When it first dropped I thought the Para 3 was redundant, but I finally picked one up this year because of the blade steel and it's a fantastic knife, the ergos are definitely better than the PM2 imo.
I really wanted an M390 Para 3, didn’t want to waste time searching on the secondary market and paying above the original price. I bought the S110V 😊. Some say it chips but I’ve seen threads on Bladeforums of people abusing the knife and it performs VERY admirably.
@Magnum Mountaineer I've heard a lot of complaints lobbed against Bento Box. They don't have any M390 Para 3s in stock and I'm not sure I would do business with them if they did. The S110V is nice :)
M390 is highly popular but isn't as near as great as other steels on the market. S110V is a good blade. I haven't had a chip on my PM2 with it, but then again I don't bash on it. If you can get the S90V Para3 if you can. Much better than the M390 and what it's all cracked out to be....
I have the PM 2 in CTS-204p and it also has essentially doubled in value. In less than a month, DLT is releasing an M390 red G10 para 3 which will be my first para 3.
Thanks for video! I have all the Para 3 Sprints /exclusives ...but no NORMAL production P3 except the Maxamet version. Just a FYI the "Peel-ply " carbon fiber on the 52100 and S90V is FULL carbon ..not G10 laminate. The Taichung Sage 5, Chaparral, Gayle Bradley 1 and 2, etc is a carbon overlay G10 scale.
The clip to get is the MXG Para 3 specific clip. It has the cut out for the lanyard hole but only on the base part. It also carries a bit deeper than the one you showed (and looks better than the Lynch clip imo) Great overview of a super model.
Same clip I got. I agree it looks better than the Lynch clip. I would say the only reason to get a Lynch clip is if you're a hardcore lanyard guy because, even with the cutout, a lanyard still won't work as well from what I can tell.
Nice collection of para 3’s! I was thinking about getting the 52100 with carbon fiber handles but I never pulled the trigger. They’re 200 on Balde hq and that’s just a bit to expensive. Thanks for the video! Hope you feel better:)
Wow!!, I knew there was alot of different steels on that little guy, but I didn't know there were that many!! My favorite is the green 204p. I tried my ass off to get one to no avail ☹ but I do have many others. Great video!!!
I have that version now also. It came out after this video was published. I'm sure there will be more steels to come for the Para 3. The Para 3 Lightweight is starting to get some sprint runs now too!!!
When it first dropped I thought the Para 3 was redundant, but I finally picked one up this year because of the blade steel and it's a fantastic knife, the ergos are definitely better than the PM2 imo.
I really wanted an M390 Para 3, didn’t want to waste time searching on the secondary market and paying above the original price. I bought the S110V 😊.
Some say it chips but I’ve seen threads on Bladeforums of people abusing the knife and it performs VERY admirably.
@Magnum Mountaineer I've heard a lot of complaints lobbed against Bento Box. They don't have any M390 Para 3s in stock and I'm not sure I would do business with them if they did.
The S110V is nice :)
M390 is highly popular but isn't as near as great as other steels on the market. S110V is a good blade. I haven't had a chip on my PM2 with it, but then again I don't bash on it. If you can get the S90V Para3 if you can. Much better than the M390 and what it's all cracked out to be....
1:34 or as I saw on eBay roughly around 600( specifically for the 4v version)
I have the PM 2 in CTS-204p and it also has essentially doubled in value. In less than a month, DLT is releasing an M390 red G10 para 3 which will be my first para 3.
Thanks for video! I have all the Para 3 Sprints /exclusives ...but no NORMAL production P3 except the Maxamet version. Just a FYI the "Peel-ply " carbon fiber on the 52100 and S90V is FULL carbon ..not G10 laminate. The Taichung Sage 5, Chaparral, Gayle Bradley 1 and 2, etc is a carbon overlay G10 scale.
Thanks for the info!
@@houseofwisdom3579 Submit your video's to Nick Shabazz contest man. he's doing a reviewer shout out. i think you should be on that list.
The clip to get is the MXG Para 3 specific clip. It has the cut out for the lanyard hole but only on the base part. It also carries a bit deeper than the one you showed (and looks better than the Lynch clip imo)
Great overview of a super model.
Same clip I got. I agree it looks better than the Lynch clip. I would say the only reason to get a Lynch clip is if you're a hardcore lanyard guy because, even with the cutout, a lanyard still won't work as well from what I can tell.
Good video im into para 3 and i have the standard one the m4 dlc rex 45 s110 and s35vn
the m4 and rex 45 are great steels
Nice collection of para 3’s! I was thinking about getting the 52100 with carbon fiber handles but I never pulled the trigger. They’re 200 on Balde hq and that’s just a bit to expensive. Thanks for the video! Hope you feel better:)
iMO I don't think 52100 is worth it.
I only have one Para 3 and it's the M390 version. I love it so far.
I'm waiting for a left hand version like the pm2 🐱
Sprint knives will never be dropped again.
Vendor exclusives can be rereleased if the vendor chooses to do so.
SoCal's ReelBasster still doesn’t excuse dudes in their grandmas basement buying up as many as they can and straight up robbing people.
Can you update this vid with all the steels
That would be fun! They keep making more Para 3 versions!
The 52100 is not g10 with carbon fiber laminate. It it full carbon fiber with a peel ply texture that is identical to the g10 texture.
Not buying any small mini $200 folder. The 4" military large version is only usable edc. Still to expensive so carry Recon 1 & SOCP. Cost $220 both
Wow!!, I knew there was alot of different steels on that little guy, but I didn't know there were that many!! My favorite is the green 204p. I tried my ass off to get one to no avail ☹ but I do have many others. Great video!!!
Right now on the secondary market the 204P sprint run is the most expensive of any of the para 3s. I feel your pain. :)
I want a para 3 in Lc200n :)
Cheers Mate! Great review. Please advise what steel type you would recommend on a G10 handle for a EDC. Cheers.
You can't go wrong with M390 if you want a super steel.
House of Wisdom, cheers Mate ! Much appreciated.
K390 dark green handle
I have that version now also. It came out after this video was published. I'm sure there will be more steels to come for the Para 3. The Para 3 Lightweight is starting to get some sprint runs now too!!!
Uh oh, you said HRC isn't everything, the HRC youtube police are coming for you! lol Cool video, I just found your channel, you earned a subscriber.
Forgot the s45vn this video is older then the steal 😂😂😂