Stider Pt. Thoughts?

Well, things to note are, Strider's do not necessarily come the way most us us would like. They have scratches, and off center blades 1/2 the time. I also don't agree with the "shit vent" on the locks, because in my experience it caused premature wear. They are harder to open than other folders, due to a strong detent (which I personally thought was great) and sharpened to a thick 22 deg per side. However, if you understand the design, they are made to be opened with 2 hands, and you are supposed to use the finger choil when holding, two things some don't seem to realize. Also, all are designed to be held with gloves on except the PT. The S30V they use is the best I've ever used, bar none. That being said, in my experience the CS is not good, and the knives are over priced for what you get. IMHO, if they cared more what the customers thought, and put a little extra into quality control, (and were priced about 150-200.00 less) they would be amazing. But, if they did that, they wouldn't be Strider. My vote is go for it if you want one, and can afford it, you never know till you try. Just try to have the dealer hand pick it.
 
Their problem with CS seems to be that they don't really have anyone dedicated to it. Mick recently wrote on his boards that they don't answer phone calls and will return the ones when they have time. The rest of their time is spent on making knives. I can respect that in some way, but would it really hurt to hire one person to answer emails and phone calls?
 
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That is some silly stuff buddy. I like how you think you know if I read his post or not... That's classic. So let me get this right... It's ok for you to accuse me of trolling(When I'm clearly not) and use the F-word in general discussion but you want to say you don't like the manner in which I posted and I should have done it differently? That's funny. I can't help but laugh.

You seriously need to take a look at you're own behavior.

I bet my bottom dollar if I had a good experience and I mentioned that every single time I spoke about Strider you would have no problem with that.

I don't routinely tell people to get a CRK instead of Strider either. IIRC this is the second time and he did mention the Small Sebenza.

Oh I'm the one that's immature while you're cussing and upset because I dare share my experience more times or in a way you don't like?

I had the worst CS experience of my life with Strider. If they didn't want me talking about it they shouldn't have handled things the way they did or send a cruddy product out in the first place.




redisburning said:
by itself, it is not.

his behaviour clearly is. he didnt even bother to read the first post, which shows he came in this thread only to bash strider.

someone needs to help me understand why CRK owners feel the need to constantly say negative things about strider, but strider fans seem to not get up in anyone else's face.

sorry about your experiences. but I wouldnt compare the way you are sharing your opinion with the way steelsnob "shares" his. you are respectful and on topic, and I would hope you would not just defend a troll because he has the same opinion you do.



if he went about it in the same way, absolutely. it's not about his opinion. of course this is more about someone being negative than positive anyway. if you want to dump on something fine, but here wave a person who takes literally every opportunity he gets to promote CRK over strider. not really good behavior, imo.

btw dont take me for being a great big strider fanboy or w/ever. Yes I do like them. I own exactly *one* strider knife and it is my only edc knife. I decided that I can only use one folder at a time so I sold off most of the knives I owned except for a few that were given as gifts for birthday/christmas. I figure, why not use the knife I personally like the best out of every one I have ever owned? Got no reason to carry anything else for any reason, especially since it's a good half inch below the legal blade length limit.

Im trying to get an xm-18. if it's better, Ill sell the SnG. But out of CRK, spyderco, benchmade, kershaw, etc the only knife that has even come close is the sebenza and I decided ultimately I liked the Stider better.
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Wow, another Strider post gone to shit. What a surprise:yawn:

As to the OP:

Give the PT a try. I prefer my SnG over my PT CC any day of the week but it's still a cool/sturdy knife. Get the dealer to hand pick it for you and it will be fine. The good thing about Striders are they hold there resale value, if you don't like it you can sell it here or any of the forums and get most of your money back. Let us know how you like the knife when you get it.:)
 
mm3 said:
Wow, another Strider post gone to shit. What a surprise:yawn:
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Opinions about the knives differ.
Opinions about the companies differ.

Opinions about each other, about other members, are inappropriate. Discuss the topic, NOT each other.
 
mm3 said:
Wow, another Strider post gone to shit. What a surprise:yawn:

As to the OP:

Give the PT a try. I prefer my SnG over my PT CC any day of the week but it's still a cool/sturdy knife. Get the dealer to hand pick it for you and it will be fine. The good thing about Striders are they hold there resale value, if you don't like it you can sell it here or any of the forums and get most of your money back. Let us know how you like the knife when you get it.:)
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OP, try one. Get it from a reputable dealer or on a secondary market (forum or ebay). Check pictures and description, ask for more if unsure.
 
To the OP:

I've got two Strider PTs - a first gen and a PT-CC. The CC has seen a ton of pocket time, and it is, quite frankly, one of the worst quality knives I've owned. The blade is off center, the lock up sucks, there is major blade play, and the other day the pivot screw literally fell out of the knife. Still, I love the damned thing, and I carry it almost every day.

The first Gen PT that I have is awesome. It is as nice quality-wise as one of my Sebenzas. I have not carried that one at all, so it might fall apart too ... I just don't know.

The best advise, which has already been given, would be to go to a big show (Blade or USN Gathering) where you will have a chance to lay your hands on a bunch of these, and then pick out the one that is "perfect". If you've got a Sebenza, and you are considering a Strider, then you've got enough interest in knives to warrant the travel expense.

The PT/SnG design is great. Find a good one and start enjoying the knife.

Good luck,
S.R.
 
Rather than traveling across the country to go to a show, are there dealers people could suggest that would hand pick a a good Pt-CC for me. I am interested enough to buy the knife, but isn't Blade in Atlanta? That is a ridiculous expense just to pick a good Strider. I live in Binghamton in New YOrk, about an hour south of Syracuse. Are there any shows around here? I could drive to one, but flying across country will not go over well with my wife. I feel like NY knife laws have something to do with the fact that I have never heard of a show around here. Is that true?

Of course, if anyone here has a top quality Strider PT-CC for sale, I will buy it. Lightly used is acceptable.
 
I find in use for me, the PT ( and more so the PT CC ) is much more comfortable and ergonomic than the small Seb.

However that is a mere personal preference , either knife will give you many years of service. The best thing to do is see if you can find someone close who has either and see how they feel to you.

Strider's are nice but might not be for everyone , Sebenza's are nice , but again not for everyone.
 
I've owned four Striders. An SnG, a tanto SnG CC, a PT CC, and a PT recurve. The only one I still own is the PT recurve. The PT CC was really nice, but without a clip it was useless to me. The first SnG had some issues with centering, a lock that would stick, and a dull blade. That one got sold (for way less than I got it) after I tried a few times to get in touch with Strider to get these problems fixed and nobody ever got back to me. The tanto SnG CC was a joke. If I knew what I was getting I would have bought a crowbar and put a laughable edge on it. While the centering, lockup, and everything else was great, the blade was as dull as a butter knife... Duller even. I have no use for dull knives so that one was traded off for an Umnumzaan. I tried everything I could to sharpen that thing, but I couldn't get a decent edge on it for anything. I think that the original grind is just too obtuse.

If you want a PT I would say go for it because it's the only knife I've owned from Strider that was worth it. The only thing is, that by worth it I mean that I paid $225 for the CC and $200 even for the recurve on the secondary market. Those prices seem about right for what you get.
 
I own a total of three Strider knives.
A Strider PT (1st generation, purchased new), a Strider PT CC (purchased new) and a 4th Generation SNG (purchased used) All three are pretty solid knives. OF the three I purchased the PT - CC (purchased new) needed breaking in. But otherwise a nice knife.

I also own several CRK's.

I find myself carrying the CRK's more often (my own personal preference).

Roger
 
I bought a Strider PT from Tadgear in 2007 and as far as I can tell it is perfect. I have no fit or finish problems, and it is a stout little knife. I'm still not sure any knife is worth $300 though, at least on my salary. IMO, part of the allure is that they are hard to get. It is the most expensive knife I ever bought and because of that fact I seldom carry it. If I ever lost it I would be extremely pissed.
 
Thanks for the input. I am going to give the people at Plaza Cutlery a call. I recall reading before about good experiences here. They have 11 in stock. Figured they could take a look at it before I bought it. Will let you know when I get it.

Don't get me wrong, the small Sebenza 21 is the greatest knife I have ever owned and I will never part with it. I carry it everywhere and have had no trouble making it a user. It just that I have been looking at the PT and Strider in general for a long time. Just have to see what the fuss is about. I also understand about the cost, but I also understand my appreciation of nice things.
 
Ive got 5 CRKs and 2 Striders.Ive had 0 quality iuuses or problems with the

CRK. The Striders both had lockbar tension problems that I fixed myself

rather than screw around with Striders very poor service and communition.

Strider and CRK are 2 entirely different knives. The CRK imho is a Much

better all around knife in quality and f/f.

To the OP if you get a good PT youll be happy...if you dont it may be an

an experince you wont forget. Why would you want a knife the size of a

PT and have to carry it in a sheath.
 
I bought a Strider DBGG from Plaza; it was a good experience. They are real knife people and I was impressed with their customer service.
 
I usually carry my knife clipped in the watch pocket of my pants. In certain situations however having a pocket clip exposed does not work for me. At work (suit pants and tie)for example. In this case I carry the knife in my right front pocket with my blackberry. I bought a leather KSF pocket slip. This small sheath does not ride on a belt, but slips in your pocket. It holds the knife, is easy to get it out and protects my phone. I don't carry knives for protection, but as a tool. So a few extra seconds to "unsheath" my knife is no big deal. Also, as I mentioned before I live in NY where knife laws are ridiculous. It not so bad upstate, but I go to NYC occasionally and there an exposed clip can get you a weapons charge and possibly a night in jail. It really is no joke.
 
I just bought my second PT last week at the Canadian Guild Knife show. Bought my first PT CC at same show 2 yrs ago and was disappointed with lousy lock up, off centered blade and blade wiggle. Sold it...same money as my Sebenza...not even close.

Always liked the Stider look and decided to try again. Picked the best early lock up out of 6 on the table. To be fair all PT/SNG/SMF had centered blades, but lock up and opening smoothness varied.

After one week and about 200 openings lock up has moved from 50% to 80%. I would not buy a Strider PT without being able to handle the knife.

I still think Strider's tolerances and F&F are iffy and will probably never change. I like the Strider folder look and the PT size and knew what I was looking for this time.

Am I happy with this PT...YES Would I buy a Strider without handling...NEVER
 
jackman2 said:
Thanks for the input. I am going to give the people at Plaza Cutlery a call. I recall reading before about good experiences here. They have 11 in stock. Figured they could take a look at it before I bought it. Will let you know when I get it.

Don't get me wrong, the small Sebenza 21 is the greatest knife I have ever owned and I will never part with it. I carry it everywhere and have had no trouble making it a user. It just that I have been looking at the PT and Strider in general for a long time. Just have to see what the fuss is about. I also understand about the cost, but I also understand my appreciation of nice things.
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I highly recommend Plaza Cutlery as well. I have bought several CRK from them and they were awsome with excellent service to boot. Shipping is very fast as well.

Let us know what you think about the PT when you get it. I always thought the PT CC looked awsome. The 2 sng's I had issues were with coated blades and handle. My SMF that I have has a stonewashed blade and handle along with green G10. Its an awsome knife and a true keeper. I definately like the stonewashed look.
 
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