para 2 alternative.

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So I'm starting to save up for a new knife, and I am thinking something along the lines of a para 2. But I was wondering if yall had any other suggestions. I will put some criteria below.

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"slicer" I want a relatively thin blade I can make scary sharp
3.5 inch or longer blade
Handle on the larger side
No tanto
No serations
Non coated blade
A flipper would be nice but I don't have to have it.
And lets try to Keep it under $115

Thanks for the help guys
 
Manix 2 lightweight. Great knife. I have two para 2 and two manix. One lightweight one sprint. Ffg good steel.
 
Can't you just get a Paramilitary 2 knife for that price?

I've been looking for a knife like that and I have settled on the PM2... But the Delica 4 also looks like a nice knife. And its quite a bit cheaper. Then again, I think the Spyderco Gayle Bradley looks like a champ.
 
Yes you can. Or cheaper if you find a used one. The manic is like 68 bucks on certain sites
 
c10darren said:
Can't you just get a Paramilitary 2 knife for that price.
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm highly considering the para 2 but I'm wondering if there is something else that is better or that I would like better (mainly the flipper)
 
Bingo.

If I were in your position, I would just get the PM2. Its a really nice knife from what I can tell.
 
Get a Delica 4 & have Tom Krein or Ban regrind it!:thumbup:
 
The only other knife I like as much as the Para 2 for around the same price is the Manix 2 XL.
 
I have never bought a Spyderco I regret, there are many other brands I can't say the same for...
 
A zt 0780 might fit the bill and has a flipper but they may be difficult to find. Aside from that, the Gayle Bradley is an excellent choice.
 
I think the Kershaw Blur S30V is a good choice.

Otherwise I would recommend various Benchmades such as the 710 or 940.
 
If I could think of a reasonable alternative that's just as good as a PM2...then I wouldn't own six of them in various steels.
p.s. I don't own two of any other model from any other manufacturer.
Sonny
 
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I would have to suggest the Benchmade Mini Onslaught. I love mine and I got it for $100. It seems to exactly fit your criteria and in my opinion it's the para 2 of Benchmade.
 
ZT 0350. Flipper, assisted opener, sv30 steel, and a good all around EDC. Kershawguy has the blems for $95.00.
 
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