DaveReb
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I've been shopping for a EKI CQC14, and I haven't been able to find a dealer who has one in stock at a "reasonable price". The reason the EKI appeals to me is the under 3" blade length, and handle ergo's. I would guess the weak point of the knife would be the liner lock, price, and availability(not really a weak point). Pro's are excellent handle ergo's, a shorter, closer to legal 2.7" blade, but still illegal in alot of municipalities I work in and travel through, which is 2.5"., and tip up carry.
On the other hand there is the Para-Military, BTW I've owned both of these knives at one time or another, which has a slightly longer blade than the CQC14,~1/2"-5/8", both knives would still be considered illegal in alot of municipalities, but as an electrician the knife is a "tool "and not a weapon. I guess the pro's of the Para are the compression lock, arguably one of the best locks out there. Excellent handle ergo's when I use the choil,(I prefer my knives to have a choil), and average ergo's not using the choil. It's light weight, has open construction, a flat ground blade, with IMO better blade steel S30V. The Para is also readily availability, for those of us that are impatient
. The only real con's, IMO, that I can find with the Para, would be the blade tip. I'd prefer more of a slender leaf blade, or drop point, and the tip up only carry. I know the knife can go to STR for a lowride clip, but that also brings the price up too the cost of the EKI. Hmmm I guess dollar for dollar with the low ride clip the Para would be the better value...looks like I know what knife I'm talking myself into...lol.
Anyways both knives come from manufacturers with solid reputations and excellent customer service...if it were your greenbacks, which knife would you choose??
TIA
Dave
On the other hand there is the Para-Military, BTW I've owned both of these knives at one time or another, which has a slightly longer blade than the CQC14,~1/2"-5/8", both knives would still be considered illegal in alot of municipalities, but as an electrician the knife is a "tool "and not a weapon. I guess the pro's of the Para are the compression lock, arguably one of the best locks out there. Excellent handle ergo's when I use the choil,(I prefer my knives to have a choil), and average ergo's not using the choil. It's light weight, has open construction, a flat ground blade, with IMO better blade steel S30V. The Para is also readily availability, for those of us that are impatient
. The only real con's, IMO, that I can find with the Para, would be the blade tip. I'd prefer more of a slender leaf blade, or drop point, and the tip up only carry. I know the knife can go to STR for a lowride clip, but that also brings the price up too the cost of the EKI. Hmmm I guess dollar for dollar with the low ride clip the Para would be the better value...looks like I know what knife I'm talking myself into...lol.Anyways both knives come from manufacturers with solid reputations and excellent customer service...if it were your greenbacks, which knife would you choose??
TIA
Dave
