Strider Breacher's Axe

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JD Spydo

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I was going through some of my older BLADE magazines today. In the September 2005 issue there is a great article about an axe that STrider made.

It is called the STrider Breacher's axe. The removable blades are made of S-7 tool steel and that handle and frame are made of titanium alloy.

It had a hefty price tag of $475.

I'm just wondering if any of you guys who are big into axes ever got into anything that high caliber.

If any of you happen to own that axe I would like to know more about it. I've always heard that Strider made very good knives so I just assume this elaborate axe of theirs must be good too.
 
I had looked at buying one of these, but the price scared me off. S-7 is specificly made for high impact use, so would make an excellent steel for a hatchet. However, it is not stainless, and rust easily. I had Davidson build a custum BLT integral in S-7 and I really like this alloy.
 
I've handled the Strider tool at knife shows. I must admit that it is very cool looking and appears solid. However, regardless of the price I'm not sure what I'd use if for---other than a very nice collector's piece.

DancesWithKnives
 
I would love to own one of these. I would use it daily. A little mineral oil on the bits to keep it frosty!
 
Well I've always liked the concept of a removable head/bit. To me that woud make it twice as easy to sharpen and maintain.

The one brother said that S-7 is an excellent high impact tool steel. I'm wondering if any other company makes axes, hatchets or machetes with S-7?
 
I read somewhere recently that S-7 is the same material that jackhammer bits are made from.
 
swamprat knife company's "crashaxe" is S7 and their sister company scrapyard makes a lot of their knives from S7. it rusts but nothing like the high carbon stuff. it is an impresive steel. justin of ranger knives made his old "entry tool" out of S7 as well and yeah, its a jack hammer bit steel. swamprat & scrapyard offered affordable prices on their S7 stuff but i think they could do that because of really large purchases. justin told me the stuff is real expensive. so you add expensive steel to the strider name and you got a $500 tool
 
i dont doubt its reliable or efficient though. im sure its great at doing what it was designed for
 
I find it interesting that back in 2005 & 2006 these super high end axes were getting a lot of fanfare and getting very trendy during that time. But here of late you don't hear much about these high-end, super quality axes. I truly wonder why that trend fizzled out :confused:?

I truly wouldn't mind having one super high end axe for my arsenal of edged tools. I would also like to see someone again start making high end machetes or Kukris. Great feedback guys :)
 
Yes, I think you are right about the KoA hatchets being S-7. They look like a sturdy little hatchet but the edge geometry appears to be somewhat thick for such a small head. Like it would split better than it would chop and do more fine cutting. However, I've only seen them at shows and haven't used one in the field so I could be wrong.

DancesWithKnives
 
I have the Strider Hatchet and think it is a great axe. The S7 tool steel is great. If you are looking for an axe it would make a great choice too.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums!

You certainly selected the right username for this topic.:D

DancesWithKnives
 
This is great I make a assault / rescue hawk, depending on who's using it. I use S7 for the Spike and leading edge. The geometry of the blade is much more aggressive than any other Ive seen.
The design was fine tuned with help from friends I'm former Marine Corps Special operations and Ive spent the last 8 years doing over 12,000 rescue calls on an ambulance in Americas arm pit. Input from E.M.S. S.W.A.T. Fire and Marine CQB experience shaped it. Its Full tang D2 and S7 for the edges on some others are just D2. If anyone has any suggestions on another Steel than D2 or S7 please let me know. I make them for friends right now. I'm learning as I go. No complaints or failures so far..
Peace
 
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JD Spydo said:
I find it interesting that back in 2005 & 2006 these super high end axes were getting a lot of fanfare and getting very trendy during that time. But here of late you don't hear much about these high-end, super quality axes. I truly wonder why that trend fizzled out :confused:?

I truly wouldn't mind having one super high end axe for my arsenal of edged tools. I would also like to see someone again start making high end machetes or Kukris. Great feedback guys :)
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There are still other high end ones out there
http://www.fehrmanknives.com/tomahawks.htm
 
Are you talking about the crash axe? The titaniun head, S7 bits, and derlin handle? If so, that rhing is useless for axe purposes, and was not designed to be used in such a way. It is made to break through doors and walls, period. It is not even sharp.
 
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