The Military.

Fifteen54 · #1

I have many EDC knives that I rotate out from time to time. I usually end up carrying one particular model knife for a week or so and then switch it up, unless I have a stern inkling that I will need something specialized that day. I love all my Spydies but the one that always impresses me time and again when I carry it is the Milie. Everything about it is perfection. It seems to handle everything brilliantly while being very light weight and ergonomic. I even love the fact that it is tip down carry, and I dislike tip down, this knife just somehow feels right to be in this configuration. Every single time I use it I always wonder to myself, why do I ever carry anything else. Dose anyone else have this issue?

MCM · #2

Yes, but I carry mine tip up. :)

hickster · #3

I know exactly what you mean, but then there is the Para 2...
hickster

Fifteen54 · #4

I do not own a para, is it the business? I have wanted one from the get go, but I always thought it was the baby milie with a compression lock....

chuck_roxas45 · #5

Fifteen54 wrote:I do not own a para, is it the business? I have wanted one from the get go, but I always thought it was the baby milie with a compression lock....

I kinda like the para 2 about as well as I like the millie. At first, I was a bit reluctant to go with the shorter blade but as I got to using it I never felt underknifed.

Gratuitous pic.

BAL · #6

chuck_roxas45 wrote:I kinda like the para 2 about as well as I like the millie. At first, I was a bit reluctant to go with the shorter blade but as I got to using it I never felt underknifed.

Gratuitous pic.

It doesn't get any better that this. Well, throw a picture of your favorite gun in there maybe.

chuck_roxas45 · #7

BAL wrote:It doesn't get any better that this. Well, throw a picture of your favorite gun in there maybe.

Thanks knifebro, will have to work on another pic. :D

Mud Shrimp Moe · #8

chuck_roxas45 wrote:I kinda like the para 2 about as well as I like the millie. At first, I was a bit reluctant to go with the shorter blade but as I got to using it I never felt underknifed.

For me about 3" to 3.5" is a perfect knive. When I ordered a Para 2, I was a little afraid it would be too much knife for daily carry. It's really not. However, I suspect a Millie would be for me. The size increase seems pretty substantial.

hickster · #9

Fifteen54 wrote:I do not own a para, is it the business? I have wanted one from the get go, but I always thought it was the baby milie with a compression lock....

It really is "all that". The ONLY problem with the Millie is that sometimes, when you really need to work with the tip, such as picking a splinter or other fine work, you just can't choke up on the blade enough without getting a finger on the lower part of the edge. Sacrilege, I know, but dare I say it, sometimes it's just a little too much blade for simple EDC tasks. :eek: The Para 2 is just the perfect length. The blade shape and grind are essentially the same s the Millie. It is also a generation ahead in design of the already well refined Millie. The Para 2 design is so good, in fact, that it bears the marks of both Eric AND Sal. Think about that for a minute...
hickster

gbelleh · #10

Yes, the Para 2 is that good.

Fifteen54 · #11

Well then I need to get one lol...

BDNX · #12

Yep, the Para2 is darn near perfect...love it!

eneyman · #13

Hey Chuckster, I like your style :cool:

chuck_roxas45 · #14

eneyman wrote:Hey Chuckster, I like your style :cool:

Nice pair eney....

TWSS?

Zenith · #15

I put in an order for a digi camo, plain blade para 2 yesterday. Importing should take a while, so it is time for me to find out. I have a M4 Military. I love framelocks but it will be good to have the compression lock and see how it holds up to my uses. I am confident it will be fine, but curious nun the less.

The Millie is a fine knife, but I don't keep coming back to it. I have a Gareth Bull custom that hits all the right spots for me :)

Fifteen54 · #16

I love the compression lock on my superleaf and superhawk. I think it is an excellent design and provides an exceptionally smooth action.

19cohiba75 · #17

Love my PM2 and am waiting to see if they do come out with a new revised Military :confused: :confused: Before I make the jump.

Mud Shrimp Moe · #18

eneyman wrote:Hey Chuckster, I like your style :cool:

WOW! I did not realize just how much larger the Military is.

How does the Millie's size compare to the Resilience? I'm sure I could Google it, but I want to know what the size difference feels like in the hand.

BAL · #19

Mud Shrimp Moe wrote:WOW! I did not realize just how much larger the Military is.

How does the Millie's size compare to the Resilience? I'm sure I could Google it, but I want to know what the size difference feels like in the hand.

I don't have picture to compare, but I do have both the Millie and Resilience., I am sure that someone will have a picture. The sizes are pretty close, but the resilience blade seems to be bigger looking. I am going from memory, I haven't put them side by side for a while.
To a layman, they might not be able to tell which is a better knife, but once you handle both and use them it is obvious, the Military is a beast, both in size and quality.

Mud Shrimp Moe · #20

Thanks, BAL. The Millie is one knife I'd like to hold in my hands prior to purchasing. I fear it's just too large for my carry preferences. I'm more familiar with the Resilience, just from videos and photos. It looks absolutely enormous.