Military

Wish I had gotten a fluted when cheap My favorite too.

 

Just received a Ti Fluted Military that I bought off the Exchange. It's very nice -- too nice to carry IMO -- but definitely a keeper.

BTW, I'm also going to buy a plain Ti as a companion to the Fluted Ti which will join a G10 satin/plain, a G10 DLC/plain and a G10 DLC/partially serrated for a total of 5 Militaries in my collection. I was also thinking about buying a CF/Ti S90V but people seem to be asking too much for that variation; I'll buy one if I can find out for a reasonable price but otherwise the 5 I've got will be all I need.

PS 5/20/17: Also just received a plain Military Ti to pair w/the fluted Ti. Don't ever plan to carry either one. Same applies to the pair of DLC/GL Militiaries that I also one, one plain and one partially serrated. The only Military that I'll carry is the plain satin bladed G10 version, which I am currently carrying now.

 

I have two Military's and boy oh boy do I ever love them! The first one I purchased was the BBS S90V in smurf blue (like the famous Paramilitary), and while it has some minor fit and finish flaws, it is EASILY the sharpest knife I own, like scary sharp. The second one I got (which was quite recently) is the 52100 variant, and it may quite possibly be my favorite piece. I'm a total 52100 fanboy, and I have the PM2 (two in fact) and the Para3, but this Millie just won't stay out of my pocket! Superb action, fine finish, a blade I'd trust my life to... I almost want to frame it and hang it on my wall, but then I wouldn't be able to use it

 

Although I posted this elsewhere, I want to shamelessly add my blade design here to this wonderful Military conversation.

 

Oh man that looks awesome.

 

You are kind to say that. The design makes me happy. It sparks joy to borrow a phrase. I think I may work with Josh at Razor Edge to make the blade. I think he quoted around 4 and a half bills for a one off blade. I know he does runs of multiples if others want to jump in. I’m not assuming anyone else would want one but thought I’d throw that out there.

I can’t decide if I should do it as hollow or full flat ground as is Spyderco tradition for these. Needs a little more thought. I do like a nice hollow grind. Need to decide on a metal type also. I’m thinking of 204p/20cv/m390.

Posted on the Spydie forum but I’m a noob there and did not catch any reactions on it.

 

^I would like to have the Spydie hole!

 

It's not a Military!

 

If you can’t abide a little mutation you might need to change your mascot

Should I name it the Alien or Xenomorph? Tempting!

 

Xeno

 

When they mutated the Endura blade it was renamed Endela.

I think they should have renamed the police 4. It's not a Police. I suggested the Military Police years ago. I guess the final intent was to retire the Police Model. Sad