Spyderco Para 3: All it's Cracked Up to Be

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

Spyderco is one of my favorites but I wish they would put deep carry pocket clips on more of their knives.

[@DropForgedSurvival]

Got to Visit Blade HQ back in April. A great group of people. Very helpful. I like the knife. But I personally prefer a larger blade. But I get 100% why some enjoy the small knives for EDC.

[@sjoerdstok1]

I won the Cru Wear PM3 with the Spyderco Calendar contest! Should arrive at the end of the month. Can't wait!

[@EDCwithAaron]

So sad that Austin is leaving... you should send me a couple para3s as a parting gift. Awesome video is always

[@IanPSmart]

This is the best KZbin video I’ve watched in such a long time. I got my first para3 in the spring

[@Rafaelinis]

Lucky to find a used Para 3 with deep carry clip, making this a great knife. Standard clip rides too high for me.

[@christiandenniston7177]

After years of considering various Spydercos the Para3 is the one that pushed me over the edge. My only complaint is the shallow pocket clip. I'll be picking up an aftermarket deep carry clip to help the knife disappear in the pocket. Great knife aside from the clip.

[@docthunder1881]

I feel like this is the middle of the road option between the Delica and PM2. I love it and am glad I picked up the Blurple option.

[@danokitemanotoo1791]

I have the Blurple Para-3 with a DLC S30V blade that I traded for on one of the Spyderco Facebook groups. It's great looking and there's probably not too many like it.

[@jimhebrank74]

My Para 3 (original black with S30v) is coming in the mail this week. I found it used for $85.00 but it doesn't have a mark on it. I'm psyched to have one!

[@DPIDDY69]

my first knife was the orange dragonfly and I recently picked up the broken skull in od from cold steel because one it's a good knife and two who doesn't love stone cold lol. Para 3 and zt 450cf are the next two that I am pining for.

[@tacticalwarriorviking5089]

Great vid!! Some of the popularity of the Para3 is the 3" blade. Many states don't allow for more than 3", so a perfect carry option for some.

[@The96civicrider]

I love my para 3 but hated how shallow the pocket clip was so i didn't carry it much. i preferred my sage 5 because of how it was discrete and didn't show a quarter of the knife out of my pocket like the para 3 did. After getting the titanium lynch deep carry clip I've been carrying the knife most days in my weekly rotation and like it so much more.

[@yamasail]

I've seen pictures of the digicam one where the pattern in the example is mostly green and I really liked them. But with my luck if I ordered one I'd get one with a mostly tan handle and never be happy with it. I had to go with black.

[@thelonerider5644]

I prefer the pm2 in terms of use, in hand, and the slightly longer blade is more useful, but in terms of carrying it and wearing it, the para3 has an edge (pun intended). If you are wearing shorts or pants made out of thinner fabrics especially, like when hiking or biking, the size range of a Native5 or Para3 is about perfect. That said in jeans or work pants no noticeable diff. with the larger para2. Personally I like mine... but am wishing for one is s35nv... or the 110 (if I had $)

[@roushspeedfreak1989]

Flicked my Para 3 the entire time I watched this video.

[@michaeldoyle3320]

haha nice

[@Biblicalgiants]

That blade is a slicer. The thinner Para 3 blade was designed to slice. You can not loose with this knife!

[@shamitoson]

But, they’re the same thickness….

[@royjones59344]

Good video. I also own the original para 3 but that blurple is pretty cool.

[@markadams7597]

Variety is the spice of life.... Great vid. Ty.

[@PkwyDrive13]

I personally want a PMXL, full 4 inch blade. I know they have the military but that isn't the same at all.

[@jetsgo66]

PkwyDrive13 they are almost identical in terms of functionality. Only reason not to get a Millie is if you need the fidgetability

[@joshrayburn5534]

In my hands the pm 2 feels slightly crowded. But that doesn’t stop me from loving it

[@BossMan_Jerm]

Plain one is $120?? Why has the price gone up since this video....?

[@jmas2190]

Mxg clip makes the para 3 a beauty!!!

[@jojojeep1]

The poor guy behind the counter suffers severe camera anxiety

[@johnmckinney1493]

I got the digit camo p3 from you. I'm very happy with it.

[@Biblicalgiants]

Somebody's always bitching to Eric and his dad about these little inconsistencies of their knives. If you don't like em don't buy em or go make your own. Spyderco makes outstanding products.

[@DavidMN-]

Goodbye Austin...

[@UtiliTerran]

Cool video, you've got some psycho adds that play beforehand.

[@losinground]

Ad blocker for youtube. Makes life so much better.

[@gravitypronepart2201]

@Lateboyscout, man I'm watching the Eagles@Chiefs game, and I could swear I just saw you in the crowd in KC gear. Was that you?

[@badseed4492]

gravityprone part 2 chiefs won that game. Eagles sucked even winning superbowl lmao

[@solaydbak]

I just bought the para 3 lightweight thinking it had S30V steel. Was gonna return it. But I heard the BD1 steel is easier to sharpen and stronger. Anyone have any experience with either

[@herohunter81]

CPMS 110V vs Maxamet? Which is better?

[@THEZOMBIEBUNKER]

Wish Spyderco did blue instead of purple and why not red yellow green etc directly from Spyderco, its not like they they are cheap knives. Yes you can buy scales but it pretty BS that they are $90 when the entire knife "which is the costly part to make" is $120

[@jetsgo66]

THEZOMBIEBUNKER they do all those colors and more. Keep an eye out for sprint runs

[@MohdDilshad-fj3wn]

Trevor 87 NBC KS it's

[@EDCAdventures1991]

Great looking blade. Waiting for a coyote brown to come out

[@krispybeats6615]

how many steel variants does para 3 have ? 4 ?

[@SternClub]

Is there any way to get the blue/purple one but with the black blade

[@howardmanley3388]

Can someone tell me what degree spyderco knifes should be sharped at? Thx

[@omegarad123]

I live in georgia..knife laws are very lenient..the para 3 just doesn't offer me personally any upgrade..if anything it's a downgrade..if anyone lives in a state that can carry a reasonable size blade I don't understand why they would choose a para 3 over the paramilitary 2 the pm2 just offers more.

[@johnmckinney1493]

As a truck driver I have the P3 or the hk patrol in my pocket.

[@Surago]

I need one with grey / black digi camo and maxamet

[@david111davies]

Handle is short on them. Fit my hands just but my hands are barely a medium

[@adriannagraf6551]

Totally totally totally totally

[@G_L_S]

That was a long commercial !

[@BornIn1500]

Yea the line is blurred between commercials and reviews these days. A lot of these are commercials trying to make us believe it's an honest review of all the good and bad.

[@drmaudio]

I do like the smaller size.

[@DamionJR4923]

Good job scout!

[@weouchhere9338]

Thanks for the video man

[@seanb6986]

Yay finally he left

[@Mgtowfreedom]

What’s the difference with the lightweight ? Some upgrades say they don’t fit the lightweight ???

[@TheLateBoyScout]

The lightweight has scales made of different materials, so upgrades may not be compatible.

[@Mgtowfreedom]

@@TheLateBoyScout Ok but I’m upgrading the scales too ?

[@TheLateBoyScout]

@@Mgtowfreedom I don't own a lightweight, so I can't say definitively, but if an upgrade says it's not compatible, I'd take their word for it.

[@Mgtowfreedom]

@@TheLateBoyScout damn I’ll just have to buy another one 🤣

[@Justins1877]

Hey Shane, I just want you to know; I have always disliked Spyderco knives. Specifically because of the "Military" which was very unfriendly to the left handed population. Fast forward ------ I saw your video on the "PM2" and I decided to check one out for myself. I bought the black on black version, and have been carrying it for over 2 years daily, never leave home without it! I now have it's little brother. Thanks for the suggestion, I have a feeling many others are in the same boat as me.

[@jetsgo66]

Justins1877 how is the military so unfriendly to left handers? The liner lock?

[@koolaidnd]

I had a para3 and used it for months. It is inferior to the pm2. The clip setup on the para 3 is bad. It needs a deep carry clip in order to be more secure in pocket.

[@bigpoppa578]

koolaidnd that's just like...your opinion man.

[@shadeshiest22]

koolaidnd mine is plenty secure in the pocket... So much so I actually had to bend the clip out some so I could remove and secure the knife smoother.... I have other knives with the deepest of deep carry clips and don't really like them at all, find them pretty annoying actually but still bought and like them, I can change a pocket clip... don't know why people like deep pocket clips so much, I would never let a pocket clip become a major factor to determine a knife purchase, and never in my 20yrs of carrying a pocket clipped knife of any kind, have I EVER lost one in pocket or had one pop out and fall from pulling something from my pocket..... Why do you feel the pm3 is so inferior to the pm2 BTW? Just cause of the pocket clip? Really???

[@tylerjames6331]

I miss Austin already.

[@freduutx3989]

Euh not really : )

[@88chevyiroc]

Awesome vid!!

[@ICECOLDOUTDOORS]

I love Spyderco

[@rccdesign]

Watching this in 2021, and price has gone up from 120$ to 155$ :(

[@travisabel4252]

Totally

[@ticecl1]

Why would you trust a company that sells knives to give honest reviews of a knife they sell?

[@sbollinger37]

I got the light weight Para3

[@sbollinger37]

...with the SpyderEdge

[@marcusa5646]

But how can it be an unbiased review if the video is being sponsored by blade hq? You obviously aren’t going to be honestly negative

[@SiliconDrifter]

You look like David Cross

[@weouchhere9338]

How easy is this knife to sharpen on the sharp-maker?

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

weouchhere It's S30V so unless it was a light touchup you'd be at it for a looooong time with any freehand rod system.

[@weouchhere9338]

Rodrigo Teresa good to know, thank you for replying

[@weouchhere9338]

Rodrigo Teresa what do you suggest to sharpen with?

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

weouchhere I recommend any fixed angle sharpener that has a good reputation. The Lansky controlled angle system is good for a lower price less than 50USD but I have heard the KME is a very good value for less than 200USD. Check out BirdshotIV and KnifeKrazy on KZbin to see their results. Also get a strop (or an old leather belt) and some compound, I use the green variety.

[@rmoraespinto]

Austin was a little bit impatient this day, wasn't he?

[@tylerbrewer2921]

Ricardo Moraes-Pinto totally

[@Ferbeldeyberb]

Guy on the left looks like he's been out class A clubbing for a week and is on a comedown lol

[@freduutx3989]

That BHQ guy is taking too much artificial vitamin in and/or at the office. He can’t really land back for a 10min vid..

[@mmgee]

Blade Porn, loving it!

[@sstochaj]

So many words hiding good information.

[@blademechanic2658]

..

[@YoungMulahBB]

I hate when people slow roll the blade out. It’s meant to be flicked out! That slow roll is just unsatisfying

[@mikkirurk1]

This knife is way too small to be called a knife.

[@mikkirurk1]

Say hello to your mom, Ronnie, I`m gonna visit soon.

[@mikkirurk1]

Google translate failed you again, sunshine.

[@andrewgreiner4681]

I bet you're a cold steel mall ninja lol

[@mikkirurk1]

+Andrew Greiner No, I`m not. I just leave in a state where you can carry any size folder you want, which makes me to consider blades only 4" or longer.

[@desertrainfrog1691]

@@mikkirurk1 3" blade is more than enough to do just about anything you need. Past 3.5 ish I just stick to a fixed blade.

[@grin64]

Made in China?

[@TangibleExistence]

grin and bear it - NOPE, in the factory here in Golden Colorado. Just so you know, I work for CoorsTek and manufacture their knife sharpeners.

[@andrewgreiner4681]

made in the USA

[@grin64]

William Turner Lotowycz awesome news. I need a sharpener for my shun kitchen knife set. What you recamend?

[@shadeshiest22]

William Turner Lotowycz what sharpeners do you actually make? The sharpmaker??? Is coorstek a company that manufactures spydercos sharpeners or something?