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Gee, that was a great post! Unfortunately it didn't take and all that came through was the heading. I'll try one more time and get on the list that carries the obvious choice, the Civilian. (Not very original, am I?)

I'm not very original. The Civilian is my choice here.

The Civilian is an infinitely superior slasher to the Police model. The reverse S blade shape extends the cutting edge and traps the target, allowing serrations to bite. The thin tip slices through leather like butter, so a heavy leather jacket affords little protection.

The Civvie is a very ...

I found one a few weeks ago on eBay. I'd been looking for some time. They're a lot harder to find these days. I don't think you'll have much luck with dealers; you'll have to be very patient and persistant and a little lucky.

Optimum? For What??

The 7" blade on my Simonich MidTech Raven is ideal for camp use; the 1.5 in blade on my Spyderco Kiwi is perfect as a gent's knife.

Sorry for that slip of the keyboard; it's not obvious how to edit goofs. Of course I meant "G10 Harpy at the end of the post, not "G10 Merlin."

Hawkbill,

I'm glad your Spyderhawk is working out well. I've heard of several tips breaking off that model and it's not surprising. I've compared one with a Matriarch and the tip design and thickness are very close. Not so the G10 Harpy, which appears much stronger.

Then again, perhaps it's a case ...

I just finally received my G10 Harpy...and what a knife!! I can see it is a more expensive knife to manufacture, but it feels and looks great. It has great materials and a superior design. The tip design is what I had hoped the Spyderhawk would be, but isn't. The Harpy is strong and functional and ...

I've been keeping an eye out for a G10 Harpy for some time now. I tried Linda, then most other sources - no luck. Finally one appeared, NIB on EBay.



I expected good bidding, but the SpyderHawks must be taking all of the action. As it was, NOBODY bid on the Harpy, so I put in a last-second bid and ...

Sal,

Thanks for the reply. I like the steel on my Military very much and am happy to see that it has not essentially changed since the early version I have was made. It's a great knife.

I'm pretty careful about all my knives and can't remember the last nip I received. This attitude, of course, set me up for a little Spydie love bite.



I was working my new VG-10 Civilian that Glasshart found for me, just to break it in a little and get the knife feeling natural. As I closed it ...

In a post in the general forum, someone mentioned that the Military models with the fine print correspond to an early version using 440V. They then stated that the Millie was switched to ATS34 for a while before going back to 440V. I replied as follows and this IS a more appropriate place to post my ...

I have an early Military with CPM440V steel. It's my EDC, at least more so than any other knife. Before the temporary shift to ATS34, then the change back with the relatively low RC numbers for the 440V, (this is the first I have heard of this) were the original 440V blades taken to a harder RC ...

Funny, I've never had a problem keeping my Military shaving sharp. It just requires occasional touch-up. The other day, I cut 6 large cardboard packing boxes into 6 in by 12 in sections and the knife stlii sliced thin strips of newspaper when I was done.

However, it will be interesting to get a ...

Both are very nice knives and the Starmate is getting rare. But if you don't plan on getting both, the Military is the way to go. It's a terrifically versatile knife; it really slices well once you learn how to use it. I think the ergonomics are first-rate. I've had a Military as my most used EDC ...

Pachucks,

Thanks for thinking of me. Glasshart found me one earlier at a really great price, so my need has been filled.

Here's hoping you have a great holiday season and talk Sal into offering a lined, (double lined?), G10 version of a SpyderHawk.

Blade Santa Cruz

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Camillus, with their EDC with various steels AND Talonite and their Cuda Maxx folders, both Bowie blade and their new stiletto, with 1000 ft.lb resistant frame locks, 5.5 in. D2 blades, anodized titanium frames.... Those folks are upping the bar a whole lot!

Zrexxer,

I felt the VG-10 version was a small but significant upgrade from ATS-55. First, you can put an extremely sharp edge on a VG-10 blade (the steel was developed for horticultural uses, if I recall correctly) which would make that initial slash even more effective. Secondly, VG-10 should ...

If I'm up and around, my PE Military is there in my pocket. If I'm in bed, I'd reach over and grab my Simonich mid-tech Raven.

I've been nosing around this and the BF board inquiring about a VG-10 Civilian. "Oh sure," I heard many times, "They've been out already and must be all over the place." But all those available through the usual Web sources are the ATS-55 models. The factory store only offered the ATS-55 version as ...