Favorite Military Steel
Favorite Military Steel
Simple question:
What's your favorite rendition of the C36 Military especially in terms of the steel it was offered in? Handle material / color is of secondary consideration for purposes of this poll.
They're all great...but M390 is my favorite, by a fair margin. And it seems particularly well suited for the Military platform.
s30v is dandy...but dang, m-frickin-390*! *mindlessly assumes a 1000 yd. stare :eek:
What's your favorite rendition of the C36 Military especially in terms of the steel it was offered in? Handle material / color is of secondary consideration for purposes of this poll.
They're all great...but M390 is my favorite, by a fair margin. And it seems particularly well suited for the Military platform.
s30v is dandy...but dang, m-frickin-390*! *mindlessly assumes a 1000 yd. stare :eek:
What is truth? Pontius Pilate
Cru wear for me
Keep'em sharp :spyder: 9 Enduras, 4 Manix, Manix XL DLC, 3 Delicas, 5 Ladybug, 2 Manbug, 4 Dragonfly, Pingo, Cat, 3 Salt1, Pacific salt, Tasman, 3 stretch, 2 Tenacious, Resiliance, Robyn2 G10, 2byrd hawkbill, 4Para2, 2Military, native5 frn, Bradley folder, SpyDK, Kiwi, MT19, salt saver, Street bowie, Roadie,Squeak, 5 UKPK, k05 SE, k04 SE & PE
- chuck_roxas45
- Member
- Posts: 8776
- Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:43 pm
- Location: Small City, Philippines
I can't choose. I like 'em all.
http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2014/ ... ot-gif.gif" target="_blank
- Liquid Cobra
- Member
- Posts: 6491
- Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:38 pm
- Location: British Columbia, CANADA
Cruwear is the only military I own. It got my vote.
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
- The Mastiff
- Member
- Posts: 5951
- Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:53 am
- Location: raleigh nc
Cruwear for me but it really is tough. There isn't a steel there I don't like. Several would make my top 5.
Joe
Joe
"A Mastiff is to a dog what a Lion is to a housecat. He stands alone and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race" Cynographia Britannic 1800
"Unless you're the lead dog the view is pretty much gonna stay the same!"
"Unless you're the lead dog the view is pretty much gonna stay the same!"
- GoldenSpydie
- Member
- Posts: 2136
- Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:56 am
- Location: CO and WY
I didn't vote. I never carried and used Military. And I also surprised to see Cruwear as a leader.
Another steel surprise for me that M390 is not getting sufficient recognition among Spyderco crowd. May be this is due to fairly rare use of this steel by maker. But this steel was used at least as much as Cruwear.
Another steel surprise for me that M390 is not getting sufficient recognition among Spyderco crowd. May be this is due to fairly rare use of this steel by maker. But this steel was used at least as much as Cruwear.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
+1
mikeh99 wrote:S30V is my fav because it is the only left handed version I know of. What choice do I have.
Paul
:spyder: Sage1, Stretch II CE-sold, S35VN Mule,Manix 2 CTS-XHP, Delica BRG ZDP-189 PE, Manix 2 CPM M4, Para 2 CTS-20CP :), M390 Mule, #Southard Flipper, Left Hand Millie, Para 2 204P :D, Delica Super blue
It is a mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
:spyder: Sage1, Stretch II CE-sold, S35VN Mule,Manix 2 CTS-XHP, Delica BRG ZDP-189 PE, Manix 2 CPM M4, Para 2 CTS-20CP :), M390 Mule, #Southard Flipper, Left Hand Millie, Para 2 204P :D, Delica Super blue
It is a mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
I think you might have something there...bh49 wrote:I didn't vote. I never carried and used Military. And I also surprised to see Cruwear as a leader.
Another steel surprise for me that M390 is not getting sufficient recognition among Spyderco crowd. May be this is due to fairly rare use of this steel by maker. But this steel was used at least as much as Cruwear.
Only way to remedy the "problem" that I can see is to convince Sal to commit to a LARGE sprint run of M390 Millies...
C'mon Sal do it in the name of science...we gotta even the odds to get an authentic sampling...ain't that right Cliff?
What is truth? Pontius Pilate
440V stilll means a lot to me
I certainly can't disagree with "Invective" because I also have a lot of sentimental attachment to my former 440V, full SE Military model. Other than 440V being a monster to sharpen I also found it to be a great steel for fully serrated blades. Because I also have a Golden, CO made Native, full SE and 440V blade steel and I still marvel at how rugged and resilent that knife has been over the past few years.Invective wrote:I went with 440V because that one also came in full SE and a Full SE 440V Millie is one heckuva knife :D
No there is no way I"ll compare it to S90V or Cruwear but during it's hey-day 440V was a very respectable blade steel and I personally still like it better than S30V. There is something to be said about these old rugged Spyders from that GOLDEN ERA OF SPYDERS ( 1998 - 2003). I still love all the Spyders I still own from that era and always will.
I am looking forward to new renditions of the Military down the road and I'll certainly get more of them as time goes on. I also think that the XHP Military was a dandy too. I'm hoping for new handle materials for the C-36 Military as well as new super blade steels,.
Long Live the SPYDEREDGE Spyderco Hawkbills RULE!!
Indeed! I'd rather have 3V in G10 than the M390 in carbon fiber, but that was the sprint that was available when I wanted to buy a Military so that's what I have.TomAiello wrote:I think the time has come for a 3V Millie sprint. :)
I've thought about getting the generic S30V version for daily use but somehow other knives keep being purchased instead.
- chuck_roxas45
- Member
- Posts: 8776
- Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:43 pm
- Location: Small City, Philippines
I think I would still prefer cruwear over 3v in the millie...
http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2014/ ... ot-gif.gif" target="_blank
Agreed. Not really a bad steel in the mix. For me it comes down to which handle material, but I have a hard time choosing there too, I love the CF, and the Titanium and fluted Titanium ones... but I really like the G10 too :D . Good thing I have multiple pockets.chuck_roxas45 wrote:I can't choose. I like 'em all.
Which Knife, A or B? get Both! (and C, D and E) :)