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RIP Knives - Fury MS (Mid-Size)

Damast Steel Flat Ground

Full smoothie titanium chassis with milled gills and speed holes. Blackened pivot and hardware, gold anodized standoffs and collars. Runs on ceramic 14-ball bearings





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el gigantor said:
Initial thoughts?
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Hey brother, sorry I didn't get back to this until now! So, I hate to say it, but I like it a bit more than my Big Chiefs. Well, ok, a lot more despite them being very similar in a few ways. For one thing, a backlock is generally a two-handed-closing affair for me, but with the complock, this knife is so easy to swing open and closed, all while keeping your fingers out of the path of the live edge. I love that, and love lock types where that's the case above all others. Sure, I like backlocks, and linerlocks, they're fine enough, but I love crossbar locks, Shark locks, the Scorpion lock, button locks, and so on. Anything where I don't even have to look at the knife, and can just close it knowing my fingers are out of the way the entire time.

Anyway, sorry, got off on a tangent, so yes, the Military 2 has been in my pocket since I got it and I already have another on the way. I wasn't ready for how much I really, REALLY like these M2s. Being able to carry them tip-up is a game changer for me. I have owned several original Militaries, but moved them all on ages ago because I just couldn't gel with 'em. This one is fantastic, and I can recommend them if anyone's on the fence.
 
Have to post my newests. One came from a dear friend on here who asked to remain nameless, the Spyderco Mule. Quite the fixie. Feels real good in hand and comfortable for extended cutting.

Next is the new MBK Wolverine. S30V steel for $140! I needed to try that! Well, it’s definitely $140 knife. Action is subpar, it is milled so it’s not too heavy but my biggest pet peeve: it came out of the box dull. I absolutely hate that! I can sharpen but when a tool’s job is to cut and they send it out unable to do so it just irritates me. I have to say though, it is an attractive looking knife.
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Quiet said:
Hey brother, sorry I didn't get back to this until now! So, I hate to say it, but I like it a bit more than my Big Chiefs. Well, ok, a lot more despite them being very similar in a few ways. For one thing, a backlock is generally a two-handed-closing affair for me, but with the complock, this knife is so easy to swing open and closed, all while keeping your fingers out of the path of the live edge. I love that, and love lock types where that's the case above all others. Sure, I like backlocks, and linerlocks, they're fine enough, but I love crossbar locks, Shark locks, the Scorpion lock, button locks, and so on. Anything where I don't even have to look at the knife, and can just close it knowing my fingers are out of the way the entire time.

Anyway, sorry, got off on a tangent, so yes, the Military 2 has been in my pocket since I got it and I already have another on the way. I wasn't ready for how much I really, REALLY like these M2s. Being able to carry them tip-up is a game changer for me. I have owned several original Militaries, but moved them all on ages ago because I just couldn't gel with 'em. This one is fantastic, and I can recommend them if anyone's on the fence.
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Hey, that's excellent! I do believe I called it too. Every minor gripe I had about the Millie was fixed with the updated variant. I'm happy you're happy!
 
Monterey Bay Wolverine arrived today. No pics, because I don’t like it. Yes, I’m that petty. It opens easily enough - in fact the opening action is ridiculously smooth. It’s the closing part that sucks - the lock bar is VERY stiff, and it sticks. It’s impossible to unlock with my right thumb. I’m gonna see if Monterey has any suggestions, or if they’ll replace it, or if it’s going up on the exchange. Because as it sits it’s un-f’n-usable. Not much I hate more than getting a knife in that I want to throw straight in the trash.
 
Danny Linguini said:
Monterey Bay Wolverine arrived today. No pics, because I don’t like it. Yes, I’m that petty. It opens easily enough - in fact the opening action is ridiculously smooth. It’s the closing part that sucks - the lock bar is VERY stiff, and it sticks. It’s impossible to unlock with my right thumb. I’m gonna see if Monterey has any suggestions, or if they’ll replace it, or if it’s going up on the exchange. Because as it sits it’s un-f’n-usable. Not much I hate more than getting a knife in that I want to throw straight in the trash.
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That's rough, I am surprised to hear about these issues with the Wolvernines. I'd definitely reach out to them to see what's going on.
 
Ok, I acquiesce, but only because it is a good looking knife. But the liner locks still sucks, and as Terry M. Terry M. noted above, it ain’t the sharpest thing ever to be unpackaged. The friction on the lock bar seems to be smoothing out a bit, but it’s still very stiff and I’m only barely able to release it one-handed if I push it just right. I’m sure it’ll be a no-go if I’m sweaty or get any kind of slippery goo on my hands. But here’s a couple of pics, for however long it remains in my custody. I’ll probably keep it, mostly because I hate admitting defeat.

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