I need a new knife

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ryan.ororke

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I have had my paramilitary 2 for almost a year now, and I love it to death. Made it 'mine' with a new low ride pocket clip (thanks to theoriginalspaceman) and a lanyard. Everything is perfect about it, but I get bored easily, partial reason to why I own 20+ knives.

So what I am looking for is something that is similar to the paramilitary 2, but different. I previously had a ZT0350 but found it was too big/wide of a knife for my front pocket. When I bought my para, it was between it or a benchmade 940, and I still like the 940 but am not the biggest fan of smooth metal handles, as I wear gloves constantly at my job. I feel like I wouldnt get the best grip. However, Im open to all ideas, with a similar price point as the para.
 
If you're that enamored with the PM2; just start saving your pennies for the CFM4 version.
Waiting not an option, and you want something similar to a PM2 (but different) now? Grab a Military.
Boring suggestion, I know...but you probably wouldn't like my other recommendations.
 
Benchmade 710? It's a little bigger than a PMII but it's sleeker and takes up less space in the pocket. Also it's got G10 handles so it'll be grippier than a 940, perfect for use with gloves.
 
Not bad looking, definitely consider it. The tough part for me is that I have no where local to handle knives like these. I know of a shop that has a limited collection of benchmade knives, but anything else Im buying based strictly off of extensive user reviews.
 
Thats true for me too. Most of the knives I buy I get online and don't get to handle them until they arrive in the mail. I just had to accept that sometimes I'll have to re-sell a knife that I don't like. That happened with the Spyderco Gayle Bradley. It's a solid knife, with excellent material and build quality. But it was too big and chunky for my liking. I couldn't tell from pictures and videos but as soon as I held it I knew it wasn't for me.
 
You might take a look at an Al Mar SERE 2000, just a bit more than a pm2, but a Very solid knife. I've been seriously impressed by mine..
 
ryan.ororke said:
Like I said, Im open to all suggestions, so have at it.
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If the ZT 0350 was too bulky for you, there's not much point. About the closest we might come to common ground is a Benchmade 581 or 950...and they're both around $50 over the PM2's price (depending on where you shop).
 
Buck 830 Marksman is solid, fun and novel, H&K 14715 gets you an inexpensive Axis folder with good steel, Manix 2 Lightweight in S110V if you want a huge steel upgrade, Kershaw Launch 1 is a really nice, slim auto if you can carry one, Cold Steel has the new American Lawman or Code 4 both in XHP and both with the Triad lock.
 
One word : "Southard"

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Hertz33 said:
This is the one (Southard) that kicked my beloved Paramilitary 2 out of the pocket.

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You win all the style points...that's for sure! I believe Barman1 has a canvas scaled one that is pretty slick as well.
 
Another vote for the Military.

I got my PM2 before my Military. Both are great knives. But , like you, I wear gloves at work. The Military is perfect for gloved hands.

It (Military) is my true every day carry. When not a work it gets moved to back pocket or IWB and a smaller knife takes it's place in my front pocket.
 
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The Military is such a fantastic knife. But it may be too similar for a super neato change up? The new ZT 0808 looks like a seriously promising knife. Of course, and as always, if you see a good priced used Sebenza in the exchange go for that above all else because you don't lose money on a used Seb if you don't like and it's a knife any knife person should experience.
 
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