Is the spyderco Military worth the price tag?

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deerhunterp

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On a scale of 1-100 (100 is most worth it) who "worth it" is the Spyderco Military. Is it too hyped? :confused:
 
I can't tell you if it is "worth it" to you, only you can decide that.

I know how I answer that question for me.

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I've carried one or another pretty much every day for the last three years. I won't be without one if I can help it.
 
yablanowitz said:
I can't tell you if it is "worth it" to you, only you can decide that.

I know how I answer that question for me.

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I've carried one or another pretty much every day for the last three years. I won't be without one if I can help it.
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WOW... Epic military collection! How did you get the one from Sal?
 
It is the best one handed folding knife on the market in my opinion. i have a CPMD2 Military with camo handles that has seen tons of EDC duty over the past 6 months or so. Carried a BG42 one before that, and 440V before that one. If it was the last folding knife I'd ever own, I would be content.
 
I wondered the same question about 2 months ago and made a similar thread. In short, 100% worth it. It's my favorite knife now. I can't believe I held out for so long.
 
Nice knife, big handle for my 2xl mitts, but the tip was the only one to every break on me (not that I usually pry with a good knife). Very slow to open, I'd sooner take a BM or a CS knife before a spyderco, but thats just me. I've owned dozens of spydee's over the years, then switched to BM and certain Cold Steels have my attention (Carbon V, I just bought a Master Twister original, excellent!)
 
yea, 100% worth the price. You can pick up a new one for about $120 so they are not too expensive, but I know that is a relative term
 
deerhunterp said:
On a scale of 1-100 (100 is most worth it) who "worth it" is the Spyderco Military. Is it too hyped? :confused:
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The only hype has been from the many, many, many satisfied owners.

But the only way you'll find out is if you get one, so don't put it off any longer.
 
Depends on your definition of expensive. I got mine just this weekend at the knife show in Lakeland and I paid $100 flat NIB. I would have paid twice the price for something this good.

On the slow opening note, some millies are not flush where the liner nests. Some light sanding and it's slick as canola oil on a shower curtain. And with zero blade play.
 
I bought a used CF C30V, for $135, not really sure if that's the best deal, but it is exactly what I wanted, so now I don't need to buy a strider or Sebenza. For me the main requirements were reliability, light weight, and thickness. Its my first spydie, and I'm happy.
 
It's not fast, but it's strong and light. Easy to carry. Top quality. Big blade. Pointy, flat grind. Available in awesome steels. Excellent liner lock. Great ergos. Backed by great company. Not too expensive.

Yes, it's worth it.
 
Pros -
-The price is reasonable.
-The blade shape makes for a good slicer.
-Lots of options
-It's large

Cons
- Tip-down only! Even the "Spydie drop" is slow, and otherwise, it's still a really really slow knife to deploy imo. Tip up option would be invaluable, and would make the knife WAY more marketable. Every company should do this, it's a no-brainer.
- I don't trust the tip for much hard use for a knife billed as a tactical/hard use knife
- It's large ;)

I can see why people like them, but it wasn't for me.
 
Slow? that becomes a issue with your ability to manipulate the knife, I'm often asked if my millie is a auto.
 
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