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Benchmade AFCK or Spyderco Military?
- Thread starter sgtmike88
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sgtmike,
I would choose the military for a general purpose knife. The AFCK is a nice looking knife and does ok in the utility department, but it is more of a fighting design. The military is more of a worker. It has a good handle shape and a thumb hole that is useable even when wearing gloves. It has a strong ball detent that keeps the knife closed in your pocket.
All "best steel" arguments asside, the CPM steel used in the military really holds an edge for a long time. Likewise, one can argue the merits of plain and serrated edges but the military is available in either.
I am not slamming the AFCK. I had one before I bought the military, sold it and bought another one after I got the military. The AFCK is a classic design. That said, The military is also a classic and it serves better at general utility.
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Hugh
I would choose the military for a general purpose knife. The AFCK is a nice looking knife and does ok in the utility department, but it is more of a fighting design. The military is more of a worker. It has a good handle shape and a thumb hole that is useable even when wearing gloves. It has a strong ball detent that keeps the knife closed in your pocket.
All "best steel" arguments asside, the CPM steel used in the military really holds an edge for a long time. Likewise, one can argue the merits of plain and serrated edges but the military is available in either.
I am not slamming the AFCK. I had one before I bought the military, sold it and bought another one after I got the military. The AFCK is a classic design. That said, The military is also a classic and it serves better at general utility.
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Hugh
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Hey Sarge.
I'm not trying to sound crass, but there is a wealth of information on this subject if you perform a search in this and the Spyderco forum.
That said, I prefer the Military because it has an extremely consistent lock-up and has been more reliable (for me) in the long run. The AFCK is a nice knife and I've owned a few, but I always come back to the Military because of it's seemingly infallible design.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
Chris
[This message has been edited by CPR (edited 10-23-2000).]
I'm not trying to sound crass, but there is a wealth of information on this subject if you perform a search in this and the Spyderco forum.
That said, I prefer the Military because it has an extremely consistent lock-up and has been more reliable (for me) in the long run. The AFCK is a nice knife and I've owned a few, but I always come back to the Military because of it's seemingly infallible design.
Hope this helps.
Take care,
Chris
[This message has been edited by CPR (edited 10-23-2000).]
I own both.
Better edge retention--Military
More solid lockup--Military
(IMO)More comfortable handle--Tie
Also, on the couple AFCKs that I've handled, the detent was terrible, the blade falls open very easily--not the case with the Military.
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"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm lovin' every minute of it!"--Kramer
Better edge retention--Military
More solid lockup--Military
(IMO)More comfortable handle--Tie
Also, on the couple AFCKs that I've handled, the detent was terrible, the blade falls open very easily--not the case with the Military.
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"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm lovin' every minute of it!"--Kramer
Besides, the Military is just as good a tactical knife as the AFCK, read the review at: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/2292/reviews.htm
Wouter
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