Para 3 lightweight anticipation
- araneae
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Para 3 lightweight anticipation
Who else is ready to trade in their g-10 for frn goodness? I'm stupid excited for this one and really want it to live up to my hopes. Can't wait to see what kind of colors and sprints materialize too.
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Last in: N5 Magnacut
The "Spirit" of the design does not come through unless used. -Sal
Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I'm excited for this one too but no plans to trade in my G10 versions at this point.
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
Woohoo!
Dragonfly G-10, Blurple PM2, Para3, Jani-Song, Dragonfly2 ZDP-189, Lil' Native, Chaparral LW, Delica WC HAP40, Para3 M4, HH UKPK S30V, Para3 LW, Para3 LW M390, Meerkat V-TOKU2, M4 Sage 5 LW, Urban Ivory Damasteel, Leaf Storm
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I'm TRYING downsize my Para 3 collection from 5 to 2...in anticipation of this one. I want 1 satin, 1 DLC, and this lightweight. Easier said than done so far :o
I think that once this is released and is an instant hit (we all know it will be) that exclusives and sprints will be soon to follow. Almost tempted to wait for those to come out, because I can see myself getting into the same situation as I'm in now with these G10 versions!
I don't see this knife disappointing anybody that loves the Para 3 format. It checks all the boxes and then some. Finally got the long awaited Smock this week and it didn't disappoint, I'm expecting the same from this one!
I think that once this is released and is an instant hit (we all know it will be) that exclusives and sprints will be soon to follow. Almost tempted to wait for those to come out, because I can see myself getting into the same situation as I'm in now with these G10 versions!
I don't see this knife disappointing anybody that loves the Para 3 format. It checks all the boxes and then some. Finally got the long awaited Smock this week and it didn't disappoint, I'm expecting the same from this one!
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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I'm excited to find out if blades can be swapped from the G10 versions into the LW.
Have: old S30V Native, HAP40 Endura, ZDP DF2, S110V Manix LW, Cru-wear Para 3, SE H1 DF2, S90V Native 5, K390 Urban, SE Pac Salt, P.I.T.S., XHP Manix LW, SB Caly 3, B70P, PMA11, K03, Kapara, REX 45 Military, 154CM Manix LW, Swick, AEB-L Urban, KC Cruwear Manix, M390 PM2, Mantra 2, CruCarta Shaman, M390 Manix, K390 Police 4, S90V Manix LW, Rex 45 Manix LW, 20CV Manix, Rex 45 Lil’Native, Shaman, C208GP, Cruwear Manix, Cruwear Manix, M4 Chief, Z-max!!!
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
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Game changer for sure. Possibilities will be endless if it can be done, which I'm leaning towards we will be able to.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I pre-ordered one. Last night I ordered a G10 version so I can have one of each, like my Manix 2s! :D
Spyderco : Resilience, Tenacious, Persistence, Manix 2 G10, Para 3 G10, Para 3 LW, Paramilitary 2,
BBS Paramilitary 2, Amalgam, Native Chief, Blade HQ Manix 2 XL, S30V Shaman, Gayle Bradley 2, DLC M4 Shaman, Magnitude, Z Wear Shaman, DLC S30V Shaman, Stretch 2, Kapara, CF/S90V Native Chief, Endela, K390 Endura, DLT 20cv Zome Endela x 2, Police 4 LW K390, SNK Native Chief, SNK Manix 2 XL, K390 Stretch 2, Stretch 2 XL, K390 Endela
BBS Paramilitary 2, Amalgam, Native Chief, Blade HQ Manix 2 XL, S30V Shaman, Gayle Bradley 2, DLC M4 Shaman, Magnitude, Z Wear Shaman, DLC S30V Shaman, Stretch 2, Kapara, CF/S90V Native Chief, Endela, K390 Endura, DLT 20cv Zome Endela x 2, Police 4 LW K390, SNK Native Chief, SNK Manix 2 XL, K390 Stretch 2, Stretch 2 XL, K390 Endela
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I am eager to see how the market responds to the knife. I like so many things about the knife (steel, FRN, price, etc.). I hope that the Para 3 LW is so popular that we see this configuration in other models (like the FRN Sage Sal has mentioned).
Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I have been para 3-less for awhile now and so ready to try out this lw version
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3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
- MichaelScott
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
At this moment I am down to only one Great Eastern Cutlery small slip joint as my knife. But, I have put enough aside for the Para 3 LW and perhaps one more so I have been checking SFO daily. I think this one will be the perfect do-everything (within its design limits of course) daily knife for me. For those small jobs, and in certain company, I will also have my little Great Eastern Cutlery Pemberton with Wharncliffe blade.
Anticipation.
Anticipation.
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I was initially not too excited about this one, but I’m liking the idea of it better. I’d been thinking I’d rather have a salt version of the p3lw, but This steel should pretty darned rust resistant too, and the “n-less” version in my squarehead gets crazy sharp.
I guess I better put a fiver on it, eh?
Wow, you parted with the Jack and the Rhino?
I guess I better put a fiver on it, eh?
MichaelScott wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:18 amAt this moment I am down to only one Great Eastern Cutlery small slip joint as my knife. But, I have put enough aside for the Para 3 LW and perhaps one more so I have been checking SFO daily. I think this one will be the perfect do-everything (within its design limits of course) daily knife for me. For those small jobs, and in certain company, I will also have my little Great Eastern Cutlery Pemberton with Wharncliffe blade.
Anticipation.
Wow, you parted with the Jack and the Rhino?
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Only because I had to. I still recommend them highly.
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
Good heavens why?!? I’m a little heavy on Delicas, but my para3s are going no where! Although I think I’ve decided I like M4 better than CRUWEAR in use, CRUWEAR seems more corrosion resistant when sweating through my clothes here in FL.
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I can appreciate the corrosion factor here in FL. Wish they would do more with LC2100N with Para3 Paramilitary 2 and of course the Military.
Looking at Native but the blade is sooo tiny. Arghhh
Looking at Native but the blade is sooo tiny. Arghhh
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I can’t imagine a salt para3 in LC200N isn’t planned. The para 3 seems to have been a money printing press since release!
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
Not a comp lock fan, but this FRN one... might make me get a Para 3. Need to see some more pics and vids first.
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Re: Para 3 lightweight anticipation
I prefer the G10 version in all the models I own that I have both in (chap, Manix, paramilitary, para3) . I will still pick up this one in lightweight as I'm interested in the shape of the handle compared to the G10 version.
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I'm mostly stoked about this because a PM2 LW now seems inevitable.
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I, on the other hand, will probably put my G-10 version up for sale the day the LW arrives. The G-10 model just won't see any carry once the LW gets here. The Paramilitary 2 is a different story. If they release a LW Para 2, I'll order the LW and keep my G-10.
Agreed