you name it. It's our nature. But trust me, once you open the box and play with it for a day.. you'll be back on here with another "which should I get" post. :-)

Buy a used one and see if you like it, if not sell it for the same $$. If you do like it, keep it or sell it and order a new one you want. I'm a big fan of Spyderco and feel they have a model that will rival any semi-custom production knife maker at a fraction of the cost.

Cheers!
 
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