Strider WB - Extreme Fighting and Utility knife

[m44freedom]

We have the same taste in knifes and colors, I would have done the same thing and re-wrapped handle in black. I have actually started making my own hand made combat knifes out of old files and new files. I deep fire the files in a fire pit to make the metal even stronger and harder I will have a video soon of some of them, I just copy the blade designs from STRIDERS & K-Bar type knifes when grinding down my blade designs to finished product, use fine grinder to polish and samuri wrap handles

[noBuzzkillin]

@m44freedom Wow, very very cool. I would very much like to see your work. Post a vid and let me know!!

[m44freedom]

I've owned STRIDERS, and have one of their very first knifes I purchased in 1997 at a gun show. There cool knifes, very tuff, but I feel their way over priced! #1.they don't have full pommel guards #2 The very first sheaths these guys put out with these knifes were cheap and cheesy. That tells me quality was not important to begin with and only developed as a concept as these knifes continued to hit the market. I made a real leather custom sheath and put a pommel guard on mine. I'm ex-military

[noBuzzkillin]

@m44freedom Man, I agree completely on price, and so far, my experience with their customer service, especially considering price, is meh...

[shinyandjenny]

Just love Strider

[noBuzzkillin]

@shinyandjenny Me too man.. and I just got the Frag Pattern VZ Grips.. just need some screws and I'll make a vid.

[shinyandjenny]

@noBuzzkillin Looking forward to seeing your new vid

[noBuzzkillin]

@shinyandjenny I contacted the manufacturer today. The screws are in the mail. 

[durtywop08]

I bought the Strider Fixed Blade "Sniper" knife and I gotta say... disappointed. 350.00$ 300.00$ to much. Sure it's tough. But overseas I found it couldn't even cut open a MRE. As the point-man on most patrols, I had to use my tools to pave the way. This was horrible and had to be retired for the standard bayonet. A much cheaper knife, unfortunately, will do the job much better than the strider fixed I have.

[noBuzzkillin]

@durtywop08 Thank you for the great perspective. Was it the tanto blade style that was the problem?

[djphilmore]

@durtywop08 dude i could make you one for like 50 bucks out of a file and it would last just as long

[deParisDan]

Hey, I finally put up a small clip of my WB MOD 10 on Youtube. I haven't gotten the chance to use it enough to make a full review but my first impression of the knife was just "wow". Thanks for your help again.

[noBuzzkillin]

@deParisDan You're welcome man.. sorry I just saw this.

[deParisDan]

Does the hand guard on both sides of the tang bother you? Can you still manage to grip the knife well for cutting?

[noBuzzkillin]

@deParisDan I think you get excellent purchase on the grip, You can easily choke up pretty far on it if you need to do detail work.

[deParisDan]

@noBuzzkillin Thanks for the help, I went and ordered the WB Mod 10. I appreciate the video and responses.

[noBuzzkillin]

@deParisDan You're welcome man. Put up a vid on it when you get it.

[deParisDan]

@noBuzzkillin Will do, thanks.

[deParisDan]

How do you like the knife with the hand guards on both sides? I'm debating between picking up a WB mod 10 or VB. Your video is helping me a lot, thank you.

[deParisDan]

How do you like the wrapped handle? Thank you very much for the video. I Can't wait to get a fixed blade Strider.

[noBuzzkillin]

@deParisDan I like it. I'm not that concerned about perfect ergonomics on a knife like this. It's a big hunk of steel that does a great job for almost any task that fits a blade that size.

[metaZen]

gnarly...looks like you could open an oil drum with that thing!! all business.. nice mall ninja reference btw..lol..

[Italy42180]

Great blade amigo. I got a VB, Id love to have a WB or a mod 10 GG.... Crusader Forge makes some great blades as well, similar design concept. Thanks for the review

[Wodjanje]

One of my favorite LBE blades...along with its big brother, the BN SS model. Nice review, thanks for posting.

[noBuzzkillin]

@Wodjanje Your welcome man. BN is one of my favorites too. I might spring for one some day.