I read a few places that the Strider SMF/SNG were hard to take down..... Let me be the first to say the Strider is much easier to take down than my Benchmade axis lock knives. The Strider is one of the easiest knives to disassemble for cleaning or adjustments. My Strider SMF CC did not come from the factory with any loctite. I am not sure if Strider even uses Loctite on their pivot bolts anymore??? They really dont need any by the way they are designed using a two piece pivot bolt. The knife rotates on the female outer bolt.
The pivot bolt is huge. Bigger than any I have ever seen used in a knife. I used a alen wrench and unscrewed the male side of the pivot bolt while holding the female side with nothing more than thumb pressure while the knife was open. That was all there was. :yawn:
Notice there isnt any loctite on the pivot threads. I cleaned the washers and blade, re lubed with G10 gun oil and that was it. I dont care for thick grease on my pivots. I found a good thin gun oil/lube spray like "G96 Gun treatment" spray leaves the action lightning fast without attracting pocket lint and dirt. Its also easier to reapply with the knife assembled.
Why use G96 link...http://www.g96.com/gun_treatment.html
Reassembly was just as easy. The Strider knife is a masterpiece of simplicity. I did make a spanner wrench just to make adjusting the pivot bold more precise. The beauty of the Strider is that the knife goes back together perfectly with perfect blade centering every time. Blade lock up is solid in any direction and opens up smoothly. I test blade play from the tip of the blade and end of the handle and flex back and forth firmly. The only thing that moves is the meat on my fingers. This knife is a rock.
No playing around with pushing the G10 up or down for blade adjustments.:thumbup: I doubt you should have to take a Strider SNG or SMF down very often but it might be a good idea after a new Strider is broken in to get the blade coating dust cleaned out. I like being able to take down all my knives. I get a much better of their quality and operation by taking them apart. Needless to say I am impressed with the Strider design.
Dont fear the Strider take down.
The pivot bolt is huge. Bigger than any I have ever seen used in a knife. I used a alen wrench and unscrewed the male side of the pivot bolt while holding the female side with nothing more than thumb pressure while the knife was open. That was all there was. :yawn:
Notice there isnt any loctite on the pivot threads. I cleaned the washers and blade, re lubed with G10 gun oil and that was it. I dont care for thick grease on my pivots. I found a good thin gun oil/lube spray like "G96 Gun treatment" spray leaves the action lightning fast without attracting pocket lint and dirt. Its also easier to reapply with the knife assembled.
Why use G96 link...http://www.g96.com/gun_treatment.html
Reassembly was just as easy. The Strider knife is a masterpiece of simplicity. I did make a spanner wrench just to make adjusting the pivot bold more precise. The beauty of the Strider is that the knife goes back together perfectly with perfect blade centering every time. Blade lock up is solid in any direction and opens up smoothly. I test blade play from the tip of the blade and end of the handle and flex back and forth firmly. The only thing that moves is the meat on my fingers. This knife is a rock.
No playing around with pushing the G10 up or down for blade adjustments.:thumbup: I doubt you should have to take a Strider SNG or SMF down very often but it might be a good idea after a new Strider is broken in to get the blade coating dust cleaned out. I like being able to take down all my knives. I get a much better of their quality and operation by taking them apart. Needless to say I am impressed with the Strider design.
Dont fear the Strider take down.
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What a difference. This blade moves like its on glass bearings and its lock up is still rock solid. How can a knife be so smooth but still lock up with such a loud crack. Unbelievable!
