The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Why is the comparison with S30V for the Para? Isn't VG10 the standard steel?
While I agree about the annoying "clack" the full-size Grip makes, that can be fixed by filling the scales with something to deaden the noise. Also, if we're comparing sprint run Paras, then you should figure in the Gold Class Grip with CF and M4- one very sweet knife.
Another point to consider- by actual measurement you only get 1/4" more cutting edge on the Para than on a MINI-Grip (I have both) - and it takes up much less room in your pocket (and less $ out of your pocketbook). Granted, the Para is a great knife and there are times the extra size in the handle is nice, but for EDC my MiniGrip has taken pretty good care of me.
The standard Para2 is S30v. I don't think any para has been made in vg10, except for maybe early Para1 models??? But I don't think any were.
Also, taking up "much less room" in your pocket has got to be outright false. the para carries extremely flat in the pocket, which for most people means it takes less. Though it is longer, so for other that length might mean more, but thickness is generally what you feel in pocket.
Both the para and the millie carry like much smaller knives because of their thickness. Yet still have great ergonomics in hand due to handle design.
It's a toss up between the BM and Spydie, of course. both are very similar in specs. It's how they feel in hand, in pocket, and how they perform for your tasks. For me, the PM2 wins hands down. The steel should have about triple the wear resistance for a working edge (in my experience), but be slightly harder to sharpen. I like the feel of spydie's g10 and comp lock. And the handle ergos are second only to the actual MilitaryFor you, though, the Grip might be better. Both are great.