Input for Military 2.

Keep the linerlock, just fill in the finger choil right above the lock. That would help eliminate most of the problems people have with it closing. BG-42 steel, tip up or down, and dual nested liners. I don't think that would cause too much weight gain, probably another ounce.
 
My only requests would be a compression lock and stick with G-10 handle scales. This would help keep the weight down to where it is now. A lock back version would no doubt result in a heavier knife. I think the current nice thin light package for such a large knife is perfect. Except for the liner lock. Can't wait to see Spydero's rendition of a Military 2.
 
Okay, here goes...
Keep the same basic design except:

1) Make the tip a bit stronger, maybe more like the Pacific Salt.

2) Make the G-10 scales available in "olive drab green" or "desert tan" for the grunts, and "battleship grey" or "gunmetal blue" for the flyboys and sailors.

3) Keep the word "Military" off the blade.

4) Dual steel or titanium liners!

5) The dual liners would also allow for tip-up, tip-down, right carry, and left carry options.

6) The lock: Don't use the Compression-lock. Stick with the Liner-lock but add the LAWKS.
I know that some folks don't care for it, but my liner-locks from CRKT with LAWKS are very sound and reliable.
I think that all liner-locks should have the LAWKS feature.

7) Keep the S30V, or to make it more affordable, I can even tolerate AUS-8.
AUS-8 has an advantage that it is easy to sharpen with nearly any stone available.
And it gets a razor-sharp edge rather easily.

8) Maybe a cobra-hood for the thumb-hole.

Cheers,
Allen.
 
Get rid of the liner lock. That lock is completely obsolete now that the compression lock is here.

Of all the liner locks I have used, the Military was by far the easiest to get to unlock by white knuckling it, and therefore I have no use for it at all.

The compression lock does not require putting any fingers in the path of the blade to close, and how anyone can fail to see that as a major advancement is beyond me. And it's obviously much more reliable than the liner lock as well.
 
Oh, one more point...if for some reason you do decide to make it a lockback instead of a compression lock...please don't forget the Boye dent. It's been missing from Spyderco knives too often recently....

Another thing that's been missing in a few recent models is the lanyard hole...but I'm sure you'll continue to include it on this revised model. (It would also be nice to add it to the Dodo and Centofante III, but that's a whole other thread).
 
The only way I could see to make it better than it is would be to give it a axis lock.
 
u812 said:
The only way I could see to make it better than it is would be to give it a axis lock.
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"Better?" That would make it the greatest knife on the planet.
 
Lock: Compression or Ball -- both Spyderco designs & appropriate for a "flagship" design. Not a lockback which would close in the handle-- making cleaning more difficult, thicker & heavier knife.

Scales: G-10 or Micarta (canvas grade) to maintain a high level of grip. Gray (~40% tone) to better match across all of the Armed Forces' new uniforms (digitized patterns, etc.)

Blade Steel: Non-coated = CPM-S125V, coated (DLC) = CPM M4
 
Um...

Front lock ala Manix
.25" thick
dual liners - not skeletonized
G10
Glass breaker in butt.
Drilled for 4 carry positions.
No cobra hood.

:thumbup:

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A Mili with Compresion Lock would do it for me - would wip out the Visa and get one on the next plane heading Down Under.
 
Stockman said:
A Mili with Compresion Lock would do it for me - would wip out the Visa and get one on the next plane heading Down Under.
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I must admit I'd be tempted by one of those too, especially if it was truly ambi with the clip capable of tip up/down and right/left mountable.
 
Ok, nothing new here. Compression or ball bearing lock, brown g10, ambi/tipup/tip down
I am happy with s30v but will leave that to those with more knowledge of metal.
 
after more consideration I really am very much in favor of a compression lock, with full liners like the manix does, weight is kind of a non-issue for me

I also think a coated blade of one of the newer non-stainless powder metals would put spyderco very much at the forefront of folder performance.

how about 2 versions, one stainless and one non?

one could have micarta scales and the other g10
 
u812 said:
The only way I could see to make it better than it is would be to give it a axis lock.
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It was exactly my idea, but I was sorta embarassed to say it :rolleyes: But instead of those omega springs at the axis lock, I'd choose regular (coil) ones, like there is at the Dodo.
However, if we stick strictly to Spyderco features, I'd say a compression lock with minimal (skeletonized) nested liners, in order to keep the knife lightweight. The liners would allow also left / right carry (and maybe tip up / down as well).
I'd rather like a wire clip, but I don't know how would it work for a knife of this size.
S30V is a fine steel, but I wouldn't mind VG-10 at all. ;)
 
BlondieAlmostEdge said:
plain old stainless compression lock would be fine, and one of the new wonder steels would be awesome also.

How about micarta slabs instead of g10?

Oh and as for steel, a coated non-stainless would be very intriguing, cpm 3v, 10v, etc for example.

One of these steels would make the knife great for slicing and edge holding as well as prying.
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That sums it up for me. DLC coated CPM 3V or M4 with G-10 or Mircarta nested compression lock. Oh man....I start drooling just thinking about it! :D
 
Afer reading this thread, instead of Military 2, how about...

[cue dramatic theme music]


MILITARY C


Compression Lock
Carbon filber scales (textured)
Coated, non-stainlesss CPM steel (M4, 3V, or whatever is the best!)
Compact, with slightly shortened scales to eliminate scale overbite vs. the closed blade's length (1/2"?), and to tighten the ergos

plus

Dual nested skeletonized liners
4-way clip mounting
 
A shortened handle or longer blade for a better blade/handle ratio would appeal to me. That's a complaint I have with many Spyderco models. I've considered buying the Military but my BM-710 seems to be better in most ways-except it's heavier and won't slice as well due to the saber grind.
 
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