Para 3 is probably my favorite knife too. I have carried the maximite one for years now. Im looking forward to getting the new yellow light weight in magnacut hopefully soon
I own the Para 3 light-weight,...LOVE IT!!! As well I own the Manix XL2 since 2015 and the Dragonfly 2 with FRN. and Emmerson opener blade. LOVE them all!! Great review BTW!
I originally like you thought that the PM2 and the PM3 was fugly. But after you hold one, it becomes clear as day. Phenomenal egos and all around knife. Never leave home without one. Susie is coming out with a pre order salt in Magnacut light weight. I plan to Frankenstein one of my Pm3’s and switch out the Magnacut blade onto a regular Pm3. 😀
I think the reason the bugout is so customizable is becuase the stock handle scales suck. Being able to squeeze them together so that they touch is daily easy. It doesn’t feel sturdy in your hand. All the aftermarket scales are made of more sturdy material to address this. Para 3 lw doesn’t have this issue and thus no after market scales. I have no real complaints. I think the scales are designed much better than the bugout.
I was thinking about getting a Lightweight and swapping the scales with some titanium ones since it's cheaper than a stock Para 3. Only thing I'm not sure about is the difference in blade steel.
The only titanium scales I have seen for the LW make the action terrible. However the aluminum Applied Weapons Technology scales keep the great action, keep it LW, and make it feel much more premium in hand. With the LW your only 2 blade steel options are BD1N and Spy27. Spy27 is going to be closer to s45vn and BD1N is not quite as good as s30v. Bother are pretty decent steels though.
Is the shape of the blades identical? I'm wondering if we can swap the blades between para3 and para3 light. I'm interested in Magnacut blade from the lightweight salt in regular para3.
The ergonomics are the same and so is the blade prifile. They cut the same. I think you should consider the blade steel for edge retention. SO I would recommend getting a regular Para 3 in 20cv or s110v since you cut a lot of carboard.
Are the blades interchangable though? Since I have a Para 3 M390 LW. I'm thinking of buying a cheap Chinese Para 3, put that blade on the Chinese one and then replace the scales.
I'm not cool with FRN scales I prefer g10 or micarta. I love spyderco I have alot of there knives but I won't purchase FRN plastic. My problem with spyderco is you have companies were there knive is a cheap 15 20 dollar knife and it has G10 scales so why can't they give me a g10 handle for a fair price. Leave frn on 50 or under knive or just have a light weight line. But I'm a spyderco fan so I keep buying spyderco with g10 knives .they've made me there bitch. I hate and love them. 🤣Great video brother 👍
Have you ever owned the Para 3? No? Then how do you know? Those two knives don't even begin to compare with one another, so why bring it up? Because you can't afford a Spyderco and had to settle with a low-tier Coldsteel knife?
Good comparison 👍 moved the clip on my G10 but feels bad wherever so removed. Light weight clip seems more comfortable. Thanks.
the way you were cursing in that manix 2 video, applying the scales and all that, i was cracking up def earned a subscribe.
Para 3 is probably my favorite knife too. I have carried the maximite one for years now. Im looking forward to getting the new yellow light weight in magnacut hopefully soon
I own the Para 3 light-weight,...LOVE IT!!!
As well I own the Manix XL2 since 2015 and the Dragonfly 2 with FRN. and Emmerson opener blade.
LOVE them all!!
Great review BTW!
They do make scales to upgrade the LW now. AWT has some I believe
True, but I think only AWT and one other company make them, not easy to get globally, lucky if you are US based I guess.
I like the Para 3 Lightweight better than the regular Para 3. I have the Lightweight in magnacut. Very comfortable EDC.
I originally like you thought that the PM2 and the PM3 was fugly. But after you hold one, it becomes clear as day. Phenomenal egos and all around knife. Never leave home without one. Susie is coming out with a pre order salt in Magnacut light weight. I plan to Frankenstein one of my Pm3’s and switch out the Magnacut blade onto a regular Pm3. 😀
I think the reason the bugout is so customizable is becuase the stock handle scales suck. Being able to squeeze them together so that they touch is daily easy. It doesn’t feel sturdy in your hand. All the aftermarket scales are made of more sturdy material to address this. Para 3 lw doesn’t have this issue and thus no after market scales. I have no real complaints. I think the scales are designed much better than the bugout.
We’re can I get parts for them I need the inner liner bc I broke mine don’t ask but I don’t want to get a new knife I am attached to this one
I was thinking about getting a Lightweight and swapping the scales with some titanium ones since it's cheaper than a stock Para 3.
Only thing I'm not sure about is the difference in blade steel.
The only titanium scales I have seen for the LW make the action terrible. However the aluminum Applied Weapons Technology scales keep the great action, keep it LW, and make it feel much more premium in hand. With the LW your only 2 blade steel options are BD1N and Spy27. Spy27 is going to be closer to s45vn and BD1N is not quite as good as s30v. Bother are pretty decent steels though.
@@bladesandedc Thanks for the reply, also the scales I was looking at the ones by heinne haynes, not sure we're talking about the same ones
I appreciate your video! I love the para3.
I like both of those scale colors either would be awesome 👌
Subscribed from Malaysia! Awesome blade you had sir! May I know how you make the knife drop smoothly without effort? Mine is so tight.
You have to continue opening and closing until the mechanism adjusts. But if it is too tight you have to loosen it using a torx screwdriver
The perfect EDC was the spy27 para 3 lightweight until the Salt version came out. Now it's the Salt.
lightweight for the win.
I just got my first PM3 from the seconds sale for $53. I’ve got many other Spydies.
Whoooah you gotta tell me when and how I can get in on that action!
Para 3 is great but the sage 5 is one of the best.
Can i swap blades between the 2 kinds of pm3s ? Same question between the blades of the manix2s. Thank you
Yes the blades are the same on the PM4 and PM3 LW. Same goes for the Manis 2.
@@bladesandedc thank you. Thought it was a dumb Q but thank you still
Is the shape of the blades identical? I'm wondering if we can swap the blades between para3 and para3 light. I'm interested in Magnacut blade from the lightweight salt in regular para3.
Yes they are identical and you can swap the blades. Merry Christmas!
@@bladesandedc Thank you! Merry Christmas!
I want a para 3 so bad. Either way light weight or not so cool looking
I just need to cut cardboard ... wich one cuts better ... i work in a warehouse
The ergonomics are the same and so is the blade prifile. They cut the same. I think you should consider the blade steel for edge retention. SO I would recommend getting a regular Para 3 in 20cv or s110v since you cut a lot of carboard.
It’s corrugation not cardboard lol
A jiffy cutter for you my guy 😆
"Spyderco Hoe" lol thats hilarious
Are the blades interchangable though? Since I have a Para 3 M390 LW. I'm thinking of buying a cheap Chinese Para 3, put that blade on the Chinese one and then replace the scales.
Yea they are interchangeable, but no Para 3's are made in China and if you are talking about a clone I doubt they are interchangeable.
@@bladesandedc yes, by Chinese I meant a cheap counterfeit. At 20 bucks, it was cheap enough to give it a try, will update in a month once it arrives.
They both look good, you can sell me the ones you don't use.
Blurpurple 👍🏻
Benchmade bug out way overrated and overpriced
Then don't buy it! Otherwise stop crying about it..😭🤣
I'm not cool with FRN scales I prefer g10 or micarta. I love spyderco I have alot of there knives but I won't purchase FRN plastic. My problem with spyderco is you have companies were there knive is a cheap 15 20 dollar knife and it has G10 scales so why can't they give me a g10 handle for a fair price. Leave frn on 50 or under knive or just have a light weight line. But I'm a spyderco fan so I keep buying spyderco with g10 knives .they've made me there bitch. I hate and love them. 🤣Great video brother 👍
Frn is less heavy i think thats why
Possessive is their not there.
1 has g10 scales the other has cheap scales
As far as looks go, the blurple all day.
Algorithm comment cuz!
All light weight models feel and look cheap
I agree, but the LW Para 3 perfomrs just as good as a standard Para 4, but weighs less.
Overpriced in my opinion. I think coldsteel broken skull is a much better knife and was much cheaper
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Have you ever owned the Para 3? No? Then how do you know? Those two knives don't even begin to compare with one another, so why bring it up? Because you can't afford a Spyderco and had to settle with a low-tier Coldsteel knife?