Strider Model Size Comparison Pic/Chart?

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Does anyone know where I can see a pic of the various sizes of Striders? I just picked up an SNG for my hard-use knife. But, many are claiming the GB or SMF is better for a hard-use folder.

Now for me, the SNG is just about as big as I want to carry in my pocket. With front pocket carry, anything bigger would be pushed out of my pocket when sitting down. With back pocket carry, it really pushes out on my jeans mid-pocket due to the handle-length, and I'm not sure how much longer I can go without it being uncomfortable.

Before considering getting anything bigger, I'd like to see what these models look like side by side. The specs just don't help me as much as a visual.

Thanks in advance!

-Rich
 
A Google image search will get you a few pics of Striders side by side.

I look for sub-3" blades on EDC folders because of legal issues, but a 3" blade gets you about a 3.25 to 3.75 closed length, which seems to work well for me, and I'm on the shorter side of average, stature-wise.

There are also a number of sheaths and similar rigs which will allow you to carry your folder somewhere besides your pocket. With these, generally, it's a balance of secure carry against rapid deployment. And cost, of course, but that's a personal issue that I can't help with.
 
SMF in stripes, SnG in digicam.

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For me, the smf carries better than the SnG. I think because the blade stop pins on the latter stick out more, they snag on the edges of my pockets. The SMF slides in and out more smoothly. Plus the SnG just floats at the top of the pocket whereas the SMF is all snugly up in it.
 
I just got an AR two days ago.

I will not be carrying it. It is too freakin' big. :(
 
I never considered carrying an SmF. I always thought it was much larger than the SnG. The funny thing is that for several years I've had a sheet of Ti from Mick that has 10 SnG handle frames cut from it... or so I thought. 8 are stacked one way and two on the side up-&-down. I was holding an SnG against it just to see how much material is removed in the process when I noticed the two on the side were actually SmFs! Research revealed that the SmF was actually the original design for the platform... Then I noticed some other subtle differences... I could go on and on, but this is the reason I make vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0CUa6bbMU8

Here's a vid that shows the knives more closely (It's a Strider SJ75 review but the SnG and SmF are there for comparison.):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUm0XwLCnMc

It turns out that a little bigger in every way = a lot more substantial overall. It certainly is more knife. You carry a more sizable object, sure...but it feels so worth it! I really like the SmF.
 
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