Thank You Purchased My First Quality EDC

It is not a best of the best thing I see knives over $2000 but I would be afraid to cut anything with it. I do want to buy a knife that I know I will not be sorry that I bought so I do not mind spending a premium for it. Their is not one person I know that could tell a $2000 knife from a $10 knife so it is not a label I'am after but when I have it in my hand I want to know that I have something really well made and that it will last for years. I would also like it to be bad ass looking LOL.

I did not ask this but does anyone EDC a Duane Dwyer knife if so what do they think about it?
 
I thought I'd heard somewhere that Strider may be tightening up their anything goes warranty policy a bit. Maybe I'm just not recalling correctly.
 
johnnyr135,

Go to your first post and click "edit" then when that window loads, look at the bottom and click on "advanced"

Change the "title" of the thread to: "Does Anyone EDC A Duane Dwyer Knife" or "Does Anyone Own A Duane Dwyer Custom Strider"

You'll catch the eye of exactly the audience you want to respond. Just a thought.... :)
 
I've been carrying a Dwyer Custom SNG in "VimCru", also known as Rex 20, or M62. It's in the High speed steel, or "very high speed steel class" http://www.crucible.com/PDFs%5CDataSheets2010%5Cds20rev1%202010.pdf

The knife itself is built to a very high standard, and well finished. It came sharper than the regular SNG line, but it's still no sushi knife. I picked a V grind model as I can't stand the chisel grind , which was another option.

The Lockup is very good. Tolerances seem tighter than stock, which is to be expected.

The only drawbacks were 1) it came with a bit of corrosion starting in early stages adjacent to the opening hole on the blade. My guess is the knife had a fingerprint left on it which caused the tiny blemish.

2) The steel isn't anywhere near the hardness it could reach. I understand not running it at max but I feel 3 points higher would not compromise this and it would be an even better performer that it is. IT could be me though. I just like trying to get every bit of performance out of a blade as I can. I'm not a guy who is going to be batoning a SNG, nor prying with it. I have much better tools for that. I use knives to cut, so to me the higher hardness the better.

I did e-mail Dwayne to ask him a question when the knife arrived. He promptly responded with his Cell number and told me the best hours to call. Though it was just about the rust, and not of any import for a user I was very impressed by his quick response.

I'm going to keep the knife and use it as intended. Anything less would be disrespectful IMO. He made a great knife, and seems willing to stand behind it so that makes me comfortable keeping and using it.

I haven't even begun to explore the limits of this steel yet. I'll take my time doing so, and enjoy it. It does cut nicely, and sharpens easily. I'd liken it to a beefed up M2 steel more so than even M4. Still, it leaves me wondering what it would do at RC 66 instead of RC 61.5.

He's got some really interesting knives on the market in some pretty rare steels. For my pay grade they are expensive. Do I have any buyers regret? Not one bit. I look forward to a long and happy relationship with this particular knife.

If he had made a Rex 121 model in V grind I would have that instead.

Now ask me in a year or two how I like the knife. I'll have it figured out ( the steel , hardness, finish combo) by then.
 
johnnyr135 - let us know what you decide to buy, I've become interested in your decision. :D
 
I decided on the Duane Dwyer, for blade and handle materials and honestly looks. Thank you all for your help.
 
Looking forward to the obligatory pictures and at least a mini review

johnnyr135 said:
I'am editing my thread I have been given many good opinions and I purchased the Duane Dwyer Custom DDC SMF Tanto Carbon Folder Tactical with a CPMS 110V Steel Blade. I will receive it tomorrow and will post pics. You have all been great thank you!
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Excellent choice. I love the solid feel and balance of a Strider. Lets hope the snow doesnt delay your delivery....


The SMF is a slicer, dont let anyone tell you different.
Here is a cut test I did with 4 water bottles.....I bet it would slice 6 if I refine my technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUsBYRpNjfs

My SMF DGG says hello.

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So I'm coming to the rescue of John W Smith! :eek::)

I got one of the SD-3's that you may have seen on that same site. The F4 you were looking at is a very well built knife. John W. Smith is probably in the top 5 custom folder makers in the world today. His art knives sale for big bucks. The tactical style knives he makes are made with the same care and attention to detail as one of his $2000 and up art knives. If you ever get a chance to hold one you'll see and feel an amazing knife in your hand. His work is as clean as they come, and as smooth as they come.

The F4 is a very nice looking knife and it would last you a lifetime and be able to be passed down to another generation. Personally I like the blade shape of the F5 a tad bit better, and I'm hoping to pick up a few more of his knives.

I've been carrying the SD-3 I got for the past month and love it. He is a great maker.:thumbup::)
 
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