Strider "knives"? - no way!

The only thing I can find myself hating about a knife is a lack of handguard, or if it's got bone handles... I hate bone handles.... it skeeves me out...
 
Originally posted by tatsu
Mick then tells me that he is going to send me his personal SnG out of his pocket for me to use until my knife is ready. I am blown away by this and accept his offer. It is acts of kindness like this that creates us Loyal Fans and Lifetime Customers.

Jason
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I absolutely love my SnG. It has replaced all other folders as my EDC. Now that I have it, I feel the urge to put my money into high end knives. It is rock solid, and I have the utmost confidence it will perform when I want it to. I keep an open mind about knives. I prefer different knives for different reasons. My opinions are based on facts and experience, not conjecture.
 
If you want a cheaper Strider buy the Buck Striders. The Buck Striders are a great value and are tough as nails.

I can't stand knife companies that make all these claims about the strength of their knives when they offer super thin liner locks or substandard materials. Strider does not talk bullsh_it about their products. Their products are superior in strength.

Go compare the thickness in liners between a strider folder and an Emerson folder. Go compare the steel of a strider to a Cold Steel.

You can use a Strider knife to destroy a competitor's knife but not the other way around!!!
 
Originally posted by marty123
Oh yeah.

I also saw some JSP Bladerigger stuff at the CKG show. My lips are sealed.
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Ok, now you're going too far marty! I happen to like Strider knives (I own a BD) and I absolutely love Bladerigger products...as you know, I bought the Bladerigger Spike on Proedge's table (and I ordered a Bladerigger kerambit as soon as I got home from the show!!!!)...oh, and the Lightfoot Combat axe that I got at the show came with a Bladerigger shoulder harness...Riggercoat the world, baby!

anyway, here's a table shot of the Striders and Bladeriggers that Proedge brought to the CKG show in question...to counterbalance marty's comments, I have to thank Proedge for bringing these great knives to the show...as usual, the Proedge table is always a highlight!

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I always find it strange how when someone thinks a knife (or whatever) is not to his liking, ( it s@cks ). That is such a lame statement. If you don't like it. Don't buy it. Simple. No need to come to the public forums and bad mouth the product. It shows very little respect and even less knowledge. I only own one Strider right now. A GB, it is one of 17 pocket clip knives in my stable right now. It sees more pocket time than all of the others combined, and I have had it longer than some of the others. It inspires confidence in it. Solid, no need for hype. Good backing by the Strider guys also. Buy a cheaper knife and get what you pay for.
 
Well, since the Strider fans are here ;), I have a question.

The Strider AR and the Strider GB (hope these are the right models) were the "original" Strider folders, correct?

And the Strider SnG is the newest folder, right?

What is the biggest difference between the AR (which can come in Tanto, correct?) the GB, and the SnG?

Strider's website doesn't list the SnG (or I am too lame). Is it S30V? What are the specs for the knife? (couldn't find them on TAD) And how come some blades are stamped BG42 but are S30V?

I just don't understand why.

Also, and not trying to stir up a **** storm here, but the warrant is *unconditional* correct? none of that "no throwing open, wrist flick" clause I hope.

Just an ignorant looking for answers from those that *OWN* Striders. You put your money there, I'm trying to find out if I should do the same.


Regards,

Shaun.
 
I agree that a person has the right to voice their opinion, but I think it is wrong to give an opinion on all of the Strider fixed blade knives based on having handled two models. The only model that I have had the chance to use was the EB-LS and I thought it made a great utility knife. I have handled a couple of other Strider fixed blades and they were not to my liking. Not that I didn't think that they were good knives, just that they weren't right for me.
 
What is the biggest difference between the AR (which can come in Tanto, correct?) the GB, and the SnG?

The AR is the spearpoint one. The GB is the tanto.
The SnG is smaller, and is a framelock. The SnG is available in both spearpoint and tanto.

The SnG is S30V

In regards to the BG42 stamped S30V blades, that happened with some AR's and GB's.

And the warrenty is just like it sounds. Unconditional.
Of course they dont want you to break your blades on purpose, but they will take care of you.
 
Originally posted by DarkReazon
Well, since the Strider fans are here ;), I have a question.

The Strider AR and the Strider GB (hope these are the right models) were the "original" Strider folders, correct?

And the Strider SnG is the newest folder, right?

What is the biggest difference between the AR (which can come in Tanto, correct?) the GB, and the SnG?

Strider's website doesn't list the SnG (or I am too lame). Is it S30V? What are the specs for the knife? (couldn't find them on TAD) And how come some blades are stamped BG42 but are S30V?

I just don't understand why.

Also, and not trying to stir up a **** storm here, but the warrant is *unconditional* correct? none of that "no throwing open, wrist flick" clause I hope.
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Whoops, looks like mschwoeb beat me to it. Here goes anyway:

The AR and GB weren't really the first Strider-designed folders. The Buck-Striders were. I'm not sure which came into production first. But the AR and GB were the first folders that the Strider made themselves. The SnG is the new, smaller folder.

The AR is the drop point folder (often referred to incorrectly as the clip point), while the GB is the tanto equivalent. In current production models, the spine profile is exactly the same, so the tanto has a funny curved back. The SnG comes in either drop or tanto point, which means people won't have to remember a different name for two variants of essentially the same knife.

There was a batch of the older folders (AR/GB) that were mis-stamped BG42 back when they made the switch to S30V. No SnG's were mis-stamped.

I believe that as long as you stop short of intentional destruction of a Strider, they'd warranty it. I'm not sure how they would handle a Cliff Stamp style testing (can anyone remember how they handled Cliff Stamp's WB?).
 
OK, did some searching and found this thread about the Cliff Stamp attacking concrete blocks with a Strider WB incident, where Mick Strider says:

Here’s the deal with our guarantee:
It is unconditional.
However, what we do is simply mark the blade as an idiot replacement. At this point, the blade can never again be replaced.

Beware of angry rocks!
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Thanks guys, I will consider a Strider AR for my ultimate folder, when I evolve to purchases of this calibre. Seems like it would be good around the camp, but perhaps too bulky for EDC office work? The next time I'm at a knife show, I'll check them out.

BTW: That Cliff Stamp review was uhhmmmmm... very informative, but made me cringe. Good to see people like Cliff to take their time and show the real breaking point of these knives.

With the "Idiot Replacement" I take it you get your new knife, but it no longer possesses the warranty? Fair enough, and good on them to honour the first bout of cutlery cruelty. Thanks again.



Regards,

Shaun.
 
...that anybody interested in purchasing a knife to investigate into Cliff Stamp's reviews. His web site is quite entertaining, informative, and thorough. It has certainly influenced my purchasing decisions for a knife. From what I can infer, Cliff has a Canadian university degree in Physics and perhaps Chemistry (???) which helps him go into quite a bit of detail of analyzing knives. The threads about his foray in pitting Beckers, Busse, Mad Dog, and Striders against each other in extreme abuse and durability testing has been quite interesting and provocative in their results... to say the least. Fine reading, though.
 
Oh no, we've got two highly controversial flamewar-provoking issues in one thread: Cliff Stamp + Strider knives!

Sebenza sucks. :p Just kidding.
 
Trace said it well.
Some of the Striders are pretty awesome, but they certainly are specialised. personally, I'm lusting after a custom combat hawk.
I'm not the biggest cord wrap fan, but it does have some benefits. It works well in a gloved hand.
Don't like 'em? Don't buy 'em. But don't trash a maker and his entire work based on a passing acquaintance with two knives.
 
I think there will be a subculture of collectors who collect "idiot-Striders"

I'd like to be the first...

What's a knife like that worth without the guarantee? I'm gonna post a WTB in the exchange as soon as I get back from my haircut.
 
Hey guys sorry about Kindergarten stuff, I was a little hot under the collar..
Also to the guy that said I make conflicting statemants.. Busse knives and Strider knives are TOTALLY different beasts. I would elaborate, but then this thread would REALLY go nuts..;)
 
Listen, don't anybody tell mschwoeb that his Sebenza has holes in it. What a shame on such a great knife. :)
 
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