Knife question

WhiskeyMike · January 11, 2005, 03:42 PM

Does anyone have any experience with the Buck Strider knife. Mainly the Mini Srider.

I don't put lots of money into knives (I need it all for ammo!). I have a couple spydercos and a benchmade that I picked up cheap in pawn shops cheap (30 - 40 bucks) but the Buck looks cool and looks like its thick enough to take a beating.

I found one (Buck Strider) semi reasonable at TADGEAR.com and am thinking about buying one.

http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools...i_tactical.htm

PSE · January 11, 2005, 05:39 PM

you should've bought my Chris Reeves. LOL!

WhiskeyMike · January 11, 2005, 05:46 PM

I'm not familiar with other knives at all. I'm scared to get too deep into knive because I know I'll want them ALL if I do. Guns are expensive enough.

Is the Chris Reeves as sturdy and durable looking as the Buck? (interest is peaked now!)

PSE · January 12, 2005, 11:17 AM

one peice of D2 tool steel steel.

CHRIS REEVE SKINNER (UBEJANE)
"... After many years of listening to hunters (both in the USA and in Africa) telling me what the ideal skinner should be and be able to do, I was totally confused. I am not a hunter, and have never skinned an animal - nor do I particularly intend to! However, after 13 years as a tool and die maker and 14 years as a knife maker - 8 of those years running concurrently - I had a good idea of what a tool should do and how it should be handled.

My Skinner may be a little unconventional but I have designed this knife to cover a wide range of tasks relating to skinning (some of which are shown on the pictures of this page) as well as around camp and even in the home. The cutting edge is rugged enough to take a lot of punishment but, if properly sharpened, will do the most delicate cutting tasks.

The name which I like for my skinner is "Ubejane" or "Mbhejane" which in Zulu (the native language of the area in South Africa where I grew up) means Rhinoceros. The Rhino is a large, powerful animal with a strong up-tilting horn - my skinner echoes those attributes!" - Chris Reeve.

The leather sheath supplied with the Skinner has a strap closure which passes from left to right around the cross guard. To ensure that the knife does not fall from the sheath should the strap become unfastened, there is a nylon stud in place above the cross guard on the right hand side."

mete · January 12, 2005, 11:45 AM

Looks cool, looks sturdy and reliable ???? Are you going to look at it or use it ? There is a huge number of knives available .Check things out . Search www.bladeforums.com for info.... Chris Reeve knives are top of the line !!

WhiskeyMike · January 12, 2005, 01:01 PM

Anything I puchase gets used. A knife especially. I've never had a problem with either Spyderco or Benchmade that I have its just that the Buck caught my eye because of looks. But if its not sturdy, will not hold an edge, or obviously inferior in any way, I don't want it. It needs to be kind of small because I carry while in BDUs and Blues.

PSE · January 12, 2005, 03:43 PM

reeves knives have a lifetime warrantee, so, i'd say use it.

January 11, 2005, 03:42 PM	#1
WhiskeyMike Member Join Date: January 3, 2005 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 60	Knife question Does anyone have any experience with the Buck Strider knife. Mainly the Mini Srider. I don't put lots of money into knives (I need it all for ammo!). I have a couple spydercos and a benchmade that I picked up cheap in pawn shops cheap (30 - 40 bucks) but the Buck looks cool and looks like its thick enough to take a beating. I found one (Buck Strider) semi reasonable at TADGEAR.com and am thinking about buying one. http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools...i_tactical.htm

January 11, 2005, 05:39 PM	#2
PSE Junior member Join Date: July 23, 2004 Location: stupids womb, SC Posts: 475	you should've bought my Chris Reeves. LOL!

January 11, 2005, 05:46 PM	#3
WhiskeyMike Member Join Date: January 3, 2005 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 60	I'm not familiar with other knives at all. I'm scared to get too deep into knive because I know I'll want them ALL if I do. Guns are expensive enough. Is the Chris Reeves as sturdy and durable looking as the Buck? (interest is peaked now!)

January 12, 2005, 11:45 AM	#5
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 4,938	Looks cool, looks sturdy and reliable ???? Are you going to look at it or use it ? There is a huge number of knives available .Check things out . Search www.bladeforums.com for info.... Chris Reeve knives are top of the line !!

January 12, 2005, 01:01 PM	#6
WhiskeyMike Member Join Date: January 3, 2005 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 60	Anything I puchase gets used. A knife especially. I've never had a problem with either Spyderco or Benchmade that I have its just that the Buck caught my eye because of looks. But if its not sturdy, will not hold an edge, or obviously inferior in any way, I don't want it. It needs to be kind of small because I carry while in BDUs and Blues.

January 12, 2005, 03:43 PM	#7
PSE Junior member Join Date: July 23, 2004 Location: stupids womb, SC Posts: 475	reeves knives have a lifetime warrantee, so, i'd say use it.