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

If you find you must beat your knife into something, for God's sake use your head and use a piece of wood or plastic - don't use a hardened hammer! :D
 
When I pay $300.00 for my knife I want to know that it can beat my $16.00 bushman (or any other cheap knife)by a large margin.
 
me2 said:
Where is the thread rolling down hill fast smiley?
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Sadly, it looks like leatherface amd bearcut decided to steer it way off topic and start their own private flame war.

This was a comparison between a Strider and a Reeve, how difficult is is to stay away from bashing? Pretty much evidently.

To get this back On Topic they are both great knives but way different styles. I'd pick one based on what caught my eye and preferred handle materials. If the Strider is preferred and you dont like the cord wrap they do make G10 handles, and I've also seen custom slabs made as well. Again, you cant go wrong with either one.
 
Broos said:
If you find you must beat your knife into something, for God's sake use your head :D
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Owie! Doesnt that make a crease in your forhead? :eek: well, after the swelling goes down that is...... :p
 
leatherman said:
Sadly, it looks like leatherface amd bearcut decided to steer it way off topic and start their own private flame war.

This was a comparison between a Strider and a Reeve, how difficult is is to stay away from bashing? Pretty much evidently.
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Sadly enough there's always one or two people that think since they don't do something or want to know something that no one else should either.:thumbdn: How bout we all make up our own minds as far as what we want to do or see. You know, like adults.:)
 
OilMan said:
Sadly enough there's always one or two people that think since they don't do something or want to know something that no one else should either.:thumbdn: How bout we all make up our own minds as far as what we want to do or see. You know, like adults.:)
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sadly enuff there is also a group that expect a knife to do stuff a knife is not designed to do and expect that every knife be capable of those things.

I learned early in life (around age 6... from my dad ) that you use the correct tool for the job. If he had walked in and I was using his torque wrench as a hammer , the fallout wouldnt have been pretty.

One of the great things about the forums is you can usually find someone in your area who may have the knife you are interested in , which does 2 things , allows you to get a like minded group of folks together and allows comparisons to be done side by side and in person.
 
me2 said:
Where is the thread rolling down hill fast smiley?
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i bringed the snaks.

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John T Wylie Jr said:
sadly enuff there is also a group that expect a knife to do stuff a knife is not designed to do and expect that every knife be capable of those things.
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Just like crash tests for vehicles there is pertinent info whether people choose to admit it or not. I'm not saying destruction testing is for everyone but why cry about the people who do it? Just because you don't? Seems like a weak argument.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
i bringed the snaks.

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I love that smiley! :D

Guys. Let's try not to get ugly. We all have our own expectations and desires as to what we want a knife to do. If you want it to be able to pry then you buy a knife built for it. If that is not important then don't worry about it. Which knife is better will be different for each of us and our uses.

IMHO both knives the thread starter mentions are excellent. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
I promise to not get " ugly " , just dont look at me before 8am. ask my wife , it aint a pretty sight ;)

I respect Greg's opinion. He knows a great deal about knives.
* dam I hope I got your first name right OILMAN , if I didnt I apologize *

I do appreciate torture tests , when they are to further product development , but not to attempt to prove which one is best , I probably didnt explain that too well , my bad , but that is what I meant to say ( typing faster than the brain can cipher ).

Done in controlled conditions , where the variables are the same , conclusions can be drawn , but otherwise they are just torture tests with merit to only those who use their knives in that manner.
 
John T Wylie Jr said:
I promise to not get " ugly " , just dont look at me before 8am. ask my wife , it aint a pretty sight ;)

I respect Greg's opinion. He knows a great deal about knives.
* dam I hope I got your first name right OILMAN , if I didnt I apologize *

I do appreciate torture tests , when they are to further product development , but not to attempt to prove which one is best , I probably didnt explain that too well , my bad , but that is what I meant to say ( typing faster than the brain can cipher ).

Done in controlled conditions , where the variables are the same , conclusions can be drawn , but otherwise they are just torture tests with merit to only those who use their knives in that manner.
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John, thank you for the well thought out answer. Which I agree with but I would add, with the absence of any other testing Noss's or Cliff's tests at least gives you a rough idea of of toughness and whatnot. As a jumping off point. And it would seem that works for a lot of posters here and elsewhere. Is it scientific? Nope. But that's not what it's meant to be either.

Noss, is there a paypal addy I/we can send money to to help support your tests? I find them interesting enough to help chip in at the very least.

And yep, I'm Greg. Thanks again John.:thumbup:
 
John T Wylie Jr said:
sadly enuff there is also a group that expect a knife to do stuff a knife is not designed to do and expect that every knife be capable of those things.

I learned early in life (around age 6... from my dad ) that you use the correct tool for the job. If he had walked in and I was using his torque wrench as a hammer , the fallout wouldnt have been pretty.

One of the great things about the forums is you can usually find someone in your area who may have the knife you are interested in , which does 2 things , allows you to get a like minded group of folks together and allows comparisons to be done side by side and in person.
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Destruction tests are done across the board, cars, tools, electronics, etc. Its simply a way to discover the limits of the object in question. Its not a matter of the right tool for the job, its discovering what it is capable of handling.

Again, the thread is about the comparison of two knives, period. Not how they are abusable. Can we stay on topic? :confused:
 
MORIMOTOM said:
i bringed the snaks.

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Pass the beer nuts please, oh and those wonderful macadamias! :D

This thread is destined to go out of control, might as well have the condiments! ;)
 
PatriotDan said:
That I believe is a mistake. The original poster meant spine serrations.
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Likely that is true. I asked the OP earlier in this thread if he was talking about the saw like spine put on some Striders, but I've not seen him reply. However, since I'm a Strider fan I would be interested in finding out if he has seen a Strider fixed blade with serrations.
 
The only Striders I have seen serrated were custom ordered that way, but ya never know. :) I cant imagine that it would cost a lot to get them serrated at the shop. Theres a ton of really good "knife pimpers" here that would be more than happy to make er toothy. Ban comes to mind first.

Reeve has made some awesome serrated knives as well.
 
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