Paul -- FWIW, I did a "comparison" just shortly after receiving the Paragee, on the Outdoor Edge Forum.
I have to disagree with Dexter. He's right, if you hold the knife with your index finger down right on the lock, a real tight grip can make it flex. I hold it with my index finger in front of the lock area, and my social finger comes in behind it. With the little bit of extra length on the Paragee, I can get all 4 fingers on the handle -- well at least half of my pinky. I can't get so much of my finger width on the EDC. (I got the 154CM) So, the grip on the Paragee feels better to me, but the wider handle of the EDC does have something to be said for it.
APparently, I got stuck with an EDC that wasn't as well finished as most of them are by report. Mine has the ball detente from hell. I can't believe something that small is so difficult to pull out of the handle. When it lets go, the blade jerks almost all teh way open. The lock is about as strong as that on my CRKT S-2. Really hard to open with my thumb alone. Sometimes get it, sometimes don't quite.
I love the stonewash finish on the Paragee blade, tho of course, the 154CM is better than the AUS8. IMO, the finish and operation of the Paragee reminded me a lot of my Sebenza. The EDC reminded me a lot of my S-2. I carry my Sebenza. I don't carry my S-2. (Terrible disappointment for me)
Given the price difference, even against the 420 EDC, I think the Paragee is a much bigger bang for your buck. I also think it is just plain a bigger bang.
Sorry, but don't have photo capabilities. If I can ever stop buying knives, I'll get a digital camera one of these days.