Al Thompson
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Haven't handled one yet. Wondered what the consensus is.
Buck strider - thoughts? Opinions?
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I like mine, very rugged construction, easy opening, and the most positive liner lock I have seen.
This is not a knife you will skin game with. The front bevel of the tanto point has the blade geometry of a brick chisel. Good for stabbing, not much else. I recontoured mine severly, now it is a good deal sharper. Overall it holds an edge well, just never going to be as sharp as a thin blade with a low angle edge. Carried it for a year with no signs of wear. A must do mod is to hit all the edges of the scales on a belt sander for a little radius, as delivered it is not a comfortable handful.
This is not a knife you will skin game with. The front bevel of the tanto point has the blade geometry of a brick chisel. Good for stabbing, not much else. I recontoured mine severly, now it is a good deal sharper. Overall it holds an edge well, just never going to be as sharp as a thin blade with a low angle edge. Carried it for a year with no signs of wear. A must do mod is to hit all the edges of the scales on a belt sander for a little radius, as delivered it is not a comfortable handful.
BerettaNut92
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Navy Joe, isn't the Buck Strider a fixed blade??
mtnbkr
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Skunkabilly, they make folders as well. They came out well before the fixed blade. There were four: Large Tanto and Spearpoint, Small Tanto and Spearpoint (what I have).
Like I said, I have the small spearpoint model. It's stout knife and holds an edge very well. Even though it's not designed for slicing, it does so reasonably well. Even when it doesn't feel sharp, it'll shave hair and slice paper like a much thinner blade.
QC tends to be spotty based on my experience and posts I've read. The biggest issues are the blade not being centered and having some side to side play that can't be adjusted out. Mine had both. I sent it back to Buck and they mostly fixed it within a couple weeks. I say mostly because the blade is still slightly offcenter, but it no longer rubs the liners. The play is eliminated though.
It's a good knife if you want one that will handle abuse with ease. It's not a "gentleman's" knife or a particularly refined knife. It's a knife for cuttin', pryin', and abusin'.
Chris
Like I said, I have the small spearpoint model. It's stout knife and holds an edge very well. Even though it's not designed for slicing, it does so reasonably well. Even when it doesn't feel sharp, it'll shave hair and slice paper like a much thinner blade.
QC tends to be spotty based on my experience and posts I've read. The biggest issues are the blade not being centered and having some side to side play that can't be adjusted out. Mine had both. I sent it back to Buck and they mostly fixed it within a couple weeks. I say mostly because the blade is still slightly offcenter, but it no longer rubs the liners. The play is eliminated though.
It's a good knife if you want one that will handle abuse with ease. It's not a "gentleman's" knife or a particularly refined knife. It's a knife for cuttin', pryin', and abusin'.
Chris
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The Buck Strider is one hell of a knife. If you break it, the knife comes with a lifetime warranty.
IF you do break it under "normal" use let me know and I'll buy you a beer.
HTH
45R
IF you do break it under "normal" use let me know and I'll buy you a beer.
HTH
45R
Ol' Badger
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Heck. I'm still trying to wear out my Buck 110 that I got in 1982. Tuff bugger that wont die!
Bruz
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Mine is HUGE! Biggest folder I have seen...even if you could break the blade you could still use the handle as a club.
George Hill
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The thing is a tank. I had one for a time but had to get rid of it.
But if you ever have to stab an M1 Abrams with a folder - that would be the folder to do it with.
But if you ever have to stab an M1 Abrams with a folder - that would be the folder to do it with.
SquirrelNuts
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I have played with one in Brigade Quartermaster. The handle of the large folder is not very comfortable to hold on to. It would be good with gloves.
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