Strider Knives. Why So Much?

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snowreaper1 said:
A lot of people on their high horse moral crusader bit. Thats fine, do what you please. But respect other peoples choice to do the same.
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Lol exactly.

Never seen people get so butt hurt over someone elses decisions. Kind of sad really.

The knife community is a strange place. You have a lot of people who just love knives, and you have a LOT of people that seem to love the drama.
 
Finarfin said:
You're obfuscating the issue, and rationalizing your duplicity in his ongoing crime, as some sort of absolution, which is utterly self-serving BS. It's you that has made the bad argument, in fact you've really made no argument at all! Essentially you're just saying that you don't care that he has victimized innocent men & women, just so long as you get your's, which is extremely self-centered! My observation is quite valid, you'd very likely scream your brains out if it was you that had been victimized by his actions, that you feel you weren't makes all the rest okay. Theft of honor appears to be a concept alien to you, unfortunately, you are not alone in this self-centeredness, modern America is overrun with such folks, it's why the high court tossed out the crime of "stolen valor" as a violation of the 1st amendment.
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You're exactly right, I'm not making an argument - because I don't care. Lol.

You are arguing with yourself, trying to incite me with inflammatory remarks. Keep on though, you are winning the anti Strider war! I can hear the massive sell off now! Hearts and minds......
 
Crimson just watched your Socom Elite s35vn vid; goddamn that thing holds an edge!!!

I know this is off topic.

This whole thread, is off topic.
 
The whole debate about why does a knife cost this much is a time-wasting exercise if you ask me. That's what it costs. The question is, are you willing to pay for it? Only you can answer that. Only once you have paid the dough will you have your answer. If you're not willing to pay full retail, hunt around for a used one, Lord knows there are enough out there. Then decide if its worth it or not. Same goes for any knife... Its worth what you are willing to pay for it!
 
I don't give a shit either (and neither do the Rangers seem to btw). I've got exactly one EDC fixed s30v blade for use and am into the custom scene purely because I like to surround myself with beautiful things in my life (you know real life in my home as opposed to virtual life on the internet) and in my taste there is no art more beautiful than (some of) Mick's hand ground customs.

On the internet as well as in my real life however, I avoid girly drama like it's fuckin' TB, so this'll be my only statement on the matter at hand. I suggest the girls pull out a Kleenex, log off and deal with some of life's real problems - you'll feel much better. :*

Love, -Thor


PS: and oh, Droppoint: I thought we had talked about you saving up for a custom young man! - don't make me come and spank you over on the green site!
 
I have some money burning a hole in my pocket right now. This thread is sorely tempting me to buy another Strider just to make a point.

CrimsonTideShooter said:
You're exactly right, I'm not making an argument - because I don't care. Lol.

You are arguing with yourself, trying to incite me with inflammatory remarks. Keep on though, you are winning the anti Strider war! I can hear the massive sell off now! Hearts and minds......
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I have no dog in this fight. I don't own a Strider.
I'm not a member of the Strider Kool-Aid Brigade, nor the Strider Hater's Club.

I'm a consumer. And from my consumer view, I think they have some appeal to the person who wants "cool" in the out-of-style "tiger stripe mall ninja" look.
The length of cutting edge to blade length ratio is very poor on the SNG. The lock-up issues and blade play issues seem to be much more problematic than any production knife I have ever heard of. I find this idea about "trips to the spa" to be laughable. Reports of construction quality seem to indicate that they don't match up to the price competition such as Reeve.
I like the light weight. The materials are good. I like a framelock design. The Hinderer stop is nice. They make a nice flame pattern on their titanium.
The price is ridiculous, and other knives with similar materials/construction and no lock-up problems cost half the money.
My assessment is that it's a "cult product" at high prices which bear no relation to the value other than the "price of fan-boy-ism".
And now that fan-boy cult is looking pretty hollow for a knife designed by "special operators" who were lying about it, and really are nothing but a couple of shysters who can turn out a decent, but not great, knife.

And that's all fine and good, if anybody wants that kind of knife and that kind of pseudo-mercenary look. I have nothing against anybody who wants whatever kind of knife they like.
For me, as a consumer, I think it is way overpriced for what is offered. I once wanted one years ago, when the tiger stripe fad was still alive, and I'm glad that I resisted the urge now.
I think the company is still riding the initial surge of momentum from the early days, which generated the craze for overpriced "tiger stripe tactical HSLD operator gear" with the by-line of "when your life is on the line, you want to spend as much as you can".

Sorry, not for me.
 
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I do not consider misrepresentation of a career drama :). I do consider it stolen valor. That is not drama in my book.
 
I'm a U.S. Navy veteran (a VERY proud CTT) and was a Navy Cracker Jack the entire time I served. My Navy days were probably the most successful I had ever been up to that point with regard to doing the job and following orders and protocol. I doubt I was ever late one day all that time for anything.

I hemmed and hawed about this subject back when but got over it, decided it's not worth it. I'm not perfect either and God knows I try not to judge others who have not judged me.

And I am not about to get involved in what Mick did or didn't do - period, end of story. I am not a crusader. Just an American citizen and proud Navy veteran.

Fact is, I really like my Striders. They all work extremely well and are as strong and tight as any knife I have ever owned so far. Nothing is going to stop me from obtaining any knife I want. I consider them some of the best knives I own right now. I have two more coming in a trade which will take me to three SMFs and 2 SNGs total :D

If I researched the background of every company owner or CEO of any company or whatever, with the intent of only doing business with those who pass my background check, I'd never have time to do other fun things like own Strider Knives and Lord knows I'd probably have much fewer toys and material items that I really like owning.
 
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Bastid said:
I do not consider misrepresentation of a career drama :). I do consider it stolen valor. That is not drama in my book.
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Well said Gus.






edit- dammit, you just caused me to post twice in a Strider thread:p
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
Lol exactly.

Never seen people get so butt hurt over someone elses decisions. Kind of sad really.

The knife community is a strange place. You have a lot of people who just love knives, and you have a LOT of people that seem to love the drama.
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Isn't this your video? You sure are tolerant of what sounds like some really crappy service. Who besides a Strider fanboy, would put up with that crap?

For anyone watching you can skip all the hurricane 'drama' and jump forward a ways.

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I don't own and have never handled a Strider knife, but this is what I have learned from this thread:

1. Strider knives are for mall ninja types who like tiger striped blades and some real or imagined military connection -- but are actually good and useful knives.

2. All Strider knives have significant bladeplay. Except the ones that don't.

3. Strider knives are very tough and can be used and abused as prybars, hacksaws and hammers because the warranty covers everything under the sun, including maybe being shot into the sun itself. But don't do those things.

4. The owners of Strider knives have blots on their past lives that must never ever ever be forgiven or forgotten because we just don't forgive folks for past transgressions around here, regardless of whether they have paid their debt to society or built up a successful company. Because they're bad.

5. Strider knives are overpriced. Unless you really want one.
 
Reeek, I don't think anyone can argue with your right to choose. It's your money and you've earned the right to decide. (And thank you for your service.)

That said, I think it's good for folks to know the truth and be in a position to make a decision for themselves based upon the facts.

I've never owned a Strider and it's unlikely I ever will so I have no vested interest either way. In my own experience and my own collection I have pretty much sold off or given away any knife from an individual or company I later found to be less than trustworthy or upstanding. I won't say that that is the road everyone should travel...but I do think they have the right to make their choice based upon the truth.

To me it's just that simple and straightforward. To each his own.
 
If someone have some info where , Strider & or Dwyer , comes clean , and tells the truth , I´d like to see it.


1234,,,,,:)
 
1234 said:
If someone have some info where , Strider & or Dwyer , comes clean , and tells the truth , I´d like to see it.


1234,,,,,:)
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I'm sure they don't.
Liars often, well, lie.
But lying doesn't piss me off like theft does...like the knifemaker (or mail worker) who stole my second SmF; who stole it depends on who you ask.:rolleyes:
 
Gadfly22 said:
I don't own and have never handled a Strider knife, but this is what I have learned from this thread:

1. Strider knives are for mall ninja types who like tiger striped blades and some real or imagined military connection -- but are actually good and useful knives.

2. All Strider knives have significant bladeplay. Except the ones that don't.

3. Strider knives are very tough and can be used and abused as prybars, hacksaws and hammers because the warranty covers everything under the sun, including maybe being shot into the sun itself. But don't do those things.

4. The owners of Strider knives have blots on their past lives that must never ever ever be forgiven or forgotten because we just don't forgive folks for past transgressions around here, regardless of whether they have paid their debt to society or built up a successful company. Because they're bad.

5. Strider knives are overpriced. Unless you really want one.
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You forgot one thing, and the most important one... ;)

NOBODY would have known anything about what the guys did or didn't do in their past if it wasn't for Lynn Thompson as it was he who brought it all out into the light.

You know, Lynn Thompson, the owner of Cold Steel..... The other Company people on BF just love to bash every chance they get.

It's really funny when you think about it.
 
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