Blue M390 Para 2 at my door
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jabba359
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Blue M390 Para 2 at my door
Well, well. Look what the mailman just handed to me...
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I normally don't go crazy for all the different color variations etc....but I gotta admit....I LOVE that blue Para 2! Very nice!!
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I had to do some Photoshop magic to get it like that, but my camera doesn't capture the color accurately. I feel that the second picture looks almost exactly like the knife does in sunlight, a sort of electric royal blue. The orange on the Millie is a little out of control after tweaking, but I didn't feel like spending the time to tone it back down, as I was going for accuracy on the Para2 while the others are just there to lend color variance. Of course, I haven't calibrated my monitor in ages and most everyone's monitors are going to vary, so it's hard to guarantee that what you see is what you'd get in the mail.Alchemy1 wrote:WOW, the blue really POPS in the second picture. I really want/wanted one of these, but it's hard to justify the price now with the low cost of the orange para2.
And yes, the orange Para2 pricing does make this one harder to justify...
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Yep, it's my first Para 2. I have to say that with the very limited time I've been playing with it, I like it. I've been carrying a Millie for quite some time and, while I've gotten used to the size, it still feels a bit big for my hand. The Para 2 reminds me of a smaller Millie, but one whose size feels just right. For reference, I have fairly large hands (I can just barely palm a basketball), but skinny fingers, so I don't need a particularly long handle.alerin wrote:Any first thoughts? I believe it's your first Para 2.
Build quality seems excellent. Pivot action is smooth; if I hold the lock disengaged and rotate the handle, the blade will stay pointing down. The lock engages solidly, but with a maximum amount of room left for wear-in. It came nice and sharp with an even bevel for most of the blade, but the tip was ground at noticeably different angles. Nothing that won't be fixed after a few sharpenings. I like the G-10, as it's very grippy. It has a larger, more aggressive texture pattern than my orange Millie, foliage green Manix 2, Khukuri, and Caly 3, offering stickier grip. It may wear out pockets a bit faster, but it feels really nice in my hand.
Is it worth the money? That's hard to say. It is the most I've paid for a knife, but I really wanted to get some M390 in a folder and I really like the blue (which just so happens to be my favorite color). Sure the CS exclusive is quite a bit cheaper, but I've already got some orange (with my preorder Dodo soon to add yet another) and I've also got XHP in a folder (Manix 2). For me, to get this tone of blue, some M390, as well as a new-to-me model, it was close. I'm still on the edge as to whether it was worth the money, but once I get some use out of it and forget the hurt to my wallet, I'm pretty sure I'll say "Yes, it was worth it."
