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Hello,
I’m new here and while I’m not a stranger to all things sharp and pointy, I am new to the Spyderco.
I work in the Aerospace industry and have been for 43 years. I have always had some form of blade in my pocket, toolbox and tool pouch. I even have a knife in my truck if I need to cut my way out of my seat belt.
Recently I was compelled to get a Dark Blue Parra 3 S110V. Once the Parra 3 hit my hand I knew it was a good knife. I’m still working on the Spydey Flick ;) . Any way This knife is now one of my all-time favorite knives now. I have other brands that I like as well but this in the first Spyderco that I’ve ever owned. I can see why it is so popular. I also have a Parra-military 2 heading to the house. The PM2 was a tougher choice because there are a few knives that Spyderco makes that compete with it, at least to me. The Shaman and the Manix 2 were in the hunt but I liked the PM2’s blade better.
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Stay Sharp.
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Para 3 Dark Blue G10 S110V (First Spyderco), PM2 Black G10 S45VN, Manix 2 LW Translucent Blue BD1N, Sage 5 LW S30V, Shaman G10 S30V, Tenacious C122BK SE LW, Native 5 LW SE S35VN, P4SE K390, Delica 4SE K390, Endela SE K390, Caribbean SE LC200N, Dragonfly 2 S30V (wife's first Spydie), Autonomy 2 Black LC200N DLC SE.
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Hi Mongo,

Welcome to our forum.

I spent quite a few years in the aerospace industry. I hope you enjoy your time here. We have a great group of folks visitin' here. The more you learn, the more there is to learn and many here are quite knowledgeable.

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Welcome onboard, Mongo!
Hope you'll enjoy the rabbit hole
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Welcome to the Forum and hope you enjoy the Para3 . Regards, MG2
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Wellcome! :smlling-eyes

And just so you know: Not too long from now you'll own a Manix and a Shaman too anyway,believe me.. :winking-tongue

(Go for the lightweight with the Manix, just for another flavor than G10)
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- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Welcome, enjoy your stay. Just a friendly warning, PM2s are addictive. Once it’s in your hand you will understand why.

Oh, and check out the salt line as well. Some really neat stuff.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome here mongo ! It's a good place :open-grin
:respect In the collection :respect : Lots of different steels, in lots of different (and same) Spydercos.

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Welcome Mongo! Spydies are like candy, gotta try a few, and it looks like you're well on your way.
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Welcome Mongo!
Great introduction btw ;)
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Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome! Like Freediver mentioned, pm2’s are indeed addicting. Don’t be surprised if you buy a few more in different flavours. Hope you enjoy your stay, there are some fine folks on here who’ve forgotten more about knives than I will ever know!
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Welcome to SPYDERVILLE!! This place really grows on you after a while. And be informed that this hobby is quite "habit forming" as well as interacting on this great Forum.

I was actually a Benchmade fanatic first ( mid 90s). But the more I explored the Spyderco brand and the more I got first hand experience with them I quickly switched my allegiance.

I would highly recommend one of the new C-60 Ayoob Sprint Run models. But I think they are about all taken from what I'm hearing. But any of the Golden, Colorado USA Earth made models ( the USA made Spyders) are all really good as well. Enjoy your stay here at Spyderville!!
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Welcome!
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welcome!
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Welcome! Para2 is great. Your gonna love it
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Welcome.
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Welcome aboard, Mongo. Pull up a chair and stay a while!
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.

Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
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Thanks for the warm welcome. Got the new S45VN PM2 yesterday. 😎
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mongo1958 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:53 am
 Thanks for the warm welcome. Got the new S45VN PM2 yesterday. 😎

First impressions? :smirk
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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