About a month and a half ago I was over at a friend's house and he showed me the coolest knife I'd ever seen. It was a large folding knife made entirely from non-magnetic alloys and intended for use in explosive ordnance disposal. I had heard of Strider knives before, but never really gave them a lot of thought - not really being a big knife hound. Seeing this first one started me researching them and the more I learned, the more I wanted one. The problem with Striders is the price. They're ridiculously expensive - even considering their exceptional quality. The fixed blades are crazy, the folders are simply absurdly priced. I decided a fixed blade would probably serve me better anyway, as I seldom if ever carry a knife as a matter of course. Hunting, fishing, hiking, that's a different matter. I always carry a knife when I'm in the woods. I found a nice used BT model located in New Jersey, and I bought it for about 2/3 new retail. I've been really happy with the knife, and will probably pack it with me whenever I venture into the woods. The first thing you notice about a Strider is the thickness and heft. This thing makes a Ka Bar look like a cheap steak knife! The blade is 3/16" thick. They also use a very special alloy of steel called S30V that is reported to keep it's edge under almost any circumstances. I can attest that this thing is freaking sharp! You could shave with it, it's not quite at true "razor sharp," but it's as close as I would ever figure a large field knife of this type could be. I don't consider myself a knife collector of any sort, but these things are so cool they're addicting!
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