The AR CC edition is only made as a full custom knife.
The hand flamed Ti side and tiger striping really got my attention at first.
Once in my hand, I also feel the smoothness, the nice slim profile.
No need to summarize all excellent details, it is all perfect to me !!
The weather was too bad to shoot outdoor photo's, so this looks a bit sober.
As so often, the pictures absolutely do no justice to what this knife is in real.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
Wouter
Been making some more photo's over time.
I had the pleasure to get to know 1050 (Les) over the past weeks.
It's an oner to have you aboard on Europeanblades my friend.
Cheers,
Wouter
The smoothness, the details, the hollow grind, the orange peel, two tone finish, sharpness, new lock face, you name it, it's perfect all the way.
Lets trow in some pics and hopefully you will enjoy them.
You have all heard this before, but the pics "really" do NOT do justice to the perfection and smoothness.
Recently I was so fortunate to ad this Strider AR TAC TAD #093 to my humble collection.
This was the very first generation AR TAD edition and one of the first AR editions over all.
The internet learned me these AR's are just not to be found and so very hard to get.
Don't ask me why, but the old school stuff does it for me, especially with ## 
As far as I have been able to track some data on this knife, I learned it must be from 2003/2004.
For the rest, here are some pics.
Group shot with my other Liner Locks.
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
I just found this thread and like to join with a couple of pictures I made some time ago.
Nice looking custom made pivot with his trade mark stamped at the blade.
The back spacer gets a new pattern with each new series, this way it is always clear.
No stopping in sight since it is hidden in the scales.
The cut out on the lock, and non-locking side are also done by hand.
The year and trade mark stamp pin the inside of the back spacer.
This picture shows a size comparison with my XM24.
When it was BNIB 
Specifications:
• Blade Length (tip to frame): 4 1/16"

• Cutting edge: 3 1/2"

• Blade thickness: 3/16"

• Overall Length: 9 5/8"

• Closed Length: 5 3/8"

• Blade Steel: CPM S30V

• Handle Material: Textured Black G10

• Sheath Description: Pocket Clip

• Weight: 7.5 ounces / 210 grams
My Old School GB LL and my GB FL like brothers on there pouch.
Specifications:
• Blade Length : 4 1/4"
• Blade thickness: 3/16"
• Overall Length: 10"
• Closed Length: 5.65"
• Blade Steel: CPM S30V
• Saber hollow grind
• Handle Material: Textured Black G10
• Sheath Description: Pocket Clip
• Weight: 8.1 ounces / 230 grams
The blade came with a black oxide finish I first worked on with sand paper and finished with DiaPat polish paste.
Comparison photo XL and SMF.
In 2004 Strider introduced this type of coating on their GB liner lock as far as I know.
The first series digi camo coated SMFs are most likely produced in 2005.
This is one of them since it also has the no longer done BOS heat treat stamp.
Since I also own a new type digi camp finish SMF, I made this picture series to show the differences.
The Desert Tan with darker blade is the old style while the Coyote Brown the current style.
You can also recognize the Tan SMF age by the old Ti flaming and the original Hinderer LBS disk.
The old style coating has less laser added parts, and it shows more black oxide.
Current variant is more wear resistant and most of the blade is covered with laser coating.
If anyone knows more on this DC finish, dates, variants etc.. please do post your info and pics.
Thanks for looking and correct me if I am wrong on any info.
Cheers,
Wouter
Right: LL
Left: FL
Bonus picture of my RC
Some Old School Goodness...
I just love the differences in the striping patterns.
To bad the don't do this anymore.
So langsam, aber stetig...]
WoW, Greebo, your collection realllly rocks... 
Here's a crapy picture of my Striders.
Hi to you all,
Excuse me for writing to you in English.
My German is not well enough for communication... 
I hope you will forgive me for this.
Thank you Chris, for introducing Europeanblades on your Tacticalforum.
Of course each and everyone is more then welcome to join up.
We started the forum in januari and it takes a long time before things might get busy.
Bet hey, it is all up to the members to make them selves at home and post. 
I hope I can welcome you all in the future.
It makes me happy to see some of you all ready registered... 
Thanks everyone,
Cheers,
Wouter
Ich habe 5 SMF's und keine problemen.
