My first Knife, is this good

I didn't click the link, but I can tell you it's a good choice. :D :cool:

All Spydies are good, especially for a first. ;)
 
Hi vinny77,

No, that's not good..... that's OUTSTANDING!!
The paramillie is one of the best knives out there!! By the way...like many people here say: one can't go wrong with a spyderco :)

I don't own a paramillie..so i can't comment further, but i got an endura (witch is cheaper then the paramillie) and that's already an excellent knife.

I'm also prteyy sure there are tons of reviews on the paramillie here...so if u'd like to read some, "search" a bit ;)

best wishes, Davy
 
That is an outstanding choice for a first knife.

I can't remember what my first knife was, but I know it wasn't that nice.
 
I'm sorry Vinnie but you don't deserve the Para Millie as a first knife. You will have to suffer through 8-10 POS's before arriving at a decent blade - I suggest you start with Franklin Mint. :)
 
Ming65 said:
I'm sorry Vinnie but you don't deserve the Para Millie as a first knife. You will have to suffer through 8-10 POS's before arriving at a decent blade - I suggest you start with Franklin Mint. :)
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No no... he has to own a good two or three STAINLESS CHINA desgins that break and piss him off before he can get a real knife.
 
:eek: Best first choice for a folder I've ever seen posted. The only 'better' knife you could really get is a Sebenza or a full-blown custom. Great choice.
 
very good choice....but also, if you want to save a little money, take a look at spydercos website....the are selling the calypso jr for $35 shipped.....also a great knife at a fantastic discontinued price!!
 
Roadrunner said:
:eek: Best first choice for a folder I've ever seen posted. The only 'better' knife you could really get is a Sebenza or a full-blown custom. Great choice.
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Now there's a question: who ever got a Sebenza as a 'first'? (Many say it's 'the last knife you'll ever need', but you have to be a pretty hardened knifenut to shell out the money for it... especially if like me you also think a lot of other knives a must-buy because they're 'best' in their way :-)
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Excellent choice. :) I really like the fact that you avoided going through the "cheap crappy knife stage" and went right for a top drawer cutter. Let us know when you're ready to buy that Sebenza. We'll give you recommendations out the ying-yang. :D :p ;)
 
Would getting the Sypder Edge be an advantage for a all around knife, how is it different from a regular serrated
 
unless your cutting alot of rope... I couldnt see the advantage of having any type of serrations.
 
vinny77 said:
Would getting the Sypder Edge be an advantage for a all around knife, how is it different from a regular serrated
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For an all around knife, serrations would be a disadvantage. I only find serrations useful for 1 or 2 real world uses; mainly cutting a LOT of rope.

The serrations Spyderco uses have a unique design that seems to work better than the designs of other companies.
 
i think just about any time you're doing imprecise cutting, a Spyderedge is a terrific asset. that is to say, tasks like:

-slashing the shrink-wrap off of pallets
-cutting lots of boxes
-pruning plants
-cutting rope, carpet, or garbage bags
-ripping bales or twine
-construction supplies ("burrito wrap", flagging, plastic bands)

having said that, i don't carry one. a plain edge will perform all of the above tasks as well, but will lose its cutting ability much faster than a SE.

most of the cutting tasks i perform are light: opening mail, cutting thru the tape on a box/package, cutting up a fruit, shaving wood, opening food packages, etc... a Spyderedge will serve you well in most of these tasks too, but a plain edge is a bit more utilitarian (if you ask me): it's easier to sharpen to a scary sharp edge, and serves much better when a very precise cut or slice is needed.

abe
 
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