338 Stalker
09-12-2008, 06:48 AM
OK lads, I'm back from another hunt. Long story short, deer on the deck.
First up, the SnG. Talk about a knife that has a bit of everything, or at least how I use my knives that is.
Light & balanced in-hand. Which might not seem that big a deal to some, but for me it works & aids. And a real pleasure on the wrist in various angles.
The G10 slab works superb with blood soaked hands, as does the Ti. Like I said earlier. I don't know what Strider use on their Ti finish, but whatever it is, it works & works well!
Have I mentioned the jimping :p . I farking love-it. More knives need this feature IMO!!!
The choil on the blade works great when one needs to do some fine work in close. It would be extremely handy on a head cape-out, if one doesn't have a small knife(I now will not carry a smaller knife).
I did also use this technique to perform some cuts(removing the eye-fillets) on this deer. I also used the normal index-finger hold with middle-finger resting in the handle choil. As well as moving right back on the handle. This is just one of the areas where the design of the SnG handle & blade are outstanding. In close or far out, the SnG has it covered.
This is one of the better ways I use to remove the eye-fillets. Dropping the guts can be a chore at times. This technique, I have been working on for some time. It finally gelled perfectly with the SnG. Try that with most other knives getting around, it's tough if not impossible to get it to work in various hand positions, especially in confined spaces. Again & IMO, the SnG handle design is very well thought out :thumb:
The blade design really works a-treat for me. With enough sweep to cape, & a grind that flows so one can slice down the bone.
Working down a leg or dropping the guts. The SnG has two positions for the thumb. Pick which one works & use it. I used both choils, & both worked well. I really like having two choil options, as it does come in handy for different situations.
Hole in blade, or thumb rest to open blade. Call it what you will. Or I know is it didn't jam up with meat, & it does also aid for another grip point for your index-finger & thumb. You will know what I mean once you buy one & use it. Too hard to try to explain exact details over the PC :rolleyes: .
Blade held it edge with no edge damage from bone, hair or meat. Perfect :thumb:
That frame-lock is not moving. I don't care what others say or think. For this sort of work, & I'm 100% certain for many other applications. These Strider FL's work great, & are made/designed well, full stop.
As you can see from the pic's, I don't baby my knives. All meat, blood & gore washed completely out(pic's if wanted). Again, perfect.
On the hip & in sheath. This SnG is a pleasure to carry. It's just sooooo light & out of the way. If I fall, it will not spike me, nor will it dig into me. For me & my mountain hunting, this is very welcomed.
After taking my SnG out, & working it. I have come to realize that I have found one great hip knife, which should last a life time & some. Be it working a deer on the deck or whatever your use. I reckon the SnG is a winner, & well worth the $400.
I have also come to realize that I only really need one other knife whilst out bush. The Scrapper 6. So what couldn't those 2 knives NOT DO, for my ventures. But that's just MO & my style ;)
But saying that, that would be real boring. So I plan on testing others. I will just sell off what doesn't gel, & work from there :)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-1.jpg
Starting the right leg bone-out.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-2.jpg
Finish. SnG does really well in various hand positions.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-3.jpg
Back-strap removal. The SnG was superb here.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-5.jpg
A bit of cape work. Again, the SnG sweeped & cut through the membranes with ease.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-9.jpg
The Strider frame-lock. Never once an issue. This system is solid & it works.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-11.jpg
If I were to rate this knife, I would give it a 9/10. Why not 10, well, everything can be improved!
PS-Yard Keeper thoughts & pic's coming soon.
First up, the SnG. Talk about a knife that has a bit of everything, or at least how I use my knives that is.
Light & balanced in-hand. Which might not seem that big a deal to some, but for me it works & aids. And a real pleasure on the wrist in various angles.
The G10 slab works superb with blood soaked hands, as does the Ti. Like I said earlier. I don't know what Strider use on their Ti finish, but whatever it is, it works & works well!
Have I mentioned the jimping :p . I farking love-it. More knives need this feature IMO!!!
The choil on the blade works great when one needs to do some fine work in close. It would be extremely handy on a head cape-out, if one doesn't have a small knife(I now will not carry a smaller knife).
I did also use this technique to perform some cuts(removing the eye-fillets) on this deer. I also used the normal index-finger hold with middle-finger resting in the handle choil. As well as moving right back on the handle. This is just one of the areas where the design of the SnG handle & blade are outstanding. In close or far out, the SnG has it covered.
This is one of the better ways I use to remove the eye-fillets. Dropping the guts can be a chore at times. This technique, I have been working on for some time. It finally gelled perfectly with the SnG. Try that with most other knives getting around, it's tough if not impossible to get it to work in various hand positions, especially in confined spaces. Again & IMO, the SnG handle design is very well thought out :thumb:
The blade design really works a-treat for me. With enough sweep to cape, & a grind that flows so one can slice down the bone.
Working down a leg or dropping the guts. The SnG has two positions for the thumb. Pick which one works & use it. I used both choils, & both worked well. I really like having two choil options, as it does come in handy for different situations.
Hole in blade, or thumb rest to open blade. Call it what you will. Or I know is it didn't jam up with meat, & it does also aid for another grip point for your index-finger & thumb. You will know what I mean once you buy one & use it. Too hard to try to explain exact details over the PC :rolleyes: .
Blade held it edge with no edge damage from bone, hair or meat. Perfect :thumb:
That frame-lock is not moving. I don't care what others say or think. For this sort of work, & I'm 100% certain for many other applications. These Strider FL's work great, & are made/designed well, full stop.
As you can see from the pic's, I don't baby my knives. All meat, blood & gore washed completely out(pic's if wanted). Again, perfect.
On the hip & in sheath. This SnG is a pleasure to carry. It's just sooooo light & out of the way. If I fall, it will not spike me, nor will it dig into me. For me & my mountain hunting, this is very welcomed.
After taking my SnG out, & working it. I have come to realize that I have found one great hip knife, which should last a life time & some. Be it working a deer on the deck or whatever your use. I reckon the SnG is a winner, & well worth the $400.
I have also come to realize that I only really need one other knife whilst out bush. The Scrapper 6. So what couldn't those 2 knives NOT DO, for my ventures. But that's just MO & my style ;)
But saying that, that would be real boring. So I plan on testing others. I will just sell off what doesn't gel, & work from there :)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-1.jpg
Starting the right leg bone-out.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-2.jpg
Finish. SnG does really well in various hand positions.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-3.jpg
Back-strap removal. The SnG was superb here.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-5.jpg
A bit of cape work. Again, the SnG sweeped & cut through the membranes with ease.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-9.jpg
The Strider frame-lock. Never once an issue. This system is solid & it works.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/Tez308/SnGYKLE-11.jpg
If I were to rate this knife, I would give it a 9/10. Why not 10, well, everything can be improved!
PS-Yard Keeper thoughts & pic's coming soon.