Strider SNG vs. Medford Colonial Ti. Two awesome USA made knives, which do I prefer?!!

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[@apex_alchemy_knives]

Thanls for the shout out dude! 5 - 4 ...pretty close. Bro I gotta go with the colonial in this case. Love the sng but I do like that medford. Very close in design , especially on the blade.

[@satudave]

Both are great folders. Cool to see and hear your thoughts on them. 🤘🤘

[@5door]

Great video. It never occurred to me that the Colonial is SnG-sized. I have a few of both makers and it’s a tie. I prefer the feel of Medfords but the pocket ability of Strider. Both cut exceptionally well, despite some trendies not understanding sharp things.

[@my_everyday_carry]

Forward choil all day long … the Medford is my pick between those two … thanks for the video

[@kellyweaver1389]

Definitely agree I love medford knives over built and ready to work I can't wait till I can afford the merc-1

[@piperkennard1039]

Very nice thanks for sharing brother 🙏

[@57HEMIviken]

Strider all day in my opinion. Looks better, contoured handles and geometry that will actually cut. Also VZ makes some of the best aftermarket grips for pistols on the planet very high quality. Side note ill never be able to afford either lol so ill be sticking with my leafjumper in K390.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

2 awesome knives! Great video 👍

[@kellyweaver1389]

Thanks for the video

[@granne2970]

You are correct, sir. I would lean towards the Strider. I will not however, spend that kind of money on a knife. At least, not yet!!😂

[@haveaknifeday]

Both are veteran run companies 👍

[@Salamando3D]

The correct answers is 'both' to that question 😆

[@michaelmiller7352]

I can't afford a strider so I just got the protech strider in magnacut so far so good

[@nicholasedwardbehindtheedg2343]

Dude those are amazing and made just as well I assure you! I want one myself!

[@tyarnold4088]

I have a Medford but I like that Strider Protech and I'm definitely going to get one.

[@MichaelR58]

Awesome blades

[@tyarnold4088]

MEDFORD hands down

[@justinmcvay5560]

❤

[@michaelcope2329]

Around the 3 minute mark you make the statement both knives are very well made, then within about 20 seconds you talk about having to sharpen the Strider because the edge needed it, really?
Think about what you just said right there. Also both of those knives are suffering a fatal design flaw. Look how thin the relief cut is for the lock bar. Take those over travel stops off and a toddler could push the lock bar beyond the plane of the bottom part of the lock bar side of the handle. I simply do not get all of these end of the world brick "hard use" folders that have these super thin relief cuts. Its laughable. I've actually had Custom Ti frame locks made without a relief cut, yes it takes a little work to move it over but its a much more solid knife and is truly hard use. They make these like this because people by and large aren't using these knives, they keep them in safes are use them very careful for mundane daily task that could easily be done with a small slip joint and wait for it.....They use them as fidget items are worry stones and sit around flicking them open and closing them countless times a day, as opposed to using them like and as a tool a they are supposed to. You want a worry stone or fidget spinner then go get one, you want to cut something, skin something or slice something get a knife. I will not own a knife that is a flipper or has a relief cut so thin it requires an overstop to prevent to travel. Want to test how strong that relief cut is, while the knife is closed take you finger and press down on the top of the lock bar handle at the point where the opening is made by the tang, that allows for the lock bar to slide over and engage the tang, thereby locking the blade in place. If you can press down and the bottom part of the lock bar touches the top part of the bottom part of the lock bar side of the handle then you relief cut is way to think and your lock bar side of the handle is weak and comprised. Not worth having on a knife, worry stone or fidget items not problem because it makes it super easy to close.
Good luck with those

[@nicholasedwardbehindtheedg2343]

Chevy trucks are made very well, I own one, but if you crash it into a wall, it's done. I don't plan on misusing any knife, but you are right, they all have a breaking point
I don't care about fidget factor either. Knife is a tool. For cutting.
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