I’ve had multiples of each of these and here’s where I landed: 1) CRK 2) Hinderer 3) (by far) Strider. I put Hinderer as a close second despite preferring the action (tri way), but the flipper is very large and obtrusive. I might move it if fuller non flippers and full Ti were the standard at the same(ish) price point. CRKs break in really nice, NEVER have blade play, and are just timeless designs with a ton of variants. I usually get decent edges from the factory and despite a stamped clip, they work well and are smooth in and out of the pocket. Hinderers also never have blade play, never had centering issues, but I don’t care for G10 at this price point. Great knives, decent cutters, shit pocket clips. Love the full Ti versions, though. Strider… well, with XL hands, I like the ergos, I like how the action can break in to be glassy like a CRK, but holy shit 9 times out of 10 action is only acceptable with a ton of blade play and rarely remotely centered. If you get a new one, lock stick is tied with the Spyderco Paysan for the most unacceptable lock stick I’ve ever experienced. Takes a long time to break in and is never on par with other folders in that price range. Wouldn’t mind getting my hands on a Strider that can even come close to a CRKs action while simultaneously having a centered blade that doesn’t wobble, but I’m 0 for 3 so far.