Should I let it go or use the hell out of it?

rgoonis

rgoonis

Joined
Dec 21, 2008
Messages
204
Going through Craigslist one morning I found a cf military s30v. Sounds like its spyderco's first run of cf back in 06. I'm not much of a knife collector but I just can't bring myself to put it in my pocket. Do you guys think I should trade it off, is this even a knife that people really desire. Thanks
 
Use it, if you enjoy using the military platform. If you wouldn't actually use the knife sell it.
 
I could never use it.
It was a very small run I believe and there are so many more S30V blades to choose from and you're not a collector so peddle it to someone that is and get yourself a few users.
 
What I do, is admire it until you decide if you will ever use it. If you decide you cannot bear to use it, then sell it and get one you will want to use. No need to rush the decision. Take your time. You will have no trouble selling it here for sure.
 
I use mine. It is a mix of old and new: singel liner, dino jimping and thicker blade stock. Lighter than the later CF ones as well:D
 
I believe that was a small run of 300, maybe more. Not a large run of 1200, I do know that. Seems like there is quite a few Spyderco knife knuts that have that knife in the back of their mind waiting for one to pop up. My guess is it would sell fairly quickly though I don't know how much for. There are lots of S30V knives around, is true, but for Spyderco collectors there aren't that many of these S30V knives. One of the rarest of the Millies.

Seems like David Z has the right idea, as I see it anyway.

Joe
 
There are two schools of thought on this.

One the one hand, when you die in 6 years or 60 years, and your wife's next husband gets his hands on your collection, you will want every one of your knives to be covered in drywall dust, biscuit gravy and kangaroo blood - just as a way of marking your territory. "Yeah, you have her now, but I was here first. You know - when she was still young and hot."

OTOH, why abuse and destroy a spendy or unique knife, when you could beat up something more common and less spendy?

I see both sides, but tend to come down on the side of not destroying my NIB carbon fiber Military that's probably worth $300, when I could beat up a user Military that cost $100. But that's just me.
 
I think they made 600, but I might be off on that.

With normal use it will last you a lifetime.

On the other hand; if CF isn't a big deal and the extra weight of the new models doesn't matter to you then selling it and buying a normal Military would be a good idea.
 
There are some very good points. I think I'll try and put it in the pocket today. Thanks guys
 
powernoodle said:
There are two schools of thought on this.

One the one hand, when you die in 6 years or 60 years, and your wife's next husband gets his hands on your collection, you will want every one of your knives to be covered in drywall dust, biscuit gravy and kangaroo blood - just as a way of marking your territory. "Yeah, you have her now, but I was here first. You know - when she was still young and hot."

OTOH, why abuse and destroy a spendy or unique knife, when you could beat up something more common and less spendy?

I see both sides, but tend to come down on the side of not destroying my NIB carbon fiber Military that's probably worth $300, when I could beat up a user Military that cost $100. But that's just me.
Click to expand...

I like the first philosophy !!!!

A knife that isn't used to cut -- a gun that doesn't get shot -- a beautiful woman that isn't..........
 
Just add it to your rotation. That doesn't mean that you have to beat it all to he!!. Knives are tools, and MEANT to be used!
 
I vote for kangaroo blood and biscuit gravy - use it.

Knives were meant to be used. It kills the soul if you don't use them.
 
I appreciate the purists here who say "use it". If you had a rare coin that you could sell to a collector and buy yourself 10 steak dinners, would you instead put it in a parking meter? Heck no.

I can use knives like anyone, but I can also USE CASH.
 
Peter1960 said:
The truth lies in the middle ... it was a limited run of 400 pieces in 2005.
I don't know whether it is relevant for the decision making, but it was the smallest known production of a Military model.
Click to expand...

Thanks Peter. Think I'll carry mine today when I get home from the lab :D Should have gotten a spare...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top