Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Wartstein wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:42 pm
aicolainen wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:38 am
To me, the price point is the primary attraction with Chinese value line. That difference becomes less obvious with the higher end steels.
Sure the designs are good as well, and if you prefer your edge all the way up to the handle, there's not a whole lot of options in the Spyderco lineup.
It's still a hard pick for me, and I'd probably dig a little deeper in my pocket and opt for a Military Model (2) if I want a knife of that size in a premium steel. It's mostly a weight issue, I think. As I seem to remember from my brief acquaintance with a MM1, it's more nimble in hand and less of an anchor in pocket. To me that could be the difference between carrying a knife or leaving it in a drawer to dust.
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Actually the Resilience LW has a better "weight to edge length" ratio than both Milli 1 and Millie 2:

All three weight exactly the same (4.4 oz, in grams the Millie has 1 less (124 grams vs 125...), but the Resilience LW gives you 108 mm/4.25" of cutting edge vs "just" 93 mm / 3.65" on the Millie. To me a substantial difference!

Also, the Resilience is shorter when closed (133mm vs 140 mm Millie) plus has an a bit slimmer handle end, that "blocks" the pocket less and lets the hand slide by better.

So I think the Resilience LW is actually a BETTER carry than the Millie and less "of an anchor" in pocket
(and the thinner blade, better ergos, grippy FRN and linerlock make it a win for me over the Millie 2 anyway)

The G10 Resilience though is heavier indeed (143 grams / 5.1 oz)!

/ From real, extensive experience I can only compare the "family members" one step smaller, so Tenacious LW vs PM2 - and for me the Tenacious LW (in S35VN) beats the PM 2 in pretty much every aspect (and all points should be true for Resilience LW vs Millie 2 too):
Same weight, but shorter carry with a lot more edge (like an Endura), better ergos, grippy FRN, thinner blade, linerlock...
Oops, it seems my prejudice got the better of me :)

I guess there is no excuse for not checking the specs, but I really didn't think it was necessary. As I mentioned I didn't still own a Military Model when I got my Resilience, but in my rose colored memory of the MM1 it was clearly more nimble in hand. I guess this settles it; my memory isn't to be trusted :D
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Resilience LW in M4 will be one of the best big edc knives ever!
Im in!
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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I'd buy one. Resilience is a great design. I'd prefer DLC M4 with blacked out hardware and G10 scales myself, but I'd pick up a LW version if tht's what they make.

It really is one of the best large folders Spyderco makes. Not wild about the country of origin or the lock, but I can overlook those aspects of the Resilience for the great ergonomics and full cutting edge.
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Now that M4 tenacious has been discontinued I wonder if we're going to see the release of Resilience in this steel. I sure hope so...
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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MyelinSheath&Borborygmi wrote:
Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:52 pm
Now that M4 tenacious has been discontinued I wonder if we're going to see the release of Resilience in this steel. I sure hope so...
It kind of looks like M4 is going away since the discontinued the GB2 also
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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kerrcobra wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:50 pm
No thanks. I'm probably not the target audience, because I've no interest in purchasing Chinese made knives.
same here
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I like everything about this idea… other than where it’s made. G10 scales well over 4 inch blade of m4.
I would bend.
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Me!
Tenacious m4 $105 @ gknives
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Re: Anyone Else Up For a Resilience in CPM-M4?

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Next reveal, please ;)
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