Strider SMF tell me about yours

if you dont like the thread dont post...grow up. you dont have to tell him therer has already been some. just answer the question or dont
 
Insomniac1122 said:
if you dont like the thread dont post...grow up. you dont have to tell him therer has already been some. just answer the question or dont
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I did help the guy, by posting up old threads. I just know where all these Strider threads end up going. Stay around here a few years and you will know as well.
 
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Insomniac1122 said:
if you dont like the thread dont post...grow up. you dont have to tell him therer has already been some. just answer the question or dont
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What's the problem with a little education? :) Those threads will probably have better information then anything you're going to get here.
 
Insomniac1122 said:
if you dont like the thread dont post...grow up. you dont have to tell him therer has already been some. just answer the question or dont
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Wow! This certainly did not get my vote for "how the first heated discussion will break out".

To answer the OPs question. Some people like them, some people hate them, some people are indifferent, and a few seem to go completely outer limits in their fanatical support for the knife (You will find this to be true for a lot of other brands/models of knives as well).

I think they are very stout but there are a few design features that do not fit my needs well. What ultimately soured me on the SMF was the relatively small cutting edge for the overall size and weight of the knife. I also had a lot of trouble with the blade stop notch/sharpening notch getting hung up or snagged in long cuts.

Like all things it is a personal preference sort of thing. What I dislike may not come into play for your use patterns.

In case someone wants my vote, I vote in favor of posting links to the other threads on the topic...it saves a lot of repetition.
 
Insomniac1122 said:
if you dont like the thread dont post...grow up. you dont have to tell him therer has already been some. just answer the question or dont
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I DON'T THINK ANYONE DOES NOT LIKE IT,YOU ARE WRONG,WE ARE ALL GROWN UP,SO YOU ARE WRONG,WE ARE TRYING TO HELP WITH OLD THREADS TO ANSWER THE TOPIC,IT WAS BEEN ASK BOUT EVERY WEEK..............:yawn:
 
Gentlemen, discuss the knife, not each other.

Posting links is a great way to ensure that all those great old threads don't die out just when they are needed most. :) And they do answer the question.
 
I have 3 SmF's and they are all great, really can't say anything negative about them. :)
 
Good knife, very expensive, carries well in cargo pockets/not in typical jeans pocket, lanyard hole is in line with tip of blade/will cut if lanyard cord is strung through both holes, pocket clip is only for right side/ tip up carry (this is on the ti/g10 model I have, not the new ti/ti version).
Here's my slant: For the money, you can purchase other knives of similiar material, similiar size with better pocket clip placement options, and true lanyard holes. I'm issued the Strider, but carry a Spyderco Manix II S90v, and a Zero Tolerance 0301. I dislike the Striders lack of a real lanyard hole, and the one position pocket clip. I like the rugged construction, great blade profile, and the high quality materials. The other thing to keep in mind is that you'll need a "spanner" wrench for the Strider (which many differant models are available through numerous BF members, bhyde makes a great one!), and the ZT is adjustable with a pair of plyers. This is only a concern if you think that you'll need to clean or make adjustments in the "field".
These are just my feelings for the SMF. Good luck, and let us know what you end up with.
 
BOBO said:
Good knife, very expensive, carries well in cargo pockets/not in typical jeans pocket, lanyard hole is in line with tip of blade/will cut if lanyard cord is strung through both holes, pocket clip is only for right side/ tip up carry (this is on the ti/g10 model I have, not the new ti/ti version).
Here's my slant: For the money, you can purchase other knives of similiar material, similiar size with better pocket clip placement options, and true lanyard holes. I'm issued the Strider, but carry a Spyderco Manix II S90v, and a Zero Tolerance 0301. I dislike the Striders lack of a real lanyard hole, and the one position pocket clip. I like the rugged construction, great blade profile, and the high quality materials. The other thing to keep in mind is that you'll need a "spanner" wrench for the Strider (which many differant models are available through numerous BF members, bhyde makes a great one!), and the ZT is adjustable with a pair of plyers. This is only a concern if you think that you'll need to clean or make adjustments in the "field".
These are just my feelings for the SMF. Good luck, and let us know what you end up with.
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i will back you up on the lanyard hole...........
 
I used to have a SNG tanto and it was really nice. The angle of the tanto point is really steep though. The SMF's angle is a lot better IMO. Now the only Strider I got is a SMF DGG and it's awesome. Fit and Finish are great, feels great, good heat treatment and looks killer too. They take some time to break in, but once they do you will be good to go. Smooth and locks up tight
 
its doubtlessly a fantastic knife...i just think it gets a little more hype than it deserves. I mean with the way some people talk you'd think it was excalibur or somthing.
 
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