Military, Paramilitary 2, or Manix XL?

[FW JSB]

PM2. It offers the best of the other two knives you mentioned in one package.

 

[hrvstmn31]

Manix 2 xl for sure I've only handled a pm 2 once and was not smitten by it.

 

[Spectre]

I don't use liner locks, so I'll never buy the Military.

 

[@LeathermanGX]

I don't use liner locks, so I'll never buy the Military.

Something wrong with that.

 

[dreadpirate]

Do not overlook the Endura.

Already got an Endura

 

[gooeytek]

I've had both versions of the large Manix, many versions of the PM2, but none of those have remained because I never got around to using them as much as I do my Militaries. I'm also a Ti junkie, and only my Ti Frankenmilitaries are left.

 

[Armadew]

Thought the thread could use more pictures:

 

[Lycosa]

Nice!^
btw, I love my Para but my rediscovered Endura bumped it... for now.
rolf

 

[grownstar]

I've always preferred the ergos of the Manix series to the Paras, but there's no denying that weight difference!

Damn it, I need to get another blacked out Manix!

 

[Spectre]

Something wrong with that.

Why is that? There are plenty of avid knife users who don't trust liner locks. I don't try to dictate what other users "should" like or use- why do you feel the need to?

 

[SBaker34]

I HATE liner locks, and have had them close on me, but I trust the Military's liner lock, it is a liner lock like the Porsche 911 is a v6. Its stiffer and more aggressive than most liners, and I accidentally got lube on the lock face and lightly spine whacked it on my desk to see if lubed would make it fail. Never shifted a bit, It wasn't a heavy hit but I wouldn't use the military for extreme hard use anyway.

 

[bdmicarta]

I have one of the XL's in S90V, hidden away in my closet. If I can find it tonight I think I'll carry it tomorrow! It's too nice to just sit in the closet.

 

[SpydieHole]

Do not overlook the Endura.

+1 or the Stretch or Caly 3.5 for that matter.

 

[FW JSB]

I have one of the XL's in S90V, hidden away in my closet. If I can find it tonight I think I'll carry it tomorrow! It's too nice to just sit in the closet.

The Manix lightweight is an outstanding knife. I have 3 of them, including the S110V version, and dig them all.

 

[dreadpirate]

+1 or the Stretch or Caly 3.5 for that matter.

Got both of those as well. Love the Stretch in Super Blue and the Caly 3.5 in VG10

 

[Sonnydaze]

For common EDC use, the PM2
For heavy-duty and a longer blade, the Military
The XL if you need a beast...or you are King Kong...