Strider SMF/SNG Tanto vs. Drop point

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allballs

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I'm interested in the best blade for self defense, which grind do you think works best for this use? Does the RW1 have a different tanto tip than the standard strider tantos?
 
allballs said:
I'm interested in the best blade for self defense, which grind do you think works best for this use? Does the RW1 have a different tanto tip than the standard strider tantos?
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Yes it's different. :)
 
For strictly self defense, I think the tanto may be best. However, for a knife that you are going to carry all the time and use for food prep, opening packages, cutting zipties, etc AND self defense, I think I would recommend the drop point. The whole reason behind this is it will provide a sharper tip, as well as a sharper cutting area.
 
All of the Strider tanto's I've seen use a clip point blade profile, and some come with full flat ground and some 3/4 ground . The RW blade starts with a drop point profile, 3/4 grind and a less radical tanto tip.
 
allballs said:
I'm interested in the best blade for self defense, which grind do you think works best for this use? Does the RW1 have a different tanto tip than the standard strider tantos?
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Why would you want to use such an expensive knife for self defense, when you can use something much cheaper but equally capable. If i ever feel like i need to carry a knife for the purpose of self defense, i carry something i wouldn't mind being confiscated.

That being said i hardly ever feel it would be a good idea to use a knife in most situations, i think it's smarter to run than risk injury to my body. I think many people have a fantasy to take out their knife given any opportunity and see how they would fare in a fight. Just my two cents.
 
I EDC a knife as a last resort and don't fantasize using it for self defense, I have carried a BM 806 for years and love it, I want to try something new and want the best knife with the right grind for my use, I'd really like the SMF but am not sure which blade profile is best for me, anyone recommend another comparible folder for my purpose? please share your thoughts and thanks for any input
 
the strider is a stout robust folder though it is not a good slicer,mine are sharp but being thick they are not slicers, kinda like a spy mill with the thin blade soo sharp,the rw-1 would be my pick for a tanto or a spear point might be a little sharper.....good luck
 
allballs said:
I EDC a knife as a last resort and don't fantasize using it for self defense, I have carried a BM 806 for years and love it, I want to try something new and want the best knife with the right grind for my use, I'd really like the SMF but am not sure which blade profile is best for me, anyone recommend another comparible folder for my purpose? please share your thoughts and thanks for any input
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This isn't PRAC/TAC but FWIW as an FMA practitioner for 24+ yrs, I'm looking for size, strength and the ability to inflict a lot of damage. I want to be the 1st with the most.

Since we're talking "folders for self defense" - there can be only one that can be carried, comfortably, deploys like greased lightning, protects the hand, smashes/cuts through bone & cartilage and in the Strider SMF price range.

That would be the Hinderer XM-24! :thumbup: BTW, I have very large hands, this folder is a beast.

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DallasSTB said:
All of the Strider tanto's I've seen use a clip point blade profile, and some come with full flat ground and some 3/4 ground . The RW blade starts with a drop point profile, 3/4 grind and a less radical tanto tip.
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I'm not sure how you think they're clip points. The general blade shapes are either drop/spear point and tanto. A Buck 110 is a clip point.
 
The rw-1 leading edge doesn't come sharp so if you want to sharpen it that's up to you. It feels like an indestructible tip. I prefer the drop points. As far as sd, I've only been in a really bad situation once and I don't know if I could have opened a folder. Everything slowed down and I had to really focus to do things. That's the real beauty of a glock. No safety to remember to knock off. I do know a guy who used a knife for sd but don't know what he used.
 
Kaizen1 said:
I'm not sure how you think they're clip points. The general blade shapes are either drop/spear point and tanto. A Buck 110 is a clip point.
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I suppose I should clarify. The standard Strider tanto profile has more of an abrupt "clipped" spine than the more gentle slope on the drop point. See below (photos borrowed from True North Knives)

Standard Strider Drop-point blade profile

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Standard Strider Tanto blade profile. Note the angle of the "clipped" spine.

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RW-1 Blade profile

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The SmF and SnG blade/tip profile is far better for utility work than defensive/offensive use. It is a utility knife, not a fighter (regardless of marketing hype).
It's tough enough for being used defensively, and either point will produce holes. The edges on both will cut about the same.
I prefer the regular drop-point tip, as it works for me on my utility tasks better. It's also "stabbier" than the tanto (although that RW looks pretty stabby), if you care about such things (stabbiness can be required for utility work too:)).

There are other designs of blade that are more "weapony", and most of them, even high quality ones, will be cheaper than the SmF. At the level of monetary expenditure involved in getting an SmF, you have your pick of just about any folder out there.
 
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