Which Is A Better Fixed Blade? Chris Reeve Green Beret 7'' Vs. Strider Bn (serrated)

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Which Is A Better Fixed Blade? Chris Reeve Green Beret 7'' Vs. Strider Bn (partially Serrated)
 
Is this just bad timing or are you trying to start a flame war?

Well if this is an honest question: Neither of the two knives are predestined cutters, so you probably would need to evaluate them on fit and finish, looks and toughness. Looks is a matter of personal preference, fit and finish are others more qualified to comment upon, but in general CRK has a flawless reputation, while Strider has a somewhat sketchy track record in that regard and for the toughness you might want to check out the thread about the GB in the "review/testing" sub forum. And then you might want to go on Noss's homepage and watch a few videos and form you own opinion. Maybe you decide that you don't need to spend that much to get a good fixed blade. Or you might want to buy something entirely different.
 
I recently saw the video on the CRK Green Beret, which before the video seemed like the ideal all around fixed blade. Now I am trying to find something else. I've been thinking about the Strider BN (partially serrated). Does anyone have any experience with either?
 
knifeguy07,
I do have both. What you want to know?
What video you have seen? The CRK dvd?
Sent me an email if you have any questions...
 
Just jump up to a Busse knife. For a tough, light-weight, rust-free knife, I recommend a Mission Titanium knife.
 
KnifeGuy07 said:
I recently saw the video on the CRK Green Beret, which before the video seemed like the ideal all around fixed blade. Now I am trying to find something else. I've been thinking about the Strider BN (partially serrated). Does anyone have any experience with either?
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Where have you seen a partally serrated Strider? I have a nimber of Striders and have never come across one with serrations. However, there are some Striders with a "saw" type spine. Is that what you mean?

One thing I like about my Striders, I don't mind taking them out and using them.
 
Butcher1 said:
Knifetests.com did a test on the CRK Green Beret and it seems to be a weak knife.
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hmm

i did a test on one and found it to be an excellant knife

maybe it was because I didnt wear a clown mask and treated it like a knife huh?
 
Leatherface said:
hmm

i did a test on one and found it to be an excellant knife

maybe it was because I didnt wear a clown mask and treated it like a knife huh?
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The Green Beret is fine for cutting like many knives but since you didn't test it for toughness hammer impacts and such you would have found out how fragile it is.

I test for function and toughness and strength. Not just function. Next time wear a clown mask :D and put the knife under some impact and stress and video tape it and come back with the results.
 
noss4 said:
I test for function and toughness and strength. Not just function. Next time wear a clown mask :D and put the knife under some impact and stress and video tape it and come back with the results.
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Yeah! And use a HAMMER! Maybe a blowtorch too! Heck, fire a .308 round at it!
Any knife can slice…..

Hmmm, like you Leatherface, I have never broken a knife when I used it for what is was designed for. Maybe we just don't have the right attitude.

Almost forgot, hey NOSS, thanks for the great clown show! Where do you get the money for these knives? Mommy and Daddy right?

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A sharp broken knife is always better than a whole dull knife that doesn't cut anything
 
why would I beat on my knife with a hammer? I just cant imagine a point in my life where I was so drunk or out of my mind that I would think that would be a good idea

test?

you put on a clown show and call it a test

but I digress

I do dig the mask if I am being completely honest with everyone
 
Leatherface said:
why would I beat on my knife with a hammer? I just cant imagine a point in my life where I was so drunk or out of my mind that I would think that would be a good idea

test?

you put on a clown show and call it a test
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couldn't agree more. :thumbup:

For the purposes a knife is intended to be used for , I would say either of the knives you the original poster is considering would do just fine.

I keep a small prybar in my trunk in case I need it , I value my knives , they are not prying tools or hammering tools or intended to chop firewood ( when a small axe from Lowes would do the job much better and still leave me and Leatherface a free hand to hold our beers :D )
 
I happen to like the tests Noss4 does on knives. I like to know the "limits" my knives can be pushed to if needed. If I HAD to pry... If I HAD to hammer... etc... I keep 2 mini pry bars in my E-Kit all the time and a hammer is easily improvised. But I still like to know just what my knives are capable of.

Like with cars/trucks. I like to know how much impact they can take from their crash tests but I sure do not plan on driving a car/truck into a wall. ;)

Having said that his tests often involve things you would never do to a knife. But that is the point isn't it? ;) It's a test for "toughness" of the steel/design and not just function. So even though a knife may fail a toughness test it doesn't mean it isn't an awesome knife for the chores it was designed for.

Take his FFBM test. A knife I have and love. I was amazed at how it cut through pipe and how much abuse it took to actually break it at the end. Will I ever use my knife to cut through pipe. Hell no! Unless it is some bizarre scenario where it is the only option. Which means I will probably never do that. But it was nice to see it live up to the claims of Busse Combat being one of the toughest knives out there. It was just nice to see.

And as far as the clown mask goes. I dig it. But we need some Slipknot in the background to complete the theme. :D
 
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