Thinking about buying sprint run para 2
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Thinking about buying sprint run para 2
http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/para-milit ... cales.aspx I can't decide between this or the southerd flipper where they are so similar in price. this is the only para 2 i can find new online.
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I would go with the sprint myself. You can always sell it if you change your mind.
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At a similar price, the Southard is what I would get: better steel (204P), better materials (titanium), and more unique (flipper). The brown Para 2 is okay, but unless you want it specifically for the brown scales, it isn't that spectacular of a sprint. That brown S35VN sprint seems a bit overpriced compared to the regular production version, which is cheaper and uses virtually the same steel (from a user standpoint).
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I agree. S35VN is almost the same as S30V, which is in the regular production model and is about $80 cheaper.
jabba359 wrote:At a similar price, the Southard is what I would get: better steel (204P), better materials (titanium), and more unique (flipper). The brown Para 2 is okay, but unless you want it specifically for the brown scales, it isn't that spectacular of a sprint. That brown S35VN sprint seems a bit overpriced compared to the regular production version, which is cheaper and uses virtually the same steel (from a user standpoint).
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+1 for the Southard, I have both actually (only have the S35VN PM2 because I've gotten all the other sprints so far and I happened to see it for $104 otherwise I probably wouldn't have if it would have been more than $120) The Southard and PM2 are both great knives, but you get more cool/expensive features (ball bearing pivot, titanium, super steel, etc) with the Southard (that's why the Southard is a $200+ knife and the PM2 is a $100 knife and are both great in their respective categories) If it was the S90V/CF sprint that was the same price as the Southard or at least the M390/Blue one I'd say get the sprint first probably and you can always get the Southard down the road since it's regular production.
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That price is a little high for the Brown Para. The street price when they were commonly available was around $140. If you really want a brown para, I would look for someone selling one on the secondary market to get one more reasonably priced.
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If I remember correctly Brown Para2 is not a sprint, but distributor exclusive. Which means that quantities are not limited to one run and the distributor can reorder it. I believe that this knife was already hit the market twice. Also IMHO price looks like too steep.
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i put the flipper off until taxes come in and pulled the trigger on the para 2 sprint. One thing that threw me off for now on the southard flipper is the made in taiwan deal. I know it still has awesome materials but i'd of liked it to come from the u.s. that being said though i am still ordering it in about 2 weeks when i get my taxes.
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Wow. I was totally wrong haha.
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I appreciate "Made in USA" sentiments, but Taiwan-made Spydiestuff is generally outstanding in quality. I like to believe that if Sal and Eric could manufacture a knife in the USA versus offshore, and remain price competitive, they would do so in a heartbeat. That's the world we live in.
Re the Southard...I live in Vancouver BC, about 6 blocks from WarriorsandWonders...so I am absolutely privileged to be able to handle and see all these amazing knives firsthand, before purchase. I haven't handled the Southard yet, but I sure can this weekend, if people would care to hear my impressions of the blade....it does look like a beauty, doesn't it?
Re the Southard...I live in Vancouver BC, about 6 blocks from WarriorsandWonders...so I am absolutely privileged to be able to handle and see all these amazing knives firsthand, before purchase. I haven't handled the Southard yet, but I sure can this weekend, if people would care to hear my impressions of the blade....it does look like a beauty, doesn't it?
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