Talk to me about Striders

[Sirvive]

Strider Fixed Blades:

The Good- I guess if you want to attack a burgular, the Taliban, or the guy you think is romancing your wife...then it works..but again, many capable knives half the price that will make the ebbs of blood flow.

The Bad- Way overpriced! Come on, cord wrapped handles for that price?! I love wrapped handles but the prices Strider charges it should be a wood or Micarta or at least G10! Full hilt guard not good for menial chores and tasks in the great outdoors where choking up is important!

The Ugly: Sorry Strider, to much hype for so little reward! - now that's ugly!

 

[ikiddp9]

The Good - They are built like tanks, great fit and finish and have the best warranty of for a folder in the knife industry.

The Bad - Too expensive for just a folder. I rather buy a Glock with that amount of money.... or 3 Spyderco Military.

The Ugly - You´ll cry like a little girl if a Strider slips from your pocket and get lost!

 

[Lycosa]

There's something about a Strider knife. I like their folders. I snagged a Coyote Brown GB and... it's a keeper.

 

[Bax Axe]

did it have blade play from the start, or did it develop it? it seems like if it came like that from the start, that'd be reason enough to send it back

It did not have it from the start. I will say that it is very minor. It did not take long to develop, but once it did, it has not gotten any worse. I dont like bladeplay but I will say that the play in this knife does not really bother me. If it does get worse I will probably send it back. But I have read too many reviews about striders and many of them talk about slight play. So at this point, I am not concerned.

 

[rio]

my personal experience with them is they are not for me, why, it was a very well built knife but because it was expensive i felted i could not use it, i tried but it really was not very comfortable on my hand, i did find them pretty cool as far as design goes but not for me overall, i don't like them or dislike them. there is many threads in many forums about them,. some people really love them and collect them , some military people love them and use them some sale them right the way, the best advise i can give you is go to a few knife shows and try them in your hand to see how they feel and what use you would give it, they will no fail you and if you are a collector well they are nice pieces the custom ones.

 

[lava_lamp]

Me? Starting off? No offense Josh, but I have been around longer than you and posted on the general discussion board before.

Now if you and other nay sayers are finished trying to hijack my thread, I really just wanted to hear/read about Striders.

I think you are getting some of this reaction, because Strider knives and Mick Strider (the person) are one of the most-discussed and most-passionately-discussed topics on this forum. The way the question was asked comes of a bit like pot-stirring trolling.

I'm not suggesting that you are trolling, just giving my opinion of how it might be perceived.

To answer your question, I have a Strider SMF and a PT. I like both of them a great deal, but it's hard to defend their marginal utility beyond say, a Spyderco, at their price points. If you are into knives and have the cash to spare, I'd say get one....

Cheers.

 

[Dabling]

I think you are getting some of this reaction, because Strider knives and Mick Strider (the person) are one of the most-discussed and most-passionately-discussed topics on this forum. The way the question was asked comes of a bit like pot-stirring trolling.

I'm not suggesting that you are trolling, just giving my opinion of how it might be perceived.

To answer your question, I have a Strider SMF and a PT. I like both of them a great deal, but it's hard to defend their marginal utility beyond say, a Spyderco, at their price points. If you are into knives and have the cash to spare, I'd say get one....

Cheers.

I really had no idea. Thank you, had I known there was so much angst associated with the knives I would have started the thread off with a defensive statement or not at all.

Thanks to everyone for their opinions.

 

[T.K.C.]

I was trying to help, nit make you mad. There are a lot of strider threads, that I thought might help you.

I like Strider knives. I currently only have one, a Strider PT. But, I DO want a Strider SnG CC & a PT CC. The SMF is too large a knife for my taste. BUt, if you want a really tough knife that you can work hard, and it will beg for more, then get a Strider.

 

[curtor]

GLI STRIDER SONO IL TOP SUL MERCATO,INDISTRUTTIBILI,NE HO TESTATI ALCUNI SIA FOLDER CHE FISSI.:thumbup:

 

[Adamar]

If you wouldn't mind? The good, the bad, and the ugly? Also would you please add pics?

Good:
1. Great ergonomics
2. Excellent S30V blade and heat treatment, and it is hard to beat a titanium frame lock.
3. Very good weight to strength ratio. My SnG DGG is only 3.9 ounces and super strong.
4. Superb customer service.
5. The knife is meant to be used hard. If you can somehow break it, they will fix it.
6. Excellent fit and finish. From my experience, better than a Sebenza. I do not want to bash the Sebenza, because I think this is an anomaly, but I just purchased my first small Sebenza 21 last week and the blade was off center. Will be sending it in to get it fixed, if possible. My SnG was perfect including a centered blade.
7. Price. It makes the knife more exclusive, and for me, adds to the pride in ownership.
8. Made in the USA


The Bad and Ugly: I will let you know if and when I think of one.

 

[LeftytwoGuns]

There will always be people who stick with certain companies and ones who hate that same company. I guess you'll just have to figure out if these knives are for you or not. There are tradeoffs in everything. Someone may say a Spyderco is cheaper and it's a better slicer, but you won't be able to pry with it and use it quite as hard.

The bad& ugly : if you're the type of person who can't see spending more than $60 for a knife keep looking. If you want a "gentleman's folder" keep looking. If you hate seeing a small scratch on a knife and want a showpiece keep looking. If you think an edge has to be thin as a razor to be useful to you keep looking.

The good : You buy a quality knife that will last you a very long time and has a great resale value when you buy a Strider. Not a gentleman's folder these are built for hard use, and can stand up to it. I've done things with a strider folder that I know some other brands couldn't stand up to. Great warranty. Strong, solid knives that you can use with confidence, and if you're able to break it, send it in and have it fixed under warranty.

I like my strider folders a lot. I pretty much have my Busse's to cover my fixed blade needs, but I wouldn't mind a smaller strider fixed blade like a SA or a DB. As far as folders go, I've pretty much sold/traded everything else I had and plan to buy more Strider folders in the future. They are the folder for me, for sure, but again, every knife is not for everyone. If you have the money to spend try one out is all I can say. If it's not for you sell it while it's still pretty new, get your money back and try something else out.
Good luck, here's a few of mine.
-Steve

I'm getting a second SMF early december. Going to go with the standard size handles and try out a stonewash finish on the blade probably. An SMF is a great knife!

 

[dantzk8]

The good: strong building, good ergonomy.

The bad: average cutting ability.

The ugly: heavy helmet must be worn each time the name "Strider" is mentionned in an opening post.

dantzk.

 

[flying hippo]

Never handled one let alone used one but I'll add in from what I've read just to be a post hog.

The good: Great ergonomics. It may be the toughest folder made. Great heavy duty "beater" knife to be used at abused. Great backup weapon against zombies.

The bad: Expensive and heavy. Not great fit and finish for this price point. It's doesn't slice well because it is a beater knife. There are very few zombies to use it on.

The ugly: These are not my opinions.

 

[SteelSnob]

I keep hearing people saying Strider has the best warranty in the business and if you can break it they replace it. That may have been the case at some point in time, it isn't that way anymore. I asked Josh at Strider and I was told they do not cover abuse in their warranty. If you don't believe me email or call them and ask. I heard it had something to do with people doing destruction type test and asking for replacement knives.

 

[DaveReb]

I have gone round and round looking for the perfect EDC, and after owning several BM's, Spydies, Striders, Kershaw's, CRK's, and Emersons over the years, I always keep coming back to Striders. The ergo's and build quality are perfect for my needs. I EDC a Strider PT which I find a perfect general Utility knife. Small enough to not stir up the sheeple, and handle ergo's that fit my hand perfectly. I recently just got another SnG for work(construction) I wanted a knife with a thick blade, and strong simple lock that is easy to clean...while still in relatively light package. The SnG seemed to cover all the bases, and like the PT the ergo's fit my hand perfectly. Sure there are cheaper knives out there, but none of them worked for me as well as the Striders. I have just about sold off all my "other" knives and am settling on my SnG, PT and I'll hopefully be adding a PT-CC, to cover all my EDC needs.

Dave

 

[jbombelli]

They're quality knives, but I'll never own anything that has Mick Strider's name even remotely attached to it. He is an a**hole that built his company on a stack of lies about his military service. A lot of people overlook that because he puts out a good knife. But not me. There are other good knife companies out there.

 

[spyderguy]

I keep hearing people saying Strider has the best warranty in the business and if you can break it they replace it. That may have been the case at some point in time, it isn't that way anymore. I asked Josh at Strider and I was told they do not cover abuse in their warranty. If you don't believe me email or call them and ask. I heard it had something to do with people doing destruction type test and asking for replacement knives.

You're right about them changing their policy because of people's "destruction tests". If you were using your knife for a task and it breaks ( prying to breach a door or cutting something where a heftier tool should have been used) they will help you out. If it's damage that was intentionally done simply to test the limits of the folder, then you're out of luck.

Feel free to use a strider as heavily as need, as a tool of last resort if you have nothing else on hand. Just don't go driving your truck over it or seeing how many holes you can punch through a steel drum before it breaks.

 

[spikedog]

Lefty: Did you chop that wood with your Striders?

Good: They are tough and hold an edge better than any knife I've owned.
Bad: As someone said, you just can' buy one. They are in short supply and always expensive.

 

[curtor]

[QUOTE = jbombelli; 7484868] Sono coltelli di qualità, ma non sarò mai proprio tutto quello che ha il nome Mick Strider è neanche lontanamente collegato ad esso. Egli è un buco a ** che ha costruito la sua azienda su un mucchio di bugie sul suo servizio militare. Un sacco di gente che si affacciano perché mette fuori un coltello bene. Ma non me. Ci sono altre società di buon coltello là fuori. [/ QUOTE]vero quello che dici,si è inventato un sacco di puttanate,ma rimane il fatto che sono ottimi coltelli.altre marche che valgono sono gli ZERO TOLLERANCE e MASTERS of DEFENSE.poi i MISSION,e i WILSON.Queste case sono le fornitrici ideali per corpi militari.

 

[SteelSnob]

You're right about them changing their policy because of people's "destruction tests". If you were using your knife for a task and it breaks ( prying to breach a door or cutting something where a heftier tool should have been used) they will help you out. If it's damage that was intentionally done simply to test the limits of the folder, then you're out of luck.

Feel free to use a strider as heavily as need, as a tool of last resort if you have nothing else on hand. Just don't go driving your truck over it or seeing how many holes you can punch through a steel drum before it breaks.

Where are you getting this information? Strider told me they don't cover abuse period. They didn't mention different types of abuse were acceptable and others weren't.