Anybody waiting for Para 2 sprint run instead of trying to buy now?

[DougC-3]

My first Paramilitary 2 is the next thing on my want list, but I would be willing to wait a month or so if I thought I'd have a chance to get a sprint run knife, instead of joining the fray for the ones coming out now. I've been trying to watch for indications of when a sprint para2 might come out, but can't seem to make sense of the hints I see here and there. Has there been some mention of an upcoming sprint run that I've overlooked? Is anybody else waiting for one? (Seems like most people plan to buy now and later too :) )

[JAYJAY]

I really want a para 2 as well never had one been searching everywhere can only find them for like 300 usd

[chuck_roxas45]

I'd get one now if you can(if it's at a reasonable price). The regular ones are no slouches by any standards.

[arjay18]

I, like you are waiting for a new sprint too. But... I have 18 of their brothers to keep me company. :D

[chuck_roxas45]

I, like you are waiting for a new sprint too. But... I have 18 of their brothers to keep me company. :D

So that's where they all went...

[Holland]

I, like you are waiting for a new sprint too. But... I have 18 of their brothers to keep me company. :D

a statement like that needs some knife porn to go with it! :D

[CarbonFiberNut]

I am waiting for the mythical fluted carbon fiber para 2, which has been hinted at but never revealed in pictures on the intertubes. I am still kicking myself for passing on a factory second CF para 2 that I could have gotten cheap.

[arjay18]

a statement like that needs some knife porn to go with it! :D

Sorry I'm not great with cameras but here is a quick and dirty photo. Can't track down two of them, I think(hope) they are at the office. :D

[senorsquare]

My first Paramilitary 2 is the next thing on my want list, but I would be willing to wait a month or so if I thought I'd have a chance to get a sprint run knife, instead of joining the fray for the ones coming out now. I've been trying to watch for indications of when a sprint para2 might come out, but can't seem to make sense of the hints I see here and there. Has there been some mention of an upcoming sprint run that I've overlooked? Is anybody else waiting for one? (Seems like most people plan to buy now and later too :) )

I wouldn't expect any sprints coming anytime soon. I would guess all their energy now is focused on getting caught up regular production. The only upcoming sprint that I'm aware of is the blue M390 Para 2 that BBS says they expect to get sometime in 2014.

I'd get one of the standard models if you can. The regular para 2's are great and S30V is no slouch of a steel.

[arjay18]

I wouldn't expect any sprints coming anytime soon. I would expect all their energy now is focused on getting caught up regular production. The only upcoming sprint that I'm aware of is the blue M390 Para 2 that BBS says they expect to get sometime in 2014.

I'd get one of the standard models if you can. The regular para 2's are great and S30V is no slouch of a steel.

Don't forget the Green CTS-204P that is rumored to drop in the next month or two.

[einstein2001]

I'm trying to holding out for a sprint but I may not be able to resist once the paras are back in stock at decent prices.

[senorsquare]

Don't forget the Green CTS-204P that is rumored to drop in the next month or two.

The pre-orders on that one sold out almost a year and a half ago and I assumed those were all spoken for. You might be able to snag one if you are lucky, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[bh49]

I'd get one now if you can(if it's at a reasonable price). The regular ones are no slouches by any standards.

Spyderco is making them. CS had couple dozens earlier this week. All of them (one per person limit) were sold within hours. If I would be looking for one, I would get on waiting list with every dealer who has it.

[bh49]

The pre-orders on that one sold out almost a year and a half ago and I assumed those were all spoken for. You might be able to snag one if you are lucky, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

They will hit e-bay and classified of BF on the next day after release :rolleyes:

[arjay18]

They will hit e-bay and classified of BF on the next day after release :rolleyes:

What he said. I missed out on the pre-order too and is hoping to snag a couple on the secondary market.

[senorsquare]

They will hit e-bay and classified of BF on the next day after release :rolleyes:

Yes, and I'm sure they will be reasonably priced too. :D

[ASmitty]

Spyderco is making them. CS had couple dozens earlier this week. All of them (one per person limit) were sold within hours. If I would be looking for one, I would get on waiting list with every dealer who has it.

I was one of the few who got one from CS yesterday. CS doesn't have a waiting list, but I follow their notifications on Facebook. I've been waiting (as patiently as possible) for Jeff to have some in for quite some time as I rarely buy from anyone other than him. So, to answer the OP's question, I am not waiting on a sprint run. I'm happy with the black G-10/satin finished S30V for mine.

[wrdwrght]

Sorry I'm not great with cameras but here is a quick and dirty photo. Can't track down two of them, I think(hope) they are at the office. :D

That is some kind of Para love!

I wish it hadn't taken me two years to love my digicam S30V. Now I have to play catch-up and pay through the nose! But at least I have an blue M390 on the way.

[chuck_roxas45]

Sorry I'm not great with cameras but here is a quick and dirty photo. Can't track down two of them, I think(hope) they are at the office. :D

Is that pic from the SFO display? :D

[Donut]

Here is my suggestion. Email knifeworks and ask to be put on a waiting list if anyone backs out from the purchase. There is a number of people always back out when it comes time to pay. If you are lucky, you will be able to get one.

If you don't make it on the list and get one for $140-150ish, you can always pay secondary market prices and get one for $250+ over the following couple weeks. :)