Yeah, that was me.
I know the value of most Striders, but since this one is a limited edition model that apparently isn't for sale anywhere, I couldn't pin down a reliable price. So I had to guesstimate.
However, most Striders with 7 inch blades and which are over a foot long overall go for $400 to $450, and a limited edition model should be worth more to collectors (not that I would ever sell it).
As it happened, I was doing a search for Striders on Ebay at the exact moment the SF was posted, but there were no specs listed. I had just recently bought a Strider MT MOD, which is nearly the same style of knife, and if the SF had the same specs, I probably still would have bought it to resell, because it was clearly undervalued, especially since it was advertised as being in mint/new condition.
I immediately emailed the seller to ask him the specs, and in the 10 minutes it took him to reply, two other people had bid on it--but for a grand total of $15. Guess they didn't know what they were looking at. Since the knife had a Buy It Now option for an unbelievably low $250, I figured it would be gone within the hour as soon as someone who knew their knives saw it.
Well, that, as it turned out, was me.
I'm reasonably certain the knife is worth $400+, but, as I said, I'm guessing. I thought someone might be able to give me a more accurate assessment.
Sorry, Coach, that I snagged it from you. This was just a case of being at the right place at the right time. But at least it went to someone who will appreciate it. I've lost my fair share of great knives because I tend to be slow to make a decision, especially with a pricey knife, but if it's a Strider or a Busse and the price is right, it's hard to go wrong. Better luck next time.
