Does the Military get smoother?

[BenLong1018]

I was wondering if the Military especially the DLC coated versions smooth out over time? Do they get extremely smooth or are they always somewhat stiff to open?

 

[KrisOK]

Stiff detent or stiff to actually open? Not much you can do about a strong detent, but you CAN adjust the pivot to smooth out the action.

 

[BenLong1018]

I meant stiff opening not the detent strength that shouldn't be a problem with the thumb hole.

 

[Clanton]

Yes and Yes

 

[marthinus]

Yes and Yes

+1

All knives smooth out over time like a good pair of boots.

 

[Syncharmony]

Every single Spyderco I've owned so far (other than my manbug) started out a little stiff and then smoothed out to perfection after a couple of weeks of using and opening it.

 

[Surfingringo]

Yes, my military got much smoother over the first few weeks.

 

[DRK]

Yes a little stiff at first but mine are very smooth now, the DLC version that I have fly's open.

 

[nccole]

I found that mine was always smooth, but has gotten less stiff with time. I differentiate between the two personally. They can go hand in hand to a point, but the locking mechanism can make a difference. Lock-backs are almost always smooth, but because the lock bar rides the tang the whole time opening, it has more resistance. Having said that my Military is a tad stiffer than other Spyderco's I own. I have adjusted the pivot and gotten it less stiff but side to side play appeared. I can still flick it open like any other. I prefer a centered blade and tight lockup to ultimate ease of opening and closing.

 

[BenLong1018]

Thanks for all the replies guys I'm glad to hear that because I've been drooling over the Military for a while now and I think I'll get one soon I just have to decide which version I want.