Strider SMF Question

SeppukuSamurai

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Hey Y'all,

I have a quick question for all of you Strider fans. From what I understand, in 2015 the SMF went through some design changes and I would like to know what those changes were.

I've been told that the thumb studs have been made smaller and that the blades are now numbered. The reason I ask this is because I've come to know Strider as one of the hardest knives to distinguish fakes from the real deal. I want to ensure my money is well spent on a product I am confident I can identify as real.

Thanks in advance guys!
 
First off, they are not thumb studs, they are blade stops. I believe it has an SnG sized stop pins now, that IS the latest change, other than that, that is all I have seen, from the Strider forum.
 
ChrisKnife said:
Hey Y'all,

I have a quick question for all of you Strider fans. From what I understand, in 2015 the SMF went through some design changes and I would like to know what those changes were.

I've been told that the thumb studs have been made smaller and that the blades are now numbered. The reason I ask this is because I've come to know Strider as one of the hardest knives to distinguish fakes from the real deal. I want to ensure my money is well spent on a product I am confident I can identify as real.

Thanks in advance guys!
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The best way to ensure you have a legitimate item is to buy from legitimate dealer. Stay away from the places that have little to no known reputation. Check out the list of dealers in the Dealers Exchange section.
 
T.K.C. said:
First off, they are not thumb studs, they are blade stops. I believe it has an SnG sized stop pins now, that IS the latest change, other than that, that is all I have seen, from the Strider forum.
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Go to Bluelinegear.com (authorized Strider dealer) and search for the Strider FAQ. They call them thumb studs.

In any case, I appreciate the information as that was a question I was specifically trying to answer.
 
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Chris, I don't mean any disrespect, but if you come here to ask for advice, and when you get it you bash them or answer with witty comments, you wont get help, RevDevil and TKC gave you the best advice, buy from respected dealers, Ive seen a lot of fakes, and even though they are called thumb studs, they are actually blade stops, anyway, good luck
 
Grandmaster said:
Chris, I don't mean any disrespect, but if you come here to ask for advice, and when you get it you bash them or answer with witty comments, you wont get help, RevDevil and TKC gave you the best advice, buy from respected dealers, Ive seen a lot of fakes, and even though they are called thumb studs, they are actually blade stops, anyway, good luck
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I wasn't intending any disrespect either. I was a little put off that I was corrected (in my opinion rudely, I don't say "first off" to anyone but my children.), incorrectly, especially when we were all on the same page and understood completely what was being discussed. Perhaps the lack of inflection when it comes to written text was the issue here and if that is the case I whole heartedly apologize.

They're thumb studs. They double as blade stops. Or we can call them blade stops, that double as thumb studs. Whichever way you say it the point is really moot.
 
uofaengr said:
Good luck then.
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Basically what I was trying to say with less words was this:

Because I'm working with limited funds I like to try and get the most out of my dollar as possible. I've purchased a ton of products second hand and have not encountered an issue yet. That is partially due to luck and that I try my very best to arm myself with as much information as possible before making said purchases. That is what I am attempting to do here. I understand the risk involved in buying second hand and not directly from an authorized dealer and I accept those risks by doing so. If I get burned then I get burned and that's my fault and my risk.
 
ChrisKnife said:
Basically what I was trying to say with less words was this:

Because I'm working with limited funds I like to try and get the most out of my dollar as possible. I've purchased a ton of products second hand and have not encountered an issue yet. That is partially due to luck and that I try my very best to arm myself with as much information as possible before making said purchases. That is what I am attempting to do here. I understand the risk involved in buying second hand and not directly from an authorized dealer and I accept those risks by doing so. If I get burned then I get burned and that's my fault and my risk.
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No worries. Thought you were talking about going through eBay or some other non-authorized dealer. I purchased both my Striders secondhand from members with good reputations, plus asked a lot of questions before purchasing as I will not pay full price for one.
 
uofaengr said:
No worries. Thought you were talking about going through eBay or some other non-authorized dealer. I purchased both my Striders secondhand from members with good reputations, plus asked a lot of questions before purchasing as I will not pay full price for one.
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That's exactly where I stand. I like Striders a lot, but having owned plenty of other productions I'm not willing to pay nearly $600 for one. Only times I've ever used Ebay for a knife purchase were from members with thousands of positive feedback and that had previously sold many knives. Almost all of my knives come exclusively from Bladeforums.com exchange.
 
Grandmaster said:
Chris, I don't mean any disrespect, but if you come here to ask for advice, and when you get it you bash them or answer with witty comments, you wont get help, RevDevil and TKC gave you the best advice, buy from respected dealers, Ive seen a lot of fakes, and even though they are called thumb studs, they are actually blade stops, anyway, good luck
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I kind of felt the same way yesterday when reading this. If you already know everything, then why are you asking?

But, in the spirit of contributing, newer models are now being numbered, and many of us have noticed varying sizes and shapes of the blade stops. Of the 20+ strider folders I have been through in recent years, I find using the round hole to open the blade is the only effective method. Except, of course, on the AR/GB series, which actually have thumb studs, requiring an accompanying blade stop pin, located in the handle, between the liners.
Best of luck.
 
Leftytwogunz said:
I kind of felt the same way yesterday when reading this. If you already know everything, then why are you asking?

But, in the spirit of contributing, newer models are now being numbered, and many of us have noticed varying sizes and shapes of the blade stops. Of the 20+ strider folders I have been through in recent years, I find using the round hole to open the blade is the only effective method. Except, of course, on the AR/GB series, which actually have thumb studs, requiring an accompanying blade stop pin, located in the handle, between the liners.
Best of luck.
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I never stated that I know everything and I'm the last person to behave like a "know it all." Like I stated above, it is entirely possible that I mistook the "first off" statement as rude due to written word having no inflection. If that is the case, I am genuinely sorry. Usually when I start my sentences with "first off" I'm about to rip one of the kids a new one.

I actually open ALL my SMFs with the studs and don't use the hole what so ever. Same with the SnGs. What I thought was really odd was the new studs having one side with a bevel around the top? I'm referring to the new SnG sized studs on the SMF. Only one side of my brand new knife has the bevel on it? Any idea why that is? I've done my research and it looks like it's a standard thing.

Thanks for the info guys!
 
I apologize for putting it that way, I am really sorry. That is NOT my style.
 
No idea why they are changing the sizes or beveling some sides of it. Is it possible the blade stops are cut from one long rod that is sometimes different sizes? They don't even always get their steel from the same place so maybe that part changes too.

To be honest, I'm just glad that the couple I have kept are great, because none of the new things they are doing impress me. Cerakoting stainless, "hand ground" swedges and the like, all tacking on $$ to an already expensive production knife.

Best of luck.
 
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