What is on par with Spyderco Military

I have a BM710 and a large Sebenza Classic but find the Military just feels so much better in the hand. Sure it is a big folder but after about a week of EDC everything else feels small.
 
jill jackson said:
The original AFCK is as close as it gets to the Military, IMO.
The 710 with the axis lock is a good knife, but it's not as close with it's straighter handle and different lock.
Since you can't buy the AFCK reasonably why not just go with the Military.
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cuz the military is a righty only:thumbdn: and I'm a lefty
 
sensei78 said:
cuz the military is a righty only:thumbdn: and I'm a lefty
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It can still be carried in the LF pocket, you know. Though you might have to flip it around to use it. :) I'm a righty, but carry .38 in my RF pocket, so the Military lives in my LF pocket.

Or for that matter, you can trying carrying in your RF pocket and transfer it to your left had to use. Thats what I do, in reverse. Not optimal, but it works just fine and become second nature.
 
For practical purposes there is not much difference, but I think the Para-mil and the 710 are both right there with the Military. I also am of the opinion that both the compression lock of the Para-Mil and the Axis lock of the 710 are both inherently better lock designs than a Waker lock. That said the locks are excellent on all of them.

I do know that the compression lock and the axis lock are both more fun because you can flip the blade open or closed, something you can't so with the liner lock.

plus they never made a Military with an M2 blade, like my 710 has. ::D
 
I too, love the Millie. You may want to consider Emerson Knives as well. All the G10 linerlock Emersons cost more than the Millie, but not that much, and share similar (excellent) ergonomics, light weight, and superb cutting ability. I tend to think of the Millie as Spyderco's answer to Emerson.
 
The benchmade 710 does not compare with the military.Today I went to my local shop and held one.I found myself looking for spine jimping and a choil that only exists on the military.
 
puukkoman said:
What a joke. The Military is one of the all-time best folders you can get. Buy it, use it hard, and then come back and tell us how well it performed.
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I had and broke 2 of them a few years ago. ;)

Snapped the blades on both of them.

Now if you want to send me a new one for me to test to see if they are any better now. LOL

The blade profile is too thin for a hard use knife, I found that out the hard way. $$$$

Also here is a review that backs up pretty much what what I was saying since I don't have the pieces anymore to take photos of.

http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/military_s30v.html
 
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The Military is extremely well made, but it is certainly no brute. The blade is thin. The lock is a little light in the butt. The tip is fine and pointy -- maybe not delicate, but far from robust. And the knife is long, allowing a lot of leverage that can build up torque very quickly.

I like those qualities, which is why I always end up preferring the Military to the 710.

No knife is going to be good at everything, but I can't think of another knife that has this much size and cutting ability and is still easy and comfortable to EDC. The qualities that make it less than robust, make it excel at cutting and EDC carry.
 
Twindog said:
The Military is extremely well made, but it is certainly no brute. The blade is thin. The lock is a little light in the butt. The tip is fine and pointy -- maybe not delicate, but far from robust. And the knife is long, allowing a lot of leverage that can build up torque very quickly.

I like those qualities, which is why I always end up preferring the Military to the 710.

No knife is going to be good at everything, but I can't think of another knife that has this much size and cutting ability and is still easy and comfortable to EDC. The qualities that make it less than robust, make it excel at cutting and EDC carry.
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Now that makes perfect sense to me. :thumbup:
 
Twindog said:
No knife is going to be good at everything, but I can't think of another knife that has this much size and cutting ability and is still easy and comfortable to EDC. The qualities that make it less than robust, make it excel at cutting and EDC carry.
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Well said:thumbup:
 
If the ONLY two knives left were the Endura and the Delica, everyone could cut whatever they do now with no regrets.
And for cheap, too.

:)
 
Slidetechnik said:
So I've gone and done it...Black G10 S30V Millie on the way in plain edge. I can't wait.
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It won't stop at one. ;)

Twindog said:
The Military is extremely well made, but it is certainly no brute. The blade is thin. The lock is a little light in the butt. The tip is fine and pointy -- maybe not delicate, but far from robust. And the knife is long, allowing a lot of leverage that can build up torque very quickly.

I like those qualities, which is why I always end up preferring the Military to the 710.

No knife is going to be good at everything, but I can't think of another knife that has this much size and cutting ability and is still easy and comfortable to EDC. The qualities that make it less than robust, make it excel at cutting and EDC carry.
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:thumbup: Excellent overview.
 
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