SMF MCSOCOM DET 1 #C0037

To me (and I am not on my own) "The" SMF of all SMF's, is a DET 1. 

A true Icon in knife history to me, and next June this knife will have her 10th birthday.

Many, maybe even a few thousands (?) SMF's have been made over the years.

There can two one C0037, one of the very first SMF's ever, how cool.

It's sharp, it's flawless, dead centered after a minor adjustment, strongest detent I even had on a SMF.

The LBS was most certainly not needed on this beauty, stiff and solid like a rock.

Serial number

Marine Corps Special Operations COMmand

Detachment One

Civilian Serial number 0037

Marine unit's activation date: June the 20th, 2003

For those who like to know more about the Strider Knives SMF history and the DET1 Unit: Wikipedia = Strider MARSOC SMF

Mick Strider : AR CC Nightmare Dagger grind

Gudy van Poppel : Tactical Frame Lock Flipper

This Custom folder is made by the Dutch Master Blade Smith and full pro Knife Maker Gudy van Poppel.

Gudy is a very well know and respected Knife Maker in Europe for over a decade. His work is mostly know for his Damascus forging and traditional styled knives and axes.

This year, just before the Dutch Knife Exhibition he presented his first Tactical frame lock folder. He is working on a smaller, but with similar looks, liner lock folder as well. Later on the Tactical line will be e by several fixed blades, all with the same appearance.

My POPL already has been used and sharpened, so you might see some scuffs and buffs. I did Photoshop some rub marks out to show the knife initially comes from the maker.

This is 1st knife from the second series. The first series only had 12 knives and the difference shows on the back spacer with another pattern.

Full 6Al-4V Ti frame lock with hand grooved sluts and pocket clip. 4" blade made from N690Co blade steel with Hollow Grind.

Custom 440C hardened pivot, ball bearing system with hidden stopping. Nothing is CNC'd and only a few parts are cut by water jet.

Nice looking custom made pivot with his trade mark engraved on the blade.

The back spacer gets a new pattern with each new series, this way it is always clear.

No (3mm) stop pin in sight since it is hidden in the scales. Weight is 216 grams.

The cut out on the lock, and non-locking side are also done by hand.

The year and POPL logo engraved on the inside of the back spacer.

This picture shows a size comparison with my XM24.

Strider RC : #096 TAD Edition, 2005

This is Strider RC #096 from a limited run of only a #101 pieces exclusively sold in 2005 by TAD.

• TAD edition #096 of #101
• Torched Grooved Titanium Frames
• Torched Titanium Backstrap & clip
• Tritium TAD thumb studs
• Black G10 Scales
• Blade Steel: S30V
• Blade Thickness: 3/16" / 5 mm
• Blade length: 4" / 10 cm
• Grind: Saber/Flat
• Overall: 9 1/8" / 23,2 cm
• Weight: 9.1 ounces / 254 gram

To get an idea of the size, the RC is right in between the AR and SMF.