11/5/2022 0 Comments M strider knives![]() ![]() Strider Knives.īlade: The nearly full flat ground CPM-20CV blade is two-tone finished in a Tiger Stripe camo pattern. This version comes equipped with a Tiger Stripe CPM 20CV blade, a Grooved, black hard anodized Aluminum handle scale and integral backspacer with flame anodized titanium frame lock.īrand new item direct from M. The SMF has visual appeal while still retaining the battle tested design that defines the SMF platform. Sometimes, even in a Golden Age of Gear like this one, it’s time to move on.The Strider SMF is a full-sized tactical folder that is ready to dish out some unstoppable cutting performance. Hopefully Mick, Duane, and all the folks over at Strider will pass through this door into another one and make just as big an impact there. It also indicated that the collaboration with Protech will be on-going. It also indicated that Mick and Duane will continue to produce custom knives. The announcement indicated that the last Striders will be sold at Blade Show this year. In the end, Mick released a like of midtechs, and those PT CC’s included a pocket clip. M STRIDER KNIVES HOW TOI wanted a pocket clip for it, as it came without one, but could never figure out how to make it or get it made. I owned a Strider PT CC and it was a fabulous knife. The grinds on the production stuff were a bit thick behind the edge for slicing, but if you needed something sturdy and stable, they were your deal. The half and half finger choil was a thing of wonder, giving you an amazing amount of control over the blade. With its drop point blade and wide tail flair, the knife had an unmistakable silhouette. In the end, it was the basic shape of his three classics (in order from small to large), the PT, the SnG, and the SMF. The basics were the same–a sturdy titanium frame lock and a G10 show side scale. Each time, he produced a knife that was capable of taking a beating. He collaborated with a lot of companies over the years from Buck to Protech and many others in between. His and Duane’s wild blade shapes were eye catching. ![]() His complex, multifaceted grinds made collectors smitten. Mick has stirred up controversy over the years, but no one doubts his skill at the grinder. Strider was a company made by two men–Mick Strider and Duane Dwyer–with the support of a lot of other folks. Now, 25 years later, everyone makes a hard use, tactical folder. Before Strider, it was Spyderco, Benchmade, and Chris Reeve. ![]() In the end, Strider (and Emerson) opened the door for expensive, tactical production knives, a segment of the market that is just enormous now. The other retorted that their knives were workhorses not showpieces. One side decried the other as making sloppy blades. Fans argued back and forth over fora for years. If you were a tactical sort, it was a SnG. If you were a practical sort, it was Sebenza. They are sure to appreciate in value.įor a long time, the high end of the production knife world was two brands: Chris Reeve and Strider. And for all of you collectors, it’s time to rustle up as many SnGs and PTs as you can. Strider Knives changed the landscape of the knife world in a major way, and seeing them close their doors after 25 years is pretty sad thing. If it is true, it marks the end of an era. ![]() Given the timing of the announcement, March 31, I hope this is a cruel joke, but all indications are that this is legitimate. This morning over Instagram, Mick Strider, head of the eponymous Strider Knives, announced that his company was closing. The End of an Era: Strider Knives to Close ![]()
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