Anyone game for a Compression Lock Military?

[ZrowsN1s]

Just curious about the communities thoughts on a Military with a Compression Lock. So what do you think? Would a compression lock be an improvement? Is there anyone who would prefer a Liner Lock?

[Evil D]

That's a tough question for me. The compression lock is one of my favorite lock designs, but I don't think it's quite as easy to use with gloves on, at least not as easy as the Military's liner lock. The one major drawback I can think of for the compression lock is that it can create a hot spot on the palm of your hand if you're really bearing down on something making a cut. You don't get that with the liner lock or CBBL. The liner lock has also never pinched my hand when opening it. I think overall as much as I love the compression lock I have to say I prefer the Military the way it is. I would also definitely consider it if they made one though.

[vivi]

I would prefer a larger para 2 to a millie with a compression lock. I prefer the four way clip and choil design of the former.

[Bill1170]

Paramilitary XL?

Leave the Military as its own thing.

[cabfrank]

I'd prefer a compression lock over a liner lock, but the Military I used to have was great also.

[VashHash]

I'd buy one

[bdblue]

I'm going to say no.
I wouldn't mind if the Military had a compression lock, or if the PM2 had a liner lock. I don't mind the compression lock, I like it just fine, but I'm also fine with the Military as it is. I don't see a reason to make a smaller version of the Military just like I don't see a reason to make a larger PM2 or a smaller PM2. Spyderco makes plenty of knives in each size range, maybe even too many in some cases. Rather than developing a lot of new models I would just as soon see them making more of some of the current models, or making other improvements to current models.

[zhyla]

If there's anything the entire knife community has in common it's pickiness :)

[Evil D]

If there's anything the entire knife community has in common it's pickiness :)

Uh, that's refined preferences thank you very much

[JD Spydo]

This is also a tough one for me as well>> because I'm a big fan of the "Compression Lock" and "Ball Bearing" lock both and love the models I have with those types of locking systems>> for that reason I've always loved the GUNTING model and Dodo model both. But with the C-36 Military being one of my favorite "hard use" folders I'm going to take the position of just leaving it the way it is for right now. Because I'm a firm believer that if it's not broke then let's don't try to fix it.

And I know a lot of people have negative opinions of liner locks and it is certainly not in my top 3 of favorite locking systems. Albeit of all the Spyders I own now and have owned over the years with liner locks and lockback systems I've never to this day ever had any kind of a failure with either one of those locking systems. I like the C-36 Military model just the way it is>> now don't get me wrong because I really love the fact that they use the C-36 Military to introduce new blade steels and I believe it's about the best folder they can use for that purpose IMO.

Other than maybe to test out a new type of handle/scale material or newer super blade steel I say that we leave the C-36 Military model just the way it is :cool: There's a big reason it's been on the main line up for almost 20 years so please let's not tamper with success.

[michaelm466]

Not a tough decision for me, I'd prefer a compression lock anything, military, Manix, Manix XL, Tuff, Southard, ZT 0452, AFCK, TSEK

[Jazz]

If there's anything the entire knife community has in common it's pickiness :)

Uh, that's refined preferences thank you very much

... and necessities, I might add.

Since we're gettin' crazy here, I'd like a mid back lock Milli.

[palonej]

I'm going with extreme persnickety pickiness!!!!
Indubitedly!!!
:D :D
Joe

[Evil D]

If there's anything the entire knife community has in common it's pickiness :)

Uh, that's refined preferences thank you very much

... and necessities, I might add.

Since we're gettin' crazy here, I'd like a mid back lock Milli.

Isn't the elusive Military 2 with the Stop Lock supposed to operate similar to a back lock?

[WireEdge Roger]

I'm really excited for the upcoming Stop Lock. That being said, the newest Militarys with the CQI changes are about perfect for me.

[Able Dog]

Id love to try out a compression lock Military. However, I do generally find the larger lock access of the Liner Lock easier to operate with gloves. I also wouldn't want I to to come at the expense of the Liner Lock version.

[SpeedHoles]

I've got no complaints with the current Military... quite phenomenal as is...


But all said and done, I'd probably buy a Sharpmaker with a Compression lock! Put it on anything and I'd probably enjoy it, lol.
(Not so much the integrated Compression lock though)

[Doc Dan]

I am going to be the heretic, here. I would love to see the Military with a Triad Lock. I think I would sell off all my other knives for that one.

[Brock O Lee]

I like the liner lock on the Military, no need to change it IMO.

[Skywalker]

Also more interested in a Millie 2 with the Stop Lock, but that's got more to do with being a lefty and wanting to get in on all the Millie sprints than anything else.