{"id":1877,"date":"2023-12-13T00:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2023-12-13T00:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:04:18","slug":"things-that-dont-suck-spyderco-paramilitary-2-and-3-folders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1877","title":{"rendered":"Things That Don&#8217;t Suck: Spyderco Paramilitary 2 and 3 Folders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1068\" height=\"854\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-1068x854.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190001-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" alt=\"\" title=\"20231211_190001\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>As a long term knife nerd and a writer who has covered knives for a couple of decades now, I\u2019ve had a lot of knives in my pocket over the years. Having started that journey in the days of the slipjoint and lockback folders typically made from 1095 carbon steel, or 420HC or 440C stainless, I can easily say that we currently live in a golden age of cutlery. There were never more choices in designs, quality materials, and styles than there are today.<\/p>\n<p>With so many good options available I still find myself coming back to a handful of choices when I\u2019m just grabbing a knife to stick in my pocket for EDC use, and I\u2018m not working on an article. One of the blades I grab the most is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spyderco.com\/catalog\/details\/C223BK\/Para-reg-3-Lightweight\/1201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Spyderco Paramilitary Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543696 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185508-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>My first Spyderco Para was a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3t5hxP3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paramilitary 2<\/a>, and I still use it a good bit. I found that it\u2019s a knife that fits my hand well, is easy to open and close, and locks up solidly. The latter is the result of Spyderco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spyderco.com\/edge-u-cation\/knife-anatomy\/locking-mechanisms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compression lock<\/a>. While not as common as the frame or liner lock, or the classic back lock, the compression lock has a lot going for it. Like a back lock, the lock is on the spine of the knife. That means that you\u2019re never putting your fingers in the path of the knife blade when releasing the lock and closing the knife.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543701 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-2048x1639.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1068x855.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-2048x1639.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1068x855.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185835-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The other thing about the compression lock is that it\u2019s strong. Stronger than a liner or frame lock lock, in fact. That strength, along with the spine-mounted position make it extremely unlikely for a lock failure to occur. I\u2019ve seen folks inadvertently bypass other lock designs by squeezing too hard, or twisting their hand during use. The position and design of the compression lock make that highly unlikely to occur.<\/p>\n<p>The Compression lock is oriented for right handed users, much like most liner and frame locks are, although I usually can manipulate it with my left hand as well. It\u2019s doable, but a little awkward. If you\u2019re a lefty or always carry your knife where you access it with your left hand, Spyderco makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spyderco-2160206-C81GPLE2-Military-Folder\/dp\/B071HRJTVY\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=NZLWU9BHOOGY&amp;keywords=spyderco+paramilitary+2&amp;qid=1702345860&amp;sprefix=spyderco+para%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left handed Compression lock<\/a> models as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543705 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185546-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to talk about steel or handle materials with Spyderco because they tend to make a dizzying array in their popular knife models, including limited sprint runs with material you might not always see. If you want to know what steel they use, you need to look at each specific version of that knife. My particular Para 2 has a <a href=\"https:\/\/knifesteelnerds.com\/2020\/11\/23\/cpm-s110v-steel-history-and-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S110V<\/a> blade and started out with checkered blue\/purple (or blurple) G10 scales.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543698 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185651-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>One of the great things about the Paramilitary series is that you can easily disassemble the knives and replace the scales or pocket clip, and there\u2019s a booming aftermarket of accessories for them.<\/p>\n<p>I replaced my factory scales with a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RhXeWr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flytanium<\/a> G10 scales that were a little more ergonomic for me. There was nothing wrong with the factory scales, these just fit me a little better and made the knife more personalized to me. I stuck with the purple color scheme like my factory scales on this one since it set it apart from the standard issue black tactical knife that every other cop I worked with carried. I knew right away the purple one was mine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543697 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-560x373.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185537-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I carried the Para 2 pretty regularly for a couple of years until I had a chance to use a Paramilitary 3. The 3 had all of the features I liked on the 2, but was just a little more compact.<\/p>\n<p>The Para 2 has a 3.42 inch blade and is 4.82 inches closed. Weight is a pretty reasonable 3.81 ounces. The Para 3 shaves a little bit off of all of those numbers with its 3 inch blade, 4.27 inch overall length, and 3.4 ounce weight. I found myself grabbing the 3 at times when I might have passed on the Para 2 and carried a smaller knife, depending what I was doing that day.<\/p>\n<p>The Para 3 proved to be \u201cjust right.\u201d It gave me all of the features I came to love with the Para 2, but in a little more compact package. It\u2019s like the GLOCK 19 of the EDC knife world. It\u2019ll do just about anything a full-sized folder will do, but carries just a little easier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543695 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185435-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>My first <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3t67Ks3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Para 3<\/a> was set up with the same type of blurple G10 scales and S110V steel blade as my Para 2. I traded the scales out for a set of Titanium Scales with a WW 2 fighter motif from <a href=\"https:\/\/metonboss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meton Boss<\/a>. I swapped the clip out on this one with a Titanium deep carry clip from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynchnw.com\/spyderco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LynchNW<\/a>. In the end, I had a knife that was the right size, had all the features I wanted, and was easily personalized with custom scales and clip.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543693 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185314-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Did I have the perfect EDC knife at that point right? Well, almost. I still really liked both my Para 2 and Para 3 but then I had a chance to try out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knifecenter.com\/item\/SP223PCBL\/spyderco-para-3-lightweight-folding-knife-cpm-spy27-satin-plain-blade-cobalt-blue-frn-handles-paramilitary-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Para 3 Lightweight<\/a> with FRN handles and Spyderco\u2019s excellent wire loop clip. The FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon) handles have a great texture and feel to them, and make for a supremely thin and light EDC knife.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543704 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190105-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The wire clip from Spyderco is hands down my favorite pocket clip for a knife. It tends to slip easily over the lip of a pocket without tearing up clothing, but still remains securely attached. It\u2019s also still easy to draw. The wire clip is very low profile, too and doesn\u2019t show like a shiny solid clip, or even a solid black clip can against clothing. It\u2019s the perfect balance of retention, ease of draw, and discretion with that clip in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The standard FRN Para 3 Lightweight has black handles, but Spyderco did a run of different knife models in <a href=\"https:\/\/knifesteelnerds.com\/2020\/01\/15\/spyderco-exclusive-cpm-spy27-steel-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPM-SPY27<\/a> stainless. They used the FRN handles on all of these knives in a deep cobalt blue color throughout the line. While I liked my purple Para 2 and Ti Para 3, I\u2019m kind of a sucker for blue handles so I tracked down one of the SPY27 models and this has become one of my most used and carried knives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543700 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-2048x1639.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1068x855.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-2048x1639.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1068x855.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-1920x1536.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_185810-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>At only 2.4 ounces and only 0.145 of an inch thick, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knifecenter.com\/item\/SP223PCBL\/spyderco-para-3-lightweight-folding-knife-cpm-spy27-satin-plain-blade-cobalt-blue-frn-handles-paramilitary-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Para 3 Lightweight<\/a> disappears in my pocket. I can easily forget I\u2019m carrying it until I need it. In fact it\u2019s gone through the wash more than once because I\u2019ve forgotten it was clipped to my pants pocket.<\/p>\n<p>While the handle is thin, it\u2019s well contoured and textured, and is comfortable and secure in hand. I\u2019ve used it in all four seasons, with and without gloves, and when my hands were wet and cold. I\u2019ve never had an issue opening or closing it, or keeping a solid hold on it while using it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543703 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1920x1535.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-560x448.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-543703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-700x560.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-1920x1535.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211_190046-560x448.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Despite working with knives since I was a kid and being involved in the industry for the past couple of decades, I\u2019m really not much of a steel snob. There are a lot of great steels available now. See my earlier comment about being in a golden age of cutlery.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, Spyderco tends to work with the best and is always on the \u2014 forgive the pun \u2014 bleeding edge of new steel technology. The CPM-SPY27 has held up extremely well, and I have rarely needed to touch it up despite using it for a myriad of EDC tasks, and cutting up an endless supply of packages. Just ask my UPS driver. Or my wife. They\u2019re probably both sick of me ordering stuff.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of solid design, quality build and materials, and pure function keep bringing me back to the Para 3 Lightweight when I reach for an EDC knife. I have some other folders I do carry with some regularity too, but the Para 3 is for sure in my top 3, and one you\u2019re most likely to find in my pocket at any given moment. It\u2019s for sure a thing that doesn\u2019t suck.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blade Length: 2.92\u2033<br \/>Cutting Edge: 2.58\u2033<br \/>Closed Length: 4.29\u2033<br \/>Overall Length: 7.21\u2033<br \/>Blade Thickness: 0.145\u2033<br \/>Hold Diameter: 0.55\u2033<br \/>Blade Material: CPM-SPY27 Stainless Steel<br \/>Blade Style: Clip Point<br \/>Blade Grind: Full-Flat<br \/>Blade Finish: Satin<br \/>Handle Material: Cobalt Blue FRN<br \/>Locking Mechanism: Compression Lock<br \/>Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Left\/Right Carry<br \/>Weight: 2.4 oz.<br \/>Made in the USA<br \/>Street Price: Approximately $150 online<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-spyderco-paramilitary-2-and-3-folders\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a long term knife nerd and a writer who has covered knives for a couple of decades now, I\u2019ve had a lot of knives in my pocket over the years. 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