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Greetings all,
I have been lurking for a week or so on the various knife fora, reading voraciously. In looking to replace my Gerber Covert with a more useful general purpose utility folder of similar size, I have finally whittled my selection down to the large Calypso, and the Military -- both in plain edge.
A present I am 60/40 in favour of the Military, mostly do to the ease of operation offered by liner lock and larger hole, as well as the positive grip offered by the G10 scales. The Calypso however, offers lighter weight and an undeniably more elegant look.
CPM-440V vs VG-10? I have heard a great deal about the edge-holding capability and abrasion resistance of CPM-440V, but I have heard seen little mention of VG-10's positive characteristics, particularly in contrast to CPM-440V (most comparisons being done vs. ATS-55).
Would anyone care to comment on any of the factors here, or add some other relevant information that might be useful in finalizing a decision between the two? I should note that I have never owned a knife with either micarta or G10 handles.
The price difference is small enough to be irrelevant, and while the C54 is discontinued it is still available at a few dealers.
Thanks.
I have been lurking for a week or so on the various knife fora, reading voraciously. In looking to replace my Gerber Covert with a more useful general purpose utility folder of similar size, I have finally whittled my selection down to the large Calypso, and the Military -- both in plain edge.
A present I am 60/40 in favour of the Military, mostly do to the ease of operation offered by liner lock and larger hole, as well as the positive grip offered by the G10 scales. The Calypso however, offers lighter weight and an undeniably more elegant look.
CPM-440V vs VG-10? I have heard a great deal about the edge-holding capability and abrasion resistance of CPM-440V, but I have heard seen little mention of VG-10's positive characteristics, particularly in contrast to CPM-440V (most comparisons being done vs. ATS-55).
Would anyone care to comment on any of the factors here, or add some other relevant information that might be useful in finalizing a decision between the two? I should note that I have never owned a knife with either micarta or G10 handles.
The price difference is small enough to be irrelevant, and while the C54 is discontinued it is still available at a few dealers.
Thanks.