Several people have written the forum lately asking about Strider build, quality, and size comparison to other knives. Maybe this will help.
I got this knife last week, here are my initial impressions:
Strider SNG-GG Drop Point Blade
Initial fit, finish and workmanship is excellent.
The lockup is completely solid and blade is centered.
The design and ergonomics are also very good. Easy to hold in a variety of grips and easy to open and close in a variety of grips. The handle is definitely designed for tactical applications as well as survival letter opening.
The GG pattern on the titanium and G-10 works well and is very attractive.
This model feels and looks slimmer and less blocky than a regular SNG. Perhaps this is because the sides appear to be rounded and beveled compared to the straight slabs on a regular SNG. This feels and carries like a thinner knife, which is a good thing.
The drop point is my preferred blade shape for all around use and this one is no exception. Some people dont like choils. If they are designed properly, I like them. If they are not, well, I dont like them either. This one is designed right and I do like it.
The flat grind works fine for me. Although hollow and convex grinds may slice better, I still like this design, and this knife has cut everything Ive asked of it without a problem so far.
I normally dont like tiger stripes on knife blades, and, given the option, I wouldnt have chosen this finish. However, it is a Strider, so it is more acceptable to me on this knife than on another brand. Perhaps it will hide scratches and wear better than a smooth finish anyway, well see. It is actually growing on me the longer I use it.
The jimping on the blade and handle is very wide and sparse compared to all my other knives. I didnt think I would like this at first. I must say though, it works very well. Formerly the best jimping I have ever used is on a Simonich blade I own which is very tight and very precise, it almost snags your skin. The wide spacing on the Strider is making me re-evaluate jimping design. For gloved work it definitely seems superior.
I cannot compare the Strider to a CRK because they are such different designs, and to a great extent, intended for different purposes by their designers. My intended use and purpose coincides with Striders design and purpose more than CRKs does, which is why I choose a Strider over a CRK.
One of the pictures includes a BM large Griptilian as well as a BM Rukus. I figured most people have a good idea of the size of at least one of these knives for comparative purposes.
Is the Strider worth the money? To me it is, because I no longer have to wonder what it would be like to have one of the best folders made. No more what ifs. I saved $50 a month for this knife so it wasnt a huge expenditure for me once the deal was made. The hard part was delaying my desire for instant gratification all those months. That alone was worth it.
Hope this helps anyone who may be interested in a knife like this.
I got this knife last week, here are my initial impressions:
Strider SNG-GG Drop Point Blade
Initial fit, finish and workmanship is excellent.
The lockup is completely solid and blade is centered.
The design and ergonomics are also very good. Easy to hold in a variety of grips and easy to open and close in a variety of grips. The handle is definitely designed for tactical applications as well as survival letter opening.
The GG pattern on the titanium and G-10 works well and is very attractive.
This model feels and looks slimmer and less blocky than a regular SNG. Perhaps this is because the sides appear to be rounded and beveled compared to the straight slabs on a regular SNG. This feels and carries like a thinner knife, which is a good thing.
The drop point is my preferred blade shape for all around use and this one is no exception. Some people dont like choils. If they are designed properly, I like them. If they are not, well, I dont like them either. This one is designed right and I do like it.
The flat grind works fine for me. Although hollow and convex grinds may slice better, I still like this design, and this knife has cut everything Ive asked of it without a problem so far.
I normally dont like tiger stripes on knife blades, and, given the option, I wouldnt have chosen this finish. However, it is a Strider, so it is more acceptable to me on this knife than on another brand. Perhaps it will hide scratches and wear better than a smooth finish anyway, well see. It is actually growing on me the longer I use it.
The jimping on the blade and handle is very wide and sparse compared to all my other knives. I didnt think I would like this at first. I must say though, it works very well. Formerly the best jimping I have ever used is on a Simonich blade I own which is very tight and very precise, it almost snags your skin. The wide spacing on the Strider is making me re-evaluate jimping design. For gloved work it definitely seems superior.
I cannot compare the Strider to a CRK because they are such different designs, and to a great extent, intended for different purposes by their designers. My intended use and purpose coincides with Striders design and purpose more than CRKs does, which is why I choose a Strider over a CRK.
One of the pictures includes a BM large Griptilian as well as a BM Rukus. I figured most people have a good idea of the size of at least one of these knives for comparative purposes.
Is the Strider worth the money? To me it is, because I no longer have to wonder what it would be like to have one of the best folders made. No more what ifs. I saved $50 a month for this knife so it wasnt a huge expenditure for me once the deal was made. The hard part was delaying my desire for instant gratification all those months. That alone was worth it.
Hope this helps anyone who may be interested in a knife like this.
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