Sunday morning I'm doing my usual Ebay prowl and I see a listing with a cheap price. So I take a shot with 3 hours to go, and no one outbids me! I did it on a whim, for sure I wouldn't get it for $56, but I did. Now the description wasn't perfect or the pictures but I knew it was a Para 2 and not the old Paramilitary.
Here are the auction pictures:
Now I just thought they were bad pics, and I didn't realize it was a black bladed model. I saw the handle mods, but that's the handle, big deal. It needs a clip screw and a cleaning, but overall I think I got a good deal.
I think I might strip it right down to clean up the paint mod, or just leave it. Thoughts? It's a user for sure and despite everything else, it's sharp.
That's a killer deal. I need to get on ebay more often. I just got the chance to handle a Para 2 and honestly i don't like it near as much as the Para 1, but for $56 i'd be all over one.
I dunno man, looks like someone took another knife and cut some X's into the handle.. it has potential though if you swap scales or get it customized by tuffthumbz
$56 plus postage I assume, but still not a bad deal. although not a screaming steal IMO. If on a table at gun show at that price most of use would probably buy it. I would clean it up and use it as you have suggested you intend to do. I wouldn't spend any more money on it though.
eneyman wrote:I dunno man, looks like someone took another knife and cut some X's into the handle.. it has potential though if you swap scales or get it customized by tuffthumbz
Just gives a better grip!! :D
Great deal buddy, If I woulda seen it itd be here not there
Well I opened it up and cleaned the paint from the inside. Birth date on the blade is 4-11, so it's not that old. The outside is cleaning up with sanding, including the grooves. Will have to use some rough sandpaper to make it a little more grippy.
You may end up with a surprisingly beautiful knife if you sand down the handle slabs enough to get rid of the "modding" incl. grooves and leave the G10 with a grippy enough, sanded surface. (isn't the Sage 3 made with a "smooth" G10 handle?) I'm looking forward to your results! (read: Where's the pics!? )
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