Choosing a couple of Spydies

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With the new Customs laws in Australia meaning that importers are wary of ordering more stock from the US, it appears we may be limited to what is already in stock in the country. Therefore it looks like my dream of owning a Para-Military 2 may be over as they appear OOS at all the online stockists I can find here.

I reckon I can justify two more Spydie folders for now, for everyday general use and some camping/hiking (plus I like to just fondle and flip :)). I already have the Tenacious (which I really like) and it's a good fit for my fairly big hands and I wouldn't really want anything smaller.

Available options that interest me are the Endura, Manix 2, Military and Native. Please help me choose two.

TIA

Trev
 
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Thanks. I should point out for the record that I have no way of handling any of these knives prior to purchase so all input is greatly appreciated.
 
I'll recommend the military because it is more comfortable to carry around. The handle is also very long, and you'll get a good grip even with big gloves. The military also has longer blade and is made of Cpm s30v steel, so it will provide long mileage on any camping tasks. Just be gentle with the military's tip.
 
I've been reading elsewhere since posting originally and I am pretty sure the Military is locked in as one of my two. The seller who has it also stocks the Pacific Salt which looks interesting as well.
 
My advice to you if they are going to be hard to get in the future is buy all of them :D But in all seriousness, you can't go wrong with any of them. I have a manix and endura and they both get lots of pocket time. The manix is as bullet-proof as you can get and the endura is a classic for a reason. Don't have a mili but everyone loves em, and the salt series is great.
 
ozgooner said:
Therefore it looks like my dream of owning a Para-Military 2 may be over as they appear OOS at all the online stockists I can find here.
Trev
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My vote will go to Native5. I bought it few month ago and absolutely love it. As for para2, one very well known dealer (for several very popular dealer exclusive runs) still show them in stock at very decent price.
PM or e-mail me, if you have any questions.
Good luck
 
Thanks for the input. It got the better of me (as you all knew it would) and I ordered the Military (digital camo handle), Pacific Salt (black blade), and Endura 4 with ZDP-189 blade. Can't wait for them to arrive now. I'll probably go for a Manix 2 as well when the debit card has caught its breath a bit.
 
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