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Blade HQ had at least one. Waiting for shipping confirmation. Still shows in stock at 5:00 eastern time.

I am so glad to read that others carry their Para 3 tip down. I carry my Para 2 that way as well. For me, tip up requires me to walk my fingers down to the pivot before deploying it. I prefer to be closer to the pivot when it comes out of the pocket. And when the clip is on the pivot end of the knif...

Upon further review... I think what I’m hearing/feeling is the detent. The closed-to-open detent is fairly strong and with the shorter blade on the 3 compared to the 2, its more noticeable.

I just got mine yesterday and the lockup is certainly a little different than my Para 2... but nothing that I would say is a fault or defect. Mine has a half-cock click a little before the compression lock fully engages. I only noticed it because of this post. Typically I flick it out with authority...

Hey Vince. Wanted to add my 2 cents worth. IMHO, there are two basic types of ‘sharpening’... tuneup and reprofiling. One is more like edge maintenance and the other is for when it’s truly dull. The tools needed to deal with a dull knife are usually a little more complex than tuneup tools. Leather s...

All good stuff to know. Thanks.

Thanks guys. I’m pretty fussy about my blades and own a Wicked Edge and Spyderco Sharpmaker to keep my knives sharp. I’ll use some mineral oil and keep an eye out. I have a William & Henry that has a DLC coated blade over ATS 34. More of a satin finish than the matte on my Para 3. Different stee...

Hello everyone. 1st post... new member... long time reader. I wanted to ask a question about a new knife I just took delivery of. I was able to snag a Para 3 from BHQ with the natural G10 scales and the DLC coated blade in M4. Fabulous knife. I think I like the size better than my Para 2 (S110V). Bu...