Just got a Milli-All I can say is WOW!!!

senoBDEC said:
For what a light-medium duty knife is supposed to do, incl. light prying, there isn't anything much better than a Military in terms of blade geometry, lock reliability, and handle ergos. I carry one fairly often, though I must admit I carry smaller folders more regularly simply due to workplace "attitudes".

It'll handle batoning, carving, slicing, etc. Just don't expect it to chop like a Busse GW ;).
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+1 And if I may add:

The Military is (imvho) the best knife that's designed for it's purpose, and that is shear cutting ability. The Military has an exceptional blade shape that continues to surprise me at every turn. How often I use the needle sharp tip or wide belly for everyday tasks. The handle is stress free in multiple positions with a wonderful G-10 grip. It's solid, fast, and agile. Often I'll pick up another knife (ZT302 being a perfect example) and realizing how much I miss the front finger choil.
 
Josh K said:
+1 And if I may add:

The Military is (imvho) the best knife that's designed for it's purpose, and that is shear cutting ability. The Military has an exceptional blade shape that continues to surprise me at every turn. How often I use the needle sharp tip or wide belly for everyday tasks. The handle is stress free in multiple positions with a wonderful G-10 grip. It's solid, fast, and agile. Often I'll pick up another knife (ZT302 being a perfect example) and realizing how much I miss the front finger choil.
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Indeed! My GF and I were at an outdoor shopping mall here in Reno a couple weeks ago and her son, Bennett, 4 years old, decided to jump into a barberry bush. He came up with at least 10 thorns in his hand. Fortunately the thorns were dark and we could easily see them all through his skin. Luckily I had an Orange Military in my pocket. Amy held Bennett's hand down flat on a bench (he was a trooper for being only 4 years old) while I took that super fine Military tip and managed to puncture the thin layer of flesh down to the thorns and use the super fine (and very sharp!) tip to work the thorns out without cutting through the flesh for the entire the length of the thorns. Some were more than a 1/4" long. I was able to "ratchet" the thorns out with that beautiful Military tip.

The Military is IMHO, the best production folder in the world for everyday EDC in most jurisdictions. It has an uncommon combination of traits. Wide belly, flat grind, long blade, needle like tip, outstanding choils and jimping, awesome traction on the scales, a roomy handle with several grip options, a slew of blade steels, the best engineered liner lock going IMHO, it's large by visual standards while being small by carry standards, super light, strong and sexy too!

That is why I own six now and will have more to add as they come. I'm wearing one as I type too ;)
 
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duller said:
Hi guys!
Y'all got me all excited about a Military, so I looked. I was surprised to see there is no Wave model or Trainer.

I'm new to the Military. Are Waves and Trainers something often requested? Does it interest the rest of the millie owners who are currently content w/ their millie?
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Currently and hopefully forever, the military is a Tip down, right hand only knife. That eliminates any possibility of a wave variation. Trainer model, I'm not sure. I know they offer it for the Endura and Delica, but personally I wouldn't be interested in one.

duller said:
Pivot pin ... does it matter how big the pin is? The millie seems to have a wide pin. How does it compare to other big knives by Spyderco? Like the Chinook III?
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The Military is light and fast, the Chinook is big and bold. Both have great attributes.

duller said:
I see the Military is 1.6 oz lighter than a Chinook III, despite having a quarter inch longer blade. That is interesting.
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The Military has dual nested liners, and the Chinook has full liners. The Chinook is also a lock back knife, and as such has the rocker bar, spring, and additional components needed that add weight.
 
The Chinook III feels WAY heavier than the Military, despite the small difference in weight, however it probably locks into your grip better due to the "horns" or protrusions front and at the end of the handle. Bold, cuts well with lots of belly. For delicate and city EDC work, not the greatest, but it will cut and cut well.

Personally, I don't see much benefit to a trainer version of the Military though I wouldn't be adverse to picking up one or two.
 
I never used to like the military, Til I pulled the trigger on an orange G10 (damn that Jay at WW) I love it. But now it's hidden in my closet, I can't carry it until I can figure out how to tell the wife I bought yet another knife. It's not like I can say "Gee I've always had this huge bright orange handled knife, haven't you ever noticed it before?"
 
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