Vincent wrote:well theres a reason the majority of knife companies choose to use Torx. Im not sure the flat head would really go over well. Thogh I am a fan of the one sided torx like on the Military.
Same here. My first vote would to change the lock to a lockback. However, if that wouldn't be considered then a close second choice would be the ball bearing lock. Any other lock and it would probably sway me from buying it (unless some sort of new lock were to be put on it). I'd like to hear some teaser info about the stop lock :DSTR wrote:I like the knife but can't say I'm fond of the nested compression lock though. I'd much prefer a lock back option
Bodieism wrote:Same here. My first vote would to change the lock to a lockback. However, if that wouldn't be considered then a close second choice would be the ball bearing lock. Any other lock and it would probably sway me from buying it (unless some sort of new lock were to be put on it). I'd like to hear some teaser info about the stop lock :D
In another thread, Sal said they have a ball-holder that will work in all models. I think you're right about a backlock in a Para being a step back toward other models (and needless). It seems like a natural that the ParaMilitary would get a BBLock. I am hoping hoping hoping. I'd drop another hundred bucks for one. I just started carrrying my ParaMilitary yesterday after keeping it safe in the box for like a year or more.Piet.S wrote:Changing the lock to a backlock would be inbreeding. There is allready the Manix-80mm. It's the diversity that keeps the pack healthy.
I'm right handed but find the Para very easy to operate with left as well.
Django wrote:In my opinion the G-10 should definitely stay black. I would like to see a lower-riding clip, doesn't have to make the knife invisible, but at least lower riding than the current one. Also, smooth out the sharp tang, hide it in the handle, whatever.
The clip and sharp tang have been the two reasons I have not yet purchased a Para.
-Django :spyder:
There are a lot of choices for lockback models while there aren't many for ball bearing lock models so it does seem that the better choice would be for the BB lock. It wouldn't hurt my feelings none to see them use a BB lock instead of a lockback though :D I think a BB lock on the Para-Military would be a great improvement. So I'm hoping with you to :Dpeacefuljeffrey wrote:I think you're right about a backlock in a Para being a step back toward other models (and needless). It seems like a natural that the ParaMilitary would get a BBLock. I am hoping hoping hoping. I'd drop another hundred bucks for one.
While doing so might be justified, to make this kind of thing more difficult to justify happening, it sounds to me more like these were greedy, corrupt cops who used a b.s. excuse to take someone's $100+ cool pocket knife. :mad:STR wrote:I know of two guys that lost their Para Military knives to LEOs by being told they were illegal blades lengths so there are a couple of guys besides me out there wishing for this also.
Mr Blonde wrote:That's pretty much everything that's needed in my opinion. Maybe you could find a way to make it slimmer and lighter?
Wouter
I have to disagree with this statement, I have some real world experience with this "live gun in a child’s hand" set up that you speak of. I had my Para converted to left hand tip up carry a little over a month ago and I can't imagine my knife opening accidentally in my pocket. The only way I could see this happening is if the pivot was ridiculously loose. I carry my Para in my front left pocket, which is where I also carry my money clip. My hand goes in and out of that pocket several times a day, and I have never worried about the knife opening up accidentally. Had I not had this conversion done, this knife would never see pocket time. From a lefty's perspective, it's very refreshing to have a Sal address one of our biggest complaints about one of Spyderco's best knives. Thanks again Sal, I look forward to the revampedTK wrote:I don't think that a 4-way clip is a necessary improvement, because this can cause some serious safety problems. Since the Comp Lock is some kind of Liner Lock, a tip-up carry option is somewhat like a live gun in a childs hand :eek: . It's a matter of time when the sharp blade of the tip-up carried knife opens accidentialy in the pocket and causes some serious injury. If more carry options are wanted, than only tip-down left/right.
