military

[razer]

hi

new to the forum just want to say hello.



also thinking of getting a spyderco knife, can anyone tell me if the military model is a good first purchase.



thanks

[Blades]

Razer,
Welcome to the Spydie forum!!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
The Military would be an excellent purchase anytime! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
It is a good sized knife so make sure you can carry it before you get one.



Blades

[4 s ter]

razer

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum. The Military is a great knife, with a large handle which is very comfortable for users with large hands. The flat ground blade with lots of belly is a great cutter also.

The only caveat for some is that it is a liner lock and therefore not too handy for left handed users.

David

"Not all who wander are lost"

[jyork]

Welcome to our little home razer. Sit down and make yourself comfortable. Glad to have you here.
Jyork

[J Smith]

Welcome,I have 3 Militaries.They are the best knife you can buy at any price.I got to handle some 300 to 600 dollars customs at Blade and IMO they were not much better if any than the Military.

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

[philuk44]

Hi Razer
Nice to meet another UK spydie fan.
The Military is an outstanding knife - I think you'd be well pleased with it.
BTW - which part of UK are you from?
Phil

[voxnaes]

Hi Razer,
Go get a Millie, you&#180;ll love it!!<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
BTW, If it turns out you are from Scotland, don&#180;t let Chuck talk you in to sending him any Scotch.......<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Welcome, stick around!!
Vox.

[razer]

Thanks for the friendly welcome

was wondering can i buy online from this site and has anyone done this?

phil44uk im in london m8, know anywere in u.k. i can get a spyderco, because if i buy online i think i might have to pay a load of tax on it to bring it here <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[J Smith]

If you buy online most dealers will fill out the customs ticket as a sell and it will cost you alot.Glasshartt bypasses this but shes temp.out of bussiness seems like..I would be willing to recieve it for you and send it to you taged as a gift so you will not have to pay any import taxes.

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

[glockman99]

The Military is an excellent folder...UNLESS you happen to be a &quot;lefty&quot; (like me), in which case, the FRN Endura would be a much better choice.

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

[philuk44]

Razer
Probably your best bet for buying in the UK would be www.heinnie.com. Alternatively you could try www.framarknives.co.uk. Their website doesn't show Spydies yet but they do carry them - I was looking at a few including a Miltary on their stand at Bisley recently. Unfortunately Spydies, like most things, cost a good deal more on this side of the pond. I've not a lot of experience myself of buying from Stateside dealers over the net but have heard some good things - any suggestions guys?
Phil

[J Smith]

If you can contact her Glasshartt@aol.con is the best for overseas.

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

[razer]

philuk44 you say you was at bisley, my shooting clubs at bisley l.a.g.s.london all guns.
you a nra member there?

[razer]

j smith, thanks for that offer i might get back to you on that.

if i do ill most likely get the police model aswell.

again many thanks j

[philuk44]

Hi Razer
Yep, I'm an NRA member. Don't get to Bisley as often as I'd like but was down for the Phoenix Meeting and will probably get back for the Trafalgar. What do you shoot?
Phil

[dialex]

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum. The Military is an excellent choice. Try to get the newest model in S30V. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

<a href="http://users.pcnet.ro/dialex"><font color=blue>(my page)</font></a>

[Chazzy151]

I sure love mine ! Most comfortable knife I own, and for such a big folder it carries great clipped. Great blade, handle, price, craftsmanship.

Chaz

[Ted]

Razer,
You might want to check Ebay.Com
If you search for 'Spyderco Military' you will see quite a few offers. Some of them do ship internationally.
Most of the times they will ship it anyway you like, with a lower price on the customs slip and the contents described as 'hand tool'.
I got over a dozen shipments from the US in a USPS Global Priority Flat-Rate envelope. The price is fixed at $5 (to the Netherlands, I guess the UK isn't that much different).
The last one got here in 3 days!
You might have to ask the seller to fold the box flat and wrap the knife in bubble-wraps.
I received a Starmate, a Military, a Rescue, a Chinook (!) (all large ones) and a bunch of small knives, even a $345 CRK Sebenza this way.

But, then again, it's not insured in anyway, so there is always a risk, but my record has been a 100% so far.

&lt;A HREF=&quot;http://www.tool-shop.com&quot;&gt;www.tool-shop.com&lt;/A&gt; in Germany also sells Spydies and shipping is free, but the prices are more expensive then in the US.

Hope this helps.

Ted

Almost forgot, these envelopes fit through a standard mailbox. And my experience here is that everything that fits through a mailbox isn't charged for import duty and VAT. I only had to pay that on big boxes, never on these envelopes. But, YMMV

Edited by - Ted on 7/3/2003 2:36:10 PM

Edited by - Ted on 7/3/2003 2:37:38 PM

[Alan2112]

Welcome aboard, razer! RKBA!

[razer]

thanks ted
i was looking on ebay, i was thinking of getting one from there as there alot to pick from.
ill let you know if i get one.