Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
These darn things are going for over $400 now at auction. Insane!
Time for another :spyder:!
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Guess they should just learn to be unhappy. As the Rolling Stones say, "You can't always get what you want".CXXX wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:11 pmI think the small production run (500) is too small for an exclusive or a sprint run. The last really small production run that I recall was for the:
PARA-MILITARY 2 #C81CFPE2 PLAIN EDGE CARBON FIBER CPM 154/S90V
This was NOT a dealer exclusive but Spyserco's first CPM 154/S90V offering of this steel. This run was 300 pieces! Try to buy one of these...
From the auction site:
NEW Spyderco C81CFPE2 Carbon Fiber Paramilitary 2 w/ CPM154/S90V Composite Blade
Condition: New
Ended: Jun 12, 2018, 09:19:32 AM PDT
Price: US $779.95
Bottom line if an exclusive or a sprint run is less than 800-1200 pieces, flippers will drive prices very high and a good portion of us Spyderco die hards will be very unhappy. Spyderco should know this and NOT do super small runs that cause more dissatisfaction.
There will always be flippers. Every hobby has them. It's unfortunate, but it's part of anything of limited production. You say Spyderco should make more pieces, but I don't think you realize they've done that in the past, and watched those sprints go to clearance because they didn't sell. As for dealer exclusive, they aren't free. In theory, a dealer could order more pieces, and they could also see that stock languish on their shelves for months or years. Frankly, I'm happy to see these exclusives sell out. As long as demand is there, there's a reason for Spyderco to keep pushing the envelope.
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
GEEZ!!!
Admittedly I am a Para 3 ho, but for $300 I need to get two of them. Or at least one and an Endura. The Para 3 is taking over the knife market and in a few years my be the only knives available anywhere. Or not. :eek:
Admittedly I am a Para 3 ho, but for $300 I need to get two of them. Or at least one and an Endura. The Para 3 is taking over the knife market and in a few years my be the only knives available anywhere. Or not. :eek:
Can you find it and can it cut? :eek:
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Does anyone know how many of these were made?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
I don't know but I hope they ordered another round of these. Kicking myself for not grabbing one.
CRU-CARTA THE SEKI MODELS! AND BRING US THE DODO-FLY!
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I'm kind of hoping they switch to m390 or 20cv (supposedly there's an issue getting 204p in small sprint/exclusive quantities) and make another batch just to end this aftermarket craziness.
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Earlier in this thread:Mystery Flavor wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:58 pmDoes anyone know how many of these were made?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
CPM S90V
Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
CPM 20CV
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Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
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CPM-S45VN
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Brown_Recluse wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:33 amEarlier in this thread:Mystery Flavor wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:58 pmDoes anyone know how many of these were made?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
CPM S90V
Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
CPM 20CV
Lc200N
CPM-S45VN
Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
CPM 20CV
Lc200N
CPM-S45VN
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Earlier in this thread:Mystery Flavor wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:58 pmDoes anyone know how many of these were made?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
CPM S90V
Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
CPM 20CV
Lc200N
CPM-S45VN
Maxamet
CPM-M4
M390
CPM 20CV
Lc200N
CPM-S45VN
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Sorry. :confused: Had some trouble quoting a previous post m please delete duplicates.
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CPM-M4
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CPM 20CV
Lc200N
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Maxamet
CPM-M4
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CPM 20CV
Lc200N
CPM-S45VN
Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
It would be cool if there was a second run of these knives in the same steel. Exact model so the flippers would not make money because they would not be rare anymore.
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
Thanks for replying.Brown_Recluse wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:35 amEarlier in this thread:Mystery Flavor wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:58 pmDoes anyone know how many of these were made?
I think they said 300 were in the first batch and I remember seeing a post they made when waiting for the 2nd batch. It had said 120 more passed quality control from spyderco and were on their way to River's Edge.
so maybe 420 were produced? or 500 or 600?? Is there any official word that anyone knows about?
I think the color scheme of this PARA3 is really great, but I can understand why some don't like it. Fits perfectly in nature... anywhere you go exploring you're almost always going to see browns and greens.
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Yeah put me down for one also.
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Hey Xander. Your best bet is over on Blade Forums or Reddit as any buy/sell/trade is not permitted in this venue. It confused me when I first joined as well, but now think its really nice not having that aspect of the hobby here.
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Thanks for the heads up.KnickKnackCity wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:32 amHey Xander. Your best bet is over on Blade Forums or Reddit as any buy/sell/trade is not permitted in this venue. It confused me when I first joined as well, but now think its really nice not having that aspect of the hobby here.
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Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
No problem at all. Best of luck in your search.
Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
I've been watching these on the popular auction site. These are commanding upwards of $400 or more at the moment so we're still at the height of the market. Great time to be a seller but horrible to be a buyer. This knife is not worth $400. Heck, it isn't worth $200 in my opinion.
Good luck with your search but I suggest considering if you really have to have this version because you're going to pay through the nose.
Re: Para 3 exclusive at River's Edge Cutlery
M390 is harder to get inside the US, I believe, particularly in large quantity.silvershade255 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:41 pmI'm kind of hoping they switch to m390 or 20cv (supposedly there's an issue getting 204p in small sprint/exclusive quantities) and make another batch just to end this aftermarket craziness.