![]() The black G-10 grips have about the same texture as a new brick, at least the edges. It measures 5 3/8 long closed, 9 3/16 open, 5/8 wide (the clip at its widest point adds another ¼) and 1 3/8 deep at the pivot, including the protruding back of the blade. Its too early to say how it holds up to corrosion, but I dont have a lot of concerns about that in arid central Alberta. The oxide blast finish supposedly supplies the user with a non-reflective, low-maintenance knife applicable to field use, according to Strider. As Strider notes, Paul Bos is well known among custom knife makers world wide as a master at the art and science of stainless steel hardening and tempering. Theres a very sturdy thumb stud on the right side, but both sides of the scales are indented and it looks as if you could reverse the stud for lefties. It bears the Strider logo on the left side and the Bos logo on the right side. It has a subtle hollow grind that extends about half way up the 1 ¼ wide blade at the widest point. The grey, oxide blast blade is an honest 3/16 thick with very little distal taper until about ¾ before the tip, which is almost centred, just a bit above mid-point of the blade. The drop point is plenty sturdy enough for piercing, if it comes to that. (Smaller tactical models appear to be the latest trend.) Tantos are neat and I have a couple but rarely use them, so I chose the drop point, my favourite blade configuration. This trend between custom makers and traditional knife firms has been one of the best things to occur in the knife industry in the last decade, IMHO combining new design and materials with lower cost and wider distribution of mass manufacturing.īoth tanto and drop-point Buck/Strider models with 4 blades were available the smaller mini models were not. The Buck/Strider is a collaboration between Buck Knives, one of the oldest American knife manufacturers, and Strider, which bills itself as a maker of high speed tools for hard core individuals. Strider makes very tough knives and other equipment for people who are likely to put them to extreme use (read: abuse). Then there was the Buck Strider, about $200 Canadian, not a bad price, all things considered. #STRIDER KNIVES DROP POINT PLUS#While there are quite a number of blades that meet this criteria available, the ones I considered were the Gerber Spectre, which I couldnt find in Edmonton an Emerson Commander, which goes for around $375CAN or close to $250 US, but only in the serrated version, plus I dont really care for Emersons chisel grind. My only experience to date with a liner lock has been an old CS UltraLock, which never grew on me, so it lives in the tool box. The knife will be available in February 2014.įor more information, visit been considering purchasing a liner lock for some time, in ATS-34 or 154CM, with titanium liners and G-10 scales. For durability and long-lasting performance, this is the first Strider knife to incorporate CTS-B75P steel-an alloy from Carpenter Technologies that is highly resistant to corrosion and wear-allowing users to more easily maintain a sharp edge for an extended period of time. The Strider/5.11 SMF knife boasts features including a custom-made pivot pin, custom fasteners, and a Titanium handle with G10 scales. The blade design is a drop point, hand flat ground with a simple break on the spine and no false edge. The Strider/5.11 SMF knife is engineered with minimum components while staying true to the key components Strider Knives have become known for, including a titanium slab frame lock, a glass epoxy laminate handle and a rough peel surface for positive grip. #STRIDER KNIVES DROP POINT PATCH#Each piece, available at will include a custom nylon case, a “Raider” patch inspired by the WWII Marine Raiders’ patch and a certificate of authenticity signed by Tom Davin, 5.11 Tactical Chief Executive Officer, and Strider Knives Co-owner, Duane Dwyer. Made in the United States, the knife is manufactured with CTS-B75P steel for corrosion and wear resistance. MODESTO, CA- 5.11 Tactical® announced that it has partnered with knife manufacturer, Strider™ Knives, to release the Strider/5.11 Strider Military Folder (SMF), a custom-designed tactical knife. ![]()
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