That’s the famous strider zip loc 😂, I prefer the larger SMF but my SNGs get a lot of pocket time, in my experience SNGs have lock stick for a couple days while breaking in and the full sizes don’t. Lock stick will go completely away once opened/closed for a couple days.
It's common for there to be lock stick on any titanium frame lock without a steel lock bar insert, so I expected that. The stick is almost gone. I'm sure I would prefer the larger SMF, as I like larger knives. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I'm happy to hear you love it and used my video to decide on it. A single knife design isn't good at doing everything you can do with a cutting tool, so it's important to have the right tool for the right job. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A wee bit late on this, but my two Striders from 2001, my SMF DDG Tanto came in a ziplock just like yours, but the MSC SMF XL Nightmare Grind Recurve came in an elegant padded cotton pouch. The SMF was $450 whilst the MSC was $800. Back then I had money to burn and I wanted a knife that was built like a tank. My SMF is my edc knife, still. I’m a carpenter/contractor, so I use it to open boxes, cut insulation at times, even use it to cut-open painted-shut windows and pry them open with the blade. Have not broken it yet. Not too many knives can make that claim. The G-10 is tough as nails. It’s been re-sharpened, God-knows-how many times and it’s S35V steel and heat-treated by Strider just after they took over that process from BOS. Strider builds knives, originally, for soldiers, EMT’s, police, firefighters. He was open about them not being “safe-queen” finished so it’s not unusual to see scuff marks, scratches, or even small dings on the handles. My SMF looked like it hit the factory floor a few times but it still works fine. He stands behind his lifetime warranty to the original owner. A friend of mine cracked his blade and they replaced it with no hassles other than a two week return time.
I started loving the knife after carrying it for a while. I don't do a ton of hard use stuff with my knives only because I'm not in a job that requires daily use of a knife, but you have a proven track record of this knife and I believe ya! Thanks for the comment.
@@SO10mm usually when you are an authorized dealer of a knife brand you aren't allowed to charge more for a knife above a predetermined price. I'm not positive what's going on with Strider but in the 3 years I've been actively looking for one I've never seen a drop let alone anything for sale until just recently. I went on to Strider's website and it looks pretty outdated with 2021 info
SnGs are ~550 on the strider website. At Every other “dealer” they are marked up. SE charges even more due to their layaway program (which is awesome IMHO).
Literally the only compliment I can give Strider (the person and the knives) is that they have the absolute best packaging in the game. Not even being sarcastic. Thats how they come. Edit: i lied. His "if i cant do better than them, then i have no reason to be in business" attitude towards clones, instead of whining about them is pretty commendable, too.
I'm not sure how anyone can't do it better lol. It didn't have packaging, it couldn't cut paper, there is serious lock stick (which should go away or get a lot better) and it's not centered. But I like it lol
@@appalachianadvrideridiots on bladeforums trying to cope with a junk knife they overplayed for. And then the next generation of YT “influencers” just glommed on to it.
nice looking SNG. my Strider came with a very thick edge as well 27° so I reprofiled the edge to 22° with work sharp professional & it’s way better now… along with dissembling, cleaning, polishing the washers, regreasing & assembly… it’s more better now lol. still crazy to need/have to do all that with any knife over $500 IMHO
I agree that at nearly $900 it should need no additional attention. But for us knife nuts we are going to have ways of sharpening a knife. I have a work sharp precision tool that I just use that little device on the video and it was good enough for me for now. Thanks for watching and commenting
Yeah I am now digging it after my first lackluster impression. First impressions / unboxings are just raw videos and aren't reviews. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Yeah seriously! When you pay this price you sort of expect a little more. But as a knife, which is what I purchased (not a box) I like it now more than my first impression indicated.
My civivi came in a beautiful case and was sharp enough to split an atom right out the nice case, it has carbon fibre and steel scales its also a framelock and it cost 79 Canadian bucks,,,and every time i look at it and pick it up i definitely don't get a "this is fine" feeling,,, i get a this is the coolest thing i ever got myself feeling ,,, sooooo for 900$ greenbacks i expect a dopamine rush not a tip is effed up, knife is flimsy and off center, the lock sticks and its got cheap plastic scale type of rush ,,, but that's just me
You aren't going to hear me argue with that! I sounded really disappointed in the knife in the video lol I certainly think this knife isn't worth $900, though the subject of "value" means different things to different people, so I don't ever talk about that in my videos. Some people would say paying $70 for a knife is crazy as well, so there is that. But I do agree that the quality of this knife in general is questionable, and it's way over priced for what you are getting. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the detailed look. The slight "recurve" at the tip did come through faintly. Your hand is looking better! In the end, I'm only gonna get a Strider used because of the poor *new* value. For $800-900, the options from CRK, Hinderer, MKT, and other semi-customs are just better. I'll have to stick with my Pro-Tech Strider SNG😊 . ✌️
Just got a SnG black g10 gunner grip with tiger stripe blade and flamed titanium in magnacut and feel the same way with similar findings. Took it apart to re oil it because it sounded gritty but it was previously owned and resold at Arizona customs. It appeared new and unused so feel it was factory fresh just marked up for aftermarket. Will have to break it in for sure and the lock stick. Ugh.
The lockstick will definitely go away. I've come to really like this knife for one particular function ... As a hard use, come get some knife. It needs a little sharpening right out the plastic bag, but if you're buying expensive knives, then you probably have that ability to sharpen it. Would I trust my life to this knife in an aggressive situation? Yes! Would I trusted it cut a bunch of boxes easily all day long? No. So it's all about how you intend to use it.
Love and Hate. Seems to be what I hear most folks say. I fall somewhere in between for most of the regular models. They have come and gone. But the performance series has impressed me. And the custom DDC is on another level. Handled a MSC and it too was a different level. It’s gonna take time to get it broken in all the way. But I find mine as fidgety as anything else. But we all have a different opinion about that. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts. Hope it serves you well after ya put a good edge on it
I consider myself a pretty forgiving user not really that anal about anything, so I didn't hate it. Lol. If those issues existed with some other "new" knife company or model, we wouldn't find that acceptable. But in the self defense role this knife seems optimized. As always, thanks for watching and your support!
Great ergos but most strider knives suck , maybe at a 300 price point I can see. No one would pay these prices if it weren’t for the strider name. It’s a crude knife , again if it didn’t say strider and made in the USA I would think it was a gas station knife from China and I don’t like Chinese knives.
It's certainly overpriced for what you are getting ... no argument there. As a hard use knife (meaning a knife that isn't slicy by design), it's ok. Still overpriced though. I don't normally talk price, but in this case I have.
Yeah for the price you might expect perfection. That's not what you will get though. I can tell you the ergos are really good and it's certainly a hard use knife. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The most overpriced knives there is……but I love them. All of mine have come with gritty black grease. I take them down, clean it all out and use CRK lithium grease and it’ll make one feel a little better about the $ spent. The goofy tip is normal on production models. It’s a quirk that works well though.
I appreciate the feedback. This video is a first impression, so my opinions aren't yet formalized. So the impression of the knife right out of the plastic bag wasn't what I expected, but there is a lot to like about the knife. In my opinion, based on my experience with a lot of knives, is it's overpriced for their sloppy workmanship, but everyone's opinion of value is different. Putting aside the price vs. the workmanship, I like the knife for what it is. Thanks again for watching
@@ryankodadek8079 I am. This was the first time I could get my hands on a Strider, but I have a SMF coming, so subscripe to see it. It's a blackout version of it and I haven't seen a review of one on TH-cam yet. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I purchased it at Southern Edges. They were available last week and haven't checked their website since. They are $875 I really like that pivot and that's part of the reason I chose that one.
That would be the pivot that comes with the "performance" sngs. Standard sngs still have the pivot that requires the proprietary tool to remove/adjust.
@@rewny18 I didn't know that ... Thanks. I just get the feeling he is just doing whatever he wants to whenever he wants to ... But I'm just speculating. The thing came in a plastic bag so I'm not really sure what the deal is and if it's a performance series or not 😂 I like it though
I like it . I have one and it’s more of en edc size but the other size feels like more knife , which it is 😂. I didn’t get a premium premium feel either with it . It’s probably fake but whatever . For the price , it don’t feel like it matched the knife to me personally . It is super slicey for me though so still a 👍👍
I agree that for the price I didn't get what I paid for. It couldn't cut paper, it's off centered even after tweaking it (I haven't given up, but it's close to center lol) and they messed up the tip. But this will be my "I want some protection" knife, and when I don't need to cut paper lol. Functionally, in that particular role, it's a great knife. That gunner texture locks your hand in, and the knife feels light to me, which is good for EDC. I still wish it was available at the time in Magnacut and all Ti without the tiger stripe and with this pivot bahahaha. Thanks for watching and commenting!
That’s the famous strider zip loc 😂, I prefer the larger SMF but my SNGs get a lot of pocket time, in my experience SNGs have lock stick for a couple days while breaking in and the full sizes don’t. Lock stick will go completely away once opened/closed for a couple days.
It's common for there to be lock stick on any titanium frame lock without a steel lock bar insert, so I expected that. The stick is almost gone. I'm sure I would prefer the larger SMF, as I like larger knives. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Got this from your recommendation and I couldn’t be happier thanks for the great review🙏
I'm happy to hear you love it and used my video to decide on it. A single knife design isn't good at doing everything you can do with a cutting tool, so it's important to have the right tool for the right job. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A wee bit late on this, but my two Striders from 2001, my SMF DDG Tanto came in a ziplock just like yours, but the MSC SMF XL Nightmare Grind Recurve came in an elegant padded cotton pouch. The SMF was $450 whilst the MSC was $800. Back then I had money to burn and I wanted a knife that was built like a tank. My SMF is my edc knife, still. I’m a carpenter/contractor, so I use it to open boxes, cut insulation at times, even use it to cut-open painted-shut windows and pry them open with the blade. Have not broken it yet. Not too many knives can make that claim. The G-10 is tough as nails. It’s been re-sharpened, God-knows-how many times and it’s S35V steel and heat-treated by Strider just after they took over that process from BOS. Strider builds knives, originally, for soldiers, EMT’s, police, firefighters. He was open about them not being “safe-queen” finished so it’s not unusual to see scuff marks, scratches, or even small dings on the handles. My SMF looked like it hit the factory floor a few times but it still works fine. He stands behind his lifetime warranty to the original owner. A friend of mine cracked his blade and they replaced it with no hassles other than a two week return time.
I started loving the knife after carrying it for a while. I don't do a ton of hard use stuff with my knives only because I'm not in a job that requires daily use of a knife, but you have a proven track record of this knife and I believe ya! Thanks for the comment.
Good thing to keep in mind is the knife is 550 +20 shipping not 900. That’s the secondary market price
No sir... This was purchased brand new from an authorized dealer and it was just under $900. If you go to Southern Edges right now they are $875
@@appalachianadvrider I mean originally from strider makers. If you buy from there website on the drop day.
@@SO10mm usually when you are an authorized dealer of a knife brand you aren't allowed to charge more for a knife above a predetermined price. I'm not positive what's going on with Strider but in the 3 years I've been actively looking for one I've never seen a drop let alone anything for sale until just recently. I went on to Strider's website and it looks pretty outdated with 2021 info
SnGs are ~550 on the strider website. At Every other “dealer” they are marked up. SE charges even more due to their layaway program (which is awesome IMHO).
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Literally the only compliment I can give Strider (the person and the knives) is that they have the absolute best packaging in the game. Not even being sarcastic.
Thats how they come.
Edit: i lied. His "if i cant do better than them, then i have no reason to be in business" attitude towards clones, instead of whining about them is pretty commendable, too.
I'm not sure how anyone can't do it better lol. It didn't have packaging, it couldn't cut paper, there is serious lock stick (which should go away or get a lot better) and it's not centered. But I like it lol
@@appalachianadvrider lock stick, centering issues and shit packaging? Seems like a real Strider to me...
@@mattbegg5445 how did they get to the Trinity status? Lol
@@appalachianadvrideridiots on bladeforums trying to cope with a junk knife they overplayed for. And then the next generation of YT “influencers” just glommed on to it.
nice looking SNG.
my Strider came with a very thick edge as well 27° so I reprofiled the edge to 22° with work sharp professional & it’s way better now… along with dissembling, cleaning, polishing the washers, regreasing & assembly… it’s more better now lol.
still crazy to need/have to do all that with any knife over $500 IMHO
I agree that at nearly $900 it should need no additional attention. But for us knife nuts we are going to have ways of sharpening a knife. I have a work sharp precision tool that I just use that little device on the video and it was good enough for me for now. Thanks for watching and commenting
SnG is the greatest folder hands down
Yeah I am now digging it after my first lackluster impression. First impressions / unboxings are just raw videos and aren't reviews. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just got a used strider performance in pure titanium and really amazing, love it....
I'm jelly! I love the weight titanium scales add to a knife,
You'll get better sharpening results pushing the blade forward on Ceramic for future reference
Thanks for the tip! I started doing that recently and I agree with your recommendation.
That's a tactical ziploc haha
Yeah seriously! When you pay this price you sort of expect a little more. But as a knife, which is what I purchased (not a box) I like it now more than my first impression indicated.
I love Striders
The knife has grown on me!
Add Medford midi marauder to your list. Pairs well with the sng. And yes sngs come in baggies
Thank you for the information and for watching
My civivi came in a beautiful case and was sharp enough to split an atom right out the nice case, it has carbon fibre and steel scales its also a framelock and it cost 79 Canadian bucks,,,and every time i look at it and pick it up i definitely don't get a "this is fine" feeling,,, i get a this is the coolest thing i ever got myself feeling ,,, sooooo for 900$ greenbacks i expect a dopamine rush not a tip is effed up, knife is flimsy and off center, the lock sticks and its got cheap plastic scale type of rush ,,, but that's just me
You aren't going to hear me argue with that! I sounded really disappointed in the knife in the video lol I certainly think this knife isn't worth $900, though the subject of "value" means different things to different people, so I don't ever talk about that in my videos. Some people would say paying $70 for a knife is crazy as well, so there is that. But I do agree that the quality of this knife in general is questionable, and it's way over priced for what you are getting. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the detailed look. The slight "recurve" at the tip did come through faintly. Your hand is looking better! In the end, I'm only gonna get a Strider used because of the poor *new* value. For $800-900, the options from CRK, Hinderer, MKT, and other semi-customs are just better. I'll have to stick with my Pro-Tech Strider SNG😊 . ✌️
The knife fits like a glove in the hand, and I do like the grippy texture. Thanks for watching and commenting my man
Nice blade brother very cool 😎 👌🏽 👍🏽
Thank you kind sir! Even with all it's flaws I love it! Thanks for watching and commenting
They call the packaging the “tactical ziplock” it is an example of making a meh knife but charging for the name on it
Just got a SnG black g10 gunner grip with tiger stripe blade and flamed titanium in magnacut and feel the same way with similar findings. Took it apart to re oil it because it sounded gritty but it was previously owned and resold at Arizona customs. It appeared new and unused so feel it was factory fresh just marked up for aftermarket. Will have to break it in for sure and the lock stick. Ugh.
The lockstick will definitely go away. I've come to really like this knife for one particular function ... As a hard use, come get some knife. It needs a little sharpening right out the plastic bag, but if you're buying expensive knives, then you probably have that ability to sharpen it. Would I trust my life to this knife in an aggressive situation? Yes! Would I trusted it cut a bunch of boxes easily all day long? No. So it's all about how you intend to use it.
Love and Hate. Seems to be what I hear most folks say. I fall somewhere in between for most of the regular models. They have come and gone. But the performance series has impressed me. And the custom DDC is on another level. Handled a MSC and it too was a different level. It’s gonna take time to get it broken in all the way. But I find mine as fidgety as anything else. But we all have a different opinion about that. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts. Hope it serves you well after ya put a good edge on it
I consider myself a pretty forgiving user not really that anal about anything, so I didn't hate it. Lol. If those issues existed with some other "new" knife company or model, we wouldn't find that acceptable. But in the self defense role this knife seems optimized. As always, thanks for watching and your support!
Good price, good quality, made in America - pick two
You can get all three with the Ritter Hogue!
Great ergos but most strider knives suck , maybe at a 300 price point I can see. No one would pay these prices if it weren’t for the strider name. It’s a crude knife , again if it didn’t say strider and made in the USA I would think it was a gas station knife from China and I don’t like Chinese knives.
It's certainly overpriced for what you are getting ... no argument there. As a hard use knife (meaning a knife that isn't slicy by design), it's ok. Still overpriced though. I don't normally talk price, but in this case I have.
Its a grail for me but seems like the hype might from folks not wanting to admit that it isn't as good as it should be for the price
Yeah for the price you might expect perfection. That's not what you will get though. I can tell you the ergos are really good and it's certainly a hard use knife. Thanks for watching and commenting!
The most overpriced knives there is……but I love them.
All of mine have come with gritty black grease. I take them down, clean it all out and use CRK lithium grease and it’ll make one feel a little better about the $ spent. The goofy tip is normal on production models. It’s a quirk that works well though.
I appreciate the feedback. This video is a first impression, so my opinions aren't yet formalized. So the impression of the knife right out of the plastic bag wasn't what I expected, but there is a lot to like about the knife. In my opinion, based on my experience with a lot of knives, is it's overpriced for their sloppy workmanship, but everyone's opinion of value is different. Putting aside the price vs. the workmanship, I like the knife for what it is. Thanks again for watching
Must be a new guy.
@@ryankodadek8079 I am. This was the first time I could get my hands on a Strider, but I have a SMF coming, so subscripe to see it. It's a blackout version of it and I haven't seen a review of one on TH-cam yet. Thanks for watching and commenting.
How did u get the custom knife pivot screw and not the production knife pivot screw? That come from custom shop?
I purchased it at Southern Edges. They were available last week and haven't checked their website since. They are $875 I really like that pivot and that's part of the reason I chose that one.
That would be the pivot that comes with the "performance" sngs. Standard sngs still have the pivot that requires the proprietary tool to remove/adjust.
@@rewny18 I didn't know that ... Thanks. I just get the feeling he is just doing whatever he wants to whenever he wants to ... But I'm just speculating. The thing came in a plastic bag so I'm not really sure what the deal is and if it's a performance series or not 😂 I like it though
All Striders tips are like that. It is intentional
Are you saying the tips are all flared up and not symmetrical? This is my only Strider so I'll have to take your word for it. Thanks for the comment
@@appalachianadvrider yes in all my Striders the tips are flared like that
Yep, baggy is all you get with Strider. 😊
That's crazy but now I know. Thanks for watching and commenting
I like it . I have one and it’s more of en edc size but the other size feels like more knife , which it is 😂. I didn’t get a premium premium feel either with it . It’s probably fake but whatever . For the price , it don’t feel like it matched the knife to me personally . It is super slicey for me though so still a 👍👍
I agree that for the price I didn't get what I paid for. It couldn't cut paper, it's off centered even after tweaking it (I haven't given up, but it's close to center lol) and they messed up the tip. But this will be my "I want some protection" knife, and when I don't need to cut paper lol. Functionally, in that particular role, it's a great knife. That gunner texture locks your hand in, and the knife feels light to me, which is good for EDC. I still wish it was available at the time in Magnacut and all Ti without the tiger stripe and with this pivot bahahaha. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What the hell happened to your hand-don’t play with knives.
@@JustAnotherDayToday I had hand surgery unrelated to playing with knives 😂. I have several videos about it on my channel