It's BIG!!!

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ptn

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The new Military was on my desk when I got home yesterday. Did someone tell me it was big?? Oh my, yes it is. Flicks open really nicely too.
I am in awe. This is a pocket knife?
Got a Starmate on order too.
Thanks again all of you who helped with my choices.
ptn
 
You get used to the size and after a while you don't even notice it. Good choice BTW. If you really want big, handle a Vaquero Grande from CS. I'd like to see someone top that.

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Ptn - The Military wasn't designed for urban carry, although I must admit that I carry one regularly. The original concept was a "Military sidekick", liteweight, strong, saafe, dependable, easy to clean, good edge retention, more "tool" than "fighter".

There was no "size" limit in the "bush", so we didn't consider that a restriction. This was the size that I felt would be the best "all around" folder. Larger or smaller, I felt would be less useful.

sal
 
The Military lends itself well to daily carry. I carry it in jeans,work trousers,and dress trousers with no problem.
Try it a few days and you will get used to it. My Starmate is not a great deal smaller though the blade shape makes it seem smaller.

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Those who beat their arms into plowshares will plow for those who do not

 
Out of curiosity, Sal, do you carry the plain or serrated edge model? As far as size goes, I think that handle weight and width are relatively more important than length. I could probably carry a knife with a handle approaching 6.5" to 7" in length provided that it was light weight and thin, which the Military is. Thick and heavy handles are what seems to bog you down.
 
I LOVE my Military. I'd give up all my knives before I gave it up. (I don't have any customs).

Best production folding knife anywhere, at any price.

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"A man has got to know his limitations." - Harry Calahan

John 14:6

 
Ptn,
Like you, I also found the Military a little big compared to my other daily carries (rotate between wegner Jr., EDI Genesis 1, BF Native, Pardue Axis, Small Sebenza and now a Sydie Viele). For me, what really helped was the neck sheath from Mike Sastre. This really made a big difference on the Military and made it much more convenient to carry on a normal basis. I never go fishing/hiking without my military around my neck.

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I am getting more accustomed to the size and have to agree that the slim package makes it seem smaller in the pocket.
By the way, this knife is a serrated "newstyle" model in ATS-34 and I feel just fine about that. (I'll have to wait awhile for a cpm 440V blade...I guess there is a long line of us waiting for plain edge Starmates)......anyway I notice that the inch of plain edge on this Military has an edge ground on one side only. That is to keep the edge lined up with the serrations, right? I shouldn't change that, correct? I was looking at a previous thread that seems to have asked this question, but I'm not sure if I understood the answer.

ptn

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Ptn - I've left it as a single bevel on mine. I mostly use the tip for starting a hole or scraping and the single bevel works fine. It is also a very thin angle.

You can change it if you want. On combination edges, I prefer the plain edge portion to be double bevel, but a fully serrated blade, the little plain at the tip is fine in Kataba (single bevel).

sal
 
Sal,
Thanks for the information. I followed the factory angle and managed to get it a bit sharper. I'll also follow your lead on this one by keeping it single bevel.

ptn
 
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