The SAD STORY of the Strider AR .75 | Not so UGLY duckling

[@nOObels1]

The ceramic detend ball over steel used by strider in house production is definitely an step up. I have an s35vn first run and it is ridiculous smooth.

[@murdergorilla4087]

I prefer "mechanical" looking knives vs organic lines. Like the best shit ever imo are full size praetorians in tanto 💕

[@whalehands]

I find it sad and funny that there are people who take to the internet to hate on a knife or someone who purchased said knife

[@MrRasnowman]

That is exactly correct that the misleading at the beginning of this knives life soured the taste in our mouth about this model. I’m in the strider community for years now. It’s a shame.

[@5door]

It’s my favorite knife (or two knives) in my collection. On top of the knife itself, I love that it ticks people off across the board. Just need a tanto from the S90 run

[@annsparling4131]

most affordable knife with a stryder name on it fact. well built. fact. sweet design. fact. deal with it

[@Svolkivar]

More expensive than a SnG or SMF though so you’re not right. Striders full titanium ones are about the same price as the .75

[@future_phonk]

Is Grayman knives still in business? I remember wanting a Dua back in the day.

[@beck4218]

They are in business but only make fixed blades now.

[@future_phonk]

@@beck4218 oh that's a shame. Well hopefully they can come out with some folders in the future.

[@edged_mindset]

No, I don't think so

[@mphil3051]

Wish the Dua would come back, even if Medford or some other American maker would make it.

[@Agent_Orange_Peel]

I love that knife. It’s just straight fun. But yes, I wish Strider made them… Not a fan of Medford, though they do put out good quality.

[@randallkelley3599]

I have two Striders way back from 2025ish. Had I think5others I sold. These Striders are the best holding/fitting knives I daily use. Don't cary them much these days, but still am fond of them.

[@edged_mindset]

let me know if you wanna sell em

[@Apex_grind562]

I love mine. You could feel the quality.

[@kal0Blades]

great knife... in my todo list is to get a Medford folder, one of this days I will..... this one looks great (I know is a Strider .. I know I know) that Tanto looks super useful.

[@brandonfrancisco1533]

Dude! I felt the exact same way about the Koenig Arius! I see them all the time for crazy $$$. I never understood it

[@apex_alchemy_knives]

Very similar taste. Love the 75 not craxy about the KA

[@edged_mindset]

Nice

[@nicholasedwardbehindtheedg2343]

I know im late to speak on this topic but this is such a great knife. Im an old school strider fan but ive always loved Medfords as well, so i know im in the minority when i say this knife is a classic to me. Its made in usa from a great design, so to me its good to go.

[@IDKReviews-db9xf]

I'm actually looking at one of these on bladebinge for $500. Not even sure if that's a good price but it certainly looks the part

[@edged_mindset]

Not terrible. I have seen them 400-450 though. In this market maybe less

[@IDKReviews-db9xf]

@@edged_mindset good to know 👍

[@ryangreene1663]

I have Medford and strider knives and this is my favorite of the bunch😂

[@mikeysbladeworks1000]

I think the biggest issue with this knife is that when strider released them they didn’t disclose Medford made them. Tons and tons of people were super pissed lol. Thus leaving this bastard child knife.

[@ScotchNThings]

Haha. Same boat. I got my first one and then ended up selling it. Only to buy another

[@Southernknife_addict]

I had one I had always wanted one. Was very nice quality wise but ergos weren’t great for me and I ended up selling it

[@peterrock6766]

For a hard use knife, and for the price, it bothers me that theres slip. I shouldnt have to fix or tinker with it to get it working properly. And i get its not worst slip, but any slippage bothers me. I just cant think, that it'll get worse over time

[@jont3227]

How did you fix the slip? I have a new one coming in and am curious. I'll report back if it has any. Just to be clear, the lock moves but won't fully fail?

[@edged_mindset]

Right. Just a little sliding

[@jont3227]

@@edged_mindset Just got mine in S45VN. Absolutely rock solid in all directions, no slip or flex.

[@edged_mindset]

@@jont3227 Awesome!

[@floridaman727]

Available right now

[@edged_mindset]

yup!

[@AKAB_22]

Is it really worth $600?

[@edged_mindset]

As much as any other is worth 600

[@byjynydjshsnny2430]

No

[@theallix]

I think having MKT manufacturing it was a good choice. Strider is known to be a little hit and miss. My SNG has the worst lock stick ever

[@edged_mindset]

Yeah. Medford carbidizes their lo k faces. Strider dont

[@gearknifesandmore3173]

Like the knife and love strider. But are you trying to be nutnfancy??? Very good impression, but very weird at the same time. But very good review! Every single Medford I have has lock slip.

[@edged_mindset]

nutnfancy is trying to be me

[@gearknifesandmore3173]

😂🤣 That's awesome! I was hoping you would say that. Just won me over!

[@edged_mindset]

@@gearknifesandmore3173 🤣🤣🤣

[@bladeboysfv5646]

For what it is I'd pay that all day! How are you going to hate on a Strider designed knife made by Medford as if he were any less skilled or on point is laughable! It's not like finding out that what you just paid over $400 for and believed like the rest of the world it was made in the USA was really made in China and completely hid by the maker and of course I'm talking about the DISSAPOINTING HOBACK SUMO! Which I pretty much only bought because the first street I ever lived on in life was Hoback Glen! So I don't get the hate?!?

[@markm148]

This style pivot sucks. All of my production Striders have this pivot and the tolerances are just not there on most of them. Medford should have insisted his pivot went in these. The best made Strider’s I’ve had were made by Protech and Medford. Every one of my Strider production knives have had shameful issues for the price. In a perfect world I’d have a SNG made by CRK.

[@randallkelley3599]

Medford's are blockie, I mean really. SO WHAT IS STRIDER KNIVES DOING THESE DAYS.ARE THEY IN LA OR WHAT.

[@edged_mindset]

Still making knives out of Mick's custom shop

[@MatthewHartsuch]

"great deal" and $600 knife don't really belong in the same sentence. It is interesting to compare the .75AR and SMF side by side tho because they have the same amount of cutting edge despite the SMF being a much longer knife overall. Imo most people should buy a 187DP instead of an SMF or .75AR, even though the fit/finish will be better on the Striders.

[@mikeritter2979]

👍

[@sae1095hc]

Too 'spensive!

[@ShadowWhippler]

"tampering with knives is a touchy subject" Only a medford fan would say something like that 🤣 Knife looks nice tough, doesn't have that stupid double choil that strider has eating into edge length. I kind of liked it until i heard its made by medford.

[@knifelore1647]

Medford knives are not to pleasing to me, at least to my eye, but I bet its one of those that when in hand transforms your view of them. I go back an forth over whats perfect, an for me thats have the fun, one of my absolute favorites is the Spyderco Amalgam,

[@edged_mindset]

I get that. I used to think they were ugly, still kinda do 😆 but now I appreciate how different they look