I know there not really the same, but i love them both but i cant decide what knife to buy. the hest has the bottle opener thing to use as a wave, but the paramilitary has a ffg blade. I cant decide. I know they dont really have anything in common but, any feedback would be epic. thanks!!!
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dpx hest of para-military 2
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I think you might do better in the general knife forum rather than here. Steven
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Yep wrong place, but I will oblige you anyways 
I have both, and both have their +s. The para 2 is an amazing knife, it's pretty light for what you get. Tough as hell, comfy in hand, and a perfect blend of form and function. It is so popular for a reason. Buttery smooth and solid lock. I carry mine most of the time. The DPX is a cool design, and the bottle opener works great as a wave. The blade shape is pretty utilitarian and D2 is good stuff. I love the solid titanium side and the low ride clip. However it is sticky out of the box and the lock is hard to dissengage. It takes some brake-in time, and is not always easy to opperate one handed. It does have some nice extra features like glass braker and a hole for driver bits. The pivot however losens up pretty quickly, and would require some locktite. While I do like the knife I find that I don't carry it very often. Considering the price of each I would say you would be better served going with the para, you won't regret it.
I have both, and both have their +s. The para 2 is an amazing knife, it's pretty light for what you get. Tough as hell, comfy in hand, and a perfect blend of form and function. It is so popular for a reason. Buttery smooth and solid lock. I carry mine most of the time. The DPX is a cool design, and the bottle opener works great as a wave. The blade shape is pretty utilitarian and D2 is good stuff. I love the solid titanium side and the low ride clip. However it is sticky out of the box and the lock is hard to dissengage. It takes some brake-in time, and is not always easy to opperate one handed. It does have some nice extra features like glass braker and a hole for driver bits. The pivot however losens up pretty quickly, and would require some locktite. While I do like the knife I find that I don't carry it very often. Considering the price of each I would say you would be better served going with the para, you won't regret it.
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What do you plan on using them for...EDC? If EDC, the PM2 is near perfect.
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The Para 2 is probably my favorite knife, for the reasons already listed by members, great choice.