Hey hey,
Quick question for those that have more experience with Strider Knives than I do. I purchased an SNG (Aluminum/Ti) over the summer and have mixed feelings on the thing...well, mixed feelings about QC over at Strider anyhow. I absolutely love the knife but, here's the rub. When I got it (new) the blade centering was atrocious. It favored the show side by a heavy margin. No rubbing, just annoying. I tried to center the blade and effectively ended up with a fixed blade. To even get the blade close to centered the pivot had to be tightened past the point of actually pivoting. It also had a concerning amount of lock rock. Not exactly what I was expecting from a pricey knife from one of the most renowned makers. After scratching my head for a few days, I sent it off to Strider with a check for $25 (cuz they obviously need the money) to see what could be done. After two weeks with no contact from them I noticed that the check had been cashed. The knife arrived unannounced a few days after that.
They effectively just cranked the pivot down until the blade was centered, which required two hands to open and close the knife. Disappointing. From my view they did nothing but take another $25 from me and called it good. I then had to take matters into my own hands because they obviously couldn't be bothered. It honestly felt like the blade was getting bound up halfway through it's rotation. After doing a few tests I found that one of the scales was either slightly warped or the machining was out of spec (worn tooling?). Either way, If I put a .0045 shim in between the scales at the back screw the blade would rotate properly. Unsure exactly how to solve this, I began slowly taking material off the show side pivot washer. This did the trick as far as the pivot is concerned. However, I still can't center the blade without making a fixed blade out of a folder. Lockup happens at almost 50% and, there is sometimes still a bit of play and the occasional lock stick (minor but still there).
Is this typical? I honestly still love the knife. But, no other knife I own has had this sort of issue, regardless of cost. The Hinderer Eklipse I have is the literal definition of perfect execution. As is the TRM Neuton I own. Hell, even my $32 QSP Penguin has better action than this SNG. It's honestly hard to believe that Strider had at least two opportunities to remedy this problem but sent it out the door like this anyway. Is this typical? I feel like I bought a Chevy from the 70's when a new car that leaked oil was "good enough" GM's words, not mine. Does Strider get a pass because of name recognition? Did I get a lemon?
Apologies for all the words but, this has been chapping my backside since July.
Thanks!
Quick question for those that have more experience with Strider Knives than I do. I purchased an SNG (Aluminum/Ti) over the summer and have mixed feelings on the thing...well, mixed feelings about QC over at Strider anyhow. I absolutely love the knife but, here's the rub. When I got it (new) the blade centering was atrocious. It favored the show side by a heavy margin. No rubbing, just annoying. I tried to center the blade and effectively ended up with a fixed blade. To even get the blade close to centered the pivot had to be tightened past the point of actually pivoting. It also had a concerning amount of lock rock. Not exactly what I was expecting from a pricey knife from one of the most renowned makers. After scratching my head for a few days, I sent it off to Strider with a check for $25 (cuz they obviously need the money) to see what could be done. After two weeks with no contact from them I noticed that the check had been cashed. The knife arrived unannounced a few days after that.
They effectively just cranked the pivot down until the blade was centered, which required two hands to open and close the knife. Disappointing. From my view they did nothing but take another $25 from me and called it good. I then had to take matters into my own hands because they obviously couldn't be bothered. It honestly felt like the blade was getting bound up halfway through it's rotation. After doing a few tests I found that one of the scales was either slightly warped or the machining was out of spec (worn tooling?). Either way, If I put a .0045 shim in between the scales at the back screw the blade would rotate properly. Unsure exactly how to solve this, I began slowly taking material off the show side pivot washer. This did the trick as far as the pivot is concerned. However, I still can't center the blade without making a fixed blade out of a folder. Lockup happens at almost 50% and, there is sometimes still a bit of play and the occasional lock stick (minor but still there).
Is this typical? I honestly still love the knife. But, no other knife I own has had this sort of issue, regardless of cost. The Hinderer Eklipse I have is the literal definition of perfect execution. As is the TRM Neuton I own. Hell, even my $32 QSP Penguin has better action than this SNG. It's honestly hard to believe that Strider had at least two opportunities to remedy this problem but sent it out the door like this anyway. Is this typical? I feel like I bought a Chevy from the 70's when a new car that leaked oil was "good enough" GM's words, not mine. Does Strider get a pass because of name recognition? Did I get a lemon?
Apologies for all the words but, this has been chapping my backside since July.
Thanks!
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