Liners on the Military

[Wunderbar]

Does the military have liners on both sides or just on one side for use as a lock?

[J Smith]

Liner is just on one side.

I learn something new everyday,even though I don't want to. Jeff

[sam the man..]

aaaah! liners on the millie! my favourite topic! why is it on one side? bet you think its really flimsy with the G-10 slab supporting the whole blade, but after rigorous testing, I found this configuration to be as strong as the ones with double liners. afterall, G-10 is as strong as it sounds and had proven its worthiness in the field.. while most seasoned knife users argue about the lack of double liners, I still think that its a question of appearance and insecurity.. it would be great to have the millie with twin liners, but that will add more bulk to its sleek profile.. this is definitely one of the best <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>s I've ever carried in my pocket on a day-to-day basis.. <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have scars will travel..

[tortoise]

Samo, you didn't say the magic word: "NESTED."

Wunderbar, the Military's liner is nested into the G-10. This is more difficult to fabricate, and accordingly more expensive. What it does for you is this: a traditional liner (or two) that is pinned into the scale transfers all closing forces to those little pins. No matter how thick and bulky and super-duper those liners look, the lock fails at the weakest link, which are those pins.
When the liner is nested into the G-10, it transfers the force into the scale. In order for the lock to fail under closing force, the liner must push through the side of the G-10 scale. -Not bloody likely. Ergo, the nested liner is actually stronger in this situation than the traditional format. AND, it's lighter too.

High-speed, low-drag!! I LOVE this knife.

Edited by - tortoise on 1/18/2003 12:30:25 AM

[The Cool]

Beautifully put tortoise <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I love the single nested liner. Another example of Spyderco's efforts to improve performance.

The Military is most impressive.

[ken]

samo-

I've never seen you write so much at one time. Seems like you know this knife!

tortoise-

What a description on the lock-god I got to go get one now!!

ken

Edited by - ken on 1/18/2003 9:49:17 AM

[icebj¿rn]

tortoise:
This text should be added in the next catalog!
Then the Milli sounds much better then just "Liner-Lock"

[sam the man..]

"NESTED", Oooops! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> missed out on that one! Thanks tortoise! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have scars will travel..

[bladestorm]

I take it that the lock on the Bob Lum Tanto is similar to the one on the Military then?

[tortoise]

Thank you, thank you. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

On the Lum I plead ignorance. Anyone?

Edited by - tortoise on 1/18/2003 6:26:35 PM

[Zrexxer]

edited to remove foot-in-mouth disease <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Edited by - Zrexxer on 1/18/2003 9:34:23 PM