Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife

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Overall Rating : 5.0

Customer Review

I've had the Spyderco Military for about 6 months now and it is an excellent tactical folding knife. My Military has the plain edge blade, which I prefer for a folding knife (unless you plan on cutting a lot of rope I don't see the point of a combo or full-serrated edge in a knife of this size).

With a 4" blade, the Military can serve as both a tactical (read: self defense) or EDC (every day carry) knife for daily utility tasks. I carry this for both purposes. At 4.2oz it's light enough for daily carry, although this is about the biggest knife I would consider for every day carry. The handle is very large for the blade length, which I like as it allows a very good perch on the knife. The high quality G10 handle also helps you get a good grip.

The Military is made of high quality materials and feels very well made. It's more expensive than any of my other folding knives, but as soon as I took it out of the box and handled it I could see why (it just looks and feels like a quality product). The blade steel is S30V steel which is high quality and holds an edge well. Like all my spyderco knifes, the blade is razor sharp right out of the box - easily sharp enough to cut paper and in fact sharp enough to shave the hair on your arm. The blade shape is excellent for both defensive and light utility roles, with a good belly and an extremely sharp point. One disadvantage of this blade shape is the tip may be a bit weak, so keep that in mind.

The blade deploys very easily and quickly. While this is a liner-lock knife (which some people don't like, I don't have a problem with it if executed properly as it is on the Military), the locking mechanism is very secure.

The black handle and black blade look great. The black finish on the blade will wear with time but this gives it character IMO. If you don't like the black finish the Military is available in other color combos, though I only see it in black on Amazon.

The only negative I can point out for this knife is that the pocket clip is fixed for tip down carry (many other spyderco knives allow you to remove the pocket clip and put it on any of the four corners).

Overall this is a great tactical folding knife. I would also recommend taking a look at the the SOG Aegis, which is a bit smaller and cheaper but serves a similar purpose. It goes without saying if you are considering this or other similar sized folding knife, familiarize yourself with the carry laws in your area (it may not be legal to carry this in some areas, or only with a concealed weapons permit etc ... that's up to you to research as the carry laws vary significantly from state to state).

Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife Overview

The Military Lockback has BodyCote black matte blade coating, 2% carbon for long-term edge retention and rust resistance and is laser cut with a 14mm Spyderco Round Hole for quick deployment and for use with gloves. A contoured black metal clip is set for right-hand tip-down carry.

Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife Features

• Includes knife
• Weighs 4.2 ozs.
• The blade is 4 long with an overall length of 9 1/2
• CPM-S30V Steel
• Handle constructed of G-10

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