unhappy with new Strider D9-SS

Yep, the flies are already circling. Post pictures before and after and otherwise don't continue to post on this thread. You really don't need the abuse, especially not on your first few posts.

Personally, I would never sent a knife back to any maker that sells a $400+ knife that isn't individually hand checked. If a $40-120 Spyderco or BM slips through the cracks, fine. For $400 semi-custom there is NO excuse. Semi-custom (midtech) implies that a real individual (as opposed to a machine) has held the knife and worked on it, right? So how come that that individual does not notice these issues while working on it what a superficial inspection reveals in a few seconds. I just don't get why people actually defend this? Over and over again.

As to your local guy who doesn't sell $500 knives. I don't see a problem with that. I don't think that STR commands such prices either, yet I have no doubt that you would get a knife free of any defects, cosmetic or other nature, if you get a knife back from him....just a guess though :rolleyes:.
 
Did you get it from an authorized Strider dealer? We had one guy on here recently who picked up a 2nd hand Strider that had some defects, and was concerned. Turns out it wasn't from an authorized dealer, and that it went out as a factory second of sorts.

That being said, both the dealer and Mick Strider offered to make right with him.

In the three months or so I've been reading this forum I have found a lot of people that don't like Mick Strider, or Mick's knives. I have found people who have found fault with him personally, and with his products. However, I have yet to see someone who had anything bad to say about his warranty. If you give Strider knives the chance, odds are very good that they will make right.

Nothing in the above post should be interpreted as a condemnation or approval of Strider Knives, Mick Strider, or the controversy surrounding Strider Knives. I have already formed my opinion, and don't want to get involved in the pro/anti-Strider flame war that has engulfed this and other forums.

As always, your mileage may vary.
 
I have yet to see someone who had anything bad to say about his warranty.
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hah, too funny.

- This should probably be in GBU.

- Some have experienced abuse after contacting Strider to fix things, I suggest you send it back to where you bought it and get a refund. Then get something else.

- You just spent almost $500 on a knife, and have to spend MORE time and money to make it right? I think that's nuts, why should you be QA/QC?

- The strdier koolaid drinkers will never believe you no matter what, so yes, it will be pretty much pointless even if you post pictures.
 
Here we go. Some one has a bad experience and the defenders jump outta the woodwork claiming that it couldn't be possible EVER!

*grabs popcorn* This is gonna be great! :D
 
Blop said:
Well if it is like he wrote, why should he write any further word?.
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When you address a maker about what you think is a flaw in a knife you own, you do so showing the correct manners.
A little letter about your concerns should do the trick.

This whole topic sounds just like another I was reading where a guy got a knife from a friend only to come to the forum and talk trash about the knife's design.

After a little digging into the situation it was learned that the knife was a free give-away by the same maker as here.
It was never intended to be sold to anyone, but rather was a free gift to someone in the Service.

In that case the maker did not have to stand behind the knife at all, yet being a nice guy, the maker did replace the knife free of charge with a good knife!

Thats why the maker of this knife has a great reputation for standing behind his knives...
 
There you go skankpile, just send it in and the problem will be fixed. I'd say thanks Josh, but you're just doing what you do with all your customers:thumbup: .
 
Good for Josh at Strider. I hope this works out well and I'll be happy to change my tune.
 
I would have send it to Strider before posting this thread. I mean, there has been plenty of trouble around Strider lately and it has finally calmed down. This thread is unnecessary IMO.

Everyone has his opinion about Strider by now, however it may be.

I'm sure SKI will make it right, it's what they do.
 
Before you give it to your local knife shop, do they know what they're doing? My suggestion is ship it to Tom Krien (if he'll do it) and have him thin it out
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Agreed :D Tom is a freakin' artist :thumbup: He reground my Tops B.E.S.T with a higher hollow grind and turned it out killer!!!!
 
Well, they do come with 30deg bevels on some of the fixed blades, the stamps are not always clear, and he's probably talking about the pits from beadblasting on the top. Completely believable, and IMHO not a troll. He just didn't know what he was getting. Some love Striders,(me) and some don't. Besides, who cares? Josh said they would take care of it.
 
samhain73 said:
Well, they do come with 30deg bevels on some of the fixed blades, the stamps are not always clear, and he's probably talking about the pits from beadblasting on the top. Completely believable, and IMHO not a troll. He just didn't know what he was getting. Some love Striders,(me) and some don't. Besides, who cares? Josh said they would take care of it.
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Makes sense to me.
 
Ok dude heres why I called you out. Maybe to early, but I still think your a troll. Heres why.


skankpile said:
Just received it..

The bevels are uneven, stamps are not good... I'd say pretty poor QC for a $475 knife.. its the last strider I will buy. The top looks like somebody ran it under a belt sander (uneven there as well).. WTF...

I'm dropping it off tomorrow at my local knife shop to have a 20deg bevel put on in the hopes it will be able to cut something...jeez...I should have listened to the others on the forum. I think after having it fixed myself it will make a great general purpose prybar/util knife. I like the knife overall so I'm keeping it.. not impressed tho..

If you are getting a knife for somebody overseas.. I'd say look elsewhere unless they want an overpriced s30v sharp prybar/skull crusher. I think the kabar has better QC. I'm not trying to bash Strider as this specific specimen may not be a representative sample, could have slipped by, was used to train the sharpening team... but it seems its a trend as I read here on the forums.

I'll post some pix after its fixed..
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OK its your first post. Most of the time people hang around here a few weeks to months before dropping that kind of dough on a knife. You havent even posted anything before you bought(if you even bought!) Anyways I don't really care! Its your (Maybe?) dough, you dropped on it. Does not matter to me if you did or didn't.

Second You flame Strider the whole post! Then say "I like the knife overall so I'm keeping it.. not impressed tho.." Why you going to keep it and not send it back. I'm sure they would make it right with you. Why are you even going to post here first?

Also you say "I'm dropping it off tomorrow at my local knife shop to have a 20deg bevel put on in the hopes it will be able to cut something...jeez"

You do know about knifes! Most noobies don't know what a 20 deg bevel is. First post? or have you been around a while? and just trolling now? We just got the whole strider thing cooled down a bit here! (So here we go again)


The one thing you have on your side is you have been a member for a while?
So you just of posted LIKE a troll, BUT....may..be not one?


Either way dude, sorry to blast you! Welcome, kick back...and enjoy!
(I still think your trolling though.)
 
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