Strider PT vs. SNG?

Okay, one more question. What does it mean when I hear "late lockup" or "early lock up?" How can i know by looking at a picture before i buy one, if im looking at a knife with early or late lock up? or is it not possible to tell without the knife in hand.

I think im leaning more towards the SNG now, and i like the lock bar stop, that doesn't seem to exist on the smaller PT. If im understanding this right.
There is more than a little to know about Striders before I make a purchase. Like is said, i thought Busse's abbreviations were crazy, but now it seems i must research the lock and the lock up, and version of the knife, before I can pull the trigger as I would prefer the newest version with hopefully some of the earlier bugs worked out with the lock up.

dave
 
First time you see a PT up close you'll be surprised at how small it is.
Go with an SnG for your first Strider as its the mid sized folder. Not too big or small.
 
Early or late lock up refers to where the lock bar sits when it moves under the blade tang. On a brand new knife 30-40% across the tang is ideal as it will settle around 50%after the break in period and have tons of life in it. For a user knife 70-80% across the tang is more then suitable. You are right that the PT models have no LBS since the lock bar is shorter its less likely to push to far to damage.
 
SnG is better for edc. My favorite edc. I also carry a pt for my office job.
 
KnifeArt has a selection of Striders. It doesn't matter where you buy the knife from, Strider has a life time warranty on their knives. It will have to be sent to Strider for any issues. If the knife is altered(pimped in any way) the warranty is void. Steel selection is not an issue since Strider heat treats their steels the same. There's videos on utube with the different models that should give you an idea of the size you're looking for by seeing them in hand. Pick out what you want, if not, you will be compelled to own more.(it will become an obsession to want more) I currently own quite a few Striders and I still look at more.
 
Striders are very ergonomic but have hotspots, so you may be in for some handle reshaping. The handle shapes fill my big paws well and I like the blades. Buy a spanner tool for them as they have to be worn in. I carry a slipjoint and an Insingo every day and truly believe if I found an SNG CC with a flat ground uncoated blade it would still be in my pocket. I did get a 3/4 grind CC and a Fg CC, both had tiger stripes. I've owned PTs, SNGs and an SMF, and unless you want a small knife, I would go with the SNG. PT is fine but I have huge paws and carry slipjoints anyway. The only reason I got rid of my small Sebenza, Mnandi, 707, Natives, mini Grips etc(yeah took me a while huh). Also, you only get a lanyard hole or clip on the PT. Not both.

I plan on getting another SNG and SMF, but don't feel like reshaping handles on such expensive knives. I don't care about the operator schtick I just want a comfortable knife.
 
I own and sng and have used a cc. The sng is far superior for edc imo. Its a good balance.
 
Striders really are different than other brands. In my experience, it's more important where you buy them than with most knives.

I've owned four (two SNGs, an SJ75 and a PT) and have had trouble with the locks on three.

Most good retail dealers will take a knife back, no questions asked. But ask about their policy before you buy. If you have trouble, you don't want an argument; you want support.

As to the PTs, the CC is even smaller in the hand than the lego. My PT lego, from GP Knives, has the new pivot, with the three holes. It's the only Strider lock I've owned that has been trouble-free.

One potential issue with the new PT models is that -- as far as I know -- there's no pivot tool yet so that you can adjust these models when needed.

True Strider fans, the ones who never have any lock issues and think the knives are perfect, laugh at this oversight and simply build their own tools.
 
If they can't use standard equipment I don't know why they don't just produce the tools necessary to adjust their knives in house. I got my tool at a dealer but that was after looking all over. The Umnumzaan tool might work on that pt pivot?
 
okay, well it seems the majority say go for the SNG for my first strider. So, I think i will do a bit more looking, and finally hopefully pull the trigger. But, i can't believe that these knives have so many issues with the lock up and lock bar, and are such expensive knives. It amazes me, but there must be some reason why so many people still swear by them.. Thanks guys for all the help.

dave
 
d.weglarz13 said:
okay, well it seems the majority say go for the SNG for my first strider. So, I think i will do a bit more looking, and finally hopefully pull the trigger. But, i can't believe that these knives have so many issues with the lock up and lock bar, and are such expensive knives. It amazes me, but there must be some reason why so many people still swear by them.. Thanks guys for all the help.

dave
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I'd say it's because nobody else builds a knife quite like Strider, Inc. They look neat, they are really tactile knives, they're light, their stout, they use top shelf materials & they have great action. Some knives with lock movement will wiggle out and unlock but I don't think a Strider is in any danger of that. They themselves even say they do not build knives to be perfect. They build them to perform. Right now I have 6 Strider knives & a dozen have come and gone. My PT developed up/down within a couple weeks, my SnG Lego took a year. The rest (old & new lockup) have never had a prob. I'm sending in the PT to get looked at sooner or later but only because I don't carry it and will likely sell it at some point. My Lego SnG is pretty much my fav do all carry folder. It fulfills all of the criteria, as described above, of why I would own/carry the knife and the "lock rock" does not sway it from them.
 
Yep, they do look neat. That's why I kept buying them.

But the locks are not for the faint of heart and can be a real pain in the ass. That's why I own one Strider although I bought four.

My advice: Try them. You might love them. But buy from a dealer with a no-questions asked return policy.

Have fun and I hope you enjoy your new purchase!
 
If you're looking to try one I'd say grab a used one off the exchange for a good deal (patience is key here). You're then free to carry and use it and if you don't like it you can sell it for what you paid.
 
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