Blade Tech Wegner Pro Hunter Magnum VS Spyderco Military

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I am never the kind of person to ask someone to compare a knife on the forums, not because I don't trust you guys but because that's what I just don't do but I have come across the above mentioned Blade Tech knife and was just thinking if it was worth the $200 price tag and see that some of the feature are similar to the Spyderco Military (Steel, grind, handle material and locking system). So I was just wondering how it compared to the Milie, and I don't have either of these knives but something about it just caught my curiosity.
 
I do not have these knives but if anyone does have any comparison info that would be awesome.
 
I love Spyderco, but personally, I'd take a BladeTech Magnum Pro-Hunter over a Spyderco Military, that is, if they were both exactly the same price. I don't feel the Magnum PH offers anything over the Military to justify a higher price. I have a Pro-Hunter (non-Magnum) and two Mils.

The original PH has a .040 thick liner, whereas the Mil's is .050 (the new, Magnum PH's is .050 also). That was one area where I've favored the Mil over the PH. The PHs have always had dual, nested, full liners, whereas, up until recently, the Mil has had only one, nested, full liner (it now has a nested, partial liner on the non-locking side). Score one for the PH. As far as blade steel, the Mil is available in many more choices, but both knives have S30V as their standard steel. The tip of the PH is a lot more robust than that of the Mil, though the Mil cuts like a laser. The PH definitely outshines the Mil in regards to carry options, as it drilled and tapped for 4-way carry.

I'm not a fan of liner-locks, but, in my opinion, the Mil and the PH are the top two when it comes to perfect geometry and solid lockup! IMHO, they set the standard! I don't worry about using either one hard. As far as grip goes, the Mil takes the cake. Though both can be had in Carbon Fiber vs. the standard G-10, Spyderco's "peel-ply" CF is a lot better than BT's CF. Both are made in the USA, both have solid people and warranties behind them, but the Mils are much more available (easier to find) at prices below MSRP.

This is going to be a very close one, so good luck if you're going to be making a choice!:)

Regards,
3G
 
Construction is very similar. Bladetech's cutlery production manager used to work for Spyderco. I like the handle ergonomics and blade shape much better on the Bladetech. Both are quality knives, cant go wrong with either. But give me the Bladetech.
 
Does Bladetech manufacture their folders?? Heard a rumour that they actually outsource their top end to Spyderco & low end to Japan.
 
bodhi_ said:
Does Bladetech manufacture their folders?? Heard a rumour that they actually outsource their top end to Spyderco & low end to Japan.
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Bladetech makes the U.S. made knives and they outsource the foreign models.
 
The difference in blade shape is the main difference to me. If I planned on using it as hunting knife used for dressing big game animals, then the semi-skinner blade of the Wegner is better, imo. I think both shapes work well for every day cutting chores, maybe a slight edge to the Mili.
 
The Blade-Tech is an upgrade of a model they originally designed for Spyderco to make. Great design, and their own maufactures seem first rate. As Broos says, the BT is a hunter. The Military is a large, general purpose knife, which I personally prefer to almost anything else on the market.
 
For skinning and boning chores I too think I would choose the Blade Tech---it boasts more belly at the tip of the knife. For general purpose and general hard use cutting, my choice would be the Military---I have used one for years, bought several more, and have never had one fail on me or disappoint me yet. It is one of the standards of the production industry, and is inherent when you think of EDC.

Either would make an impressive knife---why not get both? :D

Also, if you want to stay Spyderco, Tim Wegner designed several models for Mr. Glesser and company as well. I think that Wegner, Blade Tech, and Spyderco have sort of an interwoven business chain in that respect, and hold many things in common---quality knives, effective designs, etc.
 
Just from looking at it I can see that the Blade Tech has better clip placement, and if your hands are smaller it would probably be the better choice. The Spyderco Military has a longer blade and way bigger handle. If your hands are more medium/large then the Military is definitely the better choice, or if you just want a knife that will out cut anything else out there (distal taper flat grind).
 
"Just from looking at it" you can't tell a thing. :D The clip on the Military is so well placed that I can hardly feel it's there when I hold the knife open. Although I don't mind if a knife is tip up or tip down, I prefer tip down.
 
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