What's coming from Golden in 2015

AmosPaul said:
I would be all over a Military 2. Given the stated purpose of the knife (designed for soldiers), I would hope it would not come with a liner lock. A liner lock is the worst kind of lock for the Military. Give us a powerlock, compression lock, ball bearing lock, anything but a liner lock. Unlike civilians, soldiers might actually have a need to use the knife in self-defense, and liner locks are not strong enough for that function.
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I would hope anyone that needs a self defense blade has a fixed blade strapped to the front of their gear.

The liner lock is the best lock operated with gloves on.
 
@LeathermanGX said:
I was in the thread where Sal dropped a very specific hint for the Chinook 2.
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@LeathermanGX said:
Okay. So Military 2, Chinook2 and......?
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Probably the talk was about next Chinook and not Chinook 2. Chinook 2 was discontinued years ago.
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=22

The last variant was Chinook 3 with FFG blade, which also was discontinued years ago in 2009 or 2010.
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=250

So the next Chinook most likely will be 4.
 
AmosPaul said:
I would be all over a Military 2. Given the stated purpose of the knife (designed for soldiers), I would hope it would not come with a liner lock. A liner lock is the worst kind of lock for the Military. Give us a powerlock, compression lock, ball bearing lock, anything but a liner lock. Unlike civilians, soldiers might actually have a need to use the knife in self-defense, and liner locks are not strong enough for that function.
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I take it you don't own a Military, and never used one.

Oak sapling. Push cut in, twisted, ripped, pryed out. Repeatedly.

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Battoned

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So a liner lock is the worst kind? Hmmm.....
 
Educate yourself; type in "liner lock failure" on YouTube. I do believe Sypyderco has superior liner lock geometry compared to other major companies (especially on the Military where the blade tang has a concave shape), but in general liner locks are the least reliable.
 
I think I educated myself when I USED mine to take down a few saplings. ;)

As well as carrying and using it every single day. Still have all my fingers too. :cool:

In my opinion actual hands on experiance trumps you tube vids any day.
 
I am itching to pick up a Military, but now I'm thinking it may be best to wait and see what the Mili2 looks like.

Decisions, decisions...
 
You guys must all have huge hands!


I held a Millie once and I could almost get two hands on it, the damn thing was so big. The para 2 is perfect for me though.

Too bad I like my CRKs so much:p:D
 
I haven't been able to stop carrying my Milie. All Leatherman's fault, too. :D Those pretty pictures all the time made me curious, and once I got it in my hands, that was that.

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Barman1 said:
Not really sure but I bought over 100 knives last year. That's why I need a budget...
And I remember the name of that Native variant, Shaman. It is supposed to be between the Native and the Chief in size I think.
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I showed my wife this, since I bought about 40 knives last year. She said, "He must not be married." lol
 
Todd21969 said:
I think I educated myself when I USED mine to take down a few saplings. ;)

As well as carrying and using it every single day. Still have all my fingers too. :cool:

In my opinion actual hands on experience trumps you tube vids any day.
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....Agreed ! When I see a post that "accuses" the Military as being fragile or weak I typically think that perhaps those that believe this to be true haven't really taken the opportunity to give the model a "full" workout. I believe as you do, the knife is plenty tough and plenty capable.
 
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