Get my first spyderco today

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Whelen Nut

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I got my first one today. I got a paramilitary 2 in s30v and F&F is excellent. It opens easily with my thumb and I can also easily depress the lock bar with my index finger. Everything is very smooth and no blade play at all.

The grind wasn't 100% perfect but I'm a convex guy anyways so I went to the sandpaper and put a convex edge on her. Amazing cutting performance, unreal. Very happy with this knife. I'm going ice fishing tomorrow and will be killing and filleting some walleye with her.

Cheers
 
fine choice. i just got a para 2 a few days ago. so far i love it. how long did it take you to convex it? and did you notice any improvement in cutting from it?
 
Took me maybe 15 mins to get it hair popping sharp. Yes it slices apples and tomatoes better convexed then with the v edge. IMO of course.
 
Hey, I've got a Para2 also and I love it almost like no other, but it would be the last knife I'd use to fillet a fish with, for so many reasons. And no need to "kill" them with a knife unless you're gonna eat them on the spot. Just toss 'em on the snow or ice next to the hole or hut.

But I understand the enthusiasm and wanting to use it immediately on everything. Go nuts, just not on a perfectly good walleye fillet. Enjoy!
 
Hi Whelen Nut . Congratulations on your first spyderco. I have been through a few knives to date from various manufactures, and spyderco is my prefered brand for production folders. So glad the para 2 has met your expectations, another winner from spyderco. Hopefully I will receive my para 2 next week ,been waiting some time for this knife but your positive review has only made this easier to bear. All the best FARON.
 
For as long as I've been ice fishing I have always killed my fish immediately and gutted them. I have friends that simply toss them on the ice as you say but imo suffocation isn't a nice way to go. They flop around for 15 mins or more sometimes depending on how cold it is and all the stress they experience during this time does reduce the taste of the meat I believe.

I have been spiking them in the head forever and apparently there is even a fancy word for it although I never knew that. Ike jime originated in Japan and I'd wager if anyone knows how to kill them to make them taste better it would be them. I don't think anyone eats more fish then they do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_jime



KarlMaldensNose said:
Hey, I've got a Para2 also and I love it almost like no other, but it would be the last knife I'd use to fillet a fish with, for so many reasons. And no need to "kill" them with a knife unless you're gonna eat them on the spot. Just toss 'em on the snow or ice next to the hole or hut.

But I understand the enthusiasm and wanting to use it immediately on everything. Go nuts, just not on a perfectly good walleye fillet. Enjoy!
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I took my wife and dog along for fishing this morning. We only stayed for 2 hours but got 5 walleye. 3 over 20". They should be good eating. Beautiful fish and very tastey.

The tip of the knife is still perfect after stabbing the blade through the fish skull and I'm sure it hit the ice under the fish as well. The point is so fine I was slightly worried but no damage at all. Also I would like to say that opening the belly for gutting was extremely easy and it cut through the bone/cartlidge connecting the front two fins so easy I didn't even realize I cut through it. Very happy and no rust or staining or anything like that. Great knife for sure.

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Cheers
 
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Nice! I just got my Para 2 (I'd been waiting since last July!), and I'm in love with this knife. I was surprised how lightweight it is, but it still feels solid. Came with an awesome edge, and after a few minutes of stropping, it's one of my sharpest spydies (it whizzes through typing paper like there's nothing there, and can make tiny little curly-cues). It's battling with my Sage 3 for pocket time.

Nice looking fish btw--I would catch some Walleye back in the day when I lived in Wisconsin. I still remember, my best catch was a 26" Largemouth Bass...that thing was a monster
 
Whelen Nut said:
For as long as I've been ice fishing I have always killed my fish immediately and gutted them. I have friends that simply toss them on the ice as you say but imo suffocation isn't a nice way to go. They flop around for 15 mins or more sometimes depending on how cold it is and all the stress they experience during this time does reduce the taste of the meat I believe.

I have been spiking them in the head forever and apparently there is even a fancy word for it although I never knew that. Ike jime originated in Japan and I'd wager if anyone knows how to kill them to make them taste better it would be them. I don't think anyone eats more fish then they do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_jime


I took my wife and dog along for fishing this morning. We only stayed for 2 hours but got 5 walleye. 3 over 20". They should be good eating. Beautiful fish and very tastey.

The tip of the knife is still perfect after stabbing the blade through the fish skull and I'm sure it hit the ice under the fish as well. The point is so fine I was slightly worried but no damage at all. Also I would like to say that opening the belly for gutting was extremely easy and it cut through the bone/cartlidge connecting the front two fins so easy I didn't even realize I cut through it. Very happy and no rust or staining or anything like that. Great knife for sure.

IMG_2011.jpg


IMG_2008.jpg


Cheers
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I used to live in Minnesota and had some heckofa good ice fishing trips in my day. You are making me long for those trips into the Lake of the Woods. Some of the best times I've ever had. And the Walleye and Sauger were better than a poke in the eye too when you eat them that fresh! :thumbup: Enjoy.
 
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