para 3 and endura 4 ffg

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which one for the testing

para 2
53
79%
ffg endura
14
21%
 
Total votes: 67

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para 3 and endura 4 ffg

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all right guys i will be buying one of these tonight and i am going to let you choose. i will be doing a lot of tests to see how it holds up to edc type stuff. this will be the first knife i will do a review on another web site it will be a 6 month review and a year review.
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#2

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sorry guys i messed up on the para part it is the 2 since their is no 3 sorry.
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#3

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I voted Endura, only because it seems to be more popular.
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#4

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Go for a ZDP endura.
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#5

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The only thing in common these two knives have is the brand. I'd have to vote for the Para 2, but i'm totally biased ;)
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#6

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i will be choosing the winning knife by your guys poll results tonight
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Evil D wrote:The only thing in common these two knives have is the brand. I'd have to vote for the Para 2, but i'm totally biased ;)
now why would you be biased :D
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#8

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knife nut404 wrote:now why would you be biased :D
Well, i admit i haven't owned an Endura, but it's a knife that i tend to pick up just about every single time i'm in the knife shop, because for the size it's hard to beat for the price. It's a very nice knife, but for me the Para 2 is just on another level, and the price of the two knives reflects that. I've owned two Para 2's and i plan on buying at least one more of the sprint models. It's just about as perfect for an EDC as you can get IMO (and of course, that's gonna vary a lot from person to person).
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Para2

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Both are great knives, but i agree with David, Para2 is a different level. So if price difference is not an object, get para2.
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For me no doubt Para2
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#11

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bh49 wrote:Both are great knives, but i agree with David, Para2 is a different level. So if price difference is not an object, get para2.
price is some what a concern because i can get the endura and be fine but it is tight right now so i am not sure.
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#12

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Will you be happy with an Endure? Probably. It's a great knife, and the FFG version is a wicked cutter. Will you be happy with a Para2? No. You will be freaken ecstatic. Like others have suggested, , ,it's on another level. Either way, it's a win-win for you.
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#13

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:spyder: I think you don't need a poll to decide, just buy a PARA2 :D . . . . The real problem is which PARA2 :confused: :eek: . . . . :spyder:
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#14

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well, voted para, no competition
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#15

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i choose a blue ffg endura i will eventualy get the para but i dont want to spend hat kind of money right now and i wont be getting any knives for at least 6 months. will do reviews of it every month to show what i think and i give my thoughts on it. thanks guys.
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#16

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Either way you will be happy. Totally different tools but equally good.

Frankly it's a hard comparo, one is half the price.
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I voted Para2. It's a unique design and I just love it.

I also have an Endura4 in Stainless Steel. It's a good knife but I like the Para2 more.
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#18

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Endura - great knife, great value, a classic.
Para2 - A different league, a cut above the rest.
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#19

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jtoler_9 wrote:Go for a ZDP endura.
i carried a ZDP endura4 for a year straight and i have carried two versions of the para2 for the better part of a year. my take is: i really like my endura4, but the para2 is a better knife overall.
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#20

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Buy what ever you like, already enough reviews on both of these knives.
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