If you really want CPM 3V in a small (but thinner) knife, I suggest the Survive GSO 3.5. However, the GSO 2.7 is what you are looking for size-wise I think, but it only comes in 20CV on this moment (which is great for a small knife in my opinion) and cost about a third of the Strider... You can probably buy both the 20CV 2.7 and the 3V 3.5 for less than the Strider lol.
I prefer the Strider designs to the GSO. The thickness is just not really for me though, I get it that it's supposed to be a cutting pry-bar, but I don't remember the last time where I needed to use a prybar and didn't just have a better tool for it (like a screw driver or actual prybar) near by. I actually have a beefy 3/4 grind tanto SNG in PD-1 and it's bomb proof. Stabbed it through car hoods for fun and the only damage it took was small scratches to the PVD coating, so I can appreciate beefy knives. However, the .250" thickness is too overkill for me. .150" is beefy enough to do 99.9% of the hard work and pry use a 3" blade will ever do.
Ah ok, to each his own--I can understand, somewhat. Personally I prefer knives that can actually cut over knives that just look nice, or bad-ass... (I EDC at least two multi-tools that can serve any other needs.) Of course I can also appreciate beefy knives, depending on the purpose--e.g. chopping and batoning. I have an ESEE-5 in my BOB. Nonetheless, I think any decent Cold Steel folder will survive stabbing car hoods (even with a 3mm thin blade). Once I too did gave in to design-over-function and bought the first run of the incredible tacticool looking Hoback Midtech Kwaiback, but sold it within a couple of years because I barely used it and when I did use it, it did a lesser job of cutting stuff, simply because of the fact: the thicker blade, the lesser it cuts. That is actually one of the biggest prejudices I personally have, to be honest: that guys carrying 0.25" thick knives around the office, barely actually cut something. But again, to each his own. However, when "office warriors" are paying almost half a grand for impractical little tiny pry-bars, it reaches a level that becomes somewhat hilarious to me. Nonetheless I love a supply and demand mechanism of a free market and respect Strider as genius overpricing money making company. Kind regards from Amsterdam
Like the dude in video said, carry the appropriate tool for the job. If you require a good slicer then go for the slicer. If this knife's not for you simply don't buy it, it'll still be sold out within minutes with or without you buying it.
@@Knifenerd it basically seems that MSC (Mick's personal brand) has taken over everything, and like the production type folders and knives we all know and love are just getting branded M.STRIDER now. Duane seems to be doing his own thing, and of course MSC is still doing all the crazy full custom work too that Mick does, but also has more production knife stuff under the brand.
Damn these are hard to find.....got one but pricey. Super stoked!
What was the production numbers on this exclusive?....
Man I want the dub so bad. These damn little fixed blades are like unicorns. Can never find one and if u do find one it’s over priced
Truly groundbreaking
"Your knives are wicked!!!!"
Fuckin holy grail smasher
Beast knives!!!!
I found a friend:)
How many tang holes does the DUB have?
Are there three including Lanyard Hall?
25 percent rule in all knives. There is always a compromise and benefits. I get it grinder
Really wish you guys would commission a decent fun cleaning mat for 1911s from your leather guys.
I'd be crazy interested in one if they came out with a version that's half that thickness.
If you really want CPM 3V in a small (but thinner) knife, I suggest the Survive GSO 3.5. However, the GSO 2.7 is what you are looking for size-wise I think, but it only comes in 20CV on this moment (which is great for a small knife in my opinion) and cost about a third of the Strider... You can probably buy both the 20CV 2.7 and the 3V 3.5 for less than the Strider lol.
I prefer the Strider designs to the GSO. The thickness is just not really for me though, I get it that it's supposed to be a cutting pry-bar, but I don't remember the last time where I needed to use a prybar and didn't just have a better tool for it (like a screw driver or actual prybar) near by. I actually have a beefy 3/4 grind tanto SNG in PD-1 and it's bomb proof. Stabbed it through car hoods for fun and the only damage it took was small scratches to the PVD coating, so I can appreciate beefy knives. However, the .250" thickness is too overkill for me. .150" is beefy enough to do 99.9% of the hard work and pry use a 3" blade will ever do.
Ah ok, to each his own--I can understand, somewhat. Personally I prefer knives that can actually cut over knives that just look nice, or bad-ass... (I EDC at least two multi-tools that can serve any other needs.) Of course I can also appreciate beefy knives, depending on the purpose--e.g. chopping and batoning. I have an ESEE-5 in my BOB. Nonetheless, I think any decent Cold Steel folder will survive stabbing car hoods (even with a 3mm thin blade). Once I too did gave in to design-over-function and bought the first run of the incredible tacticool looking Hoback Midtech Kwaiback, but sold it within a couple of years because I barely used it and when I did use it, it did a lesser job of cutting stuff, simply because of the fact: the thicker blade, the lesser it cuts.
That is actually one of the biggest prejudices I personally have, to be honest: that guys carrying 0.25" thick knives around the office, barely actually cut something. But again, to each his own. However, when "office warriors" are paying almost half a grand for impractical little tiny pry-bars, it reaches a level that becomes somewhat hilarious to me. Nonetheless I love a supply and demand mechanism of a free market and respect Strider as genius overpricing money making company.
Kind regards from Amsterdam
Like the dude in video said, carry the appropriate tool for the job. If you require a good slicer then go for the slicer. If this knife's not for you simply don't buy it, it'll still be sold out within minutes with or without you buying it.
Of course! Like I stated I love the supply and demand mechanism of free market and respect Strider as a genius knife-making marketing company.
it's a variation on the spanto
Sorry but I still think some guys won’t get it or maybe a lot of people just like to complain
wasnt there something along the lines of strider broke up?
Those appear to be made by Mick himself, hence the name "M STRIDER" on it instead of just "STRIDER".
More like a changing of company structure and areas of focus. Mick and Duane are both focusing on their individual projects.
Yeah, I thought they closed the company down?
@@Knifenerd it basically seems that MSC (Mick's personal brand) has taken over everything, and like the production type folders and knives we all know and love are just getting branded M.STRIDER now. Duane seems to be doing his own thing, and of course MSC is still doing all the crazy full custom work too that Mick does, but also has more production knife stuff under the brand.
Wau....