Another Strider grail knife joined my collection.
As always, hard to find in a condition like this.
Yesterday this GB HG 1st Edition 2001 #062 landed in Holland, and in my lucky hands.
As some of you might know I also have a huge attraction for the Strider History and their limited runs.
Especially those from the old days, even though that is still this Century.
When I first opened the knife I noticed a lot of side to side blade play and a way off centered blade.
After some adjusting there is no play left in what direction so ever with a perfectly centered blade.
Remarkable is that this 11 year old knife obviously has never been used and so in an excellent condition.
On the grind the tiger stripes show a nice warm reddish color.
Stamps on the ricasso in the old typography.
Can't get any closer withy my cam.
I read on the USN that at the time the customer had the choose between BG42 and ATS34.
The BG42 seem to be more common then the ATS34 versions.
Old School pivot.
Extremely early, rock solid, lock up.
Almost full polished locking surface.
Thick stock liners with the small locking liner cut out.
Compared to my other GB LL with the same cut out, this one is easy to handle.
As you can see this one still has the three screw pocket clip.
Dead centered blade when closed.
Duo photo with my Flat Grind GB LL.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
Wouter
