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Old 06-14-2005, 12:28   #31
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Just in case anyone is interested.......The new Strider FNG which was unveiled at BLADE is available for pre-order at TAD GEAR. Of course I waited to post this till I received confirmation of my order
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Old 06-14-2005, 13:06   #32
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Of course I waited to post this till I received confirmation of my order
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Old 06-14-2005, 16:12   #33
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Just in case anyone is interested.......The new Strider FNG which was unveiled at BLADE is available for pre-order at TAD GEAR. Of course I waited to post this till I received confirmation of my order
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Old 06-15-2005, 02:47   #34
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Reservations for the FNG are full as of 14 June 2005 . Bidding for my reservation can now begin
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Old 06-15-2005, 13:37   #35
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Wow! Listed price $675 + for this knife? I think I'll stick with my Emerson Super CQC7-BTS. I could buy a nice new pistol for that price.
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Old 06-15-2005, 13:43   #36
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Wow! Listed price $675 + for this knife? I think I'll stick with my Emerson Super CQC7-BTS. I could buy a nice new pistol for that price.
Your looking at the custom production end of the market, same scale applies as if you were pricing custom built/produced firearms.
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Old 06-15-2005, 15:37   #37
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I would still rather have a Harsey blade...can't beat it...
Let's compare:
both steel
both cut
both from great designers
both get the job done
do both have the lifetime workmanship ,etc guarantee?? The Harsey does., I'm sure Mick does too.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and if your flavor is the FNG, pony up, if its a Harsey, go for it.
For my money and and desires, its the Tactical Folder and T-2.

just my 2 cents.

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Old 06-16-2005, 00:52   #38
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Your looking at the custom production end of the market, same scale applies as if you were pricing custom built/produced firearms.
Yeah Bill, I know that custom knives get pretty pricey, etc. I just can't see spending that much money on a folder. The other thing with me, is that when I look a weapon, knife, pistol, rifle, etc. it either jumps out at me, as something that I would like as a personal weapon to fight with or use, it doesn't. I usually confirm this thought with shooting and or handeling the weapon.

Of course, I didn't handle the knife in question; however, the pictures of it just didn't jump out at me as a weapon that I would like to carry in harms way. The Emerson Super CQC7 did and does. I do like the "Wave Action." I'm sure others might perceive this FNG knife as what they would want for their needs.

Actually, if I thought that I was going to have to fight with or use a knife as a weapon I would rather pick a fixed blade, as perhaps I would choose a 12 Ga shotgun, carbine and or rifle over a pistol, for many of the same reasons. Alas, we must compromise and carry a pistol or folder inorder to conceal them, etc.

Another thing is, that if I spent that much money on a folder, I would tend to make it a safe queen. to prevent its loss or damage in the field.
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