Spyderco Para 3 FULL REVIEW... AGAIN!

[@57HEMIviken]

Re-reviews are great peoples opinions and thoughts and preferences change all the time. This reminds me of when S35vn came out everyone automatically put S30v in the garbage and its still absolutely great maybe my favorite.

[@bobbybrown1708]

Just stumbled on your channel and must say you impressed me as a presenter. I own a variety of makes of folders including several Spydercos. I just ordered this exact model and watched your re-review. Glad I chose the S45vn. Hope your viewership increases, you deserve it.

[@ericasedc]

Awh thank you!!!! I refused to get monetized and don’t have a Patreon or anything- so my channel is pretty small compared to the sponsored ones etc. But I love my little ever-growing family! Welcome!

[@marcelpfeiffer6587]

Thanks for the review! I'm also convinced of S45vn, even thinking about buying a Lil Native with a S45vn blade.

[@John-rambo84]

I have the para 3 lw. Just got it actually. Terrific knife. Blade is centered up nicely also. Razor sharp and basically disappears in the pocket for the weight.

[@williammorales9826]

You are awesome . You're not out to sell the knife but truly honest and I've actually learned more

[@EngineersPerspective701]

I gotta leave a second comment. Got too excited to wait till the end with the first one! What you’re talking about with evaluating a knife on how it cuts is so spot on for me. When a model/steel/heat treat accomplishes the task I set before it over and over again I just love it. That’s what makes a great blade in my book!

[@ericasedc]

Same man!!!! Cheers to that!

[@meursault1654]

Helpful and educational video! And good common sense regarding always chasing the new and improved, which often proves not to be the case. But when Salt series goes Magnacut, I’ll probably go for it.

[@nathanstewart7766]

Been using the para3 in s45 for a year as my work carry and can confirm. It's my favorite as well.

[@leystate]

I've seen lots of videos on the para 3, yours is by far the best and made me buy one 😊 I don't regret 😊 thank you for your channel, I'm fan, keep up the good work 👍🙏

[@ericasedc]

Cheers!!!

[@LiquidRetro]

I just upgraded my Para 3 LW to an S45VN in black like what you have. Excited to start carrying this one again on a regular basis.

[@ericasedc]

There ya go!!!

[@hirokiide7750]

I love your thorough re-reveiw!

[@ericasedc]

Thanks!!!

[@mcgo0097]

S45VN is awesome! You described it perfectly - you can cut a ton of various things and it always keeps a toothy edge!

[@davidhorvathdr]

Thx, it’s a very informative and professional review! Good job! ❤

[@ericasedc]

Cheers!

[@sircassie891]

I got the same para 3, absolutely love it. Near perfection.

[@alanrobisonPD1960]

I love your reviews, I just purchased 2 para 3’s, so happy I got them. I haven’t seen many posts from you, maybe they got past me, but I really like the way you explain knives and what it takes to maintain them. This is Alan, greetings from Southern California.

[@ericasedc]

I have TONS of videos! Welcome!

[@alanrice39]

Really enjoy ur videos

[@tob855]

Helpful review, thanks!

[@ericasedc]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonrogers2759]

Great Re-review! More reviewers should do this. Especially with the more popular models of knives. Thank you

[@ericasedc]

Thank you for watching!

[@willmack3090]

Thank you . I think that you did a really great job reviewing the Para 3. I just ordered 1 and can’t wait for it to get here. Keep up the good work sister, peace out ./

[@ericasedc]

Cheers!

[@TheDigitalcrack]

10000% agree! It’s my favorite knife ive ever owned. S45 by Spyderco is easily my favorite steel

[@kmac319]

Recent owner of a PM2 OD/black from DLT. I’m enamored with the black and silver variant so was considering a second PM2 because I favor medium to large knives. I’ve carried Emerson’s for years. I’m coming around to the Para 3, even though is smaller and Delica sized, that will likely be my next purchase.

[@dewet2wet]

1000% Agree. I've had multiple para 3's (including 2 maxamets). S30v was a great knife, but the way I like to run my edges, it just didn't shine. Pocket clip bugged me. Little play, lock stick. It doesn't matter with my s45vn. If you want it toothy, you get tooth. If you want it highly polished it'll do great. It holds a great edge for a long time and it's just one of those "hassle free ownership experiences".

[@20alroco]

My Para 3 with s45vn stone washed blade, and digi camo g10 scales is my favorite knife.

[@20alroco]

The Manix 2 with AWT scales and aluminum cage lock is a close second

[@robertbarker5802]

This video made me buy this exact knife. The coating really does stand up well. It's not just an old school painted finish that scratches right off. The steel stays sharp for so long and six months later I've only had to strop it back to razor sharp. I used the heck out of it daily for a few months looking forward to seeing how sharpening would go but it's just holding that edge. Can't bring myself to abuse it so much as just use it and it just keeps going.

[@ericasedc]

Yay!!!!!

[@wills.8662]

I have that one with the same S45VN blade but with a red deep carry lynch clip. It along with a Wharncliffe PM2 (exclusive from cuttlery shoppe) with a CTX-XHP blade pretty much ended my quest for better knives.

[@fuloran1]

Man am I glad to see this vid. I just got this knife in S45 and keep hearing conflicting things about the steel. Saw a bunch of vids that seemed to be saying "magnacut or forget it". I do have a Hogue Deka in magncut, but my goodness do I love this Para 3. When I got the hogue I thought, cool, this is a good knife. When I got the Para 3 it was a whole different thing, such a great knife.

[@ericasedc]

Yay!!!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@ArrowVelocity]

Sharpened my friend’s knife at work, he also has a para 3 in s45vn and I put 17dps on the worksharp pro pa and he loves it

[@ericasedc]

Awesome to hear!!!!

[@mattsmith6828]

i feel good about my purchase now lol good video. i ordered the ice blue anodized clip for my para 3 as well. i will admit though, if spyderco actually offered this in magnacut, i think i would have also jumped on that train. from my research and videos i've watched, this is a really good steel, but better is better.

[@Hungrybird474]

Sweet ! Just got one of these last week . Exact same knife . Wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not but I like the manix2 so I gave it a try and it feels like a good one so far working outside doing outdoor stuff 👍. I added a backspacer and raindrop cF scales . Maybe just a hair lighter now but hardly noticeable . Doesn’t matter , good channel, gonna Friday binge watch your take on spiders. I think these thin blades go through materials so much better than a thicker chonker . I like the thicker heavier knives but this is also nice …and light . Impressed with these spyderco s . I also like using a civivi praxis and Ferrum forge allurus 👍.

[@ericasedc]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@nicoledodge7240]

I can’t stand watching videos of people reviewing knives when all they’ve ever done with the knife is flick it around and fidget with it, maybe cut open a couple packages. Your reviews are so in depth!! I really like para 3’s too, I have one with s90v and AWT scales and it’s one of my favorites!

[@johnhensley6077]

This is such a good topic and thank you for the re-review! This has quickly become one of my favorite channels! I absolutely agree with you about how the choice of steel can unfairly effect your feelings towards a knife as a whole. Great stuff! Keep up the good work!

[@MakeTechDesigns]

Good review 👍

[@ericasedc]

Thanks!

[@appleztooranges]

Just picked this up last month. My first pocket knife at 35 years old lol. Alway owned leatherman multitools

[@ericasedc]

Congrats!!!

[@appleztooranges]

@@ericasedc thanks. A good first knife? I just grabbed another one (paramilitary 2 in od green) too. But seems alittle big. I think this is perfect size

[@ericasedc]

@@appleztooranges one of the best first knives you could have ever gotten!

[@TheBeater2382]

Spyderco's s45 is top notch. It's one of my favorite steel. Magnacut,s45,20cv

[@MinisterOfTruth]

I sure love my S45VN PM2!

[@isildurelendurion1822]

Got it in Maxamet, Amazing version.

[@croatialives]

Great review I have the para 3 in 6 different steels and agree with you the s45 is probably my favourite along with the 20cv , I found the cruwear everyone talks about a bit over rated and just didn't hold its edge anywhere near as long .

[@CrimsonSurvival]

I just ordered one of these in S45VN. I was gonna go with the Millie 2, but I didn’t really need the extra size. Good video, I like your RV. God bless.✝️👍🏻

[@ericasedc]

Cheers!!!!

[@corysmithmusic8697]

Erica - help!! I’m SO torn between the PM2 and Para 3 (both would be S45vn). I want both of these knives eventually, so it’s really just a matter of which one I get first lol. I have a Shaman, Griptilian, and Elementum for pocket knives, and for multi-tools, I have a rebar and SAK compact. Which do you think would compliment my current collection better?

[@andyhayward1261]

The para 3 is probably my favourite knife!

[@ericasedc]

It’s sooo good!

[@jonk.8284]

I like your review.

[@ericasedc]

Thanks! I appreciate that.

[@EngineersPerspective701]

Absolutely read my mind on this! Been thinking about both S45Vn and Spy27 and how they’ve really been overshadowed by Magnacut. Same thoughts on spyderco S35VN too. The edge it takes reminds me a lot of 14C28N which is to say very fine but not grabby. If I strike out on the 15V Manix then I am getting one of these. You thinking S45 over Spy27?

[@ericasedc]

Absolutely. SPY27 is friggen awesome don’t get me wrong. But Spyderco’s S45VN takes and holds different types of edges where as SPY27 seems to polish SUPER well but that working edge doesn’t last as long as S45VN. I am absolutely obsessed with this 45!!!!

[@Phiz787]

I've been very impressed with S30v. Maybe an unpopular opinion, but for me its just really good. For tool steels, I enjoy M4. I have a Para3 in S45VN coming from a trade, so its nice to hear you enjoy this steel. If its good enough for you, it's certainly good enough for me!

[@airwolf2001]

I'll take S35 and S45 over M390 any day of the week.

[@DavidNordlund]

Maybe you could do a full collection video of the knives that you kept and why you kept them, that would be fun 😊

[@ericasedc]

I did!

[@johnlobiondo333]

Erica, please review the Kizer drop bear

[@ericasedc]

I can’t- I’m sorry!

[@xy8817]

Hmmm thinking about picking up a para 3 to go with my para 2...

[@mrc2205]

Hi Erica, I like to see knives re-reviewed because the way we think can change too, over time we use different knives and forget how good other knives are. And everyone has a slightly different opinion over time. Thank you.

[@lynnlittle8671]

Your reviews of the Para 3 have pushed me over the edge... I ordered a Para 3 as well as a Paramilitary 2 this week, both full black. My hands are medium to large, which is part of the reason I ordered both. I work on continuous form printers, huge printers weighing literally tons. I work a lot, and I love good tools. I usually carry an Emerson Mini Commander, can't wait to see how these Spydercos work for me.

[@billnott5811]

Hey from Willow, Alaska.. Hard core prepper here and I just discover your channel today , i’m really glad I did. I watched about 5 of your videos thus far and you are freaking awesome. I really appreciate your commonsense approach and your personality, you’re a real pleasure to watch. I smashed that subscribe button so hard I made it my bi**h lol

[@ericasedc]

HAHA!!!! I love that!!!!!! Welcome aboard my friend!!!!!

[@btpowers]

Thank you ma'am.

[@thomaspiccolo4596]

Hi Erica. Love your channel. I have a Para 3 lightweight that I Purchased from the Knife Center The steel is CTS BD1N. How do you rate that steel? How do you get the steels that review since these are the steels offered Thank you

[@ericasedc]

That one is sub par. Poor edge retention but great toughness! From my use. Thanks for watching!

[@davidhorvathdr]

May I have your opinion? Para3 S45VN vs Delica Wharncliff K390 vs Kunwu Pulsar Elmax. Which is the best for EDC? I love Tool Steel. Thank you!

[@jeremyrawlings766]

Wait did yours come with the cord?

[@felixlagar4398]

Hi, have you tried the one with cruwear! steel Takes a screaming 😱 edge easy to sharpen!

[@ericasedc]

Yes! Sooo bad ass!

[@dextermorgan7764]

The para 3 is an awesome knife, if I only had to have one knife, it would be that one. For me this knife takes the prize mainly because of how smooth it is to operate and how durable and though it is

[@mikep.9371]

Don't have any para's at the moment, might have to change that in the future. Have to get water back first.

[@Work_Data_PV]

thank you for even though just being a talking to flashing/ opening a knife but for offering valuable information. thats very important than blabbering this knife is hard/ tough and brittle and bla bla bla. good job.

[@latetodagame1892]

The larger the number the more you like it?

[@matthewbush3678]

S45VN is completely overlooked and it's sad. I own both the dlc and satin S45VN para 3's

[@goodnessgraciousitellya5004]

I have a para 3 in maxamet and skinny scales that I used until the edge got dull. I loved it during that time, but stopped using it because it needs a resharpening and I’m a beginning sharpener. Any tips on what kind of edge to put on maxamet?

[@ericasedc]

600 grit DMT!!!

[@goodnessgraciousitellya5004]

@@ericasedc appreciate that. Happy new year!!

[@ericasedc]

@@goodnessgraciousitellya5004 Happy New Year!!!!

[@TheMetaldudeX]

How’s s45 compare to cru wear?

[@toddgdfznh1526]

I love my s45vn pm3! it takes a scaryyyyy fuckin edge. deff top 3 favorite edc knives. I tought myself how to sharppen on this knife. I cant say enough good things about this knife. it was also my 1st "nice" knife.

[@gingebrien2408]

I do like your reviews. Spyderco is not putting out steels that I want on a regular basis. I don’t want a knife that is chippy nor do I like a coated blades that I’m actually going to work with. PM3 or PM2 is undoubtably one of the best slicers with the blade shape. My dream would be a PM3 in 3V. Beyond that my favorite steel, put out by Spyderco is Cruwear. It takes a fair amount of beating, stays sharp and easy to sharpen. I’ll have to give the S45VN. Is it chippy. Max’s met is brittle. I am personally looking for a Shaman Cruwear in satin blade to come out. Won’t pay the exorbitant mark ups in the secondary market. I’m not sure that 15V is going to be all that. Reviewing the metallurgy it’s not far from maxamet. Sharpness over toughness is not always a good thing. And ease of sharpening is a big deal.

[@willmack3090]

My knife says CPM S110 V I don’t know steals is that good steel?

[@ericasedc]

Yes!!! Just VERY hard!

[@RippSnortin]

Reviews are like that for every product. They are really box openings.

[@justinmcvay5560]

I've saved up for the blacked out para 3 in s35vn or s45vn either or, but their sold out every where 😭

[@ericasedc]

Dang!

[@justinmcvay5560]

​​@@ericasedc Your telling me. I found some on the Amazon but I haven't save quite enough for that one. I was hoping to find one on blade binge or knife joy somewhere I could use a discount code. I'm going keep on saving 🤞. Great video

[@ericasedc]

@@justinmcvay5560 Amazon sells fakes- don’t buy Spyderco knives from there!

[@justinmcvay5560]

Your killing me smalls.

[@bobbthompson]

I got a Para 3 LW because everyone loves it so much. I do not like it at all. Then I got a Sage 5 LW because YOU loved it. Proof that YOU are better than everyone else! I LOVE the Sage 5 LW! I love the geometry! I love the M4 (cutting and sharpening)! I love the action! I don't love the scales, but hopefully someone will make aftermarket scales that are regularly available soon. But most of all I love you!!! I'm happy you love the Para 3 now, but I'll stick with my Sage 5.

[@DustinCasler]

Look into Parson Bladeworks. They do periodic drops for various scales for the Sage 5 LW. I just got some silver titanium scales for mine last month.

[@bobbthompson]

@@DustinCasler Yeah, I have my eye on them, but I want CF so I'll have to wait. It seems like they're pretty much the only/best game in town.

[@croatialives]

Sage lightweight was my favourite till I got the carbon fibre and g10 model it's become my favourite Spyderco so so smooth and melts in your hand plus I cleaned the edge from new and use it extensively but just strop it to get the edge back so far

[@pattheflu]

How is s45vn compared to 20cv? I can get a 20cv para3 for 30 bucks cheaper.

[@ericasedc]

Depends because in my experience- 20CV is hit or miss. Spyderco 20CV from what I have heard is good stuff though

[@pattheflu]

@notyouraverageedc I've had the watu for well over a year and never sharpened it yet. So yeah, the steel is pretty amazing, especially for living on the gulf coast. I just like the feel of the para3 in hand better after also having the lw for a while also.

[@croatialives]

​@@ericasedcI have the dlt exclusive 20cv I've found it just as good as my s45vn as far as the edge retention just a bit harder to sharpen

[@nikolozgabedava6934]

ur cool.

[@TheBeater2382]

2nd comment....para 3 is ugly but ergos and performance is outstanding. It's the knife that made me fall in love with knives

[@tj-kv6vr]

why??

[@tj-kv6vr]

??????