I think the Military is one of the best folders, period. But a four way clip and a lock with a closing bias could push it from "one of the best" to "the best."
I most definitely think there is truth in what you just said. Other than the locking system there really isn't anything I would change. And I can actually live well with the current locking system that is on the C-36 Military. The C-36 Military model might just be an excellent example of "If It Isn't Broke Then Let's Not Try To Fix It". Oh don't get me wrong because I'm always up for improving anything.
Maybe... but imho the Chief is closer to the Endura than to the Millie. At least in dimensions.
But the native Chief and military share the same production facility
That's a good point indeed!Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:30 amBut the native Chief and military share the same production facility
And then BANG! Next reveal will bring us a Military 2 with Stop lock.
I am happy already when they just bring the next REVEAL...
That would be yet another comp.lock knife, right?FullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:53 amWhat about a Para 4? Based on the PM2 but with a 4" blade. The reverse idea of the Para 3.
Yeah I tend to agree with you "WArstein". And this is coming from an ardent fan of the Native. But I don't see the CHIEF taking the place of the C-36 Military at all. I am looking forward to the Chief and I hope to test drive one in the near future. But I think "warstein's" evaluation that the Chief is kind of a super improved Endura is a really good comparison IMO.
I agree with you on that. I was just following the logic of the PM2 to Para 3. Spyderco makes so many different knives and variations so a 4" with a comp lock - it wouldn't surprise me really.Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:03 amThat would be yet another comp.lock knife, right?FullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:53 amWhat about a Para 4? Based on the PM2 but with a 4" blade. The reverse idea of the Para 3.
Just imho that would not suit the outdoorsy, glove- and cold, wet finger friendly, for big hands also, no risk of dropping it during closing, Military style...
FullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:43 amI agree with you on that. I was just following the logic of the PM2 to Para 3. Spyderco makes so many different knives and variations so a 4" with a comp lock - it wouldn't surprise me really.Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:03 amThat would be yet another comp.lock knife, right?FullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:53 amWhat about a Para 4? Based on the PM2 but with a 4" blade. The reverse idea of the Para 3.
Just imho that would not suit the outdoorsy, glove- and cold, wet finger friendly, for big hands also, no risk of dropping it during closing, Military style...
The popularity of the comp lock and all the models that now have it is why I can see some type of 4" model (has that ever happened?). I think the liner lock is on the Military works just fine and is good for the intended purpose. A back lock would work great too. It really just needs a 4-position adjustable clip for tip up carry, IMO. Some other steel choices wouldn't hurt either.Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:58 amFullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:43 amI agree with you on that. I was just following the logic of the PM2 to Para 3. Spyderco makes so many different knives and variations so a 4" with a comp lock - it wouldn't surprise me really.Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:03 amThat would be yet another comp.lock knife, right?FullFlatMind wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:53 amWhat about a Para 4? Based on the PM2 but with a 4" blade. The reverse idea of the Para 3.
Just imho that would not suit the outdoorsy, glove- and cold, wet finger friendly, for big hands also, no risk of dropping it during closing, Military style...
... And many would like to see that, I am sure.
But when I understand the name of the model literally and link it a bit to a real "military" scenario: I would not want to rely on a compression lock in a muddy, cold, snow, life or death, thick gloves, fast deployment in every circumstances, never letting the knife drop - scenario.
The comp. lock is an ingenios design, don´t get me wrong all of you who love it, but it has it´s limits when it comes to real use in some scenarios.
Though I´d prefer some kind of backlock a lot over the current linerlock of the Millie, I think no one can deny that a liner lock works great with gloves or cold fingers (a backlock does too, a comp. lock not so much), so for the current Millie it is really not the worst choice
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