Mick Strider Custom XL Orange Peel Nightmare Tanto

The Strider Knives XL model is the yeti of the bunch and not for the faint of heart registering in at nearly a whopping ten inches overall. This custom version was handmade by the owner himself, Mick Strider for some of the greatest tactical precision in our industry. This unique XL is a work of hardcore art any collector of the genre would be proud to own.

Brand new item direct from Strider Knives, USA.

The Blade: Mick is known for his "Nightmare Grind" as it is as breathtaking as it is exhausting to pull off. The precision, patience and technique that goes into every one is absolutely astonishing for a knife lover. This one features an aggressive tanto point with recurved belly and large upper swedge grinds all left a pristine satin finish. The flats have been lightly tumbled with light polish as not to contrast too much with the aggressive grindage. A long thumb ramp with familiar deep Strider notching blends into one of the coolest spines you'll ever see known as Mick's dragon scale scallops. These light bumps run down the length of the blade all the way to the tip and are reminiscent of the spine or back of any pre-historic reptilian or fantastic creature from classic stories told. It operates smoothly via an ambidextrous oval window cutout of the flat with small blade stop protrusions. 

The Handle: Over 5 inches of orange peel, Magic Mick anodized glorious titanium with carefully grooved edges and textures galore. The "special" coloring Mick creates is heat-sensitive and will change depending on the light. It's a spectacular combination of bronze/blues/purples you have to see in person to fully appreciate. It's that cool. Construction on this beast consists entirely of titanium. Oversized Ti barrel spacers, hardware and internal "closed" blade stop. The pivot bolt construction is now titanium as well. It works in conjunction with thick phosphor bronze washers to create that silky action. The frame lock up is early and solid. It also utilizes the Hinderer Lockbar Stabilizer to prevent over-extension of the bar. A 3/4 inch slot is cut from the bottom to allow for lanyard customization. 

Final touches on the Custom XL is a tip up carry MSC engraved titanium pocket clip and of course Mick's signature inside the large choil of the blade. This one ships in a USA Made black, padded zipper pouch with MSC-XL + Killerman and Sons patches on the front.