Strider packaging

I have purchsed custom knives wrapped in paper and nothing else, not even a plastic bag, and I have to be honest I didn't even think about it until I read this post. One reason the packaging was so basic was I believe to make it easier to get through customs. The country it came from is pretty anal about knives. I guess if you really like top notch packaging and expect it for your high end purchases best stay away from Strider and some select custom makers. As for me I am very happy as long as the knife arrives in perfect condition ready to go to work.
 
I see several people mentioning a certain someone lying about their military career so I did some basic google searching.

Holy. Fck. :eek:






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If even 25% of that is true, my mind is blown. Wow.
 
this is stupid. but really i buy knives for the knife not for packaging. But to me it says something about the product. Striders are expensive half g10 half ti. I keep hearing hard use tool who cares about packaging. A strider wont do anything more than one of the beefy zts or a benchmade adamas. But they cost way more. I understand your buying for the design and brand name warranty ext. But for ex crk your paying for materials tolerances and fit and finish. But, with strider fit and finish isnt the greatest it is a tough knife with a good heat treat. I dont really care about a box but a spanner tool some lube would be a nice touch. Yes you can buy your own but your paying 400 to 550 for a production knife I expect something more.
 
Topcatpt said:
this is stupid. but really i buy knives for the knife not for packaging. But to me it says something about the product. Striders are expensive half g10 half ti. I keep hearing hard use tool who cares about packaging. A strider wont do anything more than one of the beefy zts or a benchmade adamas. But they cost way more. I understand your buying for the design and brand name warranty ext. But for ex crk your paying for materials tolerances and fit and finish. But, with strider fit and finish isnt the greatest it is a tough knife with a good heat treat. I dont really care about a box but a spanner tool some lube would be a nice touch. Yes you can buy your own but your paying 400 to 550 for a production knife I expect something more.
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Just out of curiosity, if you went to Ruth Chris or another high end steak house and paid good money for a steak dinner - and they served it to you on a Dixie plastic plate, is that acceptable?

Someone else made that analogy earlier in this thread, but I think it's an interesting one.
 
So using the food analogy:

You go to a nice upscale steak house to eat. Your meal comes out on nice plates with garnishes and beautiful presentation. But the steak is only OK.
You go to some side of the road no-name steak house to eat. Your meal comes out on a paper plate, just steak & sides on a plate. But the steak is the best you ever had.

You are buying the knife, you carry the knife, you use the knife. The container it came in is only of use in getting it from point A to point B and for flippers. If you like the knife, it feels good in your hand, and it does the tasks you assign it, then the package shouldn't matter. Last I looked this is BladeForums, not BladeAndPackageForums.

As for the reputation of the maker, that is up to the individual buying the knife to decide on.
 
d0nut said:
Just out of curiosity, if you went to Ruth Chris or another high end steak house and paid good money for a steak dinner - and they served it to you on a Dixie plastic plate, is that acceptable?

Someone else made that analogy earlier in this thread, but I think it's an interesting one.
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No, that's a terrible analogy. A big, hot, dripping steak on a flimsy, slippery plate would result in a degraded experience. Having a shiny, fancy box does nothing to enhance the knife.
Funny how this thread has evolved. Those who keep and use the knives don't really worry about it and those that just look at them and will likely flip them really need that box.

I get it. Presentation does mean something and even my $120 G-shock came in a pretty tin can. In the case of the "regular" Strider though, it is what it is and they aren't hiding anything or pulling a fast switch, etc..
 
I don't care all that much about the packaging, but the fact that a lot of people are concerned with the lack of packaging would lead a company that cares about their customers needs to evaluate the situation.
 
d0nut said:
I see several people mentioning a certain someone lying about their military career so I did some basic google searching.

Holy. Fck. :eek:






:eek:


If even 25% of that is true, my mind is blown. Wow.
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Donut, my point is, I doubt you've ever owned a Strider or would purchase one if they came very nicely boxed. So, your opinion seems to just be trolling.
 
Knives are like tits. We all love them, but everyone isn't going to agree on who has the best. We'd fondle them all day if we could, and still think about them when we can't. Big ones, small ones, they all have their fan boys, and they'll argue blindly about why the ones they like are better. Some prefer pretty little show pieces all wrapped up and looking expensive, while some gotta have the big "hard use" ones that come in plastic bags, but we'd collect them all if it were possible. No matter how great some may be, there's always others that you wish you could "un-see"' but if nobody was looking you'd touch anyway. Ahhhh knives, you put a spell on us, but I wish I had some tits clipped in my pocket.

There will always be people that fall on both sides of the fence.
 
I use my knives. All im saying is they are very high priced and when you fork out the cash you expect a certain level to go with it. But im done striders marketing department does a excellent job. Heres a $500 knife in a baggie. Good enough for the value of your money than its all good. I dont buy striders anymore. Because out of the three I had one came centered and that one was used so. The other two I had to center myself. One never got smooth without having play and it came with marks on it. For me thats not good enough. Are these huge deals no. But when I fork out $550 for a cc SMF I expect more. So you can stab it through a car hood I can do that with a cold steel. I want better fit and finish tolerance for my money. Otherwise Ill just get a cheaper hard use knife. But thats just my opinion. To me the baggie represents full heartedly the level of fit and finish. As for the use thing I want to be the one scarring my knife I dont want it to come that way. And in my eyes 400-550 it definitely shouldnt come that way.
 
Wow, 7 pages on packaging? I must be on BF... :p

Forget the packaging, what I want from Strider is FLAT GRINDS. These days they only seem to use that 3/4 grind. Looks great, cuts like crap. What happened to the flat grind?

Oh and my 2 cents on the packaging? A box would be nice, with a business card giving the date of manufacture and knife model with steel. A signature from the dude who inspected the knife before it went out would be even better. Don't tell me it doesn't matter. It matters.
 
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Buffalohump said:
Wow, 7 pages on packaging? I must be on BF... :p

Forget the packaging, what I want from Strider is FLAT GRINDS. These days they only seem to use that 3/4 grind. Looks great, cuts like crap. What happened to the flat grind?

Ah well....
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I don't understand the S110v not being ffg.
 
I've bought three new Striders over the years, all from dealers. I do remember one of them being packed in an unmarked white box, similar to what CRK uses. The only reason I remember is because of all the posts about Strider knives being shipped in a baggy.

I cant remember how the others were packed. Each time I bought a new one , I'd first revel in their beauty , then throw out the packing materials and buy an inexpensive zippered case to keep them stored. Same as I did with my CRK knives that did come in boxes

My only comment regarding the packing is from a practical point of view, they protect the product during shipping and handling prior to purchase. Other than that, I could care less.

Also, I've bought a few other production knives from small shops that were advertised as being "bulk packed" ( no box) and received a knife wrapped in paper, inside a plastic bag. Some of you youngsters wouldn't remember, but this was how most knives were shipped to dealers back in the day.
It would be interesting if a dealer could tell us how Strider knives are shipped to them.
 
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