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kobold wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:10 amThe latest custom scales:
https://i.postimg.cc/6Q2b24GG/20220424-182948.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bvtLNXKx/202204261 ... G-2581.jpg
Mike,Michael Janich wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:44 amDear Rollbar:
Part of the reason for the flat screws is to facilitate a four-position clip--as in the transition from the Para Military to the Para Military 2. The liners on the original Military don't support that, so there's not much advantage in making the screw change.
Stay safe,
Mike
Michael Janich wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:54 amDear T-1000:
Thanks for your question.
The Military is a very capable knife and certainly suitable for self-defense application. Its disadvantages in that role, in my opinion, include its tip-down carry, the generous cutout for the lock release, and the lack of a trainer version.
Tip-down carry requires you to either reposition the knife in your hand after the draw for a thumb opening, or use a handle-drop opening, which requires gripping a fairly small area of the blade and, again, adjusting your grip afterward. I prefer not to have fine motor skills in my deployment methods.
The handle cutout makes releasing the LinerLock easier. From a utility standpoint--especially when wearing gloves--that makes sense. From a self-defense standpoint, I would prefer a more deliberate closing style.
Finally, without a trainer, you can't truly develop the skills you need to use the knife effectively as a defensive weapon. Without those skills, you'll never realize the knife's full potential.
I hope this helps.
Stay safe,
Mike
Airlsee wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:36 pmkobold wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:10 amThe latest custom scales:
https://i.postimg.cc/6Q2b24GG/20220424-182948.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bvtLNXKx/202204261 ... G-2581.jpg
Those look fantastic kobold!