Para 1 vs. Para 2 ?

Thank you all for your input. Ive read all your replies.

To be honest, ill probably be getting the Para 1, which will eventually be followed by the Para 2. Then ill keep the one i like and sell the other.
 
Well for me its the para 1 all the way. I like the shorter blade, the different pocket clip and the ergos suit me fine. The thing that Im curious about the para 2
is the pivot. The same pivot that Chris Reeve implements on his sebenzas. But if you can find a para 1 for a good price like I did($60 for NIB) Id say go for it.
I especially like the forest green sprint run para 1.
 
Nope, can't actually go wrong...

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Another here for the Para 1. While the ergos are a bit funky for some, and the blade ratio didn't make sense to few folk, no so for me.The Para 1 knife suits me to perfection. While the Para 2 has a far wider appeal none of the "improvements" have had me interested enough to actually purchase one. The loss of the high riding Millie clip is a major turn off for me, secondly I'm not a big fan of the pivot bushings that are being used lately and lastly I actually liked the shorter blade length. If I want something larger I'll use a Millie thank you.

Bo
 
I'm one who really likes the new pivot bushing system. I love the way it allows the blade to fall so freely it can literally almost "drop" open itself once the blade is pushed past the detent that holds it closed. I sort of "pinch" the blade against the handle to get it past the detent and then it just effortlessly and gently drops open with just gravity and the weight of the handle, in a way that doesn't put undue stress on the lock mechanism, stop pin, etc.

And it likewise closes very effortlessly with one hand as well.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion of course but personally I'll gladly take the very slight lateral or horizontal blade play that isn't noticeable to me at all when actually cutting anything in exchange for these highly enjoyable features or benefits provided by the P2's new bushing system (assuming it's properly adjusted of course).
 
mongatu said:
I'm one who really likes the new pivot bushing system. I love the way it allows the blade to fall so freely it can literally almost "drop" open itself once the blade is pushed past the detent that holds it closed. I sort of "pinch" the blade against the handle to get it past the detent and then it just effortlessly and gently drops open with just gravity and the weight of the handle, in a way that doesn't put undue stress on the lock mechanism, stop pin, etc.

And it likewise closes very effortlessly with one hand as well.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion of course but personally I'll gladly take the very slight lateral or horizontal blade play that isn't noticeable to me at all when actually cutting anything in exchange for these highly enjoyable features or benefits provided by the P2's new bushing system (assuming it's properly adjusted of course).
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Fwiw the only reason I haven't been a fan of the new bushing system is that I don't believe that they have been machined to tight enough tolerances ( I'm sure this will be rectified in time). The design itself when properly manufactured is great. I'm rather picky with how I like the pivot tension adjusted, so far what I've encountered with the new bushing hasn't allowed me to do that.

Bo
 
bodankers said:
Fwiw the only reason I haven't been a fan of the new bushing system is that I don't believe that they have been machined to tight enough tolerances ( I'm sure this will be rectified in time). The design itself when properly manufactured is great. I'm rather picky with how I like the pivot tension adjusted, so far what I've encountered with the new bushing hasn't allowed me to do that.

Bo
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You said it better than I ever could. Totally dude! If they can make it to tight enough tolerances, I'm all for it.
 
I have my para in cpmD2 and have no reason to get a para2 !! I love the short thick blade and dont understand how some say it isnt ergonomic ....
 
There's nothing I like more about the original Para than the Para 2. Unless you want a slightly smaller blade its no contest really.
 
How can you say you like one better than the other when you have only held one of the two? Just curious how that works since multiple people responded that way.

I really like the 2 better and think the lock works much better on it than the original. The longer blade and upgraded steel also helps make the 2 better. The first felt more chunky with a stubby blade while the 2 is more svelte with a more proportionate blade and a lock that has a better detent and can be disengaged and the blade flipped open and closed. The 2 almost seems like a different knife IMO.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
How can you say you like one better than the other when you have only held one of the two? Just curious how that works since multiple people responded that way.

I really like the 2 better and think the lock works much better on it than the original. The longer blade and upgraded steel also helps make the 2 better. The first felt more chunky with a stubby blade while the 2 is more svelte with a more proportionate blade and a lock that has a better detent and can be disengaged and the blade flipped open and closed. The 2 almost seems like a different knife IMO.
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In my case, I say that because the the Para 2 offers me nothing that I actually want or need. My comments regarding the pivot bushings are based on my experiences with Manix 2's.

Bo
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
How can you say you like one better than the other when you have only held one of the two? Just curious how that works since multiple people responded that way.
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I believe they are trying to explain, that they like their version so much, they dont feel the need to try the other one.

FlaMtnBkr said:
The longer blade and upgraded steel also helps make the 2 better.
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The draw of the original Para (for me) was its short and thick blade that was mated to a filling handle.IMO the longer and thinner blade narrows the gap between it and other Spyderco blades too much. Again, thats just by looking at the specs and pics.

And as far as i know, the steel hasnt been upgraded on the 2. They both come as standard with CPM-S30V.

Thanks for your input.
 
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the difference in thickness is negligible at best IMO.

para 2 on the left, para 1 on the right

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PropThePolecat said:
I believe they are trying to explain, that they like their version so much, they dont feel the need to try the other one.
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That makes sense.

And I wasn't clear but the sprint runs with upgraded steels are an improvement from the S30V and D2 that were in the original. I have both sprint runs so they are a step up from what was originally available. The S90V version has been with me almost every day since I got it. It is a great EDC knife.
 
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