SnG v. Spydie Para

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michelle_kde

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SnG v. Spydie Para

Any thoughts?

I have both and always here a Strider knife is so much better (tougher, ergo, incoporates all the best from spyide and ememerson, bah blah, etc) But I will tell ya the spydie para for a production knife right out of the box ain't to shabby....:jerkit:
 
Have you handled a SNG? I'll take a SNG over a Para anyday. The Para is a damn good knife, but the tip-down only kills it for me.
 
there's a little bit of you get what you pay for.

do I think an sng is better than a para? yes I do. do I think the sng is worth its price tag? sure do. is the para a great knife too? you betcha

now if you ask me is it ~275 better than a para military I would have to say thats not a fair question. its hard to qualify how much "better" I should be getting for that much. I think in direct comparison the average person wouldnt be able to tell a difference. but are we average people? fwiw if I owned a strider I wouldnt carry it because I couldnt afford to replace it.

btw the wanking smiley should be used as a substitute for the word wanker.
 
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3Guardsmen said:
Why do newer members insist on using that stupid smilie when it's completely out of context?:confused:
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:thumbup: I see that and the rolleye's smile used all the time for no apparent reason, and it also drives me crazy.

You use the rolleyes smilie to undermine somebody when they say something stupid, or when quoting something you think is dumb. The jerk off smilie is like a more intense version of the rolleyes smilie, only to be used when quoting somebody that said something completely indulgent and idiotic.

Anyway, back to the topic, the para is a way nicer, more useful knife than an SnG. Strider prices are a joke. Their fit and finish is no better than an other respectable production company. The worst p[art is that the para will be a far better tool in any application a pocket knife should actually be used for.
 
I have both, and will be doing a "vs." youtube video soon... maybe tonight. I really go back and fourth with this. There are obviously pros and cons for each... To me the SnG easily has better ergos, but the Para has a better blade. I really like the lock on both. The SnG is QUITE obviously more robust in every respect. The SnG is more "pocketable." The build of the SnG is superior in every way. While F&F on both is GRET, IMO it is obvious that there is more time put into the SnG's outcome. These two are easily two of my favorite "work" knives. The bottom line (IMO) is that the Para is 1/3 the cost of the SnG for a knife that compares well to it.
 
I love the Para, but I'll take an SnG over it in a heartbeat. It's not fair to compare them anyway. The Para is a way better slicer and I love the compression lock but I've always been concerned about the tip on them. Certainly the Para is more than enough for actual knife purposes. That can be said about almost any $120 pocket knife. Still, I love the SnGs.
 
I'll chime in to give the Para my vote for better ergonomics. And a better blade. Fit 'n' finish too. And let's not forget price.

SnG for lock, materials, "robustness" (if that's a word), aesthetics, and that je ne sais quoi.

Too bad I might have to sell both.:grumpy:
 
I'll second Joe's post. That 'jerk it' smiley is stupid. Even the design is...er...whacked. The smiley has his aim clearly toward it's right, yet the eyes describe an arcing curve towards the left. That trajectory would have to be like the 'magic bullet' of JFK fame.

As for the Para vs. Strider, I don't really see a comparison. One is a knife and one is a sharpened prybar. :D *runs for cover*
 
I have both knives.

The overall size and shape is very close. They are both very interesting
designs that work well.

I like the Para more than any other Spyderco. It’s a good knife.
But to suggest that it is in the same league as an Sng is absurd.

The Para feels downright flimsy compared to the Strider.
 
I've had 4 Striders and 8 or 9 Paras. I've still got the Paras because they work best for me. They're lighter, easier for me to carry in a variety of locations, easier for me to sharpen back up and easier fo rme to open/close. I never found anything that I need to do that an SnG would do better than a Para whether in home/office/warehouse or in the woods hiking/camping.
 
The SnG is a hard use knife designed to withstand the expedient use that a soldier may need in the field. A para is a knife designed for civilian peacetime use by suburbanites who think a tough name and look qualify to rub off on them.

Considering the huge number of tactically named and decorated knives on the market, there's a lot of self esteem that needs propping up. Unfortunately, if they have enough money, they cut to the chase and buy the real thing. It still doesn't mean they have the need on a daily basis.

The Para is obviously better at nail cleaning and slicing lunchmeat. A comparison of both doing the chores of the other would just point out the differences - not that one is distinctly superior to another. It's like comparing a 20 oz. framing hammer to a 16 oz. finish nailer.

SnG vs. Hinderer vs.ZT vs. Emerson vs. Busse makes more sense. Unequal comparisons just reveal what little is really understood by knife construction and how it affects use.
 
I would take a frame lock SNG over the compression lock Para any day of the week. I hate the compression lock. It makes the knife look ugly. I am probably the only person that does not like the Para.
 
I think the SnG is the better knife, but certainly not 3x the knife. The pivot and tip would be the difference, but still not worth extra $$$. I don't think any $400 knife is really designed for the average soldier or front-line worker. They're for knife enthusiasts regardless of profession. I wonder if Strider could make a knife in the same price range as the Para and still be the better knife? Just my opinion, though.
 
tirod3 said:
A para is a knife designed for civilian peacetime use by suburbanites who think a tough name and look qualify to rub off on them.

Considering the huge number of tactically named and decorated knives on the market, there's a lot of self esteem that needs propping up. Unfortunately, if they have enough money, they cut to the chase and buy the real thing. It still doesn't mean they have the need on a daily basis.
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Yeah Im sure no one would ever buy it just because it was a good knife. Clearly if it was named the spyderco c81 no one would ever buy that peice of ****.

out of curiosity I would be interested to know that actual percent of people using striders that are active, deployed military. I would bet its less than 50% of the owners.
 
T.K.C. said:
I would take a frame lock SNG over the compression lock Para any day of the week. I hate the compression lock. It makes the knife look ugly. I am probably the only person that does not like the Para.
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Agreed.
Don't worrie, your not the only one.
 
I got a strider AR and a Spyderco Military. I can say that the Strider is far more robust. I think it could take a good bit more abuse than the Spyderco. But the Spyderco is no slouch. It's well made and razor freaking sharp. I think they're kind of apples and oranges. One is a tank like power tool and the other is a classic sexified cutting tool. Lockup on both is awesome. And both are great knives. I like the Military because it's a lot of knife in a lightweight package. I can carry it in my gym shorts when I go workout and not have to worry about it dragging them down when I run (Like the Strider most definitely would). I like the AR cause it's just so overbuilt and absurd in it's chunkiness. Both are awesome. I think the strider could handle more of a load on it's lock, more stress on it's tip, and more stress on it's pivot. But these are extreme non-issue points for a knife if you use it for what it's designed for. The Spyderco really is all you need in an EDC knife. But the AR is a shining example of excess.
 
SNG versus Para for EDC? Para FTW . . . I live in a city. I pack whatever knife I need for a particluar outing but for sticking in my pocket on a normal work day, the Para is the bomb in this comparison.
 
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