Benchmade Mini Onslaught or Spyderco Para 2 to buy????

Steelhog

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Good evening all, just as the title says i am looking for a new blade to add to the EDC line up. I like the mini onslaught but don't have the ability to handle it - I also like the para 2 (and had one once before I traded it for my first mini dejavoo). I'm just a little torn between the two. Let me know what you think makes a better EDC and why.

BTW just a little about me and my preferences.

1. I currently EDC a Benchmade 890 Torrent and Mini Dejavoo and love them both.
2. I don't care about blade steel anymore - as I go on carrying knives I care more about blade shape and the handle.
3. I also don't care much about lock strength - I never use my knives in a way that would risk the lock failing (I'm actually thinking about just EDC'ing slip joints, LOL)
 
I have had both and the Para smokes the Onslaught. The Onslaught is really thick and heavy and shaped wrong. For me at least :cool:
 
If you have traded already your Para 2 for Mini Dejavoo and have no regrets - take Mini Onslaugh now. That is sort of obvious. I have handled Mini Onslaugh and liked it a lot. Great blade shape, and good knife size - have clear family similarities with Dejavoo, which is of course no surprise.
And there are so many Para 2 lovers here on bladeforums already... You certainly do not want to be just another brick in the wall! :D
Or save money and take Endura FFG ZDP189 - if you like it thin.
 
I vote para 2 as well. Better value overall and just better for EDC overall IMO. I also really don't like the onslaught's pocket clip.
 
I just got my Para 2 today love it! Its bigger than I thought. Ive been EDCing a Delica 4 so my para 2 will take some getting use to.
 
steelhog said:
Let me know what you think makes a better EDC and why.

2. I don't care about blade steel anymore - as I go on carrying knives I care more about blade shape and the handle.
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i don't have any experience with the mini-onslaught, but the size, ergonomics, weight and weight balance of the para2 are perfect for me. i have a pretty good selection of EDC knives and my para2 sees more pocket time than all of them combined.


nick425 said:
Oh man. Forgot about the pocket clip on the Onslaught... It is terrible.
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with the para2 you can use the pocket clip on any of the four corners
 
The weight of these two is identical. The Onsluaght does indeed have an odd pocket-clip. But it also has a very wide and thin flat grind, so I will be a more efficient cutter than the large majority of other knives. I handled one locally and it made me want one. But without holding one first, buying might be as gamble due to the somewhat unique handle and pocket-clip. The Para-2 would be a safer choice, but you might also really like the 746 if you're willing to roll the dice.
 
Hello,

The onslaught'sa clip is crap but a few people make a low profile clip for it. I just got a para 2 about 3 weeks ago and itsmy new edc. I've used it for two camping trips and put it to what I would call heavy use. The edge retention was great and I didn't get any hot spots. Check out the manix 2 its kinda like the best of both world's. Has similar blade shape and a ball lock. Its thinner then the onslaught but has the feel of the para2.

Good luck,

Chris
 
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