Ok, I shouldn't have, but what the hell, you only live once, right? I found another Strider, a smaller model called an MFS in Montana. The guy wanted a very reasonable price, so I bought it. I don't have it in hand yet, but he sent me a picture of it. The smaller size will probably cause this one to get a lot more general use. The S30V steel that is used in these knives makes them incredibly tough. More on this latest acquisition later...
14MAR10, update: I got the new Strider yesterday and it's really nice. Same extremely high quality as the other one. I only have two minor complaints about Striders in general. First, people who are willing to put out the money to own a Strider have a lot of pride in the fact. The stampings in this knife are so shallow you can hardly read them. They should make it part of their QC to ensure that the stampings are deep, clear, and legible. Second, the kydex sheath that comes with these smaller knives scrapes off the finish on the blade each time the knife is drawn or resheathed. Again, when you pay this much for knife, you don't want the very cool finish to self-destruct every time you draw it. Still, these are the coolest knives ever.
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