manix 2 or paramilitary 2?

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garnto

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I know that the paramilitary is superior in pretty much all ways, but it is also a good bit pricier.



my main concern is how much stronger is the compression lock in comparison to the ball bearing style the manix 2 utilizes?

also which is stronger the compression lock or the lock bar(what ever it is) on the sage 3?
 
I don't think you could go wrong with any of the three. I would foucus more on features/design that you like more than lock strength. Lock strength is plenty adequate on all, and remember, they are FOLDING knives. All that said the Para may give the most owner satisfaction of the three listed. :thumbup:
 
Finedges said:
I don't think you could go wrong with any of the three. I would foucus more on features/design that you like more than lock strength. Lock strength is plenty adequate on all, and remember, they are FOLDING knives. All that said the Para may give the most owner satisfaction of the three listed. :thumbup:
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thats what I was mostly looking for. I've got fixed blades to use for hard use, but I just wanted to make sure that the manix 2 was fairly strong
 
Both the manix and paramilitarys are awesome knives. But the paramilitary is one that you have to hold to understand how awesome it feels in hand. My personal favorite.
 
The para is by no means "superior" in all ways.

They are different knives for different people. I prefer the manix2 over the para, it fits my hand better, ball lock is much more ambi friendly and I think it looks better.

Both locks are extremely strong, falling under the heavy duty rating, just comes down to personal preference really.
 
I don't have the para (yet!) so I can't speak to it's qualities, but I do own the Manix2, and I can tell you the lock is strong!

In my very humble opinion, one would be hard pressed to cause that lock to fail during normal use.

YMMV...
 
garnto said:
I just wanted to make sure that the manix 2 was fairly strong
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Manix2 was design as heavy duty knife, so lock must be "strong".
I never owned regular production Manix2, only couple FFG. It is a very good knife, but I like para2 much better. BTW, FFG S30V Manix2 is little more expensive than para2
 
The Manix 2 is awfully broad from the spine of the blade to the spine of the handle when closed.
Takes up a lot of pocket real estate for EDC.
 
I agree with the post below. I don't think you can say either is superior, unless you start specifying a user and their uses and needs.

The compression lock is probably one of the strongest locks around, but any difference between the locks you mention is unimportant compared to the blade shape, size, geometry, how the handle fits and works for me, and a number of other ergo considerations.

anti-torsion said:
The para is by no means "superior" in all ways.

They are different knives for different people. I prefer the manix2 over the para, it fits my hand better, ball lock is much more ambi friendly and I think it looks better.

Both locks are extremely strong, falling under the heavy duty rating, just comes down to personal preference really.
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MegaGlide said:
The Manix 2 is awfully broad from the spine of the blade to the spine of the handle when closed.
Takes up a lot of pocket real estate for EDC.
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I think this reason+the fact I don't own anything in s30v may be the deciding factor for me. the paramilitary is only 40-50 more so why not:D
 
I feel that compression lock knives have a harder initial opening. It keeps the blade secured within the handles better than the CBBL, but u need more force to open them. I prefer compression lock because it is easier and has more ways to unlock.
 
The Superleaf is a great choice if you are looking for a heavy duty knife. It has the best ergos of any knife handle I've tried, the blade is quite beefy, and it still slices pretty good even though the blade is thick because the FFG tapers to a relatively thin edge. The comp lock is very strong and the action is really smooth and very strong. It is so good it has replaced my original Manix as my go to super HD knife. The Manix 2 (I have 3, including a Krein regrind and 2 CF/S90V) also has excellent ergos and a really strong lock. The blade stock is a bit thinner than the Superleaf though the edge is just as thick, and it has similar slicing ability. The Para 2 I haven't handled yet, but I has one on pre-order. In my opinion it will be the best slicer of the bunch with by far the best cutting tip. The comp lock should be equally strong as the Superleaf, though I can't comment on the smoothness. The blade probably isn't the toughest of the 3 knives I've mentioned, but it is still very tough though the tip will quickly snap if you abuse it by doing medium prying, but I never do pry tough things with any of my knives and I think the excellent slicing ability is worth the trade off for lesser strength. Out of the 3 knives i like the Superleaf because of the unbelievably good ergos and super smooth blade action. My tune may change when my 20CP Para 2 shows up, though I still think the Superleaf is going to be my heavy duty knife of choice. The Para will most likely be in my pocket a lot as a excellent slicing yet tough EDC that will compliment the HD knife and light duty knife that are always on me (I almost always carry 3 knives on me so there is usual a way to fit my new toys into my rotation).

Mike
 
The extra $20 or so for the Para 2 is well worth it over the standard Manix 2 IMO, as is the money for a Manix 2 sprint. Not that I don't like the standard Manix 2 (I own it afterall), but there are some things I don't like about it. Namely-- 1-heavier than it has to be, no skeletonizing. 2-G-10 is not very textured, the Para 2's G-10 has much more grip and to me is just aesthetically better. Other than that, it's definitely a nice knife. I like my XHP Manix 2 sprint a lot better though. And also, even though the standard Manix 2 is hollow ground, the tip is still pretty delicate--the flat ground Manix's actually have more robust tips. That's not a major complaint for me, as I'd rather have a thin grind that a super robust tip, but it's something to consider. For the extra $20 for the Para you get better G-10, much better performing steel (edge holding and corrosion resistance wise), lighter weight, better slicing with the FFG, and an equally strong if not stronger lock. However, both are great to use, and you can't go wrong with either.
 
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