Just got my Para Military

[vcpeppers]

I'm speechless. This knife is just beautiful - I'm totally amazed with it.

Solid, fits my hand perfectly, perfect blade size and weight - like it was made just for me. Looks badass too.

It's way easier to do the inertia opening with this one too. I love it. My new favorite knife.



I'm thinking of buying either a Manix, or a Native next.

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[Senate]

if you buy the Manix after the Para, you won't use another spyderco for the rest of your life... don't do it! ;)

[boxer93]

VC,
Great choice. I'd wear a PM to work if it wasn't as big. I just acquired a manix today. If you want BIG go for it.
Chris

[pjrocco]

Congrats on the Para, glad you like it. I personally love mine.

By far the Manix is my favorite Spydie.

Senate said it the best.


if you buy the Manix after the Para, you won't use another spyderco for the rest of your life... don't do it!

Enjoy!

[vcpeppers]

Yeah - I'm definitely going for the Manix. That thing is sweet.


Sheesh... pretty soon I'll be skipping car payments... :p

[pjrocco]

Yeah - I'm definitely going for the Manix. That thing is sweet.


Sheesh... pretty soon I'll be skipping car payments... :p

LoL, Join the club!

[ASmitty]

I also just got my Para Military recently. I've got a little bit of criticism of it but I'll leave that for the end of this post. The Para is a great knife. I love the S30V steel and the G-10 handle. It works great and cuts everything. And it hasn't started to dull the edge yet at all. I completely cleared a branch off of a tree with it's hefty blade. Chopped it off like a hatchet in only a few minutes. Man is this knife great. Ok, now for the critcism. I can't EDC my Para because the handle is too big for the blade. I don't want the blade to be any bigger cuz it's perfect as is. I just want the handle to be streamlined and trimmed down to something more in the range of 4.25-4.5. Preferrably closer to the 4.25 but that may not be possible. I just can't seem to get comfortable with a knife with such a large handle in my pocket all the time. Otherwise it's the perfect knife.

What do you say Sal? Can you guys find a way to trim down the Para-Military handle or is it just wishful thinking.

[WORKER#9]

Another One To Consider Is The Lil Temp If You Like The Para Mil, Its Discontinued So Might Be A Good Choice, I Think Both The Lil Temp And The Para To Be About Perfect Knives.#9

[vcpeppers]

Another One To Consider Is The Lil Temp If You Like The Para Mil, Its Discontinued So Might Be A Good Choice, I Think Both The Lil Temp And The Para To Be About Perfect Knives.#9


I looked at the Lil Temp for a while, and considered buying it. I liked the handle on the Para more - I wanted something with more meat to it. Contrary to the previous poster - I think the handle is perfect, but that's most likely because I have gorilla hands - and also because I think the butt of the handle might come in "handy". ;)

The Manix looks like a monster though - I wonder how heavy it feels hanging in the pocket.

You're right though - this Para is perfect. I'm thinking of having it engraved with my initials or something.

[skcusloa]

I have a plain Military and it fits in my pocket fine. Never bothers me. The handle does seem like a lot for the blade. There's a good inch of steel still inside the handle when it's open.

[vcpeppers]

There - I stuck in some pics w/ the engraving I got done today - sorry about the quality of the pics, I'm no photographer.