Atlantic Salt or Military?

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allenC

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The Atlantic Salt or the Military:


I know that this sounds weird because the two knives are so very different...
But if you had to choose one or the other, which would you choose and, very importantly, WHY?


Thanks,
Allen.
 
I'd go with the Salt because the H1 steel is good. The Salt is half the cost of the Military, so it it easier to afford and you would be more likely to use the piece. It is smaller and legal in most jurisdictions. Once you find out how powerful the Salt is you can rethink the Military and buy it later...Ed
 
Can't really argue with Ed's logic - I'd go with the Salt too - at least to start out with.
 
Both. :D

Serously, the FRN Spydercos are so thin and light that it's easy to carry them IWB and not even realize they're there until you need them. That leaves your front pocket open for your regular folder. That's what I do anyway, except that I don't own a Military.
 
I've got a P-Salt and a Millie - I still tend to reach for the Millie mostly. Only go for the H1 when I'm sea kayaking. The Millie is just a more versatile blade shape. Especially if you are doing a bit of fishing.

One advantage of the Salt, apart from the steel, tat I haven't heard mentioned is the agressive texturing on the scales. In combination with the srong clip this knife will just not budge from the waistband in rough water. I've been dumped and worked over by a couple of big waves in the sea kayak and the P-salt has never been lost (I know I should use a lanyard but I don't)
 
If it was me, I'd go for the Salt too. It's a chance to try a new steel, and my tastes regarding locks automatically rule out the Military. I don't like any knife where my finger moves in to the path of the blade to unlock it.

Cheaper and lighter too!
 
The Military is a great knife but in my own mind just too big to be practical. I would go with the Salt also. The Endura size is about as big as I would really ever need in any EDC. Anything else is just getting into that area is enough to make you cautious about where and when you can even take it out in public anymore.
 
I'd choose the Atlantic Salt. First because I'm left handed and a front lock works better for me than a liner lock. Second because, like STR, I find the Military just a bit too large for comfortable carry. And finally because, as Ed pointed out, there are areas near where I live which restrict blade length to 4" or less.
 
Thanks for the replies.

Just yesterday, I went to a local shop with full intentions of purchasing a yellow plain-edge Atlantic Salt.

The only trouble is, they had just sold that particular knife the day before.
But they did have black-blade S30V plain-edge Military....

Okay, pass the salt and pepper, I've got some words to eat.

If you've been on the forums for a while you've probably heard me make statements like

"I don't trust liner-locks every since my CRKT Grey Ghost Mirage failed the spine-whack-test"

or

"With the Axis-lock available, why would anyone want a liner-lock folder?"

or

"Liner-locks cannot compete with a well made lock-back"

or

"Since I have a G-10 flat-ground Police, a Military would just be redundant"

They say it takes a big man to admit he was wrong (and an even bigger man to laugh at him)...well, I was wrong (and I can laugh at myself too).

The Military is simply awesome, liner-lock and all!

One of the reasons that I decided to give the liner-lock another chance is due to some "testing" that I did on several folders (the test is on the Review forum for those interested).

The test consisted of applying sand and syrup to the folders, running them over with my truck, and throwing them off the roof of my house and onto the concrete patio.
The liner-lock and the frame-lock knives did surprisingly well in all tests.
Even passing the spine-whack-test afterwards.

So with that in mind, and then seeing that beautiful black-blade Military, and also getting what I think is a fair price ($129.00)...I just could not resist.

Before I purchased I had to give it a quick spine-whack on the sole of my shoe--it held firm.
And after I got it home I spine-whacked it about twenty times more and the lock is definitely solid.

Now I will have to put her to work and see how she performs.


BTW, I will still get the Altantic Salt because I want a knife with H-1 steel and I'm a sucker for yellow handles and the sheepsfoot blade.
I'm sure it will make a nice workout knife at the gym.

Thanks again,
Allen.
 
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