[Accord]

I am having trouble deciding between the Strider D9-SS and MTL-SS. Both knives look similar, however the D9 costs $100 more and I can see no decipherable difference between them.

What makes the D9 more expensive?

Thanks

[Boats]

Though I think the more pertinent question is, "How do they get away charging so much for a hunks of S30V without proper handles?" the main apparent difference is that the D9-SS is "extra pointy" compared to the more spear pointed MTL-SS.

I wouldn't want either as a field knife because of the ridiculous saw teeth on the spine precisely where you might want to baton the blade to split off some firewood, but if forced to choose, I'd take the more robust point of the MTL. The D9 looks to be more of a fighter and less like something you'd actually want to risk breaking off in extreme circumstances. When in doubt, go with utility as the odds of stabbing anything are way less than the odds of needing to pry, drill, or hack away at something.

Plus you save yourself some money.

[rbmcmjr]

Look at the "guard" and you can see that the D9 is angled whereas the MT-L is perpendicular. The MT is one of the originals and the D9 derives from a custom.

If you must have a Strider, I would look for one with anything other than paracord handles. I have an MT-L and will be putting something else on it.

[lesjones]

"When in doubt, go with utility as the odds of stabbing anything are way less than the odds of needing to pry, drill, or hack away at something."

Watch out, Boats. When the anti-common sense revolution comes you'll be the first up against the wall. :-)

Damned solid advice.