Fradon Lock Elmax and CF Para 3 - 8/12 release date

[GarageBoy]

https://www.safeandlockstore.com/knives ... bon-fiber/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgw3XkgrqTH/

[Bdubs808]

This looks really good, I missed out on the PM2 version so I'm probably gonna buy this Para 3. To anyone who has experienced Spyderco's marbled CF before, what's your opinion?

[legOFwhat?]

Sure is purdy! I'm tapped for the next decade though.

[ZrowsN1s]

This looks really good, I missed out on the PM2 version so I'm probably gonna buy this Para 3. To anyone who has experienced Spyderco's marbled CF before, what's your opinion?

It is stunning. The colors shift with the light. I highly recommend.

[JRinFL]

As Larry said, sure is purdy!

[Dazen]

This looks really good, I missed out on the PM2 version so I'm probably gonna buy this Para 3. To anyone who has experienced Spyderco's marbled CF before, what's your opinion?

It’s so ugly, whatever you do don’t buy one!



I just need to make sure there are enough for me

[TkoK83Spy]

Sure is purdy! I'm tapped for the next decade though.

Hahaha, usually it's "my budget is spent for 3-6 months, maybe a year" Larry goes for the decade!

[legOFwhat?]

Sure is purdy! I'm tapped for the next decade though.

Hahaha, usually it's "my budget is spent for 3-6 months, maybe a year" Larry goes for the decade!

Yep, decade mandate from my financial advisor. er' wife. Hopefully I can get out of the dog house by the next mule drop.

[RamZar]

[SpyderForLyfe]

This looks really good, I missed out on the PM2 version so I'm probably gonna buy this Para 3. To anyone who has experienced Spyderco's marbled CF before, what's your opinion?

Well, Elmax is Elmax, not much to say about it. It's a super steel right up there with the best of the best.

The marbled CF scales are gorgeous, they have a reflective holographic quality that cannot be captured in video or picture. You need to see it in person to fully appreciate it. I actually took mine off and put on micarta burlap just to get a better grip, but I'm probably going to put them back on soon, now that I have more PM2's. The CF scales aren't slick, per day, but they are very smooth with very little texture.

I believe in function over form, so I will sacrifice good looks for a better grip. If you're like me, then this knife probably isn't for you, unless you want it as a collector item or special occasions. But it's not appropriate (to me at least) for EDC.

Otherwise, it's a very beautiful knife with a wow factor and very high end steel.

[Bdubs808]

Sweet, thanks for all the replies. I thought the scales were blue at first, must be a trick of the light.

[Skar]

This looks really good, I missed out on the PM2 version so I'm probably gonna buy this Para 3. To anyone who has experienced Spyderco's marbled CF before, what's your opinion?

The scales are stunning.
I have the pm2 version, one of my favorite knives. I'm just scared to mess up those scales so I don't carry it often.

[CXXX]

Stunning and the most expensive Para3 so far...

[Evil D]

If they ever do a Shaman with this carbon fiber on those sexy rounded scales I'm all over it.

[RamZar]

If they ever do a Shaman with this carbon fiber on those sexy rounded scales I'm all over it.

A Shaman with Elmax and contoured marbled CF would probably be around $300 street price.

[Evil D]

If they ever do a Shaman with this carbon fiber on those sexy rounded scales I'm all over it.

A Shaman with Elmax and contoured marbled CF would probably be around $300 street price.

I've gotta wonder if that CF is really any more expensive than the micarta they're making now.

[RamZar]

If they ever do a Shaman with this carbon fiber on those sexy rounded scales I'm all over it.

A Shaman with Elmax and contoured marbled CF would probably be around $300 street price.

I've gotta wonder if that CF is really any more expensive than the micarta they're making now.

It’s not just the material. CF is tougher to contour.

The street price difference between a regular production Para3 and Shaman is about $70 which I added to the Fradon Para3 at $220 to round up to $300.

[Evil D]

If they ever do a Shaman with this carbon fiber on those sexy rounded scales I'm all over it.

A Shaman with Elmax and contoured marbled CF would probably be around $300 street price.

I've gotta wonder if that CF is really any more expensive than the micarta they're making now.

It’s not just the material. CF is tougher to contour.

The street price difference between a regular production Para3 and Shaman is about $70 which I added to the Fradon Para3 at $220 to round up to $300.

Yeah I don't know about toughness. Most of both materials is resin, I'd be surprised if the machine that's making the scales can even tell the difference. It would have more to do with the cost of raw materials. Still even at $300 I bet it would sell. How much was the S90V/CF Shaman? I'd assume the prices would be similar, Elmax may change the cost but I'd be fine with a different steel.

[RamZar]

A Shaman with Elmax and contoured marbled CF would probably be around $300 street price.

I've gotta wonder if that CF is really any more expensive than the micarta they're making now.

It’s not just the material. CF is tougher to contour.

The street price difference between a regular production Para3 and Shaman is about $70 which I added to the Fradon Para3 at $220 to round up to $300.

Yeah I don't know about toughness. Most of both materials is resin, I'd be surprised if the machine that's making the scales can even tell the difference. It would have more to do with the cost of raw materials. Still even at $300 I bet it would sell. How much was the S90V/CF Shaman? I'd assume the prices would be similar, Elmax may change the cost but I'd be fine with a different steel.

The Shaman S90V/CF Sprint Run from May 2019 was $279.44 (MSRP $429.90 & MAP 35% off). Add inflation, MAP discount of just 30% off now, the Spyderco price increases of January 2022 and you’ll easily end up with $300+ for the Shaman Elmax/Marbled CF.

[Buddafucco]

Stunning and the most expensive Para3 so far...

BentoBoxShop has them beat with the K390 Para3 Exclusive for $234.95 + $15 shipping.