Who here DOES NOT own a Paramilitary?

[Fred Sanford]

Just curious who here does not own a Paramilitary?

If you do not, have you ever? If you did, but got rid of it why did you?

I'm just curious. :)

[Falch]

wish i did, and will own one soon. in fact my next spydie buy will be a paramili and a milli. am SO looking forward to that day :D

[panch0]

Nope. Never have. I will one fine and glorious day. :D

[Halfneck]

Had a SE version for a while & sold it.

I liked the size
I liked the Compression lock
I liked the materials used

I disliked the sharp edges on the clip
I disliked how it rode high in the pocket & the exposed lockwork would get gunked up during yardwork.
I disliked the forward choil - was not big/deep enough to feel secure & felt awkward if I gripped behind it.

It was great in terms of fit & finish, but it just was not for me.

[spydutch]

I've had two of them Dave but got rid of them all

They fitted my hand as a glove but I hated the off centreness of both and mostly the fact that both of my Para's developped vetical play after some minor cutting :mad: :mad:

Now if Sal would come with a Para with a nested linerlock a la Military, would have two again in no time

[Sam Vimes]

Nope, never owned a Milie or Para. I'd quite happily have both but there are other :spyder: ies that are higher on the list.

[The Deacon]

I handled one and was not the least bit tempted to buy it. Wrong handed lock, over thick blade, cramped choil, and poor blade/handle ratio ruled it out for me as a user. G-10 scales and overall appearance ruled it out as a display piece.

[catamount]

I don't own one. If they release a new version with a tip-up ambi clip, I'll probably get one, but I don't want it bad enough to get one modded.

[Mr Blonde]

I owned one and liked it initially, but after a while I grew disappointed with it and got rid of it. I still have one stored in a pack, but not for the carry rotation. I dislike the lefty-unfriendly set-up of the clip and the tang that stick out when the knife is closed. Otherwise, a fine knife, but no match -in my case- for a Mini Manix or Caly 3 or Stretch II.

Wouter

[scout]

I'm just waiting for tip-up. :D

[horizon_seeker]

i bought one the same week it was released, just can't get used to the handle to blade ratio for some reason, the lil temperance feels much better despite having aobut the same ratio.

that and the clip was tip-down.

[Jenner 515]

Never had one. Just never picked one up. Would have purchased a D2 at the SFO but they were out.

[stap2211]

Well ... here we go. It's the first knife purchase over a $100 for me and I'm a bit uncertain as to the full spectrum of my motivations ... but, I think it boiled down to the combination of the foliage green G-10 along with the recent praise of CPM's D2 characteristics that provided the "activation energy" to pull the trigger.

Yeah, I know ... this knife is a "character" with definite flaws ... lumpy, undifferentiated choil, hard-to-get-used to comp lock, too small rear space for four finger hold behind choil (my finger bones fit inside, but my finger flesh spills out over the ramps).

But **** ... the fit and finish are superb, the blade and steel seem fantastic (although the included grind angle was about 35* ... ugh) ... and it just seems to be the quintessential outdoor, through-the-woods folder that can be counted upon for sharpness and strength. I like it !!! The business end is very evolved even though the handle has problems. Strength of purpose is the upside of this knife ... and although I won't use it for all the same small jobs I would my UKPK ... I'll carry it as my strong side multi-purpose field knife with weakside pocket full of serrations as backup.

Question ... can I use it when it's raining without it beginning to corrode?

[arnon]

one of my best knives lots of use and trust :)

[Ted]

Tried one several years ago ... didn't work for me. Not big enough and not small enough. Very recently got a FG D2 and tried again. Same result. :o Currently I'm satisfied with my zero maintance PE Salt 1.

[bh49]

I never had para and not planning to get one. I do not like this small blade in huge handle, I do not like tip down carry as well. Henry1960 has couple of them, so i was able to handle and wasn't impressed. Caly3 and Persian work much better for me.

[Piet.S]

I had one but traded it for a Civilian.

[OuchThatsSharp]

I've never had a desire to own one. The design doesn't do anything for "me".

[RIOT]

I never had para and not planning to get one. I do not like this small blade in huge handle, I do not like tip down carry as well. Henry1960 has couple of them, so i was able to handle and wasn't impressed. Caly3 and Persian work much better for me.

I own one and 100% agree with you but i prefer the Delica!

When I do a contest ill be giving away the Para or a Superhawk.

[druid]

had one did not like the fiin hand same for mille