Strider SnG Fatty: 1 Week Followup

[@nightrider5109]

Hey man great vid and ya I enjoy listening to u ramble lol I sold some knives I got my eye on a M Strider XL CUSTOM TANTO digi cam gonna run me about $ 1,995 plus tax I owned only 1 other Strider he makes beautiful blades Thanx again for the vid very informative Stay safe

[@BrothersCinco]

So I watched your video on disassembly and tuning of strider knives. Interestingly enough, adjusting that foremost handle screw allowed me to adjust most of the blade play out. Its not perfect, but it's much better. I find this to be an odd idiosynchrosy unique to striders. despite the factory inconsistent edge bevel, wire edge, and rounded factory tip, its probably my favorite knife. Thanks for the vids

[@Alumapro23]

Nathaniel Glad the info helped.

[@rekozma]

Just picked up a second hand strider. Never really got what all the fuss was about.... yep. I get it. What a great knife. Only wished I had done it when I could have gotten one new.

[@allankristensen2122]

rekozma But you can get a new strider! Mick strider is still going strong, monkeyedge, bluelinegear amongst others have them in stock occasionally, just gotta be ready when they drop cause they sell out fast!

[@Jeepsteve1982]

Just go go the website and check the newsfeed. He announces drops days in advance. Then buy straight from the site. But be fast.

[@fnc5369]

When I get my SNG fatty spear point after paying it I’m going to use it as my edc. I miss carrying and using a strider. What I actually like about the aluminum handle is that it gets rid of the front screws and gives it a cleaner refined look.

[@madman94]

Damn, now I need a new sng, these new ones outta micks shop look awesome

[@Alumapro23]

Mad Man Great blades. These knives are almost unrecognizable next to an older version.

[@michaelfowlkes4729]

Thank you for this video.I have sng dgg from Micks shop with 20cv blade. The lock stick is hell. I appreciate the info you shared I’ll continue to use it and wait for it to break in

[@Alumapro23]

michael fowlkes Don’t forget the sharpie and/or graphite 👊

[@voodoo7008]

It’s been 4 years now. It should certainly be gone by now. Took me just a couple months to break mine in.

[@allankristensen2122]

Excellent video Clint!

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Great video you have a talent

[@Alumapro23]

John J. Baranski Thank you, sir 👊

[@optimuscrime608]

You made a point to say titanium on steel means very little lockstick. It’s actually the opposite, which is why we use lockbar inserts on most good knives

[@Alumapro23]

Thanks. I misspoke. Most people hate inserts though. I’d also argue that treating the lock face…all kinds of variations on that, but CRK would be a great example…is a solution that works better. There are CRK’s on the same lock for over 20 years. They don’t move or slip. Steel inserts can stick and they slip. Everything is a trade off though. The ease of replacement and the ability to adjust the lock up…6 in one half a dozen….

[@optimuscrime608]

@@Alumapro23 The reason we want a steel lockbar insert is to prevent wear to the lock face. Once your ti lock face wears out the knife is essentially done. Steel-on-steel interface of a lock insert(vs titanium) produces less lock stick, especially in flippers.
Carbidized coatings are usually Tungsten Carbide or Titanium Carbide. The former is usually applied over steel and the latter over Titanium. The stuff is applied in a D/C arc where the shooting electrode (WC or TiC) sputters plasma on the intended surface. The coating is not very thick but is quite hard >70HRC.

[@optimuscrime608]

@@Alumapro23 A carbidized lock face and a good lock geometry (proper lock bar tension + tang) will give you a lock bar that will last a lifetime

[@Alumapro23]

@@optimuscrime608 I agree, to an extent. As I said, CRK’s at still rocking from 20+ years ago. That’s just one example. That also opens the convo for “expensive” knives. All the “expensive” knives can be patched up for ~$25 from their respective maker and you’re back in action. Your comment also does not address the slip associated with steel inserts. What makes a practical difference is debatable. However, pretty much every person I know does not like the slip.
I agree, but I mentioned there are several different ways to get rid of the stick/wear. That also brings us back to “expensive” knives and the reason, in my opinion, they’re expensive. Those companies take care of their knives. Little to no questions asked and for very little money, relatively speaking.

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

Kershaw was a bad pick because Kershaw does have a fantastic warranty, same as ZT. Kershaw will replace blades, and fix whatever or send you parts. Strider is one of my grails, and definitely worth the price from Mick, not what some people try charging on the secondary. They're just so hard to get anymore. I had one a couple years ago and it got stolen I've been without since. Maybe Blade Show next year.

[@Alumapro23]

FrankieJ dwm_edc It’s too bad you need the warranty more often than not. KAI/ZT has been slipping for years quality wise. They do spend lots of time in making flashy knives. It’s interesting that Benchmade gets the bad QC rap when you don’t have to look too far to see the Elmax issue and countless other QC problems reported by regular consumers from ZT/KAI.
The problem with the secondary is that people have spread the misinformation that Striders aren’t made any more. That caused a huge uptick in the general market. There are lots of good deals all the time, but not on forums and eBay. People also aren’t tuned into the places that inform us of when drops are coming. Over the last 8+ months, the drops have been pretty regular and they’ve announced it on their IG pages. I hate to see people get ripped off and I often repost sales, drops, and other deals on my IG page. I put up 2 large 21 Sebenzas last night that were $320ish. There are lots of deals out there, but the places are so spread out and not always known about.
I hate to hear about a low life stealing from you. That’s the worst thing ever.

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

@@Alumapro23 yea I've never had a major problem with Benchmade and thier customer service is awesome, and the low life that stole from me was unfortunately family, but he's better now was dealing with some demons and a monkey on his back. I'm gonna look you up on IG. Thanks for all tje info.

[@Alumapro23]

FrankieJ dwm_edc I’m glad to hear your family is doing better. The link to my IG is in the description box of all my vids. 👊

[@BPKROME]

Gotta get me one just like this

[@Alumapro23]

jromerosknives Great blade 👊

[@Tony_Seed]

Sunday through Saturday *

[@BrothersCinco]

Does your fatty have excessive side to side blade play? Because mine does and it’s pretty obnoxious. Even with the pivot cranked down I can hear the blade clicking around when I apply side to side pressure. Unacceptable for such an expensive knife.

[@Alumapro23]

Nathaniel I agree. I don’t know how it still rattles if it’s cranked down though. The pivot would have to have been cut too long.
I handled 2 at BLADE and bought one for me and a buddy. I handled an SMF too. None of those had any issues.

[@BrothersCinco]

The thing is, the action will be ultra tight, yet there's still blade play. Its almost as if the pivot hole was too wide or the pivot housing figment is just bad. Do you know if the warranty is honored on these newer "m. Strider"s? Btw, the pivots aren't technically proprietary or custom, they are bicycle chain ring bolts. Therefore I think it's unlikely that the pivot screw is too long and that is might just be improper/sloppy fitment. Its really obnoxious.

[@Alumapro23]

Nathaniel The warranty is the same. You just send it to Mick instead of the SKI shop.
I didn’t mean the pivots are custom. The Ti ones are. Either way, the pivots have to be different lengths. For example, the pivot for a fatty isn’t going to be the same length as the one for a normal SnG and the same for an SnG compared to an SMF and on and on throughout the product lineup.

[@BrothersCinco]

Right that makes sense. Either way, the pivot is definitely applying full pressure on the washers yet there is still play. Thanks for the info

[@Alumapro23]

Nathaniel Josh should be able to hook you right up 👊

[@youpaint]

Hey can u help me out. I love your channel. Im looking for either a fatty like yours or the KRT. Can u point me in the right direction to buy one of those striders

[@Alumapro23]

Thank you, sir. I would join the Strider FB page. There are lots of deals over there. I would also jump on Instagram and follow Strider and the associated accounts. They announce drops there. 👊

[@nife_knerd]

Good quality improvements. Do the body screws go directly into the aluminum scale though?

[@Alumapro23]

HolyFragGrenade I’m not sure. I haven’t taken this one apart and I haven’t seen one taken apart.
I’m not too concerned. They’ve made aluminum handled Striders going back 7-8 years ago and I’ve never heard of any issues. Even if there were, $25 and Strider will fix whatever’s wrong with your knife, as long as you haven’t tried to mod it.

[@nife_knerd]

True. I've sent off one of my old SnG's that had bad lock rock (old lock geometry) and they sent it back solid. Great warranty.

[@Alumapro23]

HolyFragGrenade Absolutely! Only company that’s ever treated me better is Esee. I told them I broke the knife batoning a piece of wood that was WAY too thick for my little Esee 3. They shipped me a replacement, for free, within 2 weeks. And that was during the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. One of the busiest times for retailers.

[@nathenwallis5664]

HolyFragGrenade I was just about to ask the same thing

[@mijoizagas3747]

Rough, gritty and barbaric, like me.

[@Alumapro23]

😂🙏👊

[@tomsmyth5138]

To many issues with these knives straight from the factory.....

[@irishsavage8715]

Go troll somewhere else fuckboy

[@voodoo7008]

My only complaint was the crappy edge bevel. I’ve fixed mine, and pretty happy with it. Tip is pretty pointy as well, but if the apocalypse ever happens, and I have to use mine hard core, I’ll round the tip, lol.

[@irishsavage8715]

Shit, send me that gritty old piece of shit 3/4 grind...I’ll give it good home😁😁😁

[@Alumapro23]

IrishSavage87 😂😂😂👊

[@nicholsliwilson]

$450 and he can’t even design a way to mount the pocket clip left handed? Doesn’t give me much faith in his competence as an engineer.

[@Glenn056]

Nicholas Wilson learn be right handed then😊

[@callofduty60]

Lmfao, dont think hes worried about lefties as there are so few of you. And even fewer lefties who are in to knives...he isnt losing much by not catering to you guys..maybe a few salss and not even that, considering his stuff is sold out everywhere all the time.

[@voodoo7008]

Heard rumors he’s made a few lefties before.