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SpyderNut, thanks for all the great info and suggestions. I've looked into each one and I think I'm still leaning towards the Para 3.
To be honest, I want the "fun factor" of the compression lock, which is why I initially was asking about the Sage 5 as well. At 3 ounces I think it should ride just fine in my scrubs. And if not, it'll be my weekend carry and I'll have an excuse to buy one more smaller/lighter knife for work. :D
Now to find one in stock...
To be honest, I want the "fun factor" of the compression lock, which is why I initially was asking about the Sage 5 as well. At 3 ounces I think it should ride just fine in my scrubs. And if not, it'll be my weekend carry and I'll have an excuse to buy one more smaller/lighter knife for work. :D
Now to find one in stock...
Re: paramilitary 3
If anything, the Lynch Clip fills the gap in the palm of your hand as you're gripping the knife.APS wrote:The end of that clip seems to stick up instead of flat. Does it dig your palm?
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Fun factor, that it is. 3oz it is not.
Did a weigh in of my fleet. Most are as advertised or lower. As far as my Spyderco knives go,
- Manix 2 LW - 3.0oz - as advertised
- Delica 4 - 2.4oz - as advertised
- PM2 - 3.8oz - hair lighter, 3.9 advertised
- Para 3 - 3.5oz or 3.4oz. I guess it depends on where the moon is in relation to my home...
When I first got it, I almost had a hard time telling which is lighter, my PM2 or P3. Does it bother me, no. Would I prefer it to be 3.0oz, yes.
Did a weigh in of my fleet. Most are as advertised or lower. As far as my Spyderco knives go,
- Manix 2 LW - 3.0oz - as advertised
- Delica 4 - 2.4oz - as advertised
- PM2 - 3.8oz - hair lighter, 3.9 advertised
- Para 3 - 3.5oz or 3.4oz. I guess it depends on where the moon is in relation to my home...
When I first got it, I almost had a hard time telling which is lighter, my PM2 or P3. Does it bother me, no. Would I prefer it to be 3.0oz, yes.
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Where's are you guys buying Lynch clips from? The only place I found was sold out and I thought he stopped selling them on the forums? Also, I "preordered" from knife center, are they just shipping when they get stock and putting names on a waiting list? I haven't found anywhere that has these in stock.
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One more thought. You definitely need more than one knife :D . Like you said, get yourself a P3, and somewhere down the line, try something different.
Where I am at today,
Mrs. took my Delica 4. She loves it. Small, lightweight, great knife for her.
I am giving my Manix 2 LW to a buddy. It was a fun knife, but at this point I have no need for it.
Since I need a replacement for this loss, my next one will be the Native 5 LW. Small foot print, light, US made, choil, S110 steel, and found a great deep carry clip on amazon. It may replace my P3. Another lucky buddy, I guess...
Where I am at today,
Mrs. took my Delica 4. She loves it. Small, lightweight, great knife for her.
I am giving my Manix 2 LW to a buddy. It was a fun knife, but at this point I have no need for it.
Since I need a replacement for this loss, my next one will be the Native 5 LW. Small foot print, light, US made, choil, S110 steel, and found a great deep carry clip on amazon. It may replace my P3. Another lucky buddy, I guess...
Peter
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Casey only sales them on BladeHQ now adays. They are few and far in between, just keep looking every day they will eventually get more stock. I always buy at least one every time they come into stock. I have a black one awaiting my new Para3 I just got today awaiting it's arrival :)
Josh
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Woo Hoo!! :)murphjd25 wrote:I have a black one awaiting my new Para3 I just got today awaiting it's arrival :)
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I saw you sold yours today Sharp Guy, I'm assuming Murphy grabbed it. Why the sale, what didn't click for you, just curious. I've yet to carry mine, it's a nice piece but I think I like the 2 better.Sharp Guy wrote:Woo Hoo!! :)murphjd25 wrote:I have a black one awaiting my new Para3 I just got today awaiting it's arrival :)
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
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My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
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I did 2 pre-orders in attempt to have one of these in my hand as soon as possible. I intended on canceling the second pre-order after I received and was happy with the first one. I was more than satisfied with the first one but when I called the dealer to cancel the second pre-order the rep said it was already being processed. It turned out the second one was actually a little better than the first so the first one was sold. Nothing was wrong with the first one and I like the model just fine. I just don't need two.farnorthdan wrote:I saw you sold yours today Sharp Guy, I'm assuming Murphy grabbed it. Why the sale, what didn't click for you, just curious. I've yet to carry mine, it's a nice piece but I think I like the 2 better.Sharp Guy wrote:Woo Hoo!! :)murphjd25 wrote:I have a black one awaiting my new Para3 I just got today awaiting it's arrival :)
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Ah, gotcha, yea I've done that before too. I really do need to give the 3 a chance I guess. For some reason I've really been drawn to larger blades lately, I blame it all on the Military :DSharp Guy wrote:I did 2 pre-orders in attempt to have one of these in my hand as soon as possible. I intended on canceling the second pre-order after I received and was happy with the first one. I was more than satisfied with the first one but when I called the dealer to cancel the second pre-order the rep said it was already being processed. It turned out the second one was actually a little better than the first so the first one was sold. Nothing was wrong with the first one and I like the model just fine. I just don't need two.farnorthdan wrote:I saw you sold yours today Sharp Guy, I'm assuming Murphy grabbed it. Why the sale, what didn't click for you, just curious. I've yet to carry mine, it's a nice piece but I think I like the 2 better.Sharp Guy wrote:Woo Hoo!! :)murphjd25 wrote:I have a black one awaiting my new Para3 I just got today awaiting it's arrival :)
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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I have to admit that, as much as I like smaller knives, the release of the Para 3 has actually made me look at my PM2s a little harder. Not that I didn't like the PM2 before, I did. With the Para 3 only being shorter than the PM2 (not scaled down overall) I find that it really doesn't carry much differently than a PM2. I also find the clip placement on the Para 3 a little awkward and less comfortable than the PM2. I prefer smaller knives but, at this point, I'm not really restricted to what I carry. So now I'm thinking, why not just carry the longer knife?farnorthdan wrote:Ah, gotcha, yea I've done that before too. I really do need to give the 3 a chance I guess. For some reason I've really been drawn to larger blades lately, I blame it all on the Military :D
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Sharp Guy wrote:I have to admit that, as much as I like smaller knives, the release of the Para 3 has actually made me look at my PM2s a little harder. Not that I didn't like the PM2 before, I did. With the Para 3 only being shorter than the PM2 (not scaled down overall) I find that it really doesn't carry much differently than a PM2. I also find the clip placement on the Para 3 a little awkward and less comfortable than the PM2. I prefer smaller knives but, at this point, I'm not really restricted to what I carry. So now I'm thinking, why not just carry the longer knife?farnorthdan wrote:Ah, gotcha, yea I've done that before too. I really do need to give the 3 a chance I guess. For some reason I've really been drawn to larger blades lately, I blame it all on the Military :D
^^^ This.
I never owned a PM2 until I got my Para 3.
I'm all in on the PM2 now. Anyone want to trade a PM2 for my Para 3?
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The Para 3 is currently in stock at cutlery shoppe dot com. Just ordered mine. :D
Now I need to cancel my other preorders...
Now I need to cancel my other preorders...
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I found mine at gpknives, in stock last I checked.
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Actually really like this thing, it might be the new edc..Put a lynch clip on it and a drop of nano on the pivot and it's pretty **** close to a free dropper now. Beautiful knife!
Josh
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Like it now. A lot!
Had my reservations about it at first. Didn't really feel I needed it. Felt a bit cumbersome to handle compare to PM2.
It is just such a fun smaller knife. Smaller in the pocket; fun to play with; sufficient for everything I have put it through over the last 10 days.
Picked up my PM2 for the first time in a while. Holy crap, I was shocked! PM2 is a monster. It looks and feels a lot bigger than I remember. Makes me want to get a Military just so I can be shocked again.
Anyways. P3 is here to stay. Wow...
Had my reservations about it at first. Didn't really feel I needed it. Felt a bit cumbersome to handle compare to PM2.
It is just such a fun smaller knife. Smaller in the pocket; fun to play with; sufficient for everything I have put it through over the last 10 days.
Picked up my PM2 for the first time in a while. Holy crap, I was shocked! PM2 is a monster. It looks and feels a lot bigger than I remember. Makes me want to get a Military just so I can be shocked again.
Anyways. P3 is here to stay. Wow...
Peter
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Got mine today and I am very happy with it. It fills a niche that the Para 2 does not. I heartily recommend.
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I've followed the trend of installing the deep carry Lynch pocket clip as well. I've only had the Para 3 for a few hours, I already love it. Got lucky with perfectly tuned free dropping blade. No Nano Oil required! That won't stop me from dismantling it and using Nano anyway :D
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I traded my Para 3 for a PM2. It's not that I don't think the knife is great (it is), it's just that it carries the same in my pocket as the PM2 so why not have the longer blade and handle?