Description
The MSC Mick Strider Custom SMF CC Nightmare Grind is a hard-use custom folding knife that strongly represents Strider’s bold American tactical design language. Measuring approximately 9.06 inches overall, this SMF combines heavy-duty construction, aggressive blade geometry, and a highly distinctive custom finish.
The blade is made from MagnaCut steel and features Strider’s dramatic Nightmare Grind. This complex multi-facet grind creates strong dimensional depth, aggressive visual tension, and a highly tactical appearance. The blade is finished in a heavily stonewashed black oxide style, giving it a rugged battle-worn character.
The handle is built around a strong titanium frame lock structure and uses the CC handle profile, offering a more contoured and comfortable grip while preserving the thick, powerful proportions associated with the SMF platform. The titanium handle displays a rich custom anodized finish with deep copper, dark purple, and reddish-brown tones.
Multiple jimping areas along the blade spine and handle enhance grip control and reinforce the knife’s tactical utility. The overall construction feels substantial, purposeful, and visually intense, combining practical strength with collector-level custom presentation.
As part of the Mick Strider Custom line, this SMF CC Nightmare Grind stands out as a representative custom-grade Strider piece. Its MagnaCut blade, black oxide battle-worn finish, colorful anodized titanium frame, and aggressive Nightmare Grind make it a highly desirable example for serious Strider collectors.
📐 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Brand / Maker | MSC / Mick Strider Custom |
| Model | SMF CC |
| Version | Nightmare Grind Custom |
| Overall Length | Approx. 9.06 in |
| Blade Material | MagnaCut |
| Blade Grind | Nightmare Grind |
| Blade Finish | Heavy Stonewashed / Black Oxide Battle-Worn Finish |
| Handle Material | Anodized Titanium |
| Handle Profile | CC Handle Profile |
| Handle Finish | Copper / Dark Purple / Reddish-Brown Custom Anodized Finish |
| Lock Type | Titanium Frame Lock |
| Grip Features | Multiple Spine and Handle Jimping Areas |
| Build Type | Mick Strider Custom Handmade Folder |
| Collectibility | Custom-Grade Hard-Use Strider SMF |
