GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Doc Dan wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:17 am
What might be nice is an Arctic camouflage like we discussed a few years ago. White, black, and maybe gray.
I like this idea, a lot.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Dang it, another knife I gotta have that I'll never use! Lol. I really do like the idea of having a Rex45 blade in a knife under 3 ounces. My M2 is simply heavy, but it sure looks nice! Maybe I oughtta handle a PM3 first? :woozy
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Tgmr05 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:14 pm
Doc Dan wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:17 am
What might be nice is an Arctic camouflage like we discussed a few years ago. White, black, and maybe gray.
I like this idea, a lot.
Yeah, this or the tie-dye option!
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Spydergirl88 wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:35 pm
Hmm I wonder if a tie dye effect could be achieved with rit dye and rubberbands...
Seems like you'd get bleed-through under the rubber bands given the handle texture.

I believe I've seen hot glue used successfully before, though.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Here's a couple BF threads with RIT + hot glue pics that haven't 404'd yet. Not sure if I've seen it on white FRN; most examples are on yellow salts.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/yel ... ye.928768/

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/any ... n.1439385/
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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I wish this were a Delica or Straight Spine Stretch. I'd be all over it. The P3 is not the knife for me.

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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Doc Dan wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:25 pm
I wish this were a Delica or Straight Spine Stretch. I'd be all over it. The P3 is not the knife for me.

Ah! I'm a poet and I know it. A rhyme every time.
I tend to agree, I was more interested in Rex45 before the quantitative testing of it came out, and folks were saying it was a fairly tough steel. Less interested now that I know it performs largely like 20CV without the corrosion resistance. Still, I'd probably pick up a Delica and maybe a Stretch in this configuration. Moar special Sekis!
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Buddafucco wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:00 am
3 hours to go... https://www.gpknives.com/spyderco-para- ... 23pwh.html
Oof, thanks for the heads up... I would have completely forgot about this one otherwise.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Mushroom wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:58 am
Buddafucco wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:00 am
3 hours to go... https://www.gpknives.com/spyderco-para- ... 23pwh.html
Oof, thanks for the heads up... I would have completely forgot about this one otherwise.

Thats the only problem with announcements weeks in advance... people tend to forget. ;) :respect
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Gtscotty wrote:
Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:34 am
Doc Dan wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:25 pm
I wish this were a Delica or Straight Spine Stretch. I'd be all over it. The P3 is not the knife for me.

Ah! I'm a poet and I know it. A rhyme every time.
I tend to agree, I was more interested in Rex45 before the quantitative testing of it came out, and folks were saying it was a fairly tough steel. Less interested now that I know it performs largely like 20CV without the corrosion resistance. Still, I'd probably pick up a Delica and maybe a Stretch in this configuration. Moar special Sekis!
Similar in performance to properly heat treated 20CV, 204P, M390 which is the kicker as that's not easy to find. Much better edge stability though.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:42 am
This maximus kid needs to disappear. Trolling a lot of threads. See ya rooster rider! Disrespect Doc, one of the nicest most helpful senior members around.
Yeah, man. I agree with you. This clown is awfully combative.

Back to on topic, I'm totally in for a pair of these if I can get my order placed in time today.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Nice. I got my order in.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Got my pair ordered now to decide what they shall become...
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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By far the easiest Sprint run I ever participated in. No reloads, timeouts, and tax too! Can't wait to mod the knife.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Do the FRN versions open and close as easily as the G10 versions?
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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z1r wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:05 pm
Do the FRN versions open and close as easily as the G10 versions?
Mine are all pretty good but the G10 versions have better actions and are easier to dial in
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Ordered one. 😊
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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If I hadn’t picked up the BHQ M4 P3LW earlier this year, I’d probably bite. As it stands they’re too similar although I do think this one’s a bit cooler. Looking forward to see what these end up looking like once in the wild.
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Re: GP Knives Exclusive Para 3 LW: Rex45, White FRN

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Sharp Guy wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:20 pm
z1r wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:05 pm
Do the FRN versions open and close as easily as the G10 versions?
Mine are all pretty good but the G10 versions have better actions and are easier to dial in
Thanks, appreciate the reply. Kinda figured that might be the case. At the risk of incurring other's wrath, the knife's (Para 3) action is really the only appealing quality to me. I like the steel this one is offered in, and really want a smaller knife than my M2 is Rex45, but not sure this is the one for me. Hmm. Still undecided, lol.
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