Strider question

droptyne · Mar 2, 2012

I have seriously been contemplating getting a Strider SNG in the very near future... such an awesome knife from what I've read here. I've never owned a ti frame lock. Anyways, I was looking at the blade length .... is 3.5 in. the cutting edge length or the cutting edge plus choil. I'm into bigger folders (hence my millie, bm 710 & 800, Emerson commander, cs voyager ) I know this is a smaller blade than the others but I'm fine as long as 3.5 is the cutting edge. Do I need to get the SMF?

mystro · Mar 2, 2012

You want a SMF. Or even better a SMF CC. The SMF CC carries very lite and is about as good as Strider gets.

gtopper · Mar 2, 2012

SNG my favorite actual cutting edge 3 in.

Snigel · Mar 2, 2012

It's tip to handle..

droptyne · Mar 2, 2012

Snigel said:
It's tip to handle..

That's what I was afraid of... well that and the almost $100 price difference

arjung · Mar 2, 2012

The SMF is not 3.5 inches of cutting length either. If that is paramount to you then I don't think the Strider Folders will be your best bet. I love mine but they don't have very long cutting edges (which I'm fine with).

Tjc591 · Mar 2, 2012

+1 on above. I have both and the SMF CC is premium. I've grown really fond of the choil even though it reduces the actual cutting edge.

d762nato · Mar 2, 2012

You could always get the Strider Smf Xl a little more money and blade lengh i believe.

gtopper · Mar 2, 2012

A hole in the blade and a choil both are a must have.

JPD1998 · Mar 2, 2012

I have both SnG and SMF, the SMF does not have that much more of a cutting length over the SnG. But the handle seems to be much bigger.

I like bigger knives too, but the smaller SnG fits my hand better, if I had to pick one , I'd keep the SnG.

SMF In Hand

SnG In Hand

droptyne · Mar 2, 2012

Thanks everyone, your input has been more than helpful ... even though I will lose blade length ( compared to what I'm used to ) I still plan on a Strider ... probably the SNG

ericb445 · Mar 2, 2012

Here is my SnG

Popsickle · Mar 3, 2012

get the XL. i have one and love it!

JNewell · Mar 3, 2012

Agree, and I have pretty big hands, too. YMMV, but I think the ergos on the SnG are just about perfect.

JPD1998 said:
I have both SnG and SMF, the SMF does not have that much more of a cutting length over the SnG. But the handle seems to be much bigger.

I like bigger knives too, but the smaller SnG fits my hand better, if I had to pick one , I'd keep the SnG.

SMF In Hand

SnG In Hand

Reeek · Mar 3, 2012

Here are some pictures of a CC SNG and SMF together:

BBW · Mar 14, 2012

Those are some good looking Striders Reek!!!!!!
Love the stone washed frame/blade