I'm sold on the Military!!!!

Fred Sanford · #1

I've been carrying Vincent's S30V Military PE for about 2 days now. I originally thought that this knife was too large. What's funny is today I got my regular EDC Delica out and was like "What's this small weak knife?" :D

I never ever in a million years thought I would like a liner lock. The Spyderco Military has sold me. Now this doesn't mean that I trust all liner locks but I at least trust the one on the Military.

In the next couple days I'll be purchasing my first Military. I'll also be purchasing the Green one in D2 when it comes out.

Now I see why the Military is such an excellent knife. Right now I don't know if I like the Military or the Para-Military better. If the Military was a compression lock there would be no competition.

Nice work on this liner lock Spyderco. They for sure did it right!!!

Thanks again Vincent for sending it to me and letting me carry it. I'll be sending it back to you on Monday. Send me your address please. I lost it. :)

zenheretic · #2

Hey cool; always fun to see someone learn to appreciate something different.

Kudos to Vincent for sharing his fine knife with you. That is very kind, trusting, and generous of Vincent.

The Mastiff · #3

I had my suspicions you were going to like it David. It's certainly one of my all time favorites. BTW, the BG42 model is superb. The S90V should be a world beater. I'd say the same about the CPM D2 model but I've got no experience with CPMized D2. It should be pretty special too though. Joe

markg · #4

David, if you can find a BG-42 with the CF handle, I would get one of those.

I think you will like it even more than the regular one. The peel ply CF is as grippy if not more so than G-10 but significantly lighter. It also has a really loud "clank" when the lock engages, which is sort of cool.

fellyjr · #5

The BG 42's are pretty plentiful still!

And yes, the "THWACK" of the blade locking is an incredible sound. :cool:

WORKER#9 · #6

The Military is a great knife. BG-42 is becoming my favorite steel!

griff76 · #7

markg wrote:David, if you can find a BG-42 with the CF handle, I would get one of those.

I think you will like it even more than the regular one. The peel ply CF is as grippy if not more so than G-10 but significantly lighter. It also has a really loud "clank" when the lock engages, which is sort of cool.

Agreed 100%. This knife is hard to beat. Definately worth the couple bucks more than the G-10 version. Nothing wrong with G-10, but that PP CF is amazing!

So-Lo · #8

David they are monsters in SE

So when you get yours, you might want to try SE..................................................IMHO :D

cedjunior · #9

markg wrote:David, if you can find a BG-42 with the CF handle, I would get one of those.

I think you will like it even more than the regular one. The peel ply CF is as grippy if not more so than G-10 but significantly lighter. It also has a really loud "clank" when the lock engages, which is sort of cool.

They're out there. I just received one for my birthday. The texture on the CF is indeed very grippy, and fun to look at.

Fred Sanford · #10

Still haven't bought one. Been holding off because I can't decide between a fully serrated edge and a plain edge. I don't want a combo edge.

I'm considering getting a full SE Military. :) ....just the regular S30V model for now. I really want the foliage green D2 model. :) I wonder if the blade will be coated or satin?

Michael Cook · #11

:spyder: I'll buy one when I can carry it tip up. :spyder:

Plowboy · #12

I don't have a Military (and have never handled one) because I've always thought they would be too big for me. I'm thinking more and more about one....

In cedjunior photo it looks like the choil has jimping...is that just on the CF BG-42 model?

Thanks,
:)

TK · #13

Plowboy wrote:In cedjunior photo it looks like the choil has jimping...is that just on the CF BG-42 model?

It's also on the newest G-10 runs.

Fred Sanford · #14

Well, I just ordered a fully serrated regular G10 Military with S30V.

Can't wait to get 'er. :)

Vincent · #15

David Lowry wrote:Well, I just ordered a fully serrated regular G10 Military with S30V.

Can't wait to get 'er. :)

I got the Military back today Dave, Thanks for cleaning it up. I think you will love your new knife.

Fred Sanford · #16

Vincent,

Good deal. Thanks for letting me check it out. You're welcome. I just couldn't let it go back to you not clean. I'm just obsessive like that.

flipe8 · #17

To be totally honest, I've never really wanted a knife that big, but the buzz has me intrigued. The only time I ever handled one, I was very impressed with the weight, or lack of weight.

So-Lo · #18

David Lowry wrote:Well, I just ordered a fully serrated regular G10 Military with S30V.

Can't wait to get 'er. :)

You will love it!

The other day, I was out in the yard and seen one of our tree's needed some pruning. The branch was about a half inch thick and I had my SE Mili on me :cool: . I opened er' and put the branch on the bottom of the blade and gave er' a quick tug. That branch just fell off with one pull. Later that night I prep'ed some food with the same blade (after I washe er'). Then after dinner, when I put the trash out I had to cut up a huge cardboard box for the recycling bin (a BIG power wheels box) :D . The cardboard was double wall for the most part, and triple wall in the corners. My SE Mili zipped through the double wall with ease. When I hit the triple wall in the corners, I just sawed my way through. It made quick work of the branch, food, and box :D .

Lets see some of that stuff I mentioned done with a PE :p . I don't care how sharp your PE is.....................................SE will out cut it 99% of the time. The only thing PE does better than SE is shave !!!!!!..................................................................IMHO :D

Bolster · #19

So-Lo Kustoms wrote: The only thing PE does better than SE is shave !!!!!! :D

I'm still trying to figure out how to use a serrated edge for woodcarving, which I do a lot of...

Fred Sanford · #20

So-Lo Kustoms,

I fell in love with SE big time about 3 days ago. I had never cut cardboard with an SE blade before.

I usually just use a PE Delica. I happened to have my SE Foliage Green Delica on me and it went through about 7 feet of cardboard way faster than my PE does.

I about crapped. I have a feeling that I'm going to be a big fan of SE.

I use my SAK's to whittle so I have no need for delicate wood work with my Spydies. :)