Talk:Strider Knives

I removed this section because it is not verified and no sources are noted. "Mick Strider has developed knives for such special forces groups as the Marine contribution to JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) DET 1 (Detachment 1) and the Navy SEALs. He made popular several trends in custom and production knives such as the use of disruptive patterns on knives aka "tiger stripes" and paracord handles wrapped in a mock Japanese style to create a diamond shaped cross section that helps to lock a knife in the users hand just like a samurai sword handle." I removed all of the other disputed, unverified and advertising claims. This should quell the vandalism and edit warring for a while. Sam 01:43, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

I removed this line because it is not sourced. "Strider Knives are used by various US Military Units in the War on Terror." I'll leave it here so that, if it can be sourced, someone can put it back in. Sam 01:43, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

I removed this line because wikipedia is not a brochure or an advertising service. "The most significant was the MARSOC folder developed for the USMC's first SOCCOM Unit: Detachment 1." Sam 01:43, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi Sam,

I put these lines back in. The Article about USMC Force Recon clearly points this out. The Article was written by a decorated Recon Marine and NYPD Officer, Pat Rogers. The Soldier of Fortune Article also clearly states this knife was made for Detachment One. More information will follow this in addition to another Entry on that knife, alone.

Two (2) Print Magazine Articles clearly detail the MARSOC Knife and it's being the first knife issued to a USMC Unit in over 60 years. That alone is newsworthy and not advertising. This is a part of cutlery history and USMC history.

This will be detailed in a forthcoming book and like I said, in a future Wiki article.

Mike Searson

This is a little better. Thanks for making an effort. Sam 17:10, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. Mike Searson

==Please== do not remove information from the talk page. The talk page is not the actual article, so the information, good, bad or indifferent, stays in the talk page. The article is the place were facts are stated, and claims are disputed. user:jerry.mills

I just got awful news.

Apparently Mick Strider (Mickey Ray Burger) made many claims regarding his background in the Spec Ops Community. This background was very important in the marketing and adding credibility to the products he was making and selling.

These knives did not need advertising. They sold themselves by word of mouth between operators and other warriors and community people.

Apparently, he claimed he was a Ranger, performed missions within SOCOM, and was honorably discharged from the Army.

Sadly, this is all now proven to be wrong. For more information, please read:

http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bin/tacticalubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000555

Just another fraud/felon making money out of honest warriors.

Besides all the lies, Strider Knives are good tools, and all the lies do not detract from the excellent knives they provide (albeight a bit too pricey).

user:jerry.mills

-- Of Course, there are two sides to a story... --

If you go to:

http://www.badlandsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3419&highlight=mick+chris

Mick gets to defend himself.

user:jerry.mills

Please read and adhere to NPOV policy

Neutral point of view

Removed this section. Without sources, it is POV. In order to offset the cost of this knife for the Military, Mick made an offer to the civilian knife collecting public. The first 120 of these knives had a serial number corresponding to the serial number issued to the Marines. For example M0060 had a Civilain counterpart numbered C0060. One hundred dollars from the cost of this first batch of knives went to offset the cost of the Military model. Both knives featured a tiger striped blade of S30V steel, a flame annodized titanium frame, and a G10 scale with an incorporated backspacer (Coyote Brown in color for the Marines, Black for the Civilians). In addition, the knives had matching dates as well as "DET-1" on the frame. The Military version bore the insignia of the Marine Raiders as well.

That section is not POV. It's fact.

I have one of the knives, there is a large collector base out there that wants these knives and pays above market prices for them for this reason.

Shall I post pictures of the military knife as well?

What is your axe to grind with Strider knives? Is it because you were banned from several knife forums for being a troll and a liar?

Is it your relationship with Mr Ralph?

For a failed writer you seem to only want to talk down about Strider. http://www.badlandsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2294&highlight=wereb

I'd post the stuff from knifetalk, but Alex and DDR had it deleted.

You need to stick to waiting tables, son. --Mike Searson 05:02, 5 October 2006 (UTC)