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Mini PM2

You could send a paramilitary out to bower blade works I know he takes paramilitary's and shrinks them down and pimps them. Last I knew it was an expensive process at or around $150 give or take.
 
I must admit that I'm having a hard time trying to understand what is meant by a mini Para 2?

Shorter blade? How short?
No choil?
Shorter handle with a finger choil required for grip, like the D'fly?
I assume that one wants to keep the Compression lock?

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
I must admit that I'm having a hard time trying to understand what is meant by a mini Para 2?

Shorter blade? How short?
No choil?
Shorter handle with a finger choil required for grip, like the D'fly?
I assume that one wants to keep the Compression lock?

sal
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For me, the only change I would do to make a mini PM2 is to shorten the blade to just under 3 inches as it is the law here! Maybe just alittle shorter handle wouldnt hurt!

I guess for that purpose someone good at sharpening or reprofiling could just take the blade down a couple of millimeter's! :)
 
From what i understand going on in this thread. Is some of you people basically want a Spyderco version of the CQC-14.
 
I think the para 2 is about the height of refinement. My simple mind cannot think of anything to change about the design.

What I would love to see is more models with the compression lock and g10.

That said, anything at all that comes out with a compression lock and sized smaller then the para, I will buy.
 
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Sal Glesser said:
I must admit that I'm having a hard time trying to understand what is meant by a mini Para 2?

Shorter blade? How short?
No choil?
Shorter handle with a finger choil required for grip, like the D'fly?
I assume that one wants to keep the Compression lock?
sal
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Sal, blade length around 2.75-2.9 inches, definitely keep the choil, shorter handle, and yes, please keep the comp. lock.
 
I have heard some people complain (nit-pick) that the Para 2 handle is longer than the blade already. I actually like this, because it gives a really nice grip. But if you did shorten the blade, I would imagine it would be possible to shorten the handle just a little bit without losing too much in terms of ergonomics. But what do we know? The guys over at Spyderco know a lot more than we do about ergonomics, so I would leave that up to them. If it was possible, it would be nice to see a Para 2 with a blade just under 3 inches. Keep the awesome nested liners, the choil, and the compression lock. It's a lot to ask for, but it's only because we're already spoiled!
 
The-Stig said:
I have heard some people complain (nit-pick) that the Para 2 handle is longer than the blade already. I actually like this, because it gives a really nice grip. But if you did shorten the blade, I would imagine it would be possible to shorten the handle just a little bit without losing too much in terms of ergonomics. But what do we know? The guys over at Spyderco know a lot more than we do about ergonomics, so I would leave that up to them. If it was possible, it would be nice to see a Para 2 with a blade just under 3 inches. Keep the awesome nested liners, the choil, and the compression lock. It's a lot to ask for, but it's only because we're already spoiled!
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I have to admit that if I were to try and find something on the pm2 that bugged me personally, it would be the blade to handle ratio. I have girly hands so it wouldn't bother me at all if the handle were a little shorter.
 
If we made the handle smaller, we have to eliminate the finger choil or force the user to use the finger choil, choice is gone. Blade to handle ratio is an "eye" thing, not a "function" thing. "Handles are for holding, blades are for cutting. A scalpel wouold not perform better with a shorter handle".

sal
 
Thanks Sal. Just speaking for myself, I would be fine without the choil on this size of a knife we are talking about.
 
Sal Glesser said:
If we made the handle smaller, we have to eliminate the finger choil or force the user to use the finger choil, choice is gone. Blade to handle ratio is an "eye" thing, not a "function" thing. "Handles are for holding, blades are for cutting. A scalpel wouold not perform better with a shorter handle".

sal
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I completely agree. I feel like the handle on the Para 2 is pretty much perfect. I think what people want is a smaller knife with the compression lock. They reference the Para 2 because it's amazing and it has a compression lock. Some people just want that in a smaller package. Not sure if it's possible though. But if you did somehow pull it off, I think you'd have a tough time keeping them on the shelves...
 
I envision basically what the Caly 3 is to the Caly 3.5 but applied to the Para 2. Still allowing the option of not using the choil at times but losing some of the bulbous end of the handle. I agree the Para 2 handle is great as is but so is the Caly 3.5 and yet the Caly 3 still feels great in hand. Another way of looking at the knife we are trying to descibe is a Delica 4 with compression lock, finger choil, and the pointier tip of the Para 2. The blade shape and ease of one handed operation are what makes the Para 2 so widely accepted as a great edc. However the blade length and subsequently the handle length push it out of that role for many for various reasons including legal size limits, social reasons, or just practicality. As The-Stig suggests I think "mini Para 2' is just a reference point and a compression lock Native 5 or Delica 4 (with choil) could be equally deserving knifes to base off from.
 
Sal Glesser said:
If we made the handle smaller, we have to eliminate the finger choil or force the user to use the finger choil, choice is gone. Blade to handle ratio is an "eye" thing, not a "function" thing. "Handles are for holding, blades are for cutting. A scalpel wouold not perform better with a shorter handle".

sal
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Really appreciate reading this kind of explanation/insight.

Doesn't stop the reptile part of my brain reacting excitedly when I think 'smaller version Para 2' though.
 
I just mailed my para2 out to be pimped into a mini para2 by bowerbladeworks, pretty excited will post pictures when its done but is guna be a while. Excited for this one.
 
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