Strider let down

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So I got my first Strider in the mail yesterday after a long week of anticipation. I picked up a new SNG Lego in ranger green from knifeart after selling a few of my knives. Anyway, I opened the baggie, opened the blade and noticed that the lockbar was already sitting at about 95% and when the blade was closed it was way off-centered (this knife had the new lock-up)ImageUploadedByTapatalk1420307145.577895.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1420307176.221310.jpg. I played with it for 15 mins then had it back in the mail to get a replacement. Now another week or two of waiting....
 
Thats disappointing. For a knife of that price it should be perfect. Hate when that happens wait for a knife then have to send it back and wait for it again. Goodluck.
 
I hate to see that, a knife at that cost shouldn't have those issues IMO...
 
Sometimes things can slip by, lucky you got it from KA so they will replace it without a problem and it will be right.
 
I can fully understand you being upset. Was there lock rock too? I've had quite a few Striders and none were that far over.
 
That blows for sure. When I purchase a new Strider I go with Bluelinegear.....great customer service and I've never had any knife come in other than perfect condition!!
 
Silvanus said:
I can fully understand you being upset. Was there lock rock too? I've had quite a few Striders and none were that far over.
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It locked up solid but I wouldn't want to own one with lockup at that stage. I really loved the knife in hand just not with these flaws. It's in the mail now so hopefully the turn around is quick and I get it by late next week
 
So, serious question: in the first pic, what is the problem? I don't own a Strider and that looks like a very thick liner lock, it looks like the entirety of the lock goes right under the blade... not good? I can't tell because most of my liner locking knives are much thinner (and don't go over that far, but I figure, maybe that's what you want in a Strider.)
 
Redlynx, the problem with it, as is, is that there is no room to wear. As these liner locks wear, the lock simply slides over and continues to stay locked up solid for many, many years normally. With the lock bar over this far so early, there is no wear room. Eventually, if not immediately, blade will start to wiggle under stress. The bar has no room to move and keep the blade tight.
 
I'd have sent it back on the centering alone. If it's supposed to come new at 40%, even more reason to return it. It should receive priority attention and you should have a new one within a week.

No 'slip-bys' allowed on a knife of that price and rep. It better be perfect. If I can receive flawless ZT's I can damn sure receive flawless Striders. it better be sharp, too.
 
Real problem is that a production Strider is junk for the price imo.

You messed up sir. Should have just asked for your money back. If you are already being that picky then a Strider is not for you.

This is how you receive a Strider: You should not have any of these issues with a new knife of this price point/others caliber imo.

Not centered - You can get them centered but you have to tighten them down so hard that the knife doesn't open easily or loose that you have blade play.
Blade play - You can tighten the pivot but that might make the blade not centered and also hard to open.
Sticky lock - Just watch some videos and you can hear the click sound of them unlocking their knife once this wears away you now have lock rock.
Lock rock - You may not have lock rock because you have a sticky lock. Once the material is worn away then you will need a bigger stop pin.
Stratched - Don't get one with a DLC blade if you want to avoid scratches when buying new.

If not any of those then you do not have a Strider but possibly a better made knockoff.

Oh, you actually want your lockbar 90% because there will be a lesser chance of having lock rock.

You should repost when you get the 2nd new Strider and tell me I am wrong.
 
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Vegas Blade said:
Redlynx, the problem with it, as is, is that there is no room to wear. As these liner locks wear, the lock simply slides over and continues to stay locked up solid for many, many years normally. With the lock bar over this far so early, there is no wear room. Eventually, if not immediately, blade will start to wiggle under stress. The bar has no room to move and keep the blade tight.
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Gotcha. I should have realized, having several liner locks, but I didn't know it had this "self-correcting" feature. Cool.

Has anyone here completely worn out a liner lock in a matter of years, etc?
 
You would think that a distributor would inspect the knife before shipping it out. IMO, if they don't, they should. There is a simple fix for it, but sending it back is the best option.
As much of a Strider fan as I am, I can feel the disappoint when these things happen.
You can call KA and request that they inspect the replacement before shipping back to you.
 
evilgreg said:
With Strider "sometimes" seems to be pretty often, really. But you're right, I'm sure that knifeart will take care of it for him.
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Not as often as some would have people believe really.

MOST of the supposed issues are not backed up with photos to prove they actually own the knives, and I am talking about current photos, not old ones that have been reposted over and over again.

As with most things that are expensive there will be people would will troll against them and MOST of it is complete BS, people parroting and telling fairy tails.

Actually owning one and able to really back it up, that doesn't happen all that often in reality.

We are not talking about $100 knives here, dropping $400 - $600 on a folder is not really for everyone.

So without current photos to prove they own it, it's a fairy tail.
 
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Ajack60 said:
You would think that a distributor would inspect the knife before shipping it out. IMO, if they don't, they should. There is a simple fix for it, but sending it back is the best option.
As much of a Strider fan as I am, I can feel the disappoint when these things happen.
You can call KA and request that they inspect the replacement before shipping back to you.
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Agree with this, I mean it would take all of no time to figure out that it should not make it to a customer in that condition.

That being said, this can happen with any knife from any company. The main thing is that it gets resolved quickly.
 
JR88FAN said:
The main thing is that it gets resolved quickly.
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No, the main thing is that a company charging that kind of money for a simple machined and screwed together tool can damn well pay for enough eyes and hands to inspect and correct this kind of problem before it leaves the plant. There is no excuse for this.
 
GronK said:
No, the main thing is that a company charging that kind of money for a simple machined and screwed together tool can damn well pay for enough eyes and hands to inspect and correct this kind of problem before it leaves the plant. There is no excuse for this.
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Cost doesn't matter, things happen, nothing can be 100% all of the time, that's straight across the board in any kind of manufacturing, things can and do slip by now and then.

That's why there are Warranty and product guarantees to handle those type of things when they happen.

Manufacturers operate on percentages, that is a fact of life and how things are done.
 
When I sent it back I requested that they pick out a model with early lockup and good centering. It wouldn't bother me as much if it was a $100 knife but this was $400 of my hard earned money. And to those bashing strider, I've seen lots of vids where people say that striders fit and finish has improved dramatically over the years and their new lockup is great. I must've just got a bad one of the bunch. I'll be happy as long as I get a better replacement.
 
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