I am looking at dropping the money on a strider MSS. It looks like the exact knife I have been waiting for except the price. Right material (close enough) and the correct blade shape and size. I don't exactly like the handle but the shape is correct and it looks easy enough to change handles if I go that route. Does anyone know of a knife that looks just like this but without the high price? A lesser steel like D2 or 154cm would work but I don't want the usual 1095 that you usually find in the larger knives.
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Not exact, but pretty close. And way less expensive. These are heavy herky blades that will take abuse and you can use whatever handle material you want.
AUS8 stainless.
$37.95 from knifekits.com
This shape is similar also with less of a DP.
Not exact, but pretty close. And way less expensive. These are heavy herky blades that will take abuse and you can use whatever handle material you want.
AUS8 stainless.
$37.95 from knifekits.com
This shape is similar also with less of a DP.
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Buy once cry once. I run a Grayman on my tactical kit well worth the $$$$
Buy once cry once. I run a Grayman on my tactical kit well worth the $$$$
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I went ahead and ordered the Strider MSS. My other big knife was an esee in 5" but I didnt like the handle shape, weight, sheath and a few other specifics. I could have reshaped the handle etc but just figured I would go another route. I have a couple different Striders and am pleased with their performance. I looked at buying components to build one but in the process it looked like the price would be getting close to the price of a pre-built knife; sheath, metal, coating, tooling, and the usual screw ups and my time. I am pretty particular about what I put in my kit so hopefully this will be money well spent.
I went ahead and ordered the Strider MSS. My other big knife was an esee in 5" but I didnt like the handle shape, weight, sheath and a few other specifics. I could have reshaped the handle etc but just figured I would go another route. I have a couple different Striders and am pleased with their performance. I looked at buying components to build one but in the process it looked like the price would be getting close to the price of a pre-built knife; sheath, metal, coating, tooling, and the usual screw ups and my time. I am pretty particular about what I put in my kit so hopefully this will be money well spent.
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Another consideration
http://www.crusaderforge.com/TACTICALCUSTOMFIXEDBLADESCF.htm
Another consideration
http://www.crusaderforge.com/TACTICALCUSTOMFIXEDBLADESCF.htm
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Crusader Forge are nice but their wait time is 6-18months. You might luck out if some backs out of an order though. Take a look at Brusse knives. They show up on Arizonacustumknives.com or Ebay.
Crusader Forge are nice but their wait time is 6-18months. You might luck out if some backs out of an order though. Take a look at Brusse knives. They show up on Arizonacustumknives.com or Ebay.
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There is a reason many of the large, working knives (the type used for heavy chores and chopping) are made from D2 and 1095: the ability to be quickly resharpened in the field a variety of stones or files. The hight tech alloys are cool, but come at a cost of convenience if you lose or break your diamond stick.
There is a reason many of the large, working knives (the type used for heavy chores and chopping) are made from D2 and 1095: the ability to be quickly resharpened in the field a variety of stones or files. The hight tech alloys are cool, but come at a cost of convenience if you lose or break your diamond stick.
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personally, my favorite field knife is the one I had made (I gave the rough design requirements) by Harm of Arm Ko Knives in S. Afrika.
I had a set of these made (the only two that have been made), one for me, one for my wife. They really work wonderfully well out in the woods. The compound grind is great for chopping, they shave material well to start a fire, they split kindling chunks off like a champ, they'll easily take apart your dinner and the compound grind makes skinning that same dinner easier. They're razor sharp and maintain an edge, but they're capable of being sharpened in the field if you manage to dull them.
For something similar but that Harm does regularly, have a look at his D'Urban Shark design. In the "Tactical/Utility" section of his site, you'll find the D'Urban Shark second down on the left in the second portion of the gallery...right next to it you'll see his C4 design. The Sappeur is a meshing of the two.
--Wintermute
personally, my favorite field knife is the one I had made (I gave the rough design requirements) by Harm of Arm Ko Knives in S. Afrika.
I had a set of these made (the only two that have been made), one for me, one for my wife. They really work wonderfully well out in the woods. The compound grind is great for chopping, they shave material well to start a fire, they split kindling chunks off like a champ, they'll easily take apart your dinner and the compound grind makes skinning that same dinner easier. They're razor sharp and maintain an edge, but they're capable of being sharpened in the field if you manage to dull them.
For something similar but that Harm does regularly, have a look at his D'Urban Shark design. In the "Tactical/Utility" section of his site, you'll find the D'Urban Shark second down on the left in the second portion of the gallery...right next to it you'll see his C4 design. The Sappeur is a meshing of the two.
--Wintermute
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Another consideration http://www.sniperbladeworks.com I like the ergonomics of the pistol grip on some of his knifes plus he will make a custom knife at the production knife price
Another consideration http://www.sniperbladeworks.com I like the ergonomics of the pistol grip on some of his knifes plus he will make a custom knife at the production knife price
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The Strider I ordered showed up and it is exactly what I have been looking for in shape, size, weight, metal etc. The only bad thing is the eagle sheath it came with. The sheath may be the worse design to ever come from eagle. At first glance it look good because it has all kinds of straps, buttons, rivets etc. The problem is it doesn't attach to any width belt very well. It also doesn't attach to molle. The few ways I have looked at attaching it to a belt leaves a lot of slack and various velcro straps looking for a home. It looks as though I am going to try and make my own kydex sheath. Let me reiterate; worse design sheath ever to hit the market.
The Strider I ordered showed up and it is exactly what I have been looking for in shape, size, weight, metal etc. The only bad thing is the eagle sheath it came with. The sheath may be the worse design to ever come from eagle. At first glance it look good because it has all kinds of straps, buttons, rivets etc. The problem is it doesn't attach to any width belt very well. It also doesn't attach to molle. The few ways I have looked at attaching it to a belt leaves a lot of slack and various velcro straps looking for a home. It looks as though I am going to try and make my own kydex sheath. Let me reiterate; worse design sheath ever to hit the market.
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Post some pics
Post some pics
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I had to google the MSS and I like the blade shape. The handle looks different but should be comfortable. The Eagle sheath they use is ok I guess. I had a BD dive knife with the same sheath but did not replace it. A kydex sheath might be the way to go but doubt it would improve much. I need to get a Harm knife, great work.
I had to google the MSS and I like the blade shape. The handle looks different but should be comfortable. The Eagle sheath they use is ok I guess. I had a BD dive knife with the same sheath but did not replace it. A kydex sheath might be the way to go but doubt it would improve much. I need to get a Harm knife, great work.
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I agree with John Horrigan knives One of my Best friends, but he is no longer taking orders due to his back log
CHeck out my site www.rockriveriron.com
I make the Hide Fighter and have lots of new Handles colors to choose from
Two week delivery time as of today on the Hide Fighter or Hide Hunter.
Here is the link I posted a few weeks ago:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3264300&page=1
Thanks for looking
Steve W
I agree with John Horrigan knives One of my Best friends, but he is no longer taking orders due to his back log
CHeck out my site www.rockriveriron.com
I make the Hide Fighter and have lots of new Handles colors to choose from
Two week delivery time as of today on the Hide Fighter or Hide Hunter.
Here is the link I posted a few weeks ago:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3264300&page=1
Thanks for looking
Steve W
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Look up Swedish Mora knives. They're are great and come in carbon or stainless and they don't cost your first born. They ain't Rambo but they stay sharp work hard.
If I'm feeling fancy, I make my own as well.
Look up Swedish Mora knives. They're are great and come in carbon or stainless and they don't cost your first born. They ain't Rambo but they stay sharp work hard.
If I'm feeling fancy, I make my own as well.
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Carlo, that is beautiful.
I guess I can't justify paying $350 for a Strider. Although I haven't lost or broken a knife in 20 years, I look at them as expendable.
I just bought a Ka-Bar Mark 1 for $65 and I'm very happy. However, the first cut was to remove the sheath's superfluous strap at the guard.
Carlo, that is beautiful.
I guess I can't justify paying $350 for a Strider. Although I haven't lost or broken a knife in 20 years, I look at them as expendable.
I just bought a Ka-Bar Mark 1 for $65 and I'm very happy. However, the first cut was to remove the sheath's superfluous strap at the guard.
