Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
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ImperialStarDestroyer
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Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
I am looking to buy a Spyderco, and I like the Sage 5 lw and the Paramilitary 2 the most. Which one do you think is better in terms of ergonomics, carry ability etc? I can only choose one of these two.
Re: Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
ImperialStarDestroyer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:10 pmI am looking to buy a Spyderco, and I like the Sage 5 lw and the Paramilitary 2 the most. Which one do you think is better in terms of ergonomics, carry ability etc? I can only choose one of these two.
Welcome!
You should better post this question in the "General Discussion" forum, not here in the Conterfeit Subforum.
Briefly on your question: Out of the two I personally would go with the PM2 as first (?) and only (?) Spyderco.. but mainly just because I find its larger size and longer blade more versatile.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
As long as it is not a counterfeit, you will be happy with either. 
Welcome to the forum! I agree with Gernot that the PM2 would be more versatile and give you a bit more blade. However, I personally really like the Sage series. It is extremely well finished, smooth to operate and disappears in your hand. Right now, it is one of my most carried. Kinda my go to office knife, but it is fully capable of much more. The Sage is just extremely well executed and just my opinion, one of Spyderco's best EDC knives.
Welcome to the forum! I agree with Gernot that the PM2 would be more versatile and give you a bit more blade. However, I personally really like the Sage series. It is extremely well finished, smooth to operate and disappears in your hand. Right now, it is one of my most carried. Kinda my go to office knife, but it is fully capable of much more. The Sage is just extremely well executed and just my opinion, one of Spyderco's best EDC knives.
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Re: Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
They're both fine knives and you really can't go wrong with either. As far as which one to buy, only you can know which one will be better for you. If I had to pick one for general EDC it would be the Sage 5
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Re: Should I buy a Sage 5 lw or Paramilitary 2 as my first Spyderco?
@ImperialStarDestroyer , I really think it comes down to which size you prefer:
Blade in the 3" (Sage) or the 3.5" range (PM2), and then of course with the related different handle sizes/lengthes (and overall package sizes in pocket).
No one can really "help" you here, very subjective matter: As you see, Sharp guy prefers 3" for general EDC, I find longer blades more versatile, no right or wrong here, just personal preferences.
I begin to wonder though if you maybe meant "Sage 5 vs Para 3" (and not PM2) anyway - ?
Having to choose there, I personally would go Sage.
Blade in the 3" (Sage) or the 3.5" range (PM2), and then of course with the related different handle sizes/lengthes (and overall package sizes in pocket).
No one can really "help" you here, very subjective matter: As you see, Sharp guy prefers 3" for general EDC, I find longer blades more versatile, no right or wrong here, just personal preferences.
I begin to wonder though if you maybe meant "Sage 5 vs Para 3" (and not PM2) anyway - ?
Having to choose there, I personally would go Sage.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)