Military 2?

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wongKI

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I heard rumors of a Military 2 over on the Spyderco forums. Anyone knows when this will be coming out? I was going to order an orange Millie from fenixoutfitters, but I may have to wait on it if a Millie2 is coming out. (That, or get a Manix 2)
 
We've known about development of the Stop Lock for a few years now (maybe three?), which, if plans haven't changed, will be the primary difference between the Military and Military 2.
The Ti Military being put on limited production, rather than doing a sprint run, means that it could be around for quite a while and there's really no rush to finish the Military 2. Point being nobody knows when the Military 2 will be ready, probably not even Sal.
 
According to Jerry Busse........ two weeks. :D

wongKI said:
I heard rumors of a Military 2 over on the Spyderco forums. Anyone knows when this will be coming out? I was going to order an orange Millie from fenixoutfitters, but I may have to wait on it if a Millie2 is coming out. (That, or get a Manix 2)
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I picked up an Orange Military and it is very well made. Don't know if I just got a good one or if they're all like it, but I don't think you'd be disappointed no matter what else is coming down the line.
 
I would go ahead a get the Orange Millie, they are are really nice, the Orange G10 Rocks, and the one I have has perfect fit and finish. I want to buy so many Spyderco's but still plan on getting a second Orange for my self.


RickJ
 
well, this is a stop lock....

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No. It has been patented (probably where that drawing came from) but it has not yet been released into the wild. I've looked at the drawings and read the description in the patent application, but I just can't seem to visualize exactly how it works, so I'm waiting for Sal to sell me one so I can see.
 
Looks like an eccentric cam surface locks into a "shoe" surface and that unlocking will be awkward. Think how a vice-grips works.

Harder you grip, the stronger the lock, though.

I don't think I'd buy a knife with that lock, though. Looks like you pull up on the back of the knife to unlock.
 
If you look through the design drawings there are several opening methods depicted. That is the part that has probably taken Sal all these years to develop.
I bet it'll be just as usable as anything else out there, and just as reliable as the Compression lock.
(I love it when the owner of a knife company is a mechanical genius.)
 
I don't like the compression lock, either.

Read the specification : http://www.google.com/patents?id=obMTAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Gets around the ARC patent, but the concept is the same. Throwing in levers for actuation is an addition.

I do like the combining of functions to include a blade stop, though. I guess that is novel.

Probably we'll see a lever or slider actuated version, so the thumb can actuate it.

I wonder how wear affects the design. Not a simple design to play with.
 
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