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It has been reported on that other Spyderco forum


Paramilitary 2 LW 15v:

“ Two washers, no liners yet still but more rigid than the para 3 lw thanks to having less cut outs on the inside of the FRN scales.” BBB

Interesting

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Red Leader - yes please do see if you can get some hands on info on the Para 2. I would be very interested in what more you can find out about the internal construction. Although I do believe you are correct in thinking it’s a modified shorter liner. The washer question is another point I would like ...

Interested in the Para2 15v - will it have liners?

I really like liners! Just makes me feel better .

That Manix is The Knife. I have a Military with this G10 in Magnacut and it’s really something special

The Manix would be [another] great EDC for sure

However - A Bodacious with this treatment and steel would be out of this world!!!


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The experience of being there is well worth it -

Missed it by two weeks this year - will make it someday

Well as it was my only picture of the week

New arrival and I’m loving it - Merry Christmas!

VandymanG wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 06, 2025 2:35 pm

Plus being a second you’re more likely to use it and enjoy it since it’s already dinged, or something else. And the cost doesn’t make you second guess hard usage.

^^^^ This totally! No sock drawer knives for me - and why spend full retail if you can grab one of these!

TCX3 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:22 pm

Mystery box report.

lil native slip it
para 3 maxamet
shaman orange handle m390

That’s not a bad box for the money. The Shaman really makes it, the Maxamet P3 and and Lil Native are nice extras - well done!

I jumped on a great cyber deal for a lil Native and they are fun.

I have a 15v MicroJimbo and have been debating picking up the 15v lil Native. It took nearly every bit of restraint not to buy one during the MAP sale last week. That finger choil is calling me!


The finger choil really helps ...

I’ve been eyeing one of these myself. I jumped on a great cyber deal for a lil Native and they are fun. Smaller than I thought it would be - but I am thinking I like it better than a Chaparral 😳.
A MicroJimbo may be next!

I like the usable blade on this one - although I changed out the pocket ...

Can’t pass up a G10 Magnacut Para 3 for $79 - Sure it’s a second - but come on!

Thank you Spyderco Gang - Merry Christmas!

I miss you JD. He was around in the early days of “forum boards” and always had reasonable, measured posts and responses. And he really had a passion - and I do appreciate that.

Dang - I stopped by last week …. Driving to Glenwood Springs. ( from Minnesota) Would have loved to be there for this …

Great visit seeing the Holy Place - very friendly people. Met an employee from Minnesota and Hawaii- what a display of knives. Its handy to be able to size up the blades in person ...

The Military Salt is very good. Great blade length, great steel, fits in the pocket easily, and great fit in hand (and I’m not a Big Guy)

I’m loving mine - it is the Para2 XL ! Hands down better than the Manix . And I like my Manixs!

Opinion of course but for me it’s true

oh ya - Top 5

1) Ayoob SE
2) Military2 MagnaCut
3) Military 2 Cruwear
4) Para 3 Maxamet G10 / Para 3 15v AWT scales
5) Police K390 SE

Very honorable mention - Manix LW Maxamet

Let the good time roll!

Pictures or it’s just a story




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Got my Military MagnaCut from Indiana Knives using their “Make an offer” option - Thanks for the heads up. Got her for under $200

I just got this in today. I (re) fell in love with the Military 2 with my Crucara Military and knew I needed another - with something different. And I got both - great steel and great G10

I’m really surprised more has not been made of these - they are fantastic! Great MagnaCut steel and the pattern ...

Sharpen it??!! Who sharpens it??!!

Actually I so far have just touched it up on my Sharp-Maker and she’s good to go :cheap-sunglasses

I really like K390 - for me easy to keep sharp and any patina that occurs makes it look more interesting. (Although I do try to keep them cleaned, dry and oiled ...

Putt’n up a couple dozen ears of corn for the long winter

The good old basic VG10 Endura cut right through it all and is still screaming sharp!

I really like that mod ^^^