Benchmade all the way. The full size Crooked River is an awesome knife for many purposes, including EDC. Razor sharp out of the box, completely solid, no play at all (either up/down or side to side). Once you get the hang of the Axis lock, flicking this knife open is ultra fast and just as fast to close. The “Diamond Wood” composite material is beautiful to look at (flashbacks of the Buck 110 Folding Hunter) and great hand-feel. It is a keeper for life. Cannot miss purchase.
I have the smaller versions of both. For EDC I just don't need that much blade and for the Outdoors I always carry a fixed blade. It would be hard for me to choose between the two. But if I had to it would probably be the Benchmade.
Nice review of details, as usual. Kind of an apples/oranges comparison, though. Not sure why you didn't compare the Military to one of the Benchmade Black class tacticals, like the 810 Contego, or the 980 Turret, maybe.
Nice to get a concise, yet comprehensive pair of reviews! I have a serrated Military, but small hands, so will chase a smaller ParaMilitary or the Mini Crooked River? Thanks again for a polished presentation.
Im a fan of both , and a previous owner of the Military. That being said I'd take the Benchmade. Its a beautiful knife . Amazing build quality. A good comparison would be the Cold Steel Recon in S35VN. It's a great blade
I own a crooked river and there's never any blade play, it's rock solid and razor sharp. Benchmade for me is better. I like the shape of the blade and color of the scales.
Ergonomics on the spyderco are far superior. A large variety of supersteels can be had with the Military like Rex 45 which can't be had with the benchmade. The crooked river is more of a stylized folder whereas the Military is function first and looks second.
Crooked river all day every day. Is a better knife overall. I customized mine taking off the bolsters and having all lengt g10 scales. Now is the only folder I use.
I have both of these. Funny thing is i found my spyderco military at the beach in the sand :) i have a full size G10 crooked river and its not really for me. Will probably be posted on reddit for trade :)
Hands down the Crooked River is a better looking knife and the build quality is superb. Seeing that I own both knives, I will say that the military is a better performer at slicing and piercing task, given its full flat ground blade. I have the Millie in BG42 & S110V and those blades will breeze through any material and hold an edge. Imagine a world with a Millie equipped with an axis lock or even a compression lock, and equipped with a DLC coated Maxamet blade. Wouldn't that be a sight?
I got confused! So I purchased both
Great review sir
Benchmade all the way. The full size Crooked River is an awesome knife for many purposes, including EDC. Razor sharp out of the box, completely solid, no play at all (either up/down or side to side). Once you get the hang of the Axis lock, flicking this knife open is ultra fast and just as fast to close. The “Diamond Wood” composite material is beautiful to look at (flashbacks of the Buck 110 Folding Hunter) and great hand-feel. It is a keeper for life. Cannot miss purchase.
Benchmade Crooked River for me. Love the look of it. Thanks for another awesome video David and Knife Center.
I have the smaller versions of both. For EDC I just don't need that much blade and for the Outdoors I always carry a fixed blade. It would be hard for me to choose between the two. But if I had to it would probably be the Benchmade.
I hardly ever carry the military anymore. My customized crooked river however I carry often. It's a good big edc.
Nice review of details, as usual. Kind of an apples/oranges comparison, though. Not sure why you didn't compare the Military to one of the Benchmade Black class tacticals, like the 810 Contego, or the 980 Turret, maybe.
Really like that crooked river!
I own a full size Crooked river and I love it the quality is awesome
Nice to get a concise, yet comprehensive pair of reviews! I have a serrated Military, but small hands, so will chase a smaller ParaMilitary or the Mini Crooked River? Thanks again for a polished presentation.
Hey Knifecenter, would you be able to commission somenof Spyderco's Golden models in Rex45 and some sort of wood for the handles?
The Benchmade is pretty, but the Spyderco is a phenomenal user. I'd rather own the military.
Military also is $30 bucks cheaper and about an ounce and a half lighter. I'll also just about always prefer a full flat grind too.
I like both but only have the Military in S110V. Its light weight for its size and comfort make it the perfect EDC
Crooked river comes equipped with full on blade play! Military for sure
Onw and love both, but there's something special about the Crooked River.
Wow really amazing looking knife design review!!! :D
Since 10 years now I buying folders for the storage box because of the damn Military
Im a fan of both , and a previous owner of the Military. That being said I'd take the Benchmade. Its a beautiful knife . Amazing build quality. A good comparison would be the Cold Steel Recon in S35VN. It's a great blade
Would love to see the ZT0452 thrown into this mix and maybe even a side by side about their little brothers too!!
Their specific capabilities are explained very clearly by you.
I will take both. Lol. Already got them. Got the diamond cr and got the military in camo with a dlc blade. Yes!
Love my Mili I havent touched a Crooked River, yet
The Crooked River is on my Christmas list!🍭🐓👶
Dig that crooked river !
I own a crooked river and there's never any blade play, it's rock solid and razor sharp. Benchmade for me is better. I like the shape of the blade and color of the scales.
Ergonomics on the spyderco are far superior. A large variety of supersteels can be had with the Military like Rex 45 which can't be had with the benchmade. The crooked river is more of a stylized folder whereas the Military is function first and looks second.
I've tried to like Spyderco knives but I can't get past the cheap gas station counter $2 knife look they have 😂
Paramilitary is tip down! Happy I watched this video before buying. Maybe I'll get the 940
not even comparable knifes when it comes to material and build quality, the profit margin must be sweet on that spyderco :D
Good knife yes
Benchmade Crooked River for sure. Bought a custom one for my birthday and its my most quality edc. Oh ill still take a look at that Spyderco though.
Mini Crooked River is my choice of EDC FTW.
Crooked river all day every day. Is a better knife overall. I customized mine taking off the bolsters and having all lengt g10 scales. Now is the only folder I use.
Love fingerchoils so spyderco all day for me... The spyderco Shaman would have probably been a better comparison, that's a big hard working knife...
The benchmade is good looking. Im a ritgh tip up so the benchmade woud be good for me
I like both, but I bought the Crooked River, with wood scales.
I’ve modded my military to be tip up.
The Military comes in multiple
High end steels.I prefer the weight and ergonomics.
Spiderco...all day
Spyderco,,, all day,,,
I have both of these. Funny thing is i found my spyderco military at the beach in the sand :) i have a full size G10 crooked river and its not really for me. Will probably be posted on reddit for trade :)
Hands down the Crooked River is a better looking knife and the build quality is superb. Seeing that I own both knives, I will say that the military is a better performer at slicing and piercing task, given its full flat ground blade. I have the Millie in BG42 & S110V and those blades will breeze through any material and hold an edge. Imagine a world with a Millie equipped with an axis lock or even a compression lock, and equipped with a DLC coated Maxamet blade. Wouldn't that be a sight?
Edge-ucated guess hahaha
crooked river
Benchmade crooked river is tough and very Pretty. My kind of girl.
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