Need help identifying this XM-18

[2006Vette]

I just took this XM-18 3.5 non-flipper Hinderer in trade and I'm uncertain if it's a generation 2 or 3. I believe it has a spearpoint blade and the frame has a bead blast finish. Opinions are welcome as I am uncertain at this point which generation it is. Seems like a good, solid knife with really smooth action and rock solid lock-up. The blade appears just a hair off center but doesn't come in contact with the liner.

 

[RubiconSS]

Yikes ! (No Edit) Beautiful piece, can't enlarge on phone for some reason.

 

[Capbyrd]

Actually, and this is completely uneducated guesswork, from the hardware and thumbstud, I'd say gen 2

 

[franzdom]

It should have the name on the blade if it's Gen2, something seems odd if it's spearpoint, I am thinking custom spanto. It is very nice!

 

[2006Vette]

It should have the name on the blade if it's Gen2, something seems odd if it's spearpoint, I am thinking custom spanto. It is very nice!

I believe it is a spanto as well, but it's not as pronounced as the others I've seen. There is no name on the blade.

 

[Hammer]

It appears to be a gen 3. Gen 2s had "Hinderer" milled into the blade. If it's flat ground it's a production and if it's hollow ground it's a custom. It's all in the "XM-18 and XM-24 Knives - Generations, History and General Information" sticky written by Rich and located at the top of the forum.

 

[JSMcustoms]

It looks like a hollow ground (custom) gen 3.

 

[Maprik]

Doesn't look hollow ground to me. And it looks like the blade was bead blasted?
My guess is Gen 3 production Spanto.

 

[Need2Know]

Earlier Gen 3 Spanto non-flipper.

 

[2006Vette]

Been changing a few things with this beauty and I'm liking how it's looking. Added the translucent jade G-10 scales, bronzed anodized titanium stand offs and lanyard bead.

 

[JDieseljoe69]

Looks great! I like the new scale. Your pictures look great also!

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Nice knife. Welcome the the Herd.