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ANy thoughts on this as a bushy type folder?
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spyderco paramilitary
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It's a good little folder...the handle is larger than most for the blade of its size, but it's light, good locking mechanism and has the great Spyderco profile for excellent slicing. It would make a good EDC in any rural or urban environments.
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I had one briefly. I love the handle and the blade shape... but I HATE S30V and D2 which are the only two steels that Spyderco offers the ParaMillie in. If you like either of those steels, you will love the knife. The lock is great too.
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The one advantage I see over the Full Size Military is that the blade length is legal in most places. Of course that doesn't matter if your in a National Forest, BLM, NP, the bush or otherwise unincorporated area of the country. Otherwise I would go with the Military.
Brian Jones
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John,
I just received one as as gift from Spyderco for a project I helped them out with...so far, the D2 is keeping its amazing shaving edge. I've used it to cut hardwood saplings, etc., so far, and it is not giving up. Let's just say, for a fixed blade guy, it's reinvigorated my interest in folders. The lock is outstanding, too.
I'll post a review soon with more, but so far, it's a real winner, and like Rock6 said, it's a great EDC in urban enviroments, too.
I just received one as as gift from Spyderco for a project I helped them out with...so far, the D2 is keeping its amazing shaving edge. I've used it to cut hardwood saplings, etc., so far, and it is not giving up. Let's just say, for a fixed blade guy, it's reinvigorated my interest in folders. The lock is outstanding, too.
I'll post a review soon with more, but so far, it's a real winner, and like Rock6 said, it's a great EDC in urban enviroments, too.
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one of my favorite users...i have done most everything with it that can be done..(within reason) and it has held fine.
this is the knife that got me to fall in love with s30v. i think for its price it cannot be beat.
the fact that i can unlock the knife and keep my finger out of the swing of the blade is a real selling point for me.
this is the knife that got me to fall in love with s30v. i think for its price it cannot be beat.
the fact that i can unlock the knife and keep my finger out of the swing of the blade is a real selling point for me.
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Its a tough lil bugger. Love mine, last few days it has been used in the kitchen, slices very good. Full flat grind, compression lock is outstanding. This would make a great outdoors blade for those that like to keep weight down.
The choil makes it very easy to really choke up on the blade, giving you great control for close in work.
The choil makes it very easy to really choke up on the blade, giving you great control for close in work.
One of my favorite knives. Mine has a custom tip up wire clip. I think they make a great EDC because they're very robust for their size and weight. It's a comfortable handle design, so whittling hot dog sticks or other wood carving tasks won't cramp up your hand. The choil and thumbramp combination give excellent control and get your hand a mere 1/16th inch from the cutting edge. The lock is a very good design, being extremely strong and secure while remaining light as well.
I have the S30V version and I heavily reprofiled it to the point where the blade was starting to microchip whittling seasoned hardwood, then thickened the edge out slightly from there and it's worked like a champ ever since. Spyderco does S30V really well, and it's stable under these very acute edges in my experience. It just cuts so well, I'm going to have to make a video of it. Spyderco puts a good full flat grind on the knife but they run the edge thicker than it needs to be IMO, whether you're buying the CPMD2 or S30V version it should be able to support an 8-10 degree per side main bevel no problem.
Here's my review, though it's a little out of date. The edge is much thinner than those photos show. http://raum.10gbfreehost.com/Articles/paramilitary.html
I have the S30V version and I heavily reprofiled it to the point where the blade was starting to microchip whittling seasoned hardwood, then thickened the edge out slightly from there and it's worked like a champ ever since. Spyderco does S30V really well, and it's stable under these very acute edges in my experience. It just cuts so well, I'm going to have to make a video of it. Spyderco puts a good full flat grind on the knife but they run the edge thicker than it needs to be IMO, whether you're buying the CPMD2 or S30V version it should be able to support an 8-10 degree per side main bevel no problem.
Here's my review, though it's a little out of date. The edge is much thinner than those photos show. http://raum.10gbfreehost.com/Articles/paramilitary.html
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Nice job on the review, Vivi. I haven't found any problems yet with the exposed jimping on the blade when it is closed and in my pocket yet.
Mine is CPMD2, and I find this steel holds and exceptional adge after hard use.
Mine is CPMD2, and I find this steel holds and exceptional adge after hard use.
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I had one for EDC, in order for the compression lock to work as great as it does the back of the blade is square, this always scratched my knuckes when I would reach into my pocket for my keys, etc. That was my only complaint, other than that, a great little knife.
The Para, coupled with a SAK Farmer, are really the only knives I ever carry anymore - city or bush. I've found that the Para can handle just about every thing that a fixed blade can, and for those rare jobs that it can't, a small saw (i.e. the Farmer) probably can do it.
