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- Thread starter Simona
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Sorry to spook you Simona, but all (NIB) Spydie liner locks I've had ( Wegner Jr, Starmate, Military, Crickets ) went to at least 30% or 50% of the tang.
And about the argument of wear, for a Millie and it's arc shaped tang, to wear out the tang would require an enormous amount of time and use... and even if it would wear out, you could have the excentric pivot adjusted to set it back.
So to me, the position in your Military looks not good. I would be afraid that the liner might too easily slip when gripping the knife very hard (especially left-handed) since the liner is so close to the edge of the tang.
But if everybody is happy with it...
Ted
And about the argument of wear, for a Millie and it's arc shaped tang, to wear out the tang would require an enormous amount of time and use... and even if it would wear out, you could have the excentric pivot adjusted to set it back.
So to me, the position in your Military looks not good. I would be afraid that the liner might too easily slip when gripping the knife very hard (especially left-handed) since the liner is so close to the edge of the tang.
But if everybody is happy with it...
Ted
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My PE Starmate started like that, but it has migrated slightly inwards since. Don't worry.
...im now really confused...
Originally posted by Danbo
Filosofem has it right. That is the correct place for the liner, as it will migrate over to the right with time and wear.
Ted Voorde wrote
Sorry to spook you Simona, but all (NIB) Spydie liner locks I've had ( Wegner Jr, Starmate, Military, Crickets ) went to at least 30% or 50% of the tang.
And about the argument of wear, for a Millie and it's arc shaped tang, to wear out the tang would require an enormous amount of time and use... and even if it would wear out, you could have the excentric pivot adjusted to set it back.
So to me, the position in your Military looks not good. I would be afraid that the liner might too easily slip when gripping the knife very hard (especially left-handed) since the liner is so close to the edge of the tang.
please your advices ?? : SO, its good or bad, my Military liner lock ????????????
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btw.knife is new, never used, but what wrote Danbo: " it will migrate over to the right with time and wear." : ..i dont know, when you open knife 2-5x daily, how long will migrate further ...? perhaps many years...
seriously, but true is, that you must open blade fast, when you slowly open blade, liner is "half-locked", only with half of the liner (i mean liner thickness).
I will post photo, its better, than my explaining
I dont know, perhaps its ok... so knife is new and need use...open-close...
Originally posted by Danbo
Filosofem has it right. That is the correct place for the liner, as it will migrate over to the right with time and wear.
Ted Voorde wrote
Sorry to spook you Simona, but all (NIB) Spydie liner locks I've had ( Wegner Jr, Starmate, Military, Crickets ) went to at least 30% or 50% of the tang.
And about the argument of wear, for a Millie and it's arc shaped tang, to wear out the tang would require an enormous amount of time and use... and even if it would wear out, you could have the excentric pivot adjusted to set it back.
So to me, the position in your Military looks not good. I would be afraid that the liner might too easily slip when gripping the knife very hard (especially left-handed) since the liner is so close to the edge of the tang.
please your advices ?? : SO, its good or bad, my Military liner lock ????????????
---------------------------------------------------------------
btw.knife is new, never used, but what wrote Danbo: " it will migrate over to the right with time and wear." : ..i dont know, when you open knife 2-5x daily, how long will migrate further ...? perhaps many years...
seriously, but true is, that you must open blade fast, when you slowly open blade, liner is "half-locked", only with half of the liner (i mean liner thickness).
I will post photo, its better, than my explaining
I dont know, perhaps its ok... so knife is new and need use...open-close...
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Simona, I guess the best thing to do is to send an e-mail to Spyderco with a link to your photo's and ask them about the lock-up.
The lock-up in your 2nd picture does not look good to me...even for a slow opening. But, as others said, I might be wrong.
Again I'm sorry to cause you worries. I now how it feels when you get a knife from the US all the way to Europe and have to worry about if it's correct. I've been in that situation my self.
Ted
ps. Your pictures are still absolutely stunning!! One thing for sure you don't have to worry about is if the knife is sharp!! That is easy to spot on the pictures!!
The lock-up in your 2nd picture does not look good to me...even for a slow opening. But, as others said, I might be wrong.
Again I'm sorry to cause you worries. I now how it feels when you get a knife from the US all the way to Europe and have to worry about if it's correct. I've been in that situation my self.
Ted
ps. Your pictures are still absolutely stunning!! One thing for sure you don't have to worry about is if the knife is sharp!! That is easy to spot on the pictures!!
Girl Gone Wild (with a Military)! ...and we love it.
I wouldn't worry too much about the liner locking too far to the left for comfort at this time. The knife is new and needs some break-in use. Practice Spydie drops and other fast openings while watching TV for a few nights and the knife should be just fine. (Imo, of course).
I wouldn't worry too much about the liner locking too far to the left for comfort at this time. The knife is new and needs some break-in use. Practice Spydie drops and other fast openings while watching TV for a few nights and the knife should be just fine. (Imo, of course).
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Well, sorry to argue again, but a +/- 1mm (1/25") thick liner that only uses 50% 
of it's thickness to cover the blade (as in photo 2 or 3) does not look reliable and/or perfect to me. I hope that Sal will spot this thread and will put his final thoughts in. If he says it's OK then I will not argue with it...
Ted
of it's thickness to cover the blade (as in photo 2 or 3) does not look reliable and/or perfect to me. I hope that Sal will spot this thread and will put his final thoughts in. If he says it's OK then I will not argue with it...Ted
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Simona,
your Military is perfectly ok. My Militaries liner lock was exactly like yours when I first got it.
Just open and close the knife 100-200x and the liner will lock completely positioned on the ramp. Like others already said, it needs a bit of a break-in-period.
-Connor
your Military is perfectly ok. My Militaries liner lock was exactly like yours when I first got it.
Just open and close the knife 100-200x and the liner will lock completely positioned on the ramp. Like others already said, it needs a bit of a break-in-period.
-Connor
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Hi Simona. Sorry for your concerns. The Military has a good reputation for very little wear on the liner. I doubt if you will ever wear it to the point where it goes alol of the weay overf to the other side,
As far as the location goes, test it. Open the knife in the "fast open" position and spine wack it. Be sure to hold the handle in such a way that it cannot cut you if it closes. Then open it slowly and spine wack it the same way.
sal
As far as the location goes, test it. Open the knife in the "fast open" position and spine wack it. Be sure to hold the handle in such a way that it cannot cut you if it closes. Then open it slowly and spine wack it the same way.
sal
Thanks Mr.Glesser, I try, and blade is absolute not possible close...,in addition :
i open/close (quite new) knife aprox.30x and i gave mineral oil there
fast or slowly opened, its now the same liner position:
I think,(i hope, im not wrong) absolute no problem... Or must be liner in the centre ?
BTW. Military is GREAT knife, really elegant curves, and simply high reliable performance!
i open/close (quite new) knife aprox.30x and i gave mineral oil there
fast or slowly opened, its now the same liner position:
I think,(i hope, im not wrong) absolute no problem... Or must be liner in the centre ?
BTW. Military is GREAT knife, really elegant curves, and simply high reliable performance!
Sal Glesser
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Thank you Simona.
sal
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WOW! Nice photos. I love my spyderco mili also. Looking at your pictures I went and got my Mili out and find that the Spyderco Military in any model form PE SE or PS is the perfect and most ergonomic tactical folder going.
Great pics thanks!
Great pics thanks!
