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Just my $0.02, but here it is...
The liner lock is by no means my favorite locking mechanism, the but the liner lock on the Millie really is something else. Its superb...a joy to operate and, I believe, fully capable of anything I feel the Millie itself should be put thru.
Aesthetics are something you're going to have to decide for yourself. If its really a deal breaker for you, I'm sure you can pursue a solution in the aftermarket; the Military is fairly well supported.
As far as the tip is concerned, I could see how some might call it delicate but the Millie is a cutting tool, first and foremost. Not a prybar, screwdriver or an axe. The term "hard use" is thrown around ***a lot*** and is so highly subjective and, at times, misleading as to be useless. All number of people have used their blades for a litany of decidedly non-cutting tasks and have either been satisfied or disgusted with the amount of abuse they tolerate before breakage. Its not the thickest blade stock to begin with and it tapers down to a fine tip for the proverbial 'detail' work, as the Master, Sal, surely intended. If I broke my Cruwear sprint in a 'normal' cutting task...even in a 'hard use **cutting task**' I'd be sad. But, if I broke it doing any form of prying, batoning or screwing something, I would only have myself to blame...I would have screwed myself IMO. I just use it accordingly and don't worry about it in the least. YMMV.
Just get one. You'll love it.
The liner lock is by no means my favorite locking mechanism, the but the liner lock on the Millie really is something else. Its superb...a joy to operate and, I believe, fully capable of anything I feel the Millie itself should be put thru.
Aesthetics are something you're going to have to decide for yourself. If its really a deal breaker for you, I'm sure you can pursue a solution in the aftermarket; the Military is fairly well supported.
As far as the tip is concerned, I could see how some might call it delicate but the Millie is a cutting tool, first and foremost. Not a prybar, screwdriver or an axe. The term "hard use" is thrown around ***a lot*** and is so highly subjective and, at times, misleading as to be useless. All number of people have used their blades for a litany of decidedly non-cutting tasks and have either been satisfied or disgusted with the amount of abuse they tolerate before breakage. Its not the thickest blade stock to begin with and it tapers down to a fine tip for the proverbial 'detail' work, as the Master, Sal, surely intended. If I broke my Cruwear sprint in a 'normal' cutting task...even in a 'hard use **cutting task**' I'd be sad. But, if I broke it doing any form of prying, batoning or screwing something, I would only have myself to blame...I would have screwed myself IMO. I just use it accordingly and don't worry about it in the least. YMMV.
Just get one. You'll love it.
