Christmas gift help!

I would pick the Para Military. I like the blade to handle ratio and CPM S30V can't be beat. The compression lock is also one of the strongest locks around, so if you plan to beat on the knife don't be worried. Since the blade is stubbier than the full sized Military, the tip is stronger.
 
I've been reading some reviews and most say the tip on the military is easy to break and that the knife is humungous. Then others say the paramilitary is still easy to break the tip but the knife is uncomfortable because of where the handle and compression lock hits your hand. I love my griptilian, it's the 551 with partial serrations (hate PS but i got it as a beater). So i dunno, i'm leaning more towards the ritter. Is this knife good?
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
I forgot about ZT! Would you recommend a ZT over a Ritter?
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It really just depends on what you want in the knife, if you want something big and as tough as a tank then I think ZT would be a great choice. :thumbup:
The Ritter is a great blade also though :)
 
I want something that is s30V or better, under 200 or 250 depending, a folder obviously. I want to be able to take it camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and around town. I'd like to not worry about the knife really. I want it to be the end all for a knife. I keep buying knives i can afford and not a knife i can just stick with. I want to be able to put all my other knives away knowing this one can do it all. Not all as in chopping, but all as in it won't get damaged as easily.
 
I have no experience with a Ritter, but my ZT 200 is a totally bombproof folder. But, it IS rather bulky and heavy.
I do prefer my Military over my ZT as it's light, perfectly balanced and thin, yet largely sturdy enough. I don't have any issue with the tip. It has a strong blade that is designed purely as a cutting tool, not a prying tool. It's hard to improve upon the Military in my opinion.
I can't give feedback about the Paramilitary as I don't have it. It's probably very good as most high end spydies are. I always thought that the blade looked a bit short compared to the handle, and that's of course a purely subjective unworthy reason!
Since you seem to like sturdy survival kind of folders, here's an interesting alternative.
A very sturdy knife that is even more impressive in the hand than my ZT, and not too expensive: the Pohl Force Alpha Two, which is a slightly updated version of the recently discontinued Alpha One. Really, a beast. I do prefer to carry my Millie for the same reasons as above, but if you like the perception of nuclear-war-proof knives, well then you'll love this one. Here's the manufacturer's (german) webpage and here is the review of the nearly identical Alpha One in "Tactical Knives" magazine. Finally, I don't want to push my little clips too much but if you'd like to see how it is in the hand and so on, then you may want to see my review video about it. Worth Investigating.
 
Yeah. I don't mind size at all. I've carried a buck 110 in pocket and a kershaw wildcat ridge lol. I just want one i can rely on for years. Before i came so heavily into knives i used a benchmade ascent, carried it everywhere. Now i'm at the point where i know what i need and what will last but theres many alternatives.
 
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