you get quite a bit more blade than the para 2. the southard is also a smaller package. i don't know a lot about the cts-204p steel, but i hear it's similar to m390. havent had much cut time with it yet, so we shall see. there are a few things i'm not crazy about in regard to design but all around its a winner, the fit and finish is fantastic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />