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Any product with xylene (Oops!, Goof-Off, etc.) quickly remove tape adhesive, tree sap, etc.

I don't use this stuff indoors.

The BG42 Military is clearly a great evolution of an excellent design, in both structural improvements and choice of blade steel.

I thought I'd examined mine rather critically - but I didn't even notice the plain black spacer. It doesn't bother me at all.

The performance of the blade and rigidity ...

BG42 Military does it for me.

Without physical inspection of the knife and knowledge of how the lock problem occurred, it would be irresponsible to suggest either cause or cure of the lock problem.

Considering my own hard use of one of the first 440V Military folders, which is still as-new in function, I would suspect user ...

I suspect the confusion about locks is due to fondling a ParaMilitary, which looks similar to the Military in profile.

The ChinookII lock is stronger than the liner-lock of the Military. As to 'prying' survivability, blade thickness is equal. Neither are suitable for prying.

The BG42 Military ...

This is one sweet folder.

Flawless fit and finish out of the box.

The combination of the CF handle and the added second steel liner removes all traces of handle-flex from the original Military design.

The locking arm sits on the first 1/3 of the locking radius at the blade butt, set for a long ...

I've spent a lot of money on various folders since I first bought my 440V Military, but it's still my overall favorite EDC and best edge-holding steel.

My other folders (D2, ATS34, S30V, VG10) require a final edge taper of 30 degrees included for hardwood-slicing, but the 440V Military edge is ...

Intrigued by the Strider mystique, I bought a Strider SMF.

After return to Strider to fix blade-centering at lockup problem, it proved to be an excellent folder. My son caught the Strider mystique, so that SMf is now his.

I wouldn't do it again. On price/performance basis, a Spyderco Manix just ...

I don't consider a new knife as 'my knife' until I've sharpened it to my own satisfaction.

Factory edges are generally designed for a serviceable edge, an edge that they guess will please most users for initial-sharpness and retained-sharpness.

I've yet to see a factory edge that can't be improved ...

My procedure is NOT SAFE!
- Folder in left hand - blade up and lookin' at you.
- Dremel in right hand, cut-off wheel spinning over the intended cut area.
- Gently lower the wheel, cut to desired depth, move a bit for desired width.

If you do this to music, make it 'elevator music'.

Hope this helps!

I use a Dremel cut-off wheel. Concentrate on slow precision - and be careful. The wheels cut very quickly.

Using the Spyderco stones takes seeminly forever.

Hope this helps!

In my opinion, the standard sheath shipped with the Ronin is about an inch too long. I shortened mine to about an 1/8" from the tip of the blade, rounded and smoothed the cut. It suspends securely and conceals nicely, suspended from the rivet-holes.

My problem with the standard sheath was poor ...

My folder blades are honed for slicing materials with hardness up to hardwoods.

On a knife where I'm sure the bevels are stabilized, I generally use a slow full-edge newsprint draw-slice to determine sharpness of the full edge area. Newsprint gives excellent audible, visual and felt feedback, for ...

For jeans, I slash out the inside-bottom of the watch pocket, and clip the knife inside the watch pocket. Carries high, for fewer collisions/scratches and allows better access to right-front pocket.

For Summer shorts wear, Sportif Stetch Cargo Shorts (and pants) have a watch pocket that's actually ...

Some tip-up folders with thumb-studs may tend to inadvertently open - or partially open - on draw, due to catching the thumb-stud on the edge of your pocket when drawing the folder.

This has happened several times with my Strider SMF, and also with my Buck/Strider Tarani. Obviously, it never ...

Agreed that 440V/S60V is harder to sharpen. If there is a steel that justifies purchase of a diamond hone, 440V is that steel.

But it has definite positives:
- My 440V Military is still the best edge-holder among my folders.
- My 440V Military can support thinner bevels than my other folders.
- The ...

Since 'discovering' the finger choil on a Military 440V, I haven't bought a folder without this feature since - including non-Spydercos such as Strider SMF, Buck/Strider Tarani, etc.

The finger choil is an indispensible ergo feature for utility blades in my opinion.

I'd also cast my vote for ...

The best oxide cleaner I've found is 'Tarnite', available in 9 ounce tins from True Value (you may have to mail order).

Key ingredient is oxalic acid, which chemically digest oxides. For tarnishes such as pictured, some tarnite on cloth or paper towel should easily wipe away the oxidation with ...

Two features of the Military - and other Spyderco folders - that I now find indispensable are:
- The choil cutout to accomodate the forefinger.
- The non-skid milling on the blade spine for the thumb.

They provide excellent fine-cutting control.

These excellent blade ergo features are also found ...

The reason for using ball chain is based on the self-defense notion that the necklace should break if an opponent attempted to choke you with your own necklace.

The chain is not apt to just randomly break in normal use or under the force of drawing the knife from the sheath.

The Ronin is supplied ...