I've just got my Military Fluted Titanium and I must say this is a very nice knife. I thought changes were only in the look of the scales but as soon as I got it out of the box I noticed how much lighter it was compared with regular titanium version (not checked it yet but it feels in your hand as light as G-10 versions).
Then I noticed the lack of the backspacer and next thing was the ultra smooth action, forget about sticky titanium. Don't know if washers are different but they nailed it.
This knife does not only looks awesome (maybe I'll post photos if I find some time) but feels great in your hand too. The reduction of weight is asured by a thinner frame, so if you're planning to give this beauty a run for its money then you should be aware of the thinner lock compared to the previous version, though I don't think it should be an issue at all.
In my oppinion this is the nicest production Military so far (considering CPM-M4 version a limited run). What do you think?
Military Fluted Titanium oppinions?
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N. Brian Huegel
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This are my measurements (in grams) for some of mine:N. Brian Huegel wrote:C36TIFP (without steel insert) = 145 grams (5.11472 oz)
C36TIP (with steel insert) = 165 grams (5.82020 oz)
.70548 oz. lighter!
C36TIP: 166
C36TIFP: 144
C36GTIP: 144
C36GP: 123
C36CF90VP: 114
So this new Military falls between regular titanium and G-10 models. I surprised myself finding its weight is the same as C36GTIP but somehow it feels a bit lighter. I like all of them but this unique look is amazing, and the way your hand embraces the handle is great. S90V should have made this one just perfect!... :D
Is there any chance you are able to weigh an early (single liner) C36??nirvanero wrote:This are my measurements (in grams) for some of mine:
C36TIP: 166
C36TIFP: 144
C36GTIP: 144
C36GP: 123
C36CF90VP: 114
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I checked one out at a local shop today and was pretty impressed. It was sold already, but the customer hadn't come in yet to pick it up so I held it and played with it a little bit. I love the fluted Ti and coloring (this particular example was very blue, with little purple in it), the action was nice and smooth, and it felt lighter than I had imagined it would. The shop owner and I discussed whether or not it was worth paying full MSRP ($400). While I think it's really cool, we agreed that it would be better to buy the CTS-20CP Para2 sprint (that he also had at full retail) and use the remaining $180 to buy a regular Millie as a second knife. We concluded this because the fluted Ti Millie would be too nice to use hard, so why not pick up two knives that we wouldn't feel bad about using a lot?
He did admit, however, that there are plenty of people willing to pay the full $400 asking price, as all of his CC# ones he got (I think he said he has five CC numbers) sold the same day he got them in. If I were willing to spend $400 on one, I'd buy one from CS for $215 and then spend the remaining $185 to have a custom knife-maker make me a replacement blade out of S90V, 20CP, Damascus, or something else high end (if it could even be done that cheaply). How sweet would this knife be with a Damasteel or Chad Nichols blade?
He did admit, however, that there are plenty of people willing to pay the full $400 asking price, as all of his CC# ones he got (I think he said he has five CC numbers) sold the same day he got them in. If I were willing to spend $400 on one, I'd buy one from CS for $215 and then spend the remaining $185 to have a custom knife-maker make me a replacement blade out of S90V, 20CP, Damascus, or something else high end (if it could even be done that cheaply). How sweet would this knife be with a Damasteel or Chad Nichols blade?
Great knife but I think paying retail price of $400 it's a bit too much for a S30V blade ($350 for regular titanium version is no joke neither). As far as I know this is not a sprint run so I'd wait for new stock in your favourite dealer.
Yes, maybe damascus could fit very well in this knife but there is a chance of "visual overload"... :D I'd prefer S90V, CTS-20CP or ZDP-189, though the price would be higher and I don't see this beauty as and EDC... even if I'm curious about seeing how this titanium wears out after daily use.
Yes, maybe damascus could fit very well in this knife but there is a chance of "visual overload"... :D I'd prefer S90V, CTS-20CP or ZDP-189, though the price would be higher and I don't see this beauty as and EDC... even if I'm curious about seeing how this titanium wears out after daily use.
I really like mine. Mine is one of the ones without the steel insert. In this case I'm not too worried about it as I'll not be using the knife hard every day.
It locks up rock solid, opens very smoothly, and centers perfectly when closed.
The fluting adds grip and is very appealing to look at.
Mine has grey, blue, green and purple on both sides.
I would recommend this knife to anybody who appreciates quality. (Everyone!)
I have quite a few spyderco knives, and although it seems to change almost daily, it's definitely my favorite at the moment.
If it interests you at all, buy it.
It locks up rock solid, opens very smoothly, and centers perfectly when closed.
The fluting adds grip and is very appealing to look at.
Mine has grey, blue, green and purple on both sides.
I would recommend this knife to anybody who appreciates quality. (Everyone!)
I have quite a few spyderco knives, and although it seems to change almost daily, it's definitely my favorite at the moment.
If it interests you at all, buy it.
Mine is also steel insert free and as I've never had a problem with regular titanium model , Sage II or Leafstorm, I think this first production batch is even prettier without it... :)eloreno wrote:I really like mine. Mine is one of the ones without the steel insert. In this case I'm not too worried about it as I'll not be using the knife hard every day.
It locks up rock solid, opens very smoothly, and centers perfectly when closed.
The fluting adds grip and is very appealing to look at.
Mine has grey, blue, green and purple on both sides.
I would recommend this knife to anybody who appreciates quality. (Everyone!)
I have quite a few spyderco knives, and although it seems to change almost daily, it's definitely my favorite at the moment.
If it interests you at all, buy it.
Beautiful and at the same time aggresive lines in a high quality package. I have +80 Spydercos and it's hard to choose my top five, but I guess this is in one of them.