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When i contacted strider this is the message they sent back telling me about the knife

"The knife is a product Strider KNives Manufactures directly for Department of Defense clients.
It is manufactured from a very special alloy of Copper Beryllium.
This alloy is employed where NON-SPARKING requirements are at hand.
We have been making this product which is our design, for over 10 years now and the product received a National Stock Number several years ago.
It is still being ordered, made and shipped to units today."

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That's cool ! is it ceramic or some composite material ?

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Was just bombed this Kershaw Needs Work 1820 Ken Onion Speed assisted opening knife by Wolfgang, in exchange for doing a review on it on my blog: www.PocketKnivesBlog.com (I already did the review :D )

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...edswork028.jpg

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A very nice choice, you'll enjoy your Strider they are built like friggen tanks....maybe better. Hard to argue with the warranty as well. $15 bucks and whatever you did to it is good as new. If you are actually capable of putting a scratch on that bad motherf**ker.

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agreed - serious badass

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Read this thread yesterday, snapped a few quick and dirty pics with my iPhone:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/311664a6.jpg

Master's of Defense Dieter CQD Spec Ops Trainer Auto- this was my main duty knife for years

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/a40efa1d.jpg

Robbie Dalton Militia Recon - Learned the Robbie has recently retired, so this knife has been retired to the safe

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/5c561a9c.jpg

Benchmade 9500 Auto - my EDC knive

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/be8a93e4.jpg

My Microtechs - top to bottom - Vector-A auto, UT70 OTF, SOCOM Elite-A

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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/a3349c39.jpg

My S&W autos - Spec Ops Tanto, SWAT 1st millennium run, Extreme Ops

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/2e2774a0.jpg

Boker AK74 - black reverse tanto, desert tan half serrated

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c8...U/0c9b70e6.jpg

A couple of my non-autos - Breitling Wenger swiss army, White Spyderco dragonfly

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Black Boker AK :dr:dr

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Loved the blade on that when I ordered it, just couldn't resist...

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Here are mine, a Benchmade auto folder in the pocket and a Cold Steel punch knife that stays attatched to my duty rig (in sheath).

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I love these... :dr

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Nice looking deal here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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What do you think of the cold steel punch knives?

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Mine is the Safe Keeper II and while I have yet to put it through anyone's skull, I have no doubt that I could. Very well built and extremely sharp. The sheath has plenty of tie down holes so it is easily attatched to things and it is very secure in the sheath.

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Went to Bill Jackson's sporting goods and picked up a Mini barrage. Couldn't help it. and cant wait to see what it looks like after I thump on it for 10 years.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1303101493

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Beautiful Knife, Mark!:tu

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My everyday carry knife is a Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) "Point Guard" [right] and my occasional carry is a CRKT "Vele Wasp" [left].
I have really abused the PG and it's held up perfectly over the last three years.
BTW I paid less than $30 for those knives together, I treat my everyday carry too rough to actually invest a whole lot into it.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...r1860420PM.jpg
*clickable thumbnail*

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I like the blade profile on the CRKT...Nice.

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Dude, that rocks.....and the pic is astounding!!! :tu

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This vintage Imperial cracked ice just came in the mail today!


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...etknife001.jpg

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Darth Jism?

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Hush, you.

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So this came in the mail last week. I had wanted the wooden inserts - but this is what came instead. Might return....might just use this as a chance to make some custom inserts...Anyone tried this before ?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_I.../IMG_00137.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_I.../IMG_00138.jpg

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Newest member of the 3F family.....Spyderco Tenacious! (the cigar is new, but it won't be for long).

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...nacious003.jpg

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Nice pickup Scott, had my eye on a similar spyderco with an OD green handle, never got around to buying one :hm

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I just picked up the tenacious' older brother the resilience. Gotta love that 4+" blade. Woot

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Just scored these for review on PocketKnivesBlog.com


Browning Burl Wood Titanium Linerlock knife:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...knifess013.jpg


Frontier The All American lockback

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...knifess004.jpg

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Here is my current EDC:

Kershaw Select Fire
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Img_4485-1.jpg

Got a nice discount due to it being a display without packaging. :tu

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I know it isnt a pocket knife, but it is really all I own.
It is a Gerber that was my fathers, it looks very much like the Mark II in the picture.
It is one of the few things I have to remember him by, it has been in my possesion since his passing about 25 years ago.

http://www.gerbergear.com/images/pro...22-01874-1.jpg

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And I am sure you'll have it forever :tu

:dr I really like the look of that knife. Its got that perfect browning look with that particular choice in wood and all.

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I have a few coming in the mail. Pics when they come in.

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I don't know if this has been asked before but what is the best way to sharpen a pocket knife? I have CRKT M16-10KZ that has lost its edge.

http://www.cgwgun.com/images/products/CRM16-10KZ.gif

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Forgot I have this Buck

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/...80c29f0f3a.jpg

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for tantos you need to do each edge separately. Focus on the belly then do the tip where the angle starts. If you do both at the same time you will round off your secondary point. I use http://www.basspro.com/Lansky-Sharpe...SELL_THUMBNAIL Its cheap and effective. Just remember to count your strokes or you will throw off the blade geometry.

Mailman is here but is taking FOREVER to do everyones boxes. Pictures of my new blade when I can get my grubby paws on it.

Neat little buck Blak Smyth

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ITs here Its here!!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1310581791

Benchmade 860 Bedlam
154CM stainless steel blade (58-61HRC)
Black G10 textured handle scales with 420J stainless steel black oxide liners and a reversible tip-up pocket clip
BLADE LENGTH 3.95" (10.03 cm)
BLADE THICKNESS 0.125" (3.175mm)
OPEN 9.71" (24.66 cm)
CLOSED 5.76" (14.64cm)
WEIGHT 7.10oz (201.28g)
HANDLE THICKNESS 0.60" (15.18mm)

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Sweet blade Mark!!! :tu

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Don't come to Epic without one. :r :r :r

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My EDC now is a Leatherman Wave. Before I got that, I carried a SAK Explorer, and a Cold Steel Voyager. On trips and such, I still stick the CS in my front right pocket. The wave either in the pocket or sheath, depending on what I am dong that day.

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I carried a SpyderCo Delica for years until I lost it and was pissed. I bought a Benchmade Aphid that I carried for a bit before I gave it to my brother as a New Zealand present when he left the US to shear sheep with the Kiwis.

Now I carry an Benchmade Axis (580S assisted open):

http://www.gpknives.com/images/bench...5Blarge%5D.jpg

I'm not gonna lie, I've cut my fair share of triple caps with this puppy.

The knife that's in my car is the SOG Seal Pup which has survived many a backpacking excursion, salt water use, and backpacking in Italy and New Zealand. I love that knife.

My other regulars are Buck hunters, the SOG Northwestern Ranger, classic Leatherman tool, SOG tool, Gerber tool, and assorted Swiss Armies I've picked up throughout the years. I am dying for the Benchmade Infidel next...but for now it's way out of my paygrade. Summer is the slow season.

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I've held the Infidel a few times, unless you REALLY want it....I'd get a Microtech Scarab instead, preferably an older one. Maybe a 06 or earlier "safe queen".

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Victorinox Tinker, the one MacGyver carried the most often (although he was also known to carry the Huntsman and Spartan as well). Also have a Victorinox Classic on the key chain as a admittedly diminutive backup. Would like to find an inexpensive multi-tool that I could customize a bit (i.e. that I could disassemble and fabricate a beer faucet wrench for)

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Why's that? I've played with a few Infidels. What do you like about the Scarab?

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The Microtechs are slimmer, carry amazingly well. I mean seriously I forget I'm carrying my Ultratech all the time. I like the position of the thumb slide better on the Microtechs.

IMHO the Infidels are just priced too high for what they are. They need to slim them down. The Microtechs also weigh about half as much. They literally aren't there. Great carry knives.

Much more options with the Microtechs as well.

I'd get an old one though. My 06 has no hangups and works wonderfully every time. The new ones are for $hit.

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/...ba378c86_z.jpg
IMAG0355 by thestemens16, on Flickr

My 3 knives:
S&W Extreme Ops auto folder
S&W Extreme Ops manual folder
S&W M&P assisted open

What can I say, I love me some S&W knives. :D

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Thanks for the advice!

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Knice knives boyz.

I got a couple. This BUCK 327-T has moved into the forefront as my pocket clipped EDC.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...ocketKnife.jpg


And a knice USA made Great Eastern Cutlery Barlow style

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...ifePics010.jpg

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Love that Buck Scott!!! :tu

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Here is my new pocket knife. I lost my last one. :sh

Kershaw Skyline :noon

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/7779/photo1kj.jpg

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The knife I lost was a Kershaw Blur :(

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I strongly disagree. Currently Microtechs customer service sucks but ive noticed no difference in the QC since they moved from Florida. All of mine fire just as strong never had a misfire. If you CAN find an older one go for it but like ive said i havent noticed any differences.

I do however agree that Microtech is far better than the Infidel. The benchmade has significantly more blade play than any of the microtechs. For an EDC I would go with either the ultratech at ~3.5" or the slimmer but shorter and more expensive troodon ~3. Just my experience and .02

Stay Sharp.