Zero Tolerance 0350 vs Spyderco Paramilitary2 vs Benchmade Barrage?

[bladeboss]

If you like it, that's all that matters.
Our opinions can only go so far to help you.
YOU need to find out what YOU like.
Buy em' all.
Check them all out.
Choose one.
Sell the rest.

 

[Turborocket]

Doing in-fight-weapon-deployment drills made me appreciate the flipper (IMHO, it's the closest to gross motor skills than any thumb deployment method) and assisted open (less chance to foil blade deployment). I used to carry Emersons but the ZT350 replaced all of them for strong-side EDC. Since then, I've been carrying a ZT561 - even though not SpeedSafe-equipped, the KVT makes deployment easy and smooth.

 

[MRaymond]

It is a very personal decision between those 3.. they're all different. But you don't wanna hear that..
so...... Para2!!!! love that knife. I think it's the best knife you can get under 150. (tied w/ the military based on ur size pref)

Since I got the Gayle Bradley I would throw that one in as "one of the best knives under $150" but to stay on topic, I haven't owned either the 0350 or the Barrage but I have handled them and I am not a fan of assisted openers when my PM2 can open just as quickly and carries really well.