My Camo/black Paramilitary 2 pictorial. Why its so good.

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mystro

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I wanted to give a little info on why my Para 2 has left my other knives sitting.

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Even my Strider SNG CC has been on the side lines because of the Para 2.
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I am a hard core bowhunter and live in the mountains so my edc has to do a lot. Man, this Para 2 totally snuck up on me and became one of my favorites. I need a knife that is a slicer/cutting machine. The Para 2 is like having a exacto knife and a hunting knife in the same blade. I look forward to fieldressing many deer this year with it.
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I own a lot of very expensive knives and this Paramilitary 2 stands up or betters most of them. The Compression lock is easy and smooth to use once I got use to it. The blade action is buttery smooth with no blade play in any direction. There isnt a bad grip on this knife. Its been said before but the ergonomics of this knife is outstanding. It just works!

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The black pocket clip is perfect with just the right amount of tension. It works well with sweat pants, jeans, cargo shorts, and hunting gear.
I have also used it in the waist band while in the creek.

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Nice looking knife. :D

Don't see any wear marks on it though. ;)
 
That is a fine looking knife, and one of the best all-around EDC knives on the market.

Yours needs more scars and dings, though. :thumbup:

Edit: looks like Brother Ankerson and me are on the same wavelength. I must be doing something right. :)
 
powernoodle said:
That is a fine looking knife, and one of the best all-around EDC knives on the market.

Yours needs more scars and dings, though. :thumbup:

Edit: looks like Brother Ankerson and me are on the same wavelength. I must be doing something right. :)
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Knives just look so much better with wear marks and scratches on them. :D
 
All the talk about how damn good it is and how good of a slicer. I kept hearing the phrase " perfect edc". I own enough different knives to see the persons that designed the Para 2 knows what they are doing and knows the difference between average and exceptional ergonomics. I then did my own research on it's weight and blade steel. It also was big enough and its blade thickness and full flat grind lends it to be a excelent slicer. It met all my criteria and for the money, there wasn't any risk. What a surprise to find out the knife wasn't over hyped. It may even be under priced for what you get. Man, it's even a fun knife to flip. I love the jimping on the choil and back of the blade. I can grip it just like a SNG.
I can go on and on......


Camo G10 and DLC blade coating is a hunters dream edc...
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D1omedes said:
I agree. That's why I'm loving this Caly 3.5 in SB so much. ;)

mystro - What spurred your purchase of the Para 2, exactly?
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I picked up the exact same knife a while back... And it quickly became my favorite too. Another good trait about it for the kind of uses you put it to is the flow through design that allows easy cleaning.
 
Pretty easy to dismantle for cleaning too :x
The paramilitary 2 serves extremely well for edc as well as for self defence.
One thing to worry about if you like scratches on your knives: the dlc coating is super tough!
 
This knife and the PPT are both serious work-horses that I almost overlooked at first... then I pulled the trigger and man, I've loved them both every since.
 
I got my first Spydie about a year and a half ago. Since then, I've picked up 44 of them. The PM2 Digicam DLC was my most recent. And, it has become a quick favorite. It's been in my pocket for a couple of months straight. No other Spydie has been in the "rotation" that long.

Here it is with a friend on the day it arrived:
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Awesome pictures and write up Mystro; the more I see/hear about the para2 the more I love it. I may have to go and pick one up; fortunately I have a perfect excuse...err I mean reason... Birthday is next week, plus I have had my first spyderco (Delica 4) for a year (bought it for last years birthday).

Fortunately I know I want to get the camo handle, only problem is I can't decide on either the stainless steel or the DLC. :confused:
 
Looks great. I think the Para 2 will be my next knife, everyone really raves about it. Im feeling left out not having one.
 
Nice review mystro,I ordered one just like yours and it should be here on Monday.I've always used stones and never tried a Sharpmaker so I ordered one of those too with the optional rods just to give it a try.Spyderco sent me their 2011 catalog and I just couldn't resist.
 
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