Want a new edc

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knife_nut73

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Well I think its time for a new edc. Right now, all I have is a bm 806, 610, and chinook. I don't like the D2 on the 806, the 610 is too much of a brick, and the chinook is probably my favorite but want a blade shape for utlity cutting. So far I've been looking at the Military. I like spyderco's g-10 if its like the chinook. Feels like a good grip. I like the over all shape of the blade, and always found it useful. I was wondering about the lock though. Is it a liner lock? How does it hold up? I've always been weary of liner locks having a few close on me with normal use. Anyone use it hard?
 
I just mailed off a Military from a pass-around. I have had a Military in the past, great knife. The liner-lock on the Military is done right. If you want the best Military out right now, find the peely-ply carbon fiber Military, with S30V or BG-42. The grip of the CF is alot better the the Chinook.
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You might should look and the manix to me it feels similar to the chinook but a better utility blade shape.
 
The manix and mini-manix are comparably sized with the Chinook and has a more utilitarian blade for every day use. If you want to go a little smaller, check out the Caly 3. It's an outstanding knife with G-10, double steel liners, lock back, and VG-10 steel.
 
Never had a chance to handle a manix as there is only knife store around here and they don't carry it. Certainly looks like a good knife.
 
I would say you should look into the Manix. The Mini-Manix will be bit more compact than the Chinook yet still has a 3" blade. The Military is a great knife as well. I would say look at the Mini first and the CF Military if your budget allows. It is about 50% more than the the Mini but it is worth it.
 
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