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Benchmade Knives The STRYKER Series

REVIEW

Please note that this review is one person's opinion and is meant simply to provide information and a viewpoint to the reader and is not meant as an endorsement of the product by the KnifeCenter.

BENCHMADE STRYKER

By Howard Korn

Benchmade has released a new tactical locking-liner (see glossary) folder designed by Allen Elishewitz. In continuation of their selection of tactical folders with a Tanto shaped blade, they have attempted to offer the best possible combination of utility blade design, light weight comfortable grip and ease of use. They did an excellent job with this new knife.

The Blade is about the prettiest I have seen on any production knife. It is a modified tanto shape with a false edge on part of the top and an elongated point. The lines are beautifully drawn and the look is very "tactical" or aggressive with a sloping tanto edge that looks like it is thrusting forward even when laying on a table. Unlike the "chisel edge" of the Emerson designed Benchmades, this blade is beveled the conventional way: on both sides. The finish options are: satin (which is my favorite) or the Black Teflon® Benchmade is now using called BT2. This black finish does protect the blade from corrosion and, if you live in a coastal or otherwise corrosive environment, you should consider it. It is long lasting and very attractive.
Blade material is ATS-34 stainless steel (see glossary) as in most other Benchmade folders. This is a very high quality material and one which I have on my personal pocket knife. I find I can sharpen it easily and it gets very sharp and holds the edge a long time.
The thumb stud is similar to the stud on the Benchmade Emerson designed models and is deployed with either left or right hand. From a closed position, however, the stud is not at the most accessible place in the handle. The action is easy enough that this shouldn't make opening it difficult at all once you get used to it.

The Handle of the Stryker was very well though out. It is of similar construction and materials as the Emerson and the AFCK (BM800) series but, the feel is noticeably different. The grooved area around the notch under the handle where your finger wraps around adds comfort to the grip and leaves your thumb resting securely on the roughed area on top. The tool is instantly ready for work with the sharp elongated point straight out and your hand positioned just right. The handle is designed to be only slightly longer than the blade itself so you don't have to carry any extra length or mass.
The material is G-10 laminate (see glossary) on top of titanium liners. Torx screws are used to hold the handle together. The pocket clip is identical to those used on other Benchmade knives and has a lot of spring and works easily.

Closing the Stryker is performed by moving the liner which is locking the blade open, aside with your thumb. Your first finger then moves the blade to the closed position. As with the BM 800 series, the liner is flush with the handle and so your thumb must search for it to move it. The liner on this knife is also very close to the front of the knife and so, when closing it some caution must be taken to get your thumb out of the way. Other than that, the action is typical "Benchmade Smooth" and dependable. Upon opening these Strykers, a noticeable double click is felt as the blade locks open -it feels very solid and secure with the liner resting (on the models we have seen) at least half way across the base of the blade

HITS
Lots of hits with this new knife. Number one is the "striking" beauty of the blade itself. The design is, in my opinion, superb in both appearance and, most likely, utility. The grip is another hit because it is very comfortable and secure. The quality of Benchmade products is always superb in both materials and workmanship and this must be mentioned as a plus when describing any one of them. Overall blade length to handle size is another hit with the most "blade" for your "handle." Price must be mentioned as well with this one coming in where the BM 970 is, or even slightly lower, the Stryker is a real value. Similar knives from Spyderco and Kershaw are more and this one is superior in many ways.

MISSES
Only a few are noted. Closing the knife is a bit trickier due to the proximity of the liner to the cutting edge. This shouldn't bother many people, however. The liner is also not as easily accessible as on some other knives. Also, the opening stud is slightly hard to access from the closed position but this too will not be a problem once the knife owner gets used to using it. The tanto shape may not appeal to everyone. It is tactical in design but this modified shape should lend itself to more utility use as well. Overall, many more "hits' than "misses."

CONCLUSION
Buy one: from us or somewhere. This tool is both useful and beautiful and, whether you are going into combat or opening boxes, this knife should serve you well.