Anarcus
04-01-05, 11:22 PM
Sorry, it's only a clever title, no "covert de-animation" here
:rolleyes:
So to the subject of this review, to whit my brand spanking new plain edge Spyderco Military.
Lacking a camera as I do I'm sure Sal won't mind
http://www.spyderco.com/pix/products/med/C36G_04_M.jpg
ength overall 9 1/2" (241 mm) blade length 4" (102 mm) blade steel CPM-S30V
length closed 5 1/2" (139 mm) cutting edge 3 11/16" (94 mm) weight 4.2 oz (120 g)
hole diamter 9/16" (14 mm) blade thickness 5/32" (4 mm) handle material G-10
Disclamer and background
Remember folks this is the internet ;)
I'm new to this game, I don't own many knives and having just spent £90 I'm not likely to call my self a fool am I?
Projected use for this tool is hardcore!
Erm, well tetra packs are *******s and that potato is looking at me funny!
With that in mind onwards.
Initial impresions
Being as how its dead easy to get to handle one of these in a shop (sic) I ordered my most expensive knife ever only having seen pictures.
First thoughts on holding the box were that nothing this size and that weight can possibly be regarded as robust yet alone Military.
As I sliped the box open that initial impresion was not so mutch chalenged as forcibly arested beaten into submision and detained in Guantanamo bay.
This damn thing defines Tactical as a mindset.
Personaly though I dont care for the label on the blade, a small gripe.
I droped the knife into my hand, pocket clip into palm.
Roling it over in my hand I noticed the pocket clip rubing against my palm. (Remember this is my first knife with a clip)
Maybee they round off with use.
Holding the knife edge on the blade is bang centre in the sloty bit (this aparently is a good omen)
I ran my finger up the spine and over the hump (oops diferent forum!) and down the ridges at the back of the Spider hole.
Theres another machine stage needed here.
Those edges need the corners knocking off.
Deploying the blade
Look trust me you don't just open this beast
With but the faintest of motions from ones thumb four inches of shiny sharp and pointy metal glides into place. Click, a very reasuring click, and it's locked.
The steel is S30V
A rare and expensive blend of black magik and unobtainium.
The nurds rate it, good enough for me, nuf' said ;)
The blade is flat ground and has a modest belly. Should be great for slicing.
If you draw a line from tip through pivot pin you see that the blade dips forward relative to the back of the handle.
Hold the knife straight out and the spine is exactly in line with your forearm. Yes, extension like.
Griping the handle readily identifies pressure points.
Tightly griping my Buck 110 is a lot more comfortable.
Time for the hard core!
Well after typing all that I needed a break ;)
Now this thing came shaving sharp but can it take the sausage butty chalenge?
(Look it's raining out and I have a cold ok)
Now you can just slide the tray from the cardboard liner on your Cauldron Vegie sausages.
Nah, slice it open, Ooooo
Bang them in a frying pan and slice some mushroom, Ahhhh
They realy don't need to be that thin.
Now play with the package and cut the leters out, Oooo Ahhh!
You realy can "choke" down this thing.
After all that hard use I stroped the blade. Sunflower margarine compound on wholemeal loaf strop :D
Having enjoyed my butty I then set about slicing up an old carpet. (Us Vegetarians!)
Rather it sliced carpet, I just picked the bits up.
Filled the wheely bin ran out of carpet and no change to performance.
(Look I'm not Max Clifford)
In conclusion
Clearly further reserarch is required....
I realy like my new Spyderco Military.
This is one serious bit of kit.
For a light weight knife it realy does seem to have serious heft.
The blade shape is handy for many uses.
Should hold a good edge.
The down side?
Depends what you want.
If weights not an isue (it is for me) a Buck 110 is half the price and just as usefull though the steel isnt as good.
Ergonomics could be better.
Verdict
This baby aint no ornament.
Tim
:rolleyes:
So to the subject of this review, to whit my brand spanking new plain edge Spyderco Military.
Lacking a camera as I do I'm sure Sal won't mind
http://www.spyderco.com/pix/products/med/C36G_04_M.jpg
ength overall 9 1/2" (241 mm) blade length 4" (102 mm) blade steel CPM-S30V
length closed 5 1/2" (139 mm) cutting edge 3 11/16" (94 mm) weight 4.2 oz (120 g)
hole diamter 9/16" (14 mm) blade thickness 5/32" (4 mm) handle material G-10
Disclamer and background
Remember folks this is the internet ;)
I'm new to this game, I don't own many knives and having just spent £90 I'm not likely to call my self a fool am I?
Projected use for this tool is hardcore!
Erm, well tetra packs are *******s and that potato is looking at me funny!
With that in mind onwards.
Initial impresions
Being as how its dead easy to get to handle one of these in a shop (sic) I ordered my most expensive knife ever only having seen pictures.
First thoughts on holding the box were that nothing this size and that weight can possibly be regarded as robust yet alone Military.
As I sliped the box open that initial impresion was not so mutch chalenged as forcibly arested beaten into submision and detained in Guantanamo bay.
This damn thing defines Tactical as a mindset.
Personaly though I dont care for the label on the blade, a small gripe.
I droped the knife into my hand, pocket clip into palm.
Roling it over in my hand I noticed the pocket clip rubing against my palm. (Remember this is my first knife with a clip)
Maybee they round off with use.
Holding the knife edge on the blade is bang centre in the sloty bit (this aparently is a good omen)
I ran my finger up the spine and over the hump (oops diferent forum!) and down the ridges at the back of the Spider hole.
Theres another machine stage needed here.
Those edges need the corners knocking off.
Deploying the blade
Look trust me you don't just open this beast
With but the faintest of motions from ones thumb four inches of shiny sharp and pointy metal glides into place. Click, a very reasuring click, and it's locked.
The steel is S30V
A rare and expensive blend of black magik and unobtainium.
The nurds rate it, good enough for me, nuf' said ;)
The blade is flat ground and has a modest belly. Should be great for slicing.
If you draw a line from tip through pivot pin you see that the blade dips forward relative to the back of the handle.
Hold the knife straight out and the spine is exactly in line with your forearm. Yes, extension like.
Griping the handle readily identifies pressure points.
Tightly griping my Buck 110 is a lot more comfortable.
Time for the hard core!
Well after typing all that I needed a break ;)
Now this thing came shaving sharp but can it take the sausage butty chalenge?
(Look it's raining out and I have a cold ok)
Now you can just slide the tray from the cardboard liner on your Cauldron Vegie sausages.
Nah, slice it open, Ooooo
Bang them in a frying pan and slice some mushroom, Ahhhh
They realy don't need to be that thin.
Now play with the package and cut the leters out, Oooo Ahhh!
You realy can "choke" down this thing.
After all that hard use I stroped the blade. Sunflower margarine compound on wholemeal loaf strop :D
Having enjoyed my butty I then set about slicing up an old carpet. (Us Vegetarians!)
Rather it sliced carpet, I just picked the bits up.
Filled the wheely bin ran out of carpet and no change to performance.
(Look I'm not Max Clifford)
In conclusion
Clearly further reserarch is required....
I realy like my new Spyderco Military.
This is one serious bit of kit.
For a light weight knife it realy does seem to have serious heft.
The blade shape is handy for many uses.
Should hold a good edge.
The down side?
Depends what you want.
If weights not an isue (it is for me) a Buck 110 is half the price and just as usefull though the steel isnt as good.
Ergonomics could be better.
Verdict
This baby aint no ornament.
Tim