Identification on Spyderco knife

[morcalavin]

Dear knife aficionados,
I just recently bought my first Spyderco from a garage sale. As I payed a whopping 110$ for the thing I would really like to know what I am dealing with.

Apparently it is pretty old, so maybe it was just too much.

BR Joachim

[embry386]

That's definitely a Spyderco Military, but you probably knew as much from the writing on the blade. Definitely an older model, because of that jimping. Can't say much more than that; maybe someone else who knows more about the model will be able to help you out.

A lot of old Spydies do sell for a lot though, and I think the black blade Militaries like that one are kind of rare. I'll guess that you didn't get ripped off; you might even be able to sell it on eBay for more than you paid.

[jabba359]

The ATS-34 Military was in production from 1996-1999, though the black coated blade version may have only lasted from 1996-1997.

$110 seems like a pretty good deal. Did it come with the original box? Also, could we get a picture of the clip? I'm curious if it uses the very first Military clip, or the improved version.

[koenigsegg]

The serrations are coated?

[Peter1960]

Coated serrations were state of the art at that time.

[koenigsegg]

Coated serrations were state of the art at that time.

Cool to know, never saw it before, would have made me think it was a fake

[knivesandbooks]

Coated serrations were state of the art at that time.

Cool to know, never saw it before, would have made me think it was a fake

I wonder why coated serrations?
Shinny serrations with the black look so mean.

[Doc Dan]

That was a great find. It is a cool looking knife and one that aught to last your lifetime.