Favorite Spydie

[choubbi]

I have a question about the Para-Military (not worth a new topic):

is the lock always stiff to disengage, or were the two I tried at the last knife show bad ones? or do you have to wear one in, or oil it, to get it smoother?
or is it a function of this lock, so that one will have trouble to disengage it accidently? I was quite disappointed about this lock because of that, while I found the ball lock very smooth to operate.

BTW, I voted for the native, a FRN lockback with a finger choil just can only be beat by another FRN lockback with a finger choil (ie: Calypso Jr)

 

[jonnymac44]

I have a question about the Para-Military (not worth a new topic):

is the lock always stiff to disengage, or were the two I tried at the last knife show bad ones? or do you have to wear one in, or oil it, to get it smoother?
or is it a function of this lock, so that one will have trouble to disengage it accidently? I was quite disappointed about this lock because of that, while I found the ball lock very smooth to operate.

BTW, I voted for the native, a FRN lockback with a finger choil just can only be beat by another FRN lockback with a finger choil (ie: Calypso Jr)

Every Para-Millie I've ever handle had a very stiff lock to begin with. They do break in over time, but not too much. I find that you actually get used to the heavy "CLICK!" when you are disengaging the lock and it just becomes part of the ritual. I actually think it increases confidence in the mechanism. All of mine are also so smooth after the initial stiff release that they will swing either open or closed with very little effort, so it is also somewhat of a warning. Once you hear the click, you know the blade is on it's way!!

Cheers,
Jon

 

[choubbi]

thanks for the quick reply!:thumbup:

 

[DaveH]

caly 3 jr would be my vote, though a delica would be #2.

 

[j williams]

full size pe manix. Hands down. I also like the stainless handled rescue.