Para 3 LightWeight : Review and Comparison

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[@HeyStevie100]

my favorite pocket knife ever. If I had to keep only one of my pocket knives it would be the para 3 lightweight.

[@victortong4011]

Love this review, because it actually does in pocket comparison between each knife which is something I never seen on youtube before. Keep up the good work!

[@NastyRenegade]

I missed this vid initially. I'm glad I found it. Great review, great intro :)

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks for stopping by John, always good to see you in the comments. Glad you enjoyed.

[@aurora_knife_and_tool]

Dude. Sweet. You killed it with that intro. Well done, sir. And I appreciate the balanced review on the Para 3. Sounds like a good piece, but I may wait on a sprint run that tickles my proverbial fancy. Thanks again for the opportunity to collaborate!

[@jackfarmboy]

Couldn't of done it with out you, I appreciate the help. It really is an ok knife. Not bad but not a game changer. I cant wait to see what they do with this in the future. And collabs are my favorite type of videos so thank you for the opportunity.

[@SliceyDicey]

Well done! I actually prefer this FRN to the other stuff.

[@jackfarmboy]

Your not the first ive heard say that. Maybe im a cheap date, and besides change is bad and scary!

[@bubbapeppers4354]

As usual, well thought out and well done!

[@jackfarmboy]

Thank bubba✌, appreciate all the help and support.

[@paul_schuette]

Nice review, Jack. Answered a lot of questions I still had about the LW paras.

[@jackfarmboy]

Glad to help, paul 👊. Already sold mine.... so that should sum up the review lol

[@paul_schuette]

Jack FarmBoy 😂 Yeah, that was my take on it after the review... meh. Think I’ll pass.

[@nicodiaz627]

Awesome review. Let's get in in the salt series!

[@jackfarmboy]

Omg that would be pretty great!

[@scottc95]

i wish the plain para 3 had the same lanyard hole set up as the lightweight

[@jackfarmboy]

Knowing spyderco they wont change but at least they paid enough attention to adjust it for this version.

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Nice work Jack. Thank you for the video.

[@BigRedEDC]

Great intro! Very well done comparison brother! Thanks for sharing!

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks red appreciate you as always brother.

[@humanbagel]

I enjoyed the detailed side by side! Especially since I'm so familiar with the Bugout!

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice review.. loved the intro !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks Keith appreciate it 👊

[@derrikjasper1283]

"General pitchfork and torch things" oh man that got me good 😂🤣 great review 👍

[@unclecow]

Great video dude very thorough

[@alittleolder]

Fantastic Video as always. I have the regular Para 3 and I paid $185 which was a pretty good price for europe back in 02/2017

[@jackfarmboy]

Yikes that conversion rate, thanks for watching sir. I appreciate you stopping by as always . Hope all is well friend.

[@alittleolder]

@@jackfarmboy Thanks, not doing too bad. I might be able to film the popov leather video that I should do any day now. Otherwise I didn't do a lot. From the Viewcount it seems that people aren't watching the knife videos anymore, which is sad. Even though I really really like doing the MRE and Flashlight Videos.

[@maddogtroy28]

Not a huge spyderco fan just aesthetically and price but this knife is impressive for $81 on White Mt knives it has everything besides maybe strength with no liners . This knife actually impresses the people I let use it and that's hard to do to non knife people. Great video Jack.

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks for watching troy, and at the price point it is impressive and has appeal.

[@iAMboognish]

Good vid! Gotta go with hammer and chest cut grips though. With any knife. Thumb on the spine is a light duty grip.

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Wow Really amazing knifes reviews!!! :D

[@cocabandi]

A few months ago, I compared my friends Para 3 (not lightweight) to my Persistence, and I was surprised by how similar the two knives were in regards to size, shape and blade thickness. I'm not really planning on purchasing a folder soon, but, if I were, I would probably purchase the Sage 5 lightweight because of the slightly thinner blade, and becsuse I prefer the scale pattern from the Taiwan made models.

[@BradGryphonn]

Very cool intro mate. This would be a decent EDC knife for a lot of people.

[@jackfarmboy]

It really does hit a lot of points, but after experiencing the other ive been changed lol. But it really is well done and preference will vary by the individual.

[@rickyl9540]

I just got this. What can you do if the action is quite sluggish?

[@howardgreen9718]

Great video thanks 👍

[@SmilingGator96]

I like the They Live reference, but I needed that sweet, sweet Terminator theme.

[@jackfarmboy]

😁

[@Mr.CdLeon176]

I’m waiting for my Para 3 LW DLT Trading Exclusive. I love my Native 5 Cutlery Shoppe Exclusive which was my Carry knife for months since I got it. And the best part of it, I can Spydie flick it 👍🏽🤙🏽👌🏽💪🏽 Same with my Delica 4 Tactical

[@rodneypearson6986]

Your intros are awesome 👍🏼 the wire clips should be there only clip great review !!!

[@jackfarmboy]

Agreed , glad you enjoyed it man. And yes the wire clip rocks.

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks rodney glad you enjoyed and your right, they are great!

[@scottf.3808]

Good review sir....Cool knife....Good stuff....

[@jackfarmboy]

Hey thanks man, appreciate ya watching.

[@tonycanniffe2360]

Very enjoyable review! Bugout is hard to beat I reckon, for normal edc stuff.

[@jackfarmboy]

Yeah tony the bugout is probably the most favorable carry, however its not always practical. Where as the chappie is very much so. Those 2 see a lot of pocket time.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

@@jackfarmboy Could you please elaborate on this? In what situations is bugout not so practical, while chaparral is? Just looking for confirmation of my decision. I am a traditional slipjoint guy, but I thought I should also experience something more up to date. I was looking for slicy, pocketable, one hand opener, possibly with modern steel. I was on the fence between bugout and chaparral, but bugout did appear a wee bit too big for me (I am comfortable carrying something up to 3 3/4 inch closed). After receiving several warnings about quality inconsistencies with bugout from fellow forum members I went with chaparral. But that bug(out) remains on my mind. Chaparral is definitely not a knife to fiddle with. I find it quite amazing that you're able to flick it. And now with bugout mini in the game.....

[@jackfarmboy]

@@Lumpy_Peter that's a great insightful question! The chaparral took quite a while to break in and lots of use. As far as one hand opening it will remain a slow roller for quite a while. Now with that aside, the slicyness of its blade is superior to the bugout. And its a thinner, shorter, more compact package ..... however..... I havent had a mini bugout yet. That does change things quite a bit. 🤔 I wish I could offer you advice here. Based on your curiosity, I feel that a mini bugout will fit the bill of what your looking for.

[@jackfarmboy]

@@Lumpy_Peter As far as situations on practicality, I have a job where personal knives are generally a NoNo. However pulling out a bugout over the chappy would raise more eyebrows. The blade length and slicyness are wins here as well. And it carry wells.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

@@jackfarmboy Thank you for the reply. I have said it before and I say it again: C'mon Spyderco make FRN Chaparral 2 with compression lock. It's got liners, so it shouldn't be that hard. I would gladly sacrifice some of its thinness and as a bonus you could drop that chunk of metal backspacer, making it super light. With it's slightly better steel and superior slicyness that would make for worthy competitor to the bugout.

[@jackfarmboy]

Also big thanks to jtsknife life , im derpy and forgot to mention him! Also sorry thats there is a slight drop off in video quality after the intro I had to 2 piece the video due to a bug in the editor. The rest of the video was rendered twice meaning a slight drop off in quality. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed.

[@faethe000]

Both the para 3 lw and the bugout become amazingly better once you take them apart and hit the inside edges of the scales with sandpaper.

[@Outpost_76]

I'm with you, the Chapparal and Bugout are solid choices.

[@jackfarmboy]

I dig them, it would take a very specific sequence of event for me to part with them.

[@mountaindont34ify]

Vs the para 3 lw?? Rather have a bugout? What are y'alls thoughts on the strength of the compression lock on the lightweight? Any worries?

[@tas4107]

If the blade stock was thinner and had partial liners both sides it would be a great improvement.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

I've got a couple bugouts. Wish they'd come out with a G10 model that doesn't cost an extra $100 to add scales too... I like the feel and handle thickness of the CF scales better and don't care about an extra few grams. It makes no difference in carry to me.

[@Mr.Sr.Jr.]

The lock stick is easily fixed by anyone whose taken apart a knife before and should not have been counted as a point against this knife, the "oh no" you mentioned is also a non-issue. 👍🏼 This was one of my first knives, I ended up gifting it to a friend and over the next year regretted it as I fumbled around carrying a few other knives until eventually buying another as my everyday work carry. It really hits a lot of great points as far as an everyday carrying knife, it's easily folded with one hand which is really nice when you are working and have your other hand occupied. The steel is great for everyday use anything nicer and I find that people are leery of actually using the knife as it was intended because they do not want to mar something they spent so much money on. By this knife if you are looking to have something that you treasure but will still use day-to-day.

[@77530jp]

Name of music?

[@ShortcutReviews]

I didn’t love the unfinished edge either, the Manix lightweight has a nicer “plastic” and finish so does the Delica and Chaparral.... feels cheap

[@jackfarmboy]

Chuck agrees with me, thats all i need 😁. Agree, liked my manix lw handle better as well, along with the others.

[@ShortcutReviews]

Jack FarmBoy 👍😂

[@FlintandSteelSurvival]

Still not big on this one. Great video though my friend!

[@greg0063]

My Para 3 lightweight has opened in the pocket like 2x in about 2 weeks. I gave the main pivot a hair tighter to see if that helps. Otherwise I like it overall, it does feel very plastic but you know they spent alot of time engineering those parts so I guess time will tell how they hold up.

[@kpfagerberg]

That’s what always freaks me out about the lightweight. My paramilitary 2 has never opened in the pocket. Seems like the full liners add some strength to the detent. Lockbacks in FRN are a good alternative for lightweight knives

[@greg0063]

@@kpfagerberg I wound up sending it back to Spyderco. They checked it and said it was in spec but if I didn't want it they would refund it, so I asked if I could put the difference towards a G10 Para 3. They said sure and sent out a black on black. So far I have no issues with that one. I agree with you I would give a lock back a try in FRN without hesitation, the design lends itself better to the handle material.

[@kpfagerberg]

@@greg0063 I’ve tempted to grab a G10 one but I liked the weight of the FRN para 3. Was nice for shorts in the summer. But the G10 is only an ounce more lol

[@greg0063]

@@kpfagerberg I have a Bugout also black on black. That is a very light and a nice knife.

[@kpfagerberg]

@@greg0063 just had a Bugout for awhile but didn’t care for the axis lock. The compression is easier for me. Good knife though. Your report of the para LW opening is enough to go with the G10 model.

[@mountaindont34ify]

Dude intro was worthy af

[@jackfarmboy]

Haha thanks man, glad you enjoyed. Love playing around with intros. Thanks for watching.

[@mountaindont34ify]

@@jackfarmboy what is your opinion on the para 3 lw streamlined compression lock? You think its weak? If you bare down on it while cutting wouldnt force be going straight into FRN on one side? I havent heard many people talk about this..

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Something I found interesting was a feature on one knife that you claimed caused your hand to slide downward, but on another knife with the EXACT SAME FEATURE, you did not mention the hand movement problem. This indicates to me a personal preference that might have been unconscious, but all the same evident with regards to an impartial comparison. One thing you failed to stress was the deep carry wire clip on the Para3 LW...which to many is the deal maker.

[@jackfarmboy]

Thanks for watching and the feedback. I always appreciate constructive criticism. With regards to the feature... I never claimed any particular feature of the knife was causing my hand to move, I just noted the area of discomfort. Im assuming your referring to the native 5 and chappy. On the chaparral lw those same features did not cause discomfort. As far as the pocket clip, at around the 5 minute mark I speak about it being a positive feature of the knife and one I was happy with. Most videos of this nature will be laden with preferences and will struggle to balance true unbiased observations. The best remedy for that is to have multiple sources of information. I hope that clears up any confusion. Im not a self proclaimed expert , I'm a dude who talks about knives. I've stated before, my viewers know more about knives than I do 😁. Thanks again.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

@@jackfarmboy :- Yes it was the Native 5 and the Chaparral. No one expects perfection in knife "reviews" only consistency.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 Native and Chaparral vary greatly in thickness. You may have noticed that chaparral was the thinnest and native the thickest of the bunch. Maybe that did have impact on the grip so that the spot has not been uncomfortable for the reviewer?

[@rickkerans8485]

The intro was excellent. Almost made the knife seem an afterthought. Not really but really liked the intro. The Para 3 lightweight. Owning a Para 3 was wondering if there would be enough of a difference to warrant buying it. My thought was probably not and it seems you came to the same conclusion. They should have the wire clip on all their knives. Thanks for the review really needed the info.

[@jackfarmboy]

Yes the wire clip is king. And if someone couldnt afford a para 3 but had enough for this, its a pretty good compromise for the price.

[@elijahweaver2282]

The manix has the same material and it has no liners at all

[@LIE4ME]

A black Sharpie works on lock stick. Draw a layer on the locking faces and wallah!

[@jackfarmboy]

Nice tip thanks 👊👊👊

[@mountaindont34ify]

Really?

[@freduutx3989]

Chilly Mike Tube .. You can say/write « Voila » and not Wallah ; ))) Cheers from France 🇫🇷

[@gorantenja]

Chaparral and Bugout for the win.

[@Primitivebearknives]

ZzzzZzzzzZzzzZzzz 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I really want that yellow native

[@jackfarmboy]

The para 3 is a little vanilla ... damn i should have put that in my video... what am i evwn doing with this channel. Time to shut it down and watch it burn💥💥💥

[@Primitivebearknives]

@@jackfarmboy whoa whoa whoa, dont be a john...or an allen......its a struggle to bring it back hahahahaha

[@jackfarmboy]

@@Primitivebearknives gotta build it up to knock it down 🤪

[@Primitivebearknives]

@@jackfarmboy or......just dont knock it down ha

[@vanderstelt50]

Ballllsss

[@loganmichel6327]

Hate to be that guy but it’s just para 3 not paramilitary

[@jackfarmboy]

Hahaha you are correct. I should know better by now, but once the camera starts rolling the stupid dont stop till the end.

[@Eldofarmboy]

I wouldn't even trust that stop pin for the yellow rope I test on. To me putting a stop pin in plastic is inexcusable. Sorry Spyderco. You're going to have to change the knife's name. A real Para is built to take a beating. This thing is barely built to cut a brick of cheese. I feel like any of the other lightweight knives, the Manix 2 LW, or even the $20 KA-BAR Dozier would be tougher than the "Para" 3 LW. I k ow the Bugout is reliable because I've done unspeakable things to it. I think if I had to pick another LW knife since I sold my Bugout I would go with a Manix 2 LW or get another Delica 4. Anyway, now that I've spewed my hate and opinions, nice video man. I like the comparison bit you did in the end. I have to agree that of the knives you showed I'd take the Chapparal

[@jackfarmboy]

Yeah if i had the manix 2 lw still, it would have been included . Its a good one. But ole chappy wins it out in the end for me.

[@tomfury6276]

Spyderco is overpriced!

[@mucokolbeyworldoftanksblit718]

Absolutely you dont know about anything knives 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jackfarmboy]

How so, i may actually agree with you.

[@bryanroberts4885]

Jack FarmBoy nah Man U know a decent amount of knives don’t listen to this guy he’s just trying to ruin ur day. Keep up the good work 👍😁