Para 3 or AD20.5 ?

I'd rather have the demko myself. I like the pm2. the pm3 just doesn't do anything the pm2 can't do well already. other than legal limit stuff. that aside, I'd rather just carry and use a pm2.
 
jbmonkey said:
I'd rather have the demko myself. I like the pm2. the pm3 just doesn't do anything the pm2 can't do well already. other than legal limit stuff. that aside, I'd rather just carry and use a pm2.
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jbmonkey said:
I'd rather have the demko myself. I like the pm2. the pm3 just doesn't do anything the pm2 can't do well already. other than legal limit stuff. that aside, I'd rather just carry and use a pm2.
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For an edc slicer I like the para 3 better than the pm2 because it's smaller and I don't need the extra blade length. Plus I don't have large hands and the handle on the pm2 is too big for me.
 
nikshichu said:
For an edc slicer I like the para 3 better than the pm2 because it's smaller and I don't need the extra blade length. Plus I don't have large hands and the handle on the pm2 is too big for me.
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funny.....that's why I like the pm2. full size handle for good control and smaller blade. meaning smaller than what the handle space could allow. built to be a good slicer and user without the biggest blade possible. normally I prefer a bigger blade folders, but this design makes a lot of sense to me.

I got little girl sized hands and I find the pm3 handle cramped for 4 fingers without using the finger choil. we're all different though on hand sizes and comfort, so I get what you're saying.
 
I’ve had a Para 3 lightweight and AD20.5 kicking around my house for a few years now. They’ve both been used a lot and dropped a lot. Para 3 is better, better to carry, better design, better durability.
 
Fonedork said:
I’ve had a Para 3 lightweight and AD20.5 kicking around my house for a few years now. They’ve both been used a lot and dropped a lot. Para 3 is better, better to carry, better design, better durability.
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There are a lot of different opinions here 😄 guess I'll buy an AD20.5 just to try it out, how it feels in the hand and how's the quality. I know I won't be disappointed with the Para 3, but hey I wanna try something new.
 
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Maximumbob54 said:
I have 8 20.5's and none of them have any wiggle at all. Not that I'm saying Taiwan is incapable of pumping out bad product.
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Guess the only way to find out is to buy 10 AD20.5s and see if they're consistent. It's a hit or miss as I can see here in the comments, some people like it, some people don't..
 
nikshichu said:
There are a lot of different opinions here 😄 guess I'll buy an AD20.5 on Amazon to try it out, and return it after a week or so. I know I won't be disappointed with the Para 3, but hey I wanna try something new.
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The AD20.5 is really fun to fidget with but I am not a huge fan of the shark lock tab, the jimping is kind of sharp and mine got very sharp deformations after being dropped which I had to sand down.
 
nikshichu said:
Guess the only way to find out is to buy 10 AD20.5s and see if they're consistent. It's a hit or miss as I can see here in the comments, some people like it, some people don't..
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Don't tempt me. I'm already struggling to not buy that tanto and I really want to try the Cub model.
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I have 8 20.5's and none of them have any wiggle at all. Not that I'm saying Taiwan is incapable of pumping out bad product.
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Ya I’m sure there are some good ones out there. One of the 3 I had started out rock solid then developed play after 6 months of use. Demko has awesome customer service so they replaced it with a brand new one. So even if you get one with issues you will be taken care of.
 
I have two Demkos and went through two Para 3s. The last P3 in M4 is going to be sold simply because it really does not fit well in my hand. I love the compression lock but the Demkos just work better for me. End of the day it's all up to personal preference.
 
tomsch said:
I have two Demkos and went through two Para 3s. The last P3 in M4 is going to be sold simply because it really does not fit well in my hand. I love the compression lock but the Demkos just work better for me. End of the day it's all up to personal preference.
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Hmm 🤔 The Para and the AD20.5 have about the same ergonomic lines, the Para 3 is thicker, which gives me a better grip, and it has a better front finger choil imo. Have u tried the PM2?
 
Funny you should ask, nikshichu :) The PM2 happens to be my favorite Spyderco and my daily carry. I went through a period of time trying/buying PM2s with different steel and blade shapes including the Wharncliffe. I still have 12 of them currently so I evidently was a little obsessed for a time :)
 
tomsch said:
Funny you should ask, nikshichu :) The PM2 happens to be my favorite Spyderco and my daily carry. I went through a period of time trying/buying PM2s with different steel and blade shapes including the Wharncliffe. I still have 12 of them currently so I evidently was a little obsessed for a time :)
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I can't even name 12 different PM2s 😆
I live in a state with a 3 inch knife law, and the PM2 is too large for me anyways, but I can see why people like it so much 😃
 
:) Three of my PM2s are builds with custom scales and hardware plus a number of others in different steels.
I am going to dig out my Para 3 this weekend and take it for a spin not that I'm thinking more.
 
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