Spyderco Para2 or Spyderco Native 5

sasquatch1

sasquatch1

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hello fellow spyderco fans,
first of all merry christmas!

now with the question of the day. for my next spyderco purchase im stuck...what would you choose the native 5 or paramilitary 2 for edc use?
 
For EDC cutting tasks, you will find both knives perform about the same. The difference for me comes down the locks. The lockback design on the five is excellent but prevents that flow though design I have really come to appreciate. That is why I suggest you choos the Paramiltary 2 because the compression lock allows for the flow-through design as well as the flipping open feature whcih allows for hours of entertainment. LOL. The chances of either lock failing under normal conditions is highly unlikely. YMMV.

Franco
 
Both are excellent for EDC use, so it will come down to what one really likes the best. :)
 
thank you guys! but darn it you are making it harder! though they are so similar im not sure which one still....i guess because i havent had a compression lock before i might want to get that. but the 5 has a newer steel i'd like to try out (though i havent tried S3OV or S35N.....whick one is better. the steel that is
 
sasquatch1 said:
but the 5 has a newer steel i'd like to try out (though i havent tried S3OV or S35N.....whick one is better. the steel that is
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You really won't be able tell the difference in S30V and S35VN.
 
I have and carry both. My N5 gets more pocket time at work or in public because it's a bit less intimidating when I have to use it in public, esp. when I'm "pushing the envelope" to use a pocket knife instead of a crappy company box cutter. OTOH, if I had no worries about peoples' reactions, I'd carry a Para 1 or 2 almost exclusively.
 
The difference between S30V and S35VN will only be noticed by the knife MAKER. S35VN has better machineability for those who use CNC's.

Make your choice based on your impression of design attributes.
 
oh alright, i think i'll have to get the para2 then im also looking at this folder by benchmade the 275 adamas folder. which would be better for edc and some camp chores?
by camp chores i mean whittleing, carving, food prep. nothing to heavy but i do expect it to hold up under meduim usage
 
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