New style Military model

[Jeff/1911]

Wow. I just handled one of these beauties and I am very impressed.



I had viewed one awhile ago in a showcase, before buying my plain edged model, and thought only that the new style black lettering was less desirable.



Lately I've been thinking that a serrated Military might be the ultimate hard working knife, mainly because I realize that most of the uses that I have for my Military are likely to be tough cutting jobs, and I will usually have another, perhaps smaller plain edge along with me for more detailed work.



I've now decided that the new lettering looks alright, and having hefted one of these knives and cycled the action I am left very impressed indeed.



Awhile ago, I read in an old thread on the Bladeforums site where Sal talked about the design changes that accompanied the new style lettering. He alluded to a smoother knife with tighter tolerances that was "safer". I think I now see what he meant; at least in a general way.



I didn't think that it was possible to improve upon the Diamond engraved version of the Military as mine is spectacular, however this serrated version I looked at today seems to do just that.



It feels "silky" in action when you open and close it, the liner lock lever does not go as far across the blade tang when opened (tighter?), the liner lock seems even easier to release while feeling very positive, and the G-10 is, if anything even more finely finished than on the one I own. Amazing!



So, I guess I have to buy one of these too.

Oh boy. Here we go again.



Jeff/1911.

[knifenerd]

Jeff

I have one of each of the Military in plain and serrated, each of the "second generation". Each has it's place. The plain edge gets more overall use, while the serrated is great at cutting through lots of marine roping while helping my brother in his yearly task of removing his sailboat from the water for the winter.

Haven't seen the newest generation yet, but I wonder if it continues the ability to adjust the pivot for any possible liner lock wear?

Good luck with your Military.

Dick

[ftkinney]

i was wondering what lettering are you talking abour on the knife handle or blade or what?

FTK

[Jeff/1911]

Fellows,

Thanks for your response.

Dick, I recall your mentioning the sailboat job in another post, perhaps over at bladeforums/Spyderco forum.

This is an excellent example of the type of job at which a serrated blade performs so well. The thing is; I see myself probably using other knives for my plain edge work (like my large PE Calypso) so I'm now wondering if I shouldn't trade my plain edged Military for a serrated Military... This way I could reserve the serrated Military as a hard working knife, and not be so confused as to which one to drag along with me on a given day; theoretically.

However, I do realize that it would not be as versatile as the PE version. What kind of stuff do you end up using your PE Military for, if you don't mind?

FTK - The lettering I referred to is the name "MILITARY" on the blade. It is now done with a laser and is bold and black, but no longer has "Spyderco" and "CPM-440V" and "Golden, Colorado USA" on it too. The steel type details are now on the base of the blade like other designs. In some ways I prefer the old diamond-cutter engraved lettering, but now that I'm getting used to the new style, I think they both look good.

Jeff.

Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 6/12/2001 8:30:27 AM

[ftkinney]

jeff/1911--thanks the word "military" is small at the bace of the knife where the steel type normaly is?

FTK

[Jeff/1911]

FTK - Your question is unclear to me. I'll try to clarify. The new style has a big, bold, black "MILITARY" on the side of the blade with steel type at the base, near the hinge.

The old style had the aforementioned lettering all on the side of the blade in engraver-cut letters. No other blade markings were present.

Everyone,

I don't really think that there is any possibility that I will trade away this beautiful knife (PE Military) as I had suggested I might. If I did, I would instantly regret it for the rest of eternity, in all likelihood. Much better to use it happily, until I can amass the necessary money to buy a serrated model to keep this one company.

Jeff/1911.

Edited by - Jeff/1911 on 6/13/2001 12:08:47 PM

[ftkinney]

thanks jeff/1911 that like the police.

FTK