Rare Military

[J Smith]

Thought one of you guys may be interested in this.
No way I can get it.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthr ... Post768605

[rycen]

One thing,
I thought the first millies were ATS-34?He says it is 440V.

[Ted]

He could be right about the 440V. :spyder: co started with 440V for a very short time, then switched to ATS-34 and then back to 440V and to S30V later on.
(if I remember correctly...)

Ted

[Stevie Ray]

I managed to find a NIB completely sterile PE Military some time ago. For whatever this is worth, the blade has absolutely nothing in the way of marks, engravings or etching. I can't tell which steel was used for the blade.

[sal]

We made both ATS & CPM440V knives at the same time.

sal

[John F Jensen]

We have three C36GPSE Military combo CPM440V blades left on closeout. They do however have all the Spyderco markings.

I have never seen a Spyderco knife with no markings - interesting for sure.

[swede]

I've managed to find other sterile Spyderco models:FRN Walker, Salsa, Impala and Native. Several say only "Prototype" and I assumed the others were too.

Dave

[UK KEN]

We have three C36GPSE Military combo CPM440V blades left on closeout. They do however have all the Spyderco markings.

I have never seen a Spyderco knife with no markings - interesting for sure.

John

I have taken a look at the site but can't see a "closeout" section. It might well be that I'm simply being stupid. Help!

Regards Ken :confused:

[recoil]

I have a factory proto with no markings at all and a strange looking thumb ramp.
I also have an early black blade version with the tang marked "SPYDERCO CPM-T440V" This was a writers evaluation model supplied for a magazine review announcing the upcoming release of the Millie.
This version is also seen in the earliest Military advertisements.

There seems to be a lot of strange Millies out there!

dave

[John F Jensen]

Ken,

Try this http://www.johnfjensen.com/acatalog/cat ... o%20Knives

We don't have an actual closeout section. Our prices on discontinued Spyderco knives are "closeout" prices.

Sorry to have confused you :D

[UK KEN]

John

Thanks for your help! There are a few of your knives that I am interested in but I see that you don't ship to the UK.

One of the forumites has shipped items over the pond for me in the past, but he is very busy at this time and I don't like to take advantage of his good nature. If one of you gentlemen is prepared to help, please PM me.

Regards Ken :D

[Senate]

I have a factory proto with no markings at all and a strange looking thumb ramp.
I also have an early black blade version with the tang marked "SPYDERCO CPM-T440V" This was a writers evaluation model supplied for a magazine review announcing the upcoming release of the Millie.
This version is also seen in the earliest Military advertisements.

There seems to be a lot of strange Millies out there!

dave

Recoil, if you have other spyderco ad in colour (I have the book and they're B&W) feel very free to post them :)
(I can even host them if you want)

[spydercojoe]

Just thought I would add that I sent for a replacement plain blade for my mili but of course had to send the knife back , this was 4 or 5 years ago or more and recieved my knife handle with a beautiful unmarked serrated blade.
Whats more I cut the blade, and handle down to a size about like the para-military. This was done long before the para military came out . so it is quite an interesting piece. So it does stand to reason that there are some interesting combos out there. And if that isnt strange enough , I also happen to now be a Spyderco collaborator which also puts an interesting twist to this resized unmarked knife. The importand thing is that it cuts great which is really what a knife is for!

[Blades]

Any idea how many "2 screw clip" CPM 440V Military's were made. I just bought a Military from someone, and I think it is one of the early ones. It has the old 2 screw clip, it is a 440V blade steel, and the markings are on the blade in front of the opening hole.
I don't know if I want to carry it now. :)



Blades

[samosaurus]

A "sterile" Millie! :D How interesting! :cool:

Sam

[Stuart Ackerman]

Hi All,
Just thought I would give " closure" to this thread...
I was the person that sold that "rare Military".
I posted elsewhere...

I have just sent off a Sterile Military off to Canada. I obtained it in South Africa, where I lived until 5 years ago. Marc Ager, of Ram South Africa, visited the Spyderco factory, and saw 10 of the sterile C36's in a box, plain
edge and sharpened, and the only mark on them was the number on the clip.
He had them sent to South Africa, and I obtained one for a premium.
What info can you give us, Sal?
I do have a few pics, somewhere on my hard drive.

thank you,
Stu