Strider folding knives. Who cuts what: Combat knives of intelligence services around the world. How do STRIDER models differ?

Strider Knives - private company from California, which designs and produces custom knives for combat and survival in harsh conditions.

Strider Knives got its name from its founder, Mick Snyder, a former Green Beret who began making knives with fellow soldier Dwayne Dwyer in 1994. The official founding date of the company is 1997.

From the very beginning of their work, Mick and Duane set out to develop functional knives that could help a person in critical conditions for survival. As a result, they were noticed by the American authorities, who proposed to create special knife products for the US police and the NATO army, easy to use and affordable.

The main range of Strider Knives consists of folding knives and fixed blade knives. Only reliable materials are used, such as titanium, beryllium, steel and stellite. Thanks to a special method of applying a black oxide coating, the steel used by Snyder in his work does not darken during hardening and retains all its original qualities. The method itself was developed and patented by Paul Bos of Buck Knives. Fixed blade knife handles are typically made from fiberglass and parachute cord.

In the design of Striders knives, we focus on ease of use, since in many situations a person’s life may depend on it. Quite often, individual production units are created according to the individual requirements of customers who need specialized tools to solve specific problems. All prototypes are always pre-tested for professional suitability.

We can say that all Strider knives are unique. They are produced in small limited batches, and are then necessarily finished by hand. All parts are also unique and cannot be replaced with similar components from other manufacturers.

Strider Knives have unique design elements - Mike Strider once noticed that after applying a special camouflage coating, patterns in the form of camouflage patterns and stripes remain on the blades.

The company's accumulated experience allows us to create knives for law enforcement, army, hunting, diving. The quality of Strider Knives products always meets the requirements of these areas. Military knives have their own NATO nomenclature numbers.

The Strider balance bike is from the world-famous American brand STRIDER Sports International Inc. occupies a leading position in the market of modern safe children's transport. This lightweight two-wheeled bicycle without pedals has become a true find for parents and an ideal assistant for children in developing coordination and the ability to maintain static and dynamic balance. The StriderBikes online store is the exclusive distributor of STRIDER in Russia, thanks to which we can offer you certified bike balancers, helmets and accessories with a 2-year warranty.

Buying a bicycle balancer for children: important points

When planning to buy a Strider children's balance bike, we recommend that you first learn as much as possible about the brand's products. Please note that all STRIDER products undergo mandatory certification and meet the safety requirements for consumer products for children:

Established by the US Commission;
EU directives;
technical regulations of the Customs Union.

Of the advantages and features of all the balance bikes presented on the site, the following should be highlighted:

minimal weight and reliable design allow the child to independently control the balance bike;
stability when riding is achieved due to the center of gravity shifted downward;
lightweight steel frame with impact-resistant powder coating;
the most lightweight wheels made of high-tech EVA polymer - do not wear out, do not require inflation and provide traction on any surface;
High quality sealed industrial bearings and anti-corrosion anodized seatpost;
ergonomic narrowed saddle, the shape of which does not interfere with the movement of the rider’s legs and does not disrupt posture during riding;
steering wheel without a limiter, with ergonomic, easy-to-grip thin handles and an airbag in the center;
the presence on the frame of an integrated horizontal footrest with anti-slip coating;
the ability to grow with the child - the height of the steering wheel and saddle changes, additional accessories are selected, with the help of skis the runbike can even be transformed into a snow scooter;
adjustment of the saddle and handlebars on clamps - the ability to quickly adjust the balance bike to the child

On our website you can buy a balance bike for a child from 8 colors, which combines optimal size, weight and ease of use. The lineup allows you to choose a balance bike taking into account the child’s height and individual characteristics:

For children from 1.5 to 5 years – Strider 12;
for children over 6 years old – Strider Sport 16;
from 10 years – Strider Sport 20.

The American knife company Strider Knives (California, USA) was founded in 1997 in San Marcos in 1997 by Mick Strider (the founder gave the company his name). The very history of the knife company began in 1994, when former US Army soldiers Mick Strider and Dwayne Dwyer decided to start producing high-quality knives. These two guys were former Green Berets and understood perfectly what characteristics a knife should have, the importance of reliability and structural strength. They began making custom models by hand and were almost immediately noticed by representatives of the US military.

Initially, Mick and Duane made several models of knives for heavy field work, for survival in harsh conditions. Highest standards were incorporated into each product; the best blade steels, titanium, beryllium, stellite and other expensive materials were used to make knives. The creative tandem released a batch of fixed blades and several models of folding knives. The sharp blades of knives from Strider Knives received a special oxide coating, and the handles were made of shockproof materials. The blades are hardened using the patented technology of Paul Bos (Buck Knives).

Mick and Duane's work quickly became very popular due to the unsurpassed quality of each piece produced by these talented knifemakers. They produced (and still produce) part of their products for the US military, the other part is sold freely both in the USA and far beyond North America. Knives from Strider Knives are rare guests in the assortment of specialized trading companies and stores, since they are made exclusively by hand in very small batches. Strider and Dwyer knives are also made to order: in this case, the products are made in accordance with customer requirements and are absolutely unique.

The company's assortment includes a small line of stunning folders with pronounced aggressive lines of blades and a recognizable profile of pentagonal handles that widen towards the rear head, as well as a line of powerful fixed ones, ready to cope with any, even the most difficult task. All Strider Knives are manufactured according to their intended use. Acceptance of a model for release is preceded by the production of prototypes, which are rigorously tested.

The peculiarity of products from Strider Knives is not only that they are completely handmade, but also a unique approach to the selection of parts: they are adjusted to each other in such a way that they simply cannot be replaced with components from other knives. Debugging the operation of each warehouse (if a malfunction is detected) is possible only in the conditions of the manufacturer. The blades of Strider Knives knives are recognizable at first glance by the style of execution and the specific pattern that appears after applying the final oxide coating. The knives of this American manufacturer have a bright, memorable design and certain features: some products do not even have markings of the steel from which the blades are made, and other models may bear the autographs of the masters (such specimens are especially highly valued by collectors).

Mick Strider speaks of his company’s products only as full-featured knives designed to “ensure the evolution of solutions to problems” - very floridly, but very succinctly.

Today, Strider Knives produces knives for the military, for special law enforcement units, and sharp cutting tools for hunting and commercial diving. The company is also the official supplier of knife products for some anti-terrorist units of NATO forces. The company's knives are recognized throughout the world as products of the highest class, fully meeting the requirements in the field of their application and as real rarities, rarities in the knife world. Every owner of a knife from Strider Knives can be proud to have such a piece in their collection.

Greetings, dear ones. In the spring, my friends and I ordered these knives for ourselves; they are quite a good product for the money. This blade does not belong to me, I asked it from a friend in order to show you. Therefore, I invite all men to read my review. Pumped-up girls in leggings or radio-controlled models attract more attention, but a passion for knives is quite natural for a real man.
Friends, many of you do not understand why a considerable number of men are very keen on knives. It's simple, from time immemorial a knife has been a human's household assistant, and it was also a weapon. Before the revolution, many segments of the population carried edged weapons. The peasants also did not go without a knife; there was nothing to do in everyday life without it. Passion for knives and craving for them is a root, deep quality of the soul, nurtured over many centuries.
To begin with, I would like to say a few words about what kind of beast these are, Strider knives. They are produced, not surprisingly, by Mick Strider in collaboration with Dwayne Dwyer. Another American warrior who, after serving and smelling gunpowder, decided to produce cool knives for cool men. I want to note that in the states, knives are often made by former military personnel, as an example - the same Medford. As for Mick Strider, everything is very vague, according to some sources he was a specialist and fought, according to others he served in regular troops. There is also evidence that some US special forces are supplied with Strider knives. I have doubts about this, to be honest.
Without further ado, we can say this: Mick makes very strong knives (both folding and non-folding), with a handle that is very uncomfortable, in my opinion. I would like to clarify that my conclusions and conclusions relate to folding devices. They are of little use for everyday use, but they have some kind of harsh charm, so many people are fans of the work of Strider and Dwyer, and pay a lot of money for their knives. In addition to this, they are presented as something indestructible, combative, very noble, an elite product for specialists, in general they make American men feel terrible. But whatever one may say, there really is some truth in all this, and looking at these beauties, you want to get yourself one of them.
Do you think the Chinese could have calmly passed by all this? They couldn't and didn't pass. When the first fakes appeared, some Strider fans were severely indignant, they said they had encroached on the sacred; those who couldn’t afford real knives from Mick were happy, the first fakes were good quality, of course, did not reach the level of real Striders, but they were on the level. Then cheaper Chinese Striders began to appear, and then the product that I will show you today was born.
At first, no one paid much attention to this knife, then the first curious people ordered it and were surprised by its high-quality execution. It was also subsequently tested and thanks to this video it was in demand for some time.
Now Striders are no longer a household name; many other knives are produced in the USA, Russia and China, which attract people. But a few years ago everything was different.

I, too, was no exception and at one time purchased a Cleanstrider, it was a knife from Y-START, with a titanium frame. It was then that I realized the absurdity of the handle of this knife. It was successfully sold.

Here it is, there are even pictures left.

Some time later, the reviewed Cleanstrider was sold at a discount, I suggested it to my friends, they expressed a desire to purchase this product, and I joined them. Very nicely made knives arrived that were pleasing to the eye and cut well, but in the end I sold mine because the handle was uncomfortable for me. A real Indian doesn’t step on the same rake twice, I’m not real, I’m ashamed of it. Well, now the review.

Appearance of the knife

By the way, pay attention to the processing of G10 in the form of a honeycomb - this is the so-called Ganergrip.

TTX knife
Total length - 20.4cm
Blade length - 9cm
Blade thickness - 0.4cm
Knife weight - 153g
Steel - 5Cr13Mov
Handle - steel, G10

More clearly

The lock of this knife is unsuccessful, it goes almost to the end of the heel, on others things are better, the frame ends up at the beginning of the heel and only goes deeper under load.

The knife is very well-knit and strong, a full-fledged crowbar. Assembled with four screws and an axial one. The cover with the frame is made of steel, its thickness is 3 mm.

Partial parsing

I couldn’t take the knife apart because I poured half a liter of fixative into it myself. Boiling water didn’t help.

The washers are made of brass, the axial one is very powerful.

Lock cut.

For more details and clarity, if you are looking closely at the knife, check it out.

Holding the knife with a hammer grip is uncomfortable; the thumb and index finger seem to be hanging in the air. This is understandable; in this place there is a very strong narrowing of the handle.

If you hold the knife with a pistol grip, then it is more convenient, but the sharp angle of the pommel digs into the palm.

And the most comfortable grip is when the thumb rests on the butt and the index finger is placed in the notch on the blade.

Knife at work.
You can swear at me, but I have no desire to test a knife on food. It is quite suitable for cutting chicken, slicing sausage and peeling potatoes. But that's not why Mick Strider created it. I don't like it at all when men do kitchen work. Therefore, let's cut a walnut branch; this is a more worthy test for the knife.

The blade bites into the wood quite well; I cut a 3cm thick branch in 2 minutes and 50 seconds.

The handle was very hard on my hand, the notch was as angry as a she-wolf. Sharp corner the pommel of the handle also made itself known. But besides this, the selection of the frame also distinguished itself, the sharp corner of which very well crushes the little finger.

The next thing I cut with this knife was some kind of thick reinforced hose. Very dense and viscous.

When cutting this hose, it is initially very difficult to cut with a pull, the knife literally sticks to the rubber, you have to push until the upper wall is cut through and then you can cut with a pull. Due to the thickness of the blade and the structure of the blade, this work is not very easy to do. I made three cuts. It’s hard to push a knife through the rubber, but it’s much easier to cut.

This time, the handle crumpled the palm of the hand, at the base of the index finger.

By the way, you can cut thin branches well with a knife with this grip.

What can I say, the steel got hooked after the nut. The knife cuts wood quite well, despite its clumsiness. The structure of the blade is good, but the fact that the handle dents very much is Mick Strider’s highly tactical idea, the Chinese have nothing to do with it. Although this blade is not for my hand, I like it, a good, solid product.
Compared to other knives

To summarize, as you can see, this is a crowbar, quite strong, but not for heavy work, since the very angular handle crushes the hand, for something simple it is quite suitable. The quality of workmanship is good for this price, the only let down was the lock. The Chinese did a good job. This knife is not a full-size Strider knockoff; it is smaller than Mick's larger knives and larger than the smallest Strider folding knife. I showed you the knife, and the conclusion, as usual, is up to you. It turned out, of course, extensive, but it will be useful for those who are keen and take a closer look.

A few pictures of the surrounding area.

View towards the city

And this is where Narzan is mined.

Rock climbers and rock climbers improve their skills on these rocks, I am indifferent to this.

Airplanes are flying in the sky.

Well, our local celebrity. Once this donkey was stolen, two years later the owner returned it, a good, kind animal.

Thanks for watching and all the best to you!

Py Sy. Friends, if you don’t like something, please write politely; comments, provided they are justified, are welcome.

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Initially, Mick and Duane made several models of knives for heavy field work, for survival in harsh conditions. The highest standards were laid in each product; the best blade steels, titanium, beryllium, stellite and other expensive materials were used to make knives. The creative tandem released a batch of fixed blades and several models of folding knives. The sharp blades of knives from Strider Knives received a special oxide coating, and the handles were made of shockproof materials. The blades are hardened using the patented technology of Paul Bos (Buck Knives).

Mick Strider speaks of his company’s products only as full-featured knives designed to “ensure the evolution of solutions to problems” - very ornate, but very succinct.