Strider SMF

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Strong-Dog

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I recently got my first Strider, an SMF in brown G10 with stonewashed Ti, and a FFG CPM-154 stonewashed blade. I didn't know if I would like it, but it actually is a pretty sweet knife. Worth the money I'm not sure, but high quality knife made of good materials? Definitely.

Blade centering is perfect, action is smooth, lock-up is early, and it has no blade play. The lock is kinda sticky, but I'm thinking that will break in with continued use.
 
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Never really paid attention to the lbs on my striders. That is not normal, remedy for that is to get a Pete Gray lbs and replace it. That will add appeal to the SMF. I've never had any issues with the pocket clip being loose. If I push really hard on it, I can get it to nudge a little. Maybe you need to crank down a little more on the tork screw. Sometimes a good nudge will do the trick. Be careful not to strip it
 
Ajack60 said:
Never really paid attention to the lbs on my striders. That is not normal, remedy for that is to get a Pete Gray lbs and replace it. That will add appeal to the SMF. I've never had any issues with the pocket clip being loose. If I push really hard on it, I can get it to nudge a little. Maybe you need to crank down a little more on the tork screw. Sometimes a good nudge will do the trick. Be careful not to strip it
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I'll look into that LBS, thanks. Same with me, it's only if I push fairly hard on it so I think it's normal. I cranked it down as much as it will go so it must be.
 
bigmark408 said:
Just use it and be hap
py.

When you sell a knife it's new or used.
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Yes, but some knives I buy to use for whatever I need a knife for, and some more expensive ones I use but want to take really good care of them. If I decide to sell this particular knife, the only noticeable differences from right now would most likely be smoother G10, a sharpened edge, and a broken in lock. I simply don't have the funds to buy a $500 knife and use and abuse it. If I do decide to sell it, an unfinished LBS could mean the difference between someone buying it for more money. That's why I was asking.
 
Well, part of the price tag is the strider warranty. Don't sweat it. Having owned Striders, they will take the abuse and laugh it off. Use it. They hold their value well regardless.
 
ibute21 said:
Well, part of the price tag is the strider warranty. Don't sweat it. Having owned Striders, they will take the abuse and laugh it off. Use it. They hold their value well regardless.
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I've actually heard bad things about their warranty, but don't have any first hand experience.
 
Strong-Dog said:
Which one do you recommend? When they say polished Ti, they mean natural Ti color I'm assuming?
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This should give you a good idea of the colors/finishes available:

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Strong-Dog said:
I've actually heard bad things about their warranty, but don't have any first hand experience.
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Other forums think otherwise about Striders warranty. You'll hear a lot of hearsay here. Take everything with a grain of salt.
 
Strong-Dog said:
Yes, but some knives I buy to use for whatever I need a knife for, and some more expensive ones I use but want to take really good care of them. If I decide to sell this particular knife, the only noticeable differences from right now would most likely be smoother G10, a sharpened edge, and a broken in lock. I simply don't have the funds to buy a $500 knife and use and abuse it. If I do decide to sell it, an unfinished LBS could mean the difference between someone buying it for more money. That's why I was asking.
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Smoothe,sharpened,broke in = used....its a plain knife meant to be used...when you sell it your gonna get what you get.

Adding a fu fu lbs will not net you more IMO.
 
Strong-Dog said:
Does taking apart your Strider void it's warranty?
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No, but if you take it apart and can't get it back together they expressly state that their warranty is not for putting it back together for you.

With that said, if you take it apart and can't get it back together than you probably shouldn't even be carrying a folder.

But Strider will still cover the knife. They have a very good warranty. It USED to cover anything and everything until that warranty got abused for too long. Unfortunate, now they have a warranty more in line with Hinderer and CRK which covers defects and all that, but you have to pay for parts and so on. Either way, they have a warranty that I can't argue with and they don't care if you take it apart as long as you aren't asking them to put it back together.
 
Most people replace it with a Pete Grey LBS anyway:
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I've had my share, and know a few folks with them and I don't know anybody personally who has done it with this, or any other add on from another company. The thought of spending that money for looks mainly while cancelling the warranty doesn't seem economical or like something that's right for me. I know many do but I doubt it's "most"

No, but if you take it apart and can't get it back together they expressly state that their warranty is not for putting it back together for you.
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From website:

Disassembly and end user modification:

Strider products are not a set of LEGOTM building blocks. Any malfunction due to end user modification, "pimping your blade", or disassembly will not be covered under warranty repair.
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From another section of the page:

Strider Knives warranty covers any unaltered Strider Knives, Inc. product for life. To obtain warranty service, send the tool with a written description of what is wrong, all contact info and $25 to cover return shipping and handling to:
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The Mastiff said:
I've had my share, and know a few folks with them and I don't know anybody personally who has done it with this, or any other add on from another company. The thought of spending that money for looks mainly while cancelling the warranty doesn't seem economical or like something that's right for me. I know many do but I doubt it's "most"




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Got it. I've taken apart many a knife with no issue, but when dealing with a $500 Strider I may want to do things a little differently.
 
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