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Looking for some advice please
- Thread starter AWK-H
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Hey AWK-H, welcome to BF! And welcome to Spydieland!!
Now I'm going to really surprise you and bust your preconception:
Definitely, get the SERE 2000!
You see, I've never held one, let alone used one, and I don't particularly like linerlocks, but the SERE is the way to go.
How do I know? Because I own around 20 Spydercos (haven't counted them recently, and three more are on their way). That's why!! And oh yeah, I DID handle an original SERE Attack huge-butt lockback when they first came out in the, uh, early eighties?? Dayam, that was SOME hunk of knife!
Now that I've biased the results, let's hear from the rest of the gang who will give you a much better answer...
Karl
PS I honestly don't know--I handled a Military ONCE, and that was years ago...
Now I'm going to really surprise you and bust your preconception:
Definitely, get the SERE 2000!
You see, I've never held one, let alone used one, and I don't particularly like linerlocks, but the SERE is the way to go.
How do I know? Because I own around 20 Spydercos (haven't counted them recently, and three more are on their way). That's why!! And oh yeah, I DID handle an original SERE Attack huge-butt lockback when they first came out in the, uh, early eighties?? Dayam, that was SOME hunk of knife!
Now that I've biased the results, let's hear from the rest of the gang who will give you a much better answer...
Karl
PS I honestly don't know--I handled a Military ONCE, and that was years ago...
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I've handled both extensively. I own the Military, but that doens't mean I'd neccessarily recommend it over the SERE. They're very different knives.
Get the SERE if you want a TANK of a knife.
Get the Military if you want a serious, heavy duty yet lightweight knife.
Also, if it matters, the SERE is deep-carry tip-up. The Mili is tip-down and it doesn't carry as deep.
The Military will be far easier to use when gloved.
Hope this helps, though it might just make your decision harder.
Get the SERE if you want a TANK of a knife.
Get the Military if you want a serious, heavy duty yet lightweight knife.
Also, if it matters, the SERE is deep-carry tip-up. The Mili is tip-down and it doesn't carry as deep.
The Military will be far easier to use when gloved.
Hope this helps, though it might just make your decision harder.
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If you get the SERE, you'll know it is there. In fact, one of its drawbacks is that it tends to keep pulling your jeans on down to your ankles. (Okay, so it's not ALWAYS a drawback and some women go for a direct approach, but usually....)
On the other hand, the Millie disappears into your pocket and you forget that big chunk of working knife is there...until you need it. It's a brilliantly designed working knife that can be easily and discreetly carried, yet handles the big jobs as well. Boy, does that sucker cut!!
As you might surmise, my Millie is my EDC, and, for me, it's no contest.
On the other hand, the Millie disappears into your pocket and you forget that big chunk of working knife is there...until you need it. It's a brilliantly designed working knife that can be easily and discreetly carried, yet handles the big jobs as well. Boy, does that sucker cut!!
As you might surmise, my Millie is my EDC, and, for me, it's no contest.
I'm not sure why this is in the Spyderco forum...
I'm sure both knives are equally tough. At least, both are tough enough to do anything you'll ever need.
The SERE FEELS tough, but it's heavy.
The Military carries well, but it feels sorta flimsy.
Your call. Subjective choice. I've had both, kept neither.
I'm sure both knives are equally tough. At least, both are tough enough to do anything you'll ever need.
The SERE FEELS tough, but it's heavy.
The Military carries well, but it feels sorta flimsy.
Your call. Subjective choice. I've had both, kept neither.
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As mentioned.., these are two vastly different knives. I don't think you'd be unhappy with either.., but I'd stick with the Spyderco Military simply for the carry dynamics previously mentioned...
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
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I have both, and it really is "apples to oranges". The Military is a scalpel, especially when serrated. It is a CUTTING machine. The CPM-440V blade has tremendous edge retention. The SERE 2000 is more an all purpose outdoor knife. No serrations and not quite the cutting ability of the Military flat grind blade. But the the SERE 2000 is tough and can dig, scrape, chop, and take a beating. The VG-10 steel is tough and corrosion resistant. So IMHO, the serrated Military is a better cutting tool than the SERE 2000. The SERE 2000 is a better outdoor and survival knife then the Military. Errr, get both!
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Tough call, but it really depends on just what will you be using the knife for.
The blades on these two folders have little in common save for the equally (IMO) superb steels used as their material.
But to address your question directly, I would venture to say the Military is the better and more versatile of the two because it lends itself more towards a good performing multi-purpose use than the SERE's specialty use...a better stabber than a cutter it is.
The Military really does excel at cutting and that's what I'd want in a knife more than anything else, of course.
In conclusion, the Military wins out by reason of, again, versatility.
And yes, the SERE 2000 is one hell of a good looking folder. I would consider it a privilege to own one of these fine pieces.
The >>>>SERE 2000 vs CHINOOK<<<< would be an interesting match-up.
The blades on these two folders have little in common save for the equally (IMO) superb steels used as their material.
But to address your question directly, I would venture to say the Military is the better and more versatile of the two because it lends itself more towards a good performing multi-purpose use than the SERE's specialty use...a better stabber than a cutter it is.
The Military really does excel at cutting and that's what I'd want in a knife more than anything else, of course.
In conclusion, the Military wins out by reason of, again, versatility.
And yes, the SERE 2000 is one hell of a good looking folder. I would consider it a privilege to own one of these fine pieces.
The >>>>SERE 2000 vs CHINOOK<<<< would be an interesting match-up.