Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife

by Spyderco

Product Features

• Nested Walker Linerlock, G-10 laminate handle scales, Spine and Choil jimping
• Weighs 4.25 oz, Screw construction, Modified Clip-point blade
• The blade is 4 long with an overall length of 9 1/4
• CPM® - S30V Steel

Product Description

The Military model black blade, 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 clip.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BT1G9Y
• Item model number: C36GPSBK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,051 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tactical Folder - 4 and a half stars, May 28, 2009

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Adam - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife (Sports)

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).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars spyderco military, April 2, 2011

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john r y - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife (Sports)

I have owned several spyderco knives over the years and have always enjoyed their unique features. The spyderco military is no exeption. If you are looking for a light weight tuff as nails knife that is easy to open and extremly sharp, i recomend this excelent cutting tool.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spyderco, Any questions?, April 1, 2011

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R. K. Ohashi "Sous Chef" (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife (Sports)

The name Spyderco should tell you all you need to know, but if it doesn't then here is my description...One of the best knife makers in the world, period! The Military which I bought is one of my best knives, and I own quite a few including Benchmade, SOG, K-Bar, and Gerber. The Spyderco and Benchmade are both liner-locks. The 2 SOG(s) and K-Bar are military/survival fixed blade knives and the Gerber is my fixed blade utility knife I use at work.

If you can afford this Spyderco C36GPSBK Military Lockback Knife, buy it! You will be very happy with your decision. Oh, and it arrived in a timely manner.