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IG-88 wrote:Boeha just been updated by Bento on shipping date, 26/01/2012 !?! :eek: :confused:
Second batch ship date?
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Not sure but maybe that date has to do with the international orders?? :confused:
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Great pics, great report - thanks. Given how Spydeco's M390 blades are performing, I think this one will be giving solid everyday pleasure long after a few extra bucks is forgotten. :spyder: :cool:
jabba359 wrote:Yep, it's my first Para 2. I have to say that with the very limited time I've been playing with it, I like it. I've been carrying a Millie for quite some time and, while I've gotten used to the size, it still feels a bit big for my hand. The Para 2 reminds me of a smaller Millie, but one whose size feels just right. For reference, I have fairly large hands (I can just barely palm a basketball), but skinny fingers, so I don't need a particularly long handle.

Build quality seems excellent. Pivot action is smooth; if I hold the lock disengaged and rotate the handle, the blade will stay pointing down. The lock engages solidly, but with a maximum amount of room left for wear-in. It came nice and sharp with an even bevel for most of the blade, but the tip was ground at noticeably different angles. Nothing that won't be fixed after a few sharpenings. I like the G-10, as it's very grippy. It has a larger, more aggressive texture pattern than my orange Millie, foliage green Manix 2, Khukuri, and Caly 3, offering stickier grip. It may wear out pockets a bit faster, but it feels really nice in my hand.

Is it worth the money? That's hard to say. It is the most I've paid for a knife, but I really wanted to get some M390 in a folder and I really like the blue (which just so happens to be my favorite color). Sure the CS exclusive is quite a bit cheaper, but I've already got some orange (with my preorder Dodo soon to add yet another) and I've also got XHP in a folder (Manix 2). For me, to get this tone of blue, some M390, as well as a new-to-me model, it was close. I'm still on the edge as to whether it was worth the money, but once I get some use out of it and forget the hurt to my wallet, I'm pretty sure I'll say "Yes, it was worth it."
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1623 wrote:Some may argue that the M390 more than justifies the added cost.
Yes...M390 is in a different class than XHP. :spyder:
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KBR wrote:Not sure but maybe that date has to do with the international orders?? :confused:
Bento doesn't do international orders.
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I know this has been asked before but how does the M390 hold up against 20CP and S90V? It's cool to see another knife in the Smurf Killer collection :D
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CrimsonTideShooter wrote:Bento doesn't do international orders.
They made an exception for this one. I put in an international pre-order myself. Speaking of international pre-orders, has anyone who put one in received any info from Bentobox? I have been diligently checking my email, but I haven't got any.
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Has there been any word about the hardness of the M390 on this?
Knowing spyderco it'll be on point, just curious.
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CrimsonTideShooter wrote:Bento doesn't do international orders.
normally they don't but demand was so big from international buyers they have made an execption this time :)
Only we have to wait until last to get served, I presume
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Evil D wrote:I know this has been asked before but how does the M390 hold up against 20CP and S90V? It's cool to see another knife in the Smurf Killer collection :D
They are all in the same category in Jim Ankerson's test thread at BF.
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That blue really pops! I hope to get an invoice soon.
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Zerimas wrote:They made an exception for this one. I put in an international pre-order myself.
Hey that's awesome! I did not know they did that.

Very cool of them!
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Mine was in the mail box waiting. Looks very nice, no apparent blemishes, blade is centered.
I love that compression lock. Makes one-handed closure a breeze. The royal blue is beautiful, however, I don't feel any richer...

*This Royal Blue is deeper than the Sage 3 blue.
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jabba359 wrote:Well, well. Look what the mailman just handed to me...
Congrats sir! Nice photography skills too!
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IG-88 wrote:Boeha just been updated by Bento on shipping date, 26/01/2012 !?! :eek: :confused:
At least you got a shipping date. Still no word from BBS on when mine will be sent.
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Nice looking blade, congrats. :)
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Ankerson wrote:Nice looking blade, congrats. :)
Are you getting one to test out?
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jabba359 wrote:Are you getting one to test out?
Didn't order that one, I ordered the Military in CF and M390.

Had to pass on one of them.
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JNewell wrote:They are all in the same category in Jim Ankerson's test thread at BF.
Is M4 similar to all those? Sorry I dOnt know a lot about blade steels----- noob learning daily :)
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Awesome bud! Grats :)
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