Stryker 2 screw/liner question

scottk

• August 05, 2019 16:23

I wanted to try to make a liner for my Stryker 2 to replicate the slightly thicker scales of the KSF M4/carbon model I have.  Does anyone know about how much extra thickness the pivot screw and scale screws might allow?  I'm shooting for 1mm on each side.

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  scottk

  • July 09, 2020 05:18

  Update: I ended up just getting a playoff folder, cutting it to shape with screw holes, and placing them under the scales.  It probably added less than a mm of thickness, but I like it.  You don't even see the liners they are so thin.

  Downside... There is a little slop on lockup with the blade tightened to not drop freely.

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  Tim O

  • July 09, 2020 16:15

  Scott if you don't mind me asking why did you decide to "thicken up" the liners on your Stryker II?

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  scottk

  • July 14, 2020 03:08

  [@mention:589880809437764246] posted:

  Scott if you don't mind me asking why did you decide to "thicken up" the liners on your Stryker II?

  Basically, I was trying to replicate the feel of my CF M4 Stryker II.  I picked up a 154cm Stryker II because I was afraid the CF M4 version might slip out of my back pocket when riding the motorcycle.  The thickness/feeling I was looking for was because of the following.

  About once or twice per month, I have tasks that require a little extra force than my normal needs.  If I can get through it without much discomfort (along with some other requirements), I consider it a go-to blade.  One task, for example, requires a push cut through about 4'  of 1.5" - 2" thick styrofoam.  Very thick cardboard is also, sometimes a concern.  My hand is the weak point, otherwise most knives will do.  Sort of like using a 3.5" MT saw to cut limbs on a tree... it can be done, but I'm going to grab the 10" folder (or recipricating saw) if I know I'm going to be working on limbs.

  For these tasks, the thicker handles, particularly around the web of the hand, play a significant factor, as well as the grind, blade thickness, and blade shape.  These tasks are also one of the reasons I don't always carry my very comfortable Buck 110's or 112's all the time, as I don't want to put all that pressure on the lockbar.

   

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