To CQI, or Not To CQI; Millie Question

91bravo said:
I always adjust the pivot to my liking and lok-tite it down. I'm referring to the stop pin. On the newer CQIs, the stop pin is a floating one, so nothing to tighten down and mess with the blade action. If you remember the older Millies, they have the screwed-in stop pin. Very similar to the PM2, if you tighten the stop pin screws down too much, it will mess with the action of the blade. Sometimes it's easy to do and sometimes it's just downright finicky!
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I absolutely agree with you about the floating stop pin. It is indeed one of the most important CQIs. Thanks for clarifying. And sorry for my misunderstanding.
 
The only CQI that I was SUPER excited about was the standoffs. I had converted my older Militaries all to standoffs anyway though and had a bag of them so I was set either way. I had stripped a few of those aluminum backspacers out.

The bushing pivot and floating stop pin are no doubt improvements but my Cruwear Military which is my most used Military is silky smooth.

In the end the CQI changes are definitely improvements but not significant enough to make my Cruwear Military not my favorite Military. :)
 
I truly couldn't care less about them. I'm more interested in the steel.

I hate the acronym. It's very pretentious.

Military is a Military. Love them or get out. I have 4.
 
I presently have nine Military knives, 6 with new CQI and 3 with older non CQI construction.
I purchased new and last year, sold off four of the 1990's vintage CMP 440V steel models, these had eccentric sleeves on the main pivot to adjust lock bar engagement.

The CQI and non CQI are both excellent knives, the new models are all slightly smoother to disengage from closed and rather smoother in overall action.
Would not hesitate to purchase a non CQI if I found the steel interesting. Late last year I found a minty Cruwear which is excellent.

Regards,
FK
 
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