
Blade HQ Milled Jade G10 PARA 3 Exclusive
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Very cool!
Glad to see you got in on the action while the opportunity was there. Probably one of very few people in the public with the Para 3 variants already.
Glad to see you got in on the action while the opportunity was there. Probably one of very few people in the public with the Para 3 variants already.
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Got mine today and wish i had bought 2. Gorgeous knife
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Nice to see MagnaCut on a non-salt Spyderco.
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Re: Blade HQ Milled Jade G10 PARA 3 Exclusive
Seems odd that the stop pin isn't black on the DLC model, but also the satin one has black hardware and tube.
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I believe these are still considered Salt models.
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That would be pretty cool, I would just figured they might have been labeled “salt”. Either way it’s a change from the bright yellow for those who don’t like it.
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Re: Blade HQ Milled Jade G10 PARA 3 Exclusive
Someone somewhere (can't remember if it was here or in a FB group) asked what the deal was with the black hardware on the satin blade model, I would bet it's because it's still considered a Salt model. The official Para 2 Salt with satin blade also uses black hardware.
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Hmm, I've never noticed that myself on the PM2 Salt. Likely because...I'm going to catch some flack, I don't care for salt model knives
I've just always hated mismatched hardware/clips on knives. Looks sloppy and half assed to me.
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Re: Blade HQ Milled Jade G10 PARA 3 Exclusive
It was up Sunday by removed. Those that purchased the knives were lucky they honored their mistake. Probably be out it a week or so.
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The paperwork doesn’t use the language “salt” but states the liners are stainless. No mention of the hardware but I assume SS as well.
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Isn't that true for all compression locks though? Or do they not mention it in the flyer in case of non-salt models? I don't want to disprove this but to confirm it either way. I do notice the hardware colors are aligned with salt versions (all black apart from the stop pin) as opposed to all black of the usual S30V+DLC setups
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I don't know if it has been officially confirmed anywhere but Spyderco doesn't use their Salt steels on non-salt models. To me it only makes sense that this would be a Salt model too.
I'm not entirely sure but I think the decision to include or omit the word "Salt" was left up to BHQ.WilliamMunny wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:17 amThat would be pretty cool, I would just figured they might have been labeled “salt”. Either way it’s a change from the bright yellow for those who don’t like it.
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Re: Blade HQ Milled Jade G10 PARA 3 Exclusive
If the liners are black plus obviously the hardware, and it’s carrying a MagnaCut blade, it’s simply the bumblebee Para 3 dressed up in a different (in my eyes unattractive) set of scales. I highly doubt Spyderco would be coating the liners with anything other than what they use on the Golden Salt G10 models. It may not be labeled a “Salt” but it is one.
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RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:45 amIf the liners are black plus obviously the hardware, and it’s carrying a MagnaCut blade, it’s simply the bumblebee Para 3 dressed up in a different (in my eyes unattractive) set of scales. I highly doubt Spyderco would be coating the liners with anything other than what they use on the Golden Salt G10 models. It may not be labeled a “Salt” but it is one.
I'm pretty sure I saw earlier this morning that the liners are not coated, so maybe I'm way off on the hardware being Salt related. Maybe BHQ just thinks it looks cool
~David
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You’re totally right David, the liners aren’t coated! Why on earth the satin ones have black screws is beyond me. Great, now if I want one, I need new scales and new screws!
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