Strider fakes!

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gentlenado said:
fake knife has nothing to do with their design ability or desire of cost control. They make fake knives because someone want to buy them. Why people rather buy counterfeit? Because they can't afford a real one. That simple.
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Right now, I can't afford a real SMF and I do want one, but I haven't bought a fake. You're missing something somewhere :rolleyes:
 
A member in another forum has bought one and disassembled it. Here are his pics.
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I'm actually shocked that it's actual machined G10. It does look good. I'm saddened that this maker doesn't do some stuff of his own, because I bet it would be outstanding
 
As noted in another forum; check the lock. It makes incorrect contact. Use this fake crap and don't come crying when you chop your finger off
 
BBW said:
As noted in another forum; check the lock. It makes incorrect contact. Use this fake crap and don't come crying when you chop your finger off
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Gouging the lockbar against the tang because of poor tuning - there was just a thread on this last week. Blade slightly off center. Looks like a real Strider to me. :D
 
Counterfeiting a brand, the premium heat treat, the country of origin, and at minimum the blade steel, cannot in any way shape or form be condoned. This is bad, bad, bad, for the industry. I can only shake my head at those that are seemingly ok with such behavior, and actually would selfishly support such a product with their finances. :thumbdn: Takes all kinds I suppose.

If the educated consumers take these types of roads to their knife purchases both now and in the future, the US manufacturers of this industry are further challenged. One certainly can't complain about the lack of US manufacturer's and/or American made offerings with such an attitude. Let's hope we're all (USA factories) still above water in the future.
 
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+1 to what Thomas has said




The only thing is that while these counterfeits are threats, the real threat to American manufacturing is the cheap labor and ever increasing quality of foreign products. These fakes sell in China for $60(all titanium/D2 version), now imagine, with these manufacturing capabilities and a non-counterfeit design accompanied by wide scale distribution in the US.

The only thing that keeps and will keep American companies afloat is innovation like Kershaw/ZT, CRK, Spyderco and other have been doing. Plus most American companies have some excellent CS and warranty which I highly doubt these Chinese companies have.
 
The sharpening choil appears to be shaped wrong. More round than Striders 'comet' shape. But they do use the same split washers, which is interesting. Clip is too smooth, not angular enough, and the inside of the titanium looks wrong somehow. But I would say it looks 95% right, which is crazy.
 
samhain73 said:
The sharpening choil appears to be shaped wrong. More round than Striders 'comet' shape. But they do use the same split washers, which is interesting.
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Apparently they copied an older Strider because Strider has stopped using split washers.
 
The Chinese can copy anything you give them and will get it right.....up to 100% right if you demand it. It all comes down to the costs involved. I prefer to spend money with US companies even if they may do some production overseas.
 
Another thing to consider is the used market. Buying, selling and trading gets real iffy when a plethora of really accurate fakes flood the market. In the watch business it has also lead to much less discounting since you have to go to an authorized dealer to be confident of getting the real thing.
 
I own only one "fake" thing. An Omega Seamaster watch my wife bought for me on a lark while in Los Angeles chinatown. I have NEVER worn it. I just can't. It's such a poseur thing to do. It was interesting to compare it to the REAL Seamaster I bought some time later though.
 
Wow, reading this post made me sick to my stomach. So you have no problem buying stolen goods as long as it's
profitable for you to do so? What would you do if somebody broke into your car tonight and stole your stereo? What if the thief then turned around and sold it to your neighbor for a ridicously low price? What if your neighbor knew it was stolen? What if he knew it was stolen from you? Would it be ok for him to buy it because he got a good deal? I'll bet you'd be out for blood.

Is this what the world is coming to? Don't bother ever posting on one of my sale's threads. I want nothing to do with anybody like you. . .

gooeytek said:
Not gonna sugar coat my opinion on this, I'd buy a fake Strider if it was half the knife of the real one, for a quarter of the price. What would you pay for a knife made with G10, Titanium, 440C, that looks almost exactly like a Strider? $100? Sounds like a deal.
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scouter27 said:
Every new or unused Strider I have bought has been shaving sharp. That includes a BN SS "sharpened pry bar".

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This is my most recent, a Marissa Strider custom. I couldn't get it to shave hair only because I was afraid that I would completely remove my arm (well, maybe just some skin)

If you want to talk sh*t take it elsewhere please.
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How do you like that Marissa Strider? I am thinking of getting one.
 
espnazi said:
+1 to what Thomas has said




The only thing is that while these counterfeits are threats, the real threat to American manufacturing is the cheap labor and ever increasing quality of foreign products. These fakes sell in China for $60(all titanium/D2 version), now imagine, with these manufacturing capabilities and a non-counterfeit design accompanied by wide scale distribution in the US.

The only thing that keeps and will keep American companies afloat is innovation like Kershaw/ZT, CRK, Spyderco and other have been doing. Plus most American companies have some excellent CS and warranty which I highly doubt these Chinese companies have.
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Everything about these knives is a lie, do you believe they actually use D2? Just because something looks and feels like g10, doesn't mean it actually is. I've seen Chinese polymers that break down after a couple years. Chinese plastic, vinyl, etc can be incredibly unstable, because it is deigned to fool the buyer, not last a lifetime. I was in a shop in South America that sold a lot of knock-off goods - fake crocs, sneakers, etc. The fumes that they gave off almost made me sick to my stomach. Bottom line for me, when a manufacturer like this starts with a lie - I have no reason to believe anything they say. I won't buy a $10 sabenza knock-off, and I won't touch one of these. Oh, and my post isn't directed at you espnazi - just my first question.
 
Thanks for the heads up. Striders use S30V and S35VN. I think that the Strider and Dwyer customs have used 110V. As someone else said, why don't they put this much time and effort into making a good knife, forget about counterfeits.
 
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