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Spyderco Military old style
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the old model has a two screw clip; finger-groves where the index-finger sits (i know it depnds on the gripp-style)
and a different set of screws to put the handle together (the screw have their head on the presentation-side only [non clip-side])
IIRC the new style has a grooved liner.
Of course there is a difference in the blade-steel; the new style uses CPM-440V.
There are of course exceptions to that rule (some ATS-34 blades where used in the new style, plus there are some CPM blades old style)
hope this helps.
Greetings
red
and a different set of screws to put the handle together (the screw have their head on the presentation-side only [non clip-side])
IIRC the new style has a grooved liner.
Of course there is a difference in the blade-steel; the new style uses CPM-440V.
There are of course exceptions to that rule (some ATS-34 blades where used in the new style, plus there are some CPM blades old style)
hope this helps.
Greetings
red
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In addition to what red mag said, the new Military models also have something that the old ones did not have; something that you cannot see - eccentric pivot pin. This allows Spyderco to adjust the quality of the lockup upon assembly for each knife. And if a customer sends a Military back complaining that the lock bar shoots too far on over, they can always break the knife down and adjust the pivot pin to take up the slack. Thought you'd like to know of this.
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Proud member of AKTI, NCCKG, NCKK, and SCAK
In memory of James K. Mattis
First off, I did have one of the ATS-34 ones with the newer style 3 screw clip but sold it.
I bought one of the newer CPM440 Militarys,but before I sold the one with the grooves in it I use it as a model to modify my new one using my Dremel tools cutting wheel, only takes about 10min and you cant tell the difference. Its an easy mod to make to your Military.
Heres an old pic I took of my modification...
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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy. R.G.
[This message has been edited by Kdarmy (edited 01-13-2001).]
I bought one of the newer CPM440 Militarys,but before I sold the one with the grooves in it I use it as a model to modify my new one using my Dremel tools cutting wheel, only takes about 10min and you cant tell the difference. Its an easy mod to make to your Military.
Heres an old pic I took of my modification...
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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy. R.G.
[This message has been edited by Kdarmy (edited 01-13-2001).]
Well thanks to Chuck from over at Blade forums, I just got my Brand new old Military style Spyderco. I can tell it was a real early model being ATS-34 with the screws all being black on the G-10 that holds the liner in place.
I must say after having the newer models, I really like this older style much better with the grooved choil and the etching on the blade looks better not to forget the black screws matching the G-10.
There seems there was much more work that went into the blade on the older model than on the current one.
I must say after having the newer models, I really like this older style much better with the grooved choil and the etching on the blade looks better not to forget the black screws matching the G-10.
There seems there was much more work that went into the blade on the older model than on the current one.