Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Review. With comparisons to Benchmade Bugout & Para 3

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5 жыл бұрын

This year Spyderco has updated it's popular Para 3 knife by adding a LT or lightweight variation to the line- to the delight of Para 3 collectors probably. In this short video I examine if the Para 3 lightweight warrants an upgrade or a downgrade and compare it to other similar knives in Spyderco's and Benchmade's lineup. You'll see channel favorites like the Benchmade Bugout, the Wharncliffe Delica, the Para 3 BladeHQ sprint run- and also hear how awful my voice sounds when I'm sick. Also forgive me for calling Outpost 76, "outpost 87" one time- let's blame it on the sickness.
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@b-rad6723 4 жыл бұрын

I bought one of your T-shirts and wore it on a date, my lady friend said I looked "Reasonably Handsome" in it! Win Win! Thanks Bro!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

This comment is getting Pinned. Hope you got some.

@stoneblue1795 4 жыл бұрын

Does she have a sister?

@Watchandcutgearchannel 4 жыл бұрын

B-Rad 67 hahahahaha that’s awesome 👏

@gregtomamichel973 2 жыл бұрын

Brave move.

@d4mdcykey 4 жыл бұрын

_There's nothing knife dudes like more than buying the same knife twice, selling them, buying three more, selling all three, then rebuying one, wondering why they ever sold it._ That is some high science philosophy right there, and disturbingly accurate, Bro. Mind.Blown

@Outpost_76 4 жыл бұрын

Wait I'm not supposed to have 16 different Manix 2? I'm here for your great personality bro.

@jacopieterse4325 4 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos bro!!!

@MrRaditz182 4 жыл бұрын

Greatest channel ever lol! Hope you feel better dude

@ianmccoy13 4 жыл бұрын

Went ahead and picked this up close to launch with some store credit I had at DLT. First Para 3 and I like it. It checks off the boxes for work carry and is still street legal where i live in RVA. So yeah, it does the job for me. I don't have any funny riffs or quips on hand today but I did google this one for you: I decided to switch to a knife to preserve my ammo. The guys at Laser Tag started freaking out though. Feel better!

@pieman7 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for battling thru a cold to brighten my day with this review. Didn't know it was rude to adjust a pivot on another man's knife, so managed to learn something today...

@anthonyp7051 4 жыл бұрын

You are smooth man. The way you drop gems.

@sublyme2157 4 жыл бұрын

If the Para 3 LW were a cereal, it would be Corn Flakes. It's ok for what it is, and will get the job done, but it's no Lucky Charms.

@erhon5 4 жыл бұрын

Well I can’t say I only own one knife, but I know we are definitely here for your personality

@andrewb5415 4 жыл бұрын

Was add to “ watch later” until I saw it was your channel. You’re entering AND informative.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jackamtg 4 жыл бұрын

Oooh, what's he entering?😏

@Liv1ngTheDream 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you've got a cold. If so, get well soon, trooper!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

It’s something alright- unfortunately I make a great host... and it don’t want to leave.

@joshualentz4188 4 жыл бұрын

This video made me want to go gargle with salt water. It also gave me a scratchy throat. And everything you say makes me want to go back to SPYDERCO. Thanks for what you do! You’re informative AND cool. And that’s RARE.

@amazontmint 3 жыл бұрын

It was either the Para 3 LW, or a Para 3 with an upgraded clip. I opted for the $95 dollar option. The action, centering, and overall finish on my example are superb. CTS BD1N holds a 15-degree edge very well for EDC use, and it's easy to sharpen on my lansky system. I honestly fidget and flick it more than I actually cut things.

@Fangsinurface 4 жыл бұрын

Great honest review bro. I agree w everything you said. Ya make a ton of valid points.

@blitzbbffl 4 жыл бұрын

Smooth delivery for a guy clearly running on 5-Cylinders. Get well soon AKB, as we need your brand of sarcasm @ 💯%!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe 4.

@PracticalPrimate 4 жыл бұрын

I originally preferred the wire clips to the conventional but I broke both I have owned relatively quickly.

@75thteaster54 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, no pro’s ...no con’s Nuff Said 👌

@chadslagle1662 Жыл бұрын

I have the Para 3 lightweight and love it but.... The blade centering is way off. I can figure out how to center it. When get close the blade feels loose with play in it. Any ideas?

@NewZonaRides 4 жыл бұрын

My Guinea Pig really enjoyed this video. I think it was the carrot slicing. So I have been instructed to hit the thumb button.

@b61982 4 жыл бұрын

Damn bro. That 6 word story ref is a deep cut.

@gobot90 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Welsh It’s a variation on Hemingway. Because which other author would a knife guy reference?

@b61982 4 жыл бұрын

@@gobot90 I knew it was, and you're right. Only an advanced knife bro could pull that off.

@jmartense 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever wrote the script for this video, did an amazing job.

@christamu2 4 жыл бұрын

You don't understand Bro. I NEEDED those 3 Socom Elites. They've got different blade shapes, finishes, and colors. They're DIFFERENT.

@1vw4me 4 жыл бұрын

And one is an automatic! Fuck yeah!

@Watchandcutgearchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Great review.. pretty cool .. outpost 76 and I do a podcast... he’s very knowledgeable.. I still can’t believe this knife got most innovative knife of the year.. it’s a remake of a knife already been out for years.. great review buddy.. as always

@Orochi_001 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if it’s the result of CQI, but the two Para 3 LWs I own had liquid action right out the box

@SM-zk7jz 4 жыл бұрын

Sick Hemingway reference bruh

@impulse-nati0n114 4 жыл бұрын

Should I get the para 3 lw or delica 4

@joet.plumber3771 4 жыл бұрын

You tell it like is. Refreshing brah! Continue doing what you’re doing. Just be you.. There’s gonna be haters either way. 👍🏽

@randyf.9188 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. The original works for me, just wish it had the wire clip. I am interested in the Sage 5, waiting on the lightweight before I decide.

@GrumpyGrunt 4 жыл бұрын

It's messing with my head...you sound like Nick Shabazz doing a video voiceover impression of AKB. 🤪

@sunshyn21 4 жыл бұрын

Bro, take your multivitamin everyday. They make them in gummy's. That seems like your thing

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Missed my Flintstones

@chriselliott484 4 жыл бұрын

I have 3 mini griptillians but I might buy another 940

@desertsteez 4 жыл бұрын

I wish no sickness upon you but this was extra funny 😂

@g.graham3810 4 жыл бұрын

I know you edited out the spray from your femoral artery when you dropped the knife and stabbed yourself in the leg, but you shouldn't have. Seeing arterial spray adds realism and is a common occurrence on Mondays.

@LarsRibe 4 жыл бұрын

Sooo... what 'bout the Endela? Will you, Sir; do the Endela?

@stoneblue1795 4 жыл бұрын

I indeed, like this sort of review.

@Prometheus1111 4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up as always

@sealevelbear 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Hemingway reference 👍

@randallkelley3599 4 жыл бұрын

Spydie Fu***d up on this. Should have made it gray, and out of MAXAMET, just like the native, there I said it.

@niklasfischer3915 4 жыл бұрын

When are you gonna post the review of the Kailashblades Scourge anniversary ? @advanced knife bro

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna be something this month or next... got two other commitments I have to get out of the way first.

@niklasfischer3915 4 жыл бұрын

Alright

@yavornikolov6965 11 ай бұрын

Whaaaat, no batoning with it ? :(

@zapsurf1343 4 жыл бұрын

Did you notice any play in the detent? Mine didnt start until I carried/ used it for a while. Sending it back for a tuneup.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

No, none on this one. However, this knife hasn’t been used a whole lot. Pretty strong detent right now.

@zapsurf1343 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro I havent been "hard using" it either I use that term loosely Im an electrician so my knive do get "harder" use than just opening packages but Im not spine whacking my knives or anything. I did take some fine grit to the inside edges of the FRN because it had some pretty hard edges.

@coreym328i 4 жыл бұрын

Out of all the kives I own I prefer my pm3 over everything including my sebenza... Don't understand why but the pm3 lightweight feels sooo good in hand and it's easy to sharpen.

@andresmiguel2573 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, at first I thought it felt a little cheap, but now I can’t stop looking at it and playing with it. Awesome knife and light in the pocket 👍🏻

@chads9179 4 жыл бұрын

Was it Cedric or Ada complaining about font size?

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Basil

@tonydavis5053 4 жыл бұрын

Bought a Para 3 LW regardless of your review, just ordered it!

@datafoxy 4 жыл бұрын

Is the voice a punishment for having the malt stuff?

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Probably.

@bigpancho1247 4 жыл бұрын

Haha you speak the truth man. Love it

@Weeble_Warbles 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer FRN over any other handle material. Come at me, bros.

@Weeble_Warbles 4 жыл бұрын

@nick sweeney I mean, if I'm being honest, I do like me some linen micarta - canvas, too.

@DavidLarson15 4 жыл бұрын

I only buy Leatherman and for some reason a Ganzo. I'm here for the personality.

@macmurfy2jka 4 жыл бұрын

I’s only GOT one knahf an’ that’s there SpyderCo Military! I done bought it on y’all’s recommendation. I ain’t gots more than one knahf, unlahk all them pretty boys watchin’ yer channel! Dis-Graces to their pappy, all’um!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a goodun

@no_handle_required 4 жыл бұрын

It's not the size of the font, it's how you use the serif.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Typeface humor... not enough of this in the world.

@Eldofarmboy 4 жыл бұрын

Damn. I washoping you'd baton it

@Austinmitchell19xx 4 жыл бұрын

AKB whats your opinion on the Tenacious?

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a better choice than the Para 3 for most people.

@Austinmitchell19xx 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro thanks for the reply!

@warpedone2 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for filming.... get well soon , try some abra kadoobie

@zeshwonsos 4 жыл бұрын

I bought your latest t-shirt because I needed to embrace rock bottom and find a clean slate beneath the ashes of my ruined life. Now I feel cheated because you haven't posted a video in a week leaving me no background noise soundtracking my evening routine of beer-fueled knife fidgeting and flashlight research.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Got a Ruike review coming up tomorrow- weekends get busy and I usually have a hard time focusing on the writing part- which is the hardest part to get started. Be patient- I’m not going anywhere, just have a lot less time to spend making them right now.

@zeshwonsos 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro No worries! Life is busy for all of us adult bros. I just wanted to say I miss you, in the creepiest way possible.

@macmurfy2jka 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve handled spyderco frn lockbacks and found them fine, BUT i was not a fan of the Bugout’s handle. Without much effort i could touch the two scales together. While that might not make the knife inherently week, boy does it not inspire confidence. I would wager that cuts are less accurate as well because of that. I am leery the Para 3 lightweight now. Thanks for the heads up.

@randallkelley3599 4 жыл бұрын

Give us light weight in MAXAMET come on Spydie people!

@40belowful 4 жыл бұрын

cool knife:) I would buy this if it was in a translucent color handles.

@jackfarmboy 4 жыл бұрын

Traded technically... following the knifelife dibs protocol. And yeah knife etiquette is to never fiddle another mans pivot without consent.

@aray9628 4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@randallkelley3599 4 жыл бұрын

And what the hell kinda steel is this anyway, does it hold an edge, just never heard of it ?????????????

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Better than VG-10. Like just a little

@thatfellowthere3634 4 жыл бұрын

Hooray!!! Z-Hunter mention!!!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

For the Shabazz heads!

@kova1577 2 жыл бұрын

The blade of a true gent. Only the most esteemed of people have the privilege to have a best of the best high quality Chinesium at their side. It’s the Rolex of knifes.

@johnbowers9547 4 жыл бұрын

I have about a dozen Delica's. All sorts of colors and steels. I'm afraid one day Sal will cancel the line and I'll be stuck. Should of done some carrot batoning dude. Also try lemon tea/burbon/honey for that baton throat. Later dude!

@johnbowers1218 4 жыл бұрын

Hey haven't been over in a while. Will call later you fruiter.

@jasonchatham4170 4 жыл бұрын

Confirmation that AKB is a trend setter. He was the original COVID 19 patient in this review.

@SHADOW-ke6xz 4 жыл бұрын

I have about 25 blades and i somehow ended up with 2 bugouts and 2 code 4s

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

It happens.

@theplasticdesert2408 4 жыл бұрын

Came to watch a review on a knife I’ll never buy, but stayed for the blue lines.

@birdlaw1019 4 жыл бұрын

+1 for raspy blues voice...I'm a para 3 addict, though I've recently reduced my EDC to 3.

@viseshseernam39 3 жыл бұрын

true or false Spyderco makes the sharpest folding knives ?

@AdvancedKnifeBro 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the time they’re the sharpest. Hard to make a definitive statement

@MaFiaMediaHD 4 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer BD1N to S30V just because yes it has less edge retention but not by much, and is a breeze to sharpen. Much more so than S30V in my experience. Even better corrosion resistance as well. I’ll take those trade offs for having to sharpen the blade slightly more often.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

In my experience with many steels in my collection, the ease of sharpening also has a lot to do with reprofiling and the angle you choose to sharpen at. I have several benchmades and spydercos in s30v and harder steels and they only take a few minutes to touch up on the sharpmaker. A lot of these EDC knives from those two manufacturers are pretty close to the standard 40 setting on the sharpmaker. So the perception a harder steel is always a pain to sharpen compared to BD-1- it’s not always the case.

@knifenoob5411 4 жыл бұрын

Take a few months off and get well .we don’t mind.

@mickkeim4142 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t get one of the nice new enlarged fonts?...Bro, your making it so hard on me. I only have so much love to go around but I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching and have come to realization that size does not always matter. Learning to appreciate what you have is far more important, just not as much fun.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Naw the text app I use just auto inputs the text

@mickkeim4142 4 жыл бұрын

Advanced Knife Bro ...Naw, I’m just trying to make you laugh...dang...you really are a serious guy...but you still make ME laugh.

@williamspetter2823 4 жыл бұрын

Hey knife bro, I'm a huge fan of cold steels big ass folders I carry the discontinued holdout I everyday and I was wondering are there any non cold steel folders that have similar blade lengths that aren't complete garbage?

@williamspetter2823 4 жыл бұрын

And before any slams me I also carry a small EDC knife as well 😂

@MichaelRagnarok 4 жыл бұрын

No. Only our lord and saviour, the mighty Lynn, has the license to make massive oversized and ridiculous "knives". Who else would know the philipino - footwork - technic to create such things. For real though, check out the "Anthony Griffin Monster Knife". Looks cool, but will cost ya...

@I0nlyRunFactory 4 жыл бұрын

There are, but none of them are going to hold up to Cold Steel's Tri-AD lock for folding knives of that size/weight class. Have you looked at the Espada XL yet?

@williamspetter2823 4 жыл бұрын

Haven't hear of the Anthony Griffin knife but I'll check it out and the espada xl is next on my list of ridiculous pocket swords, I was just asking because I carry cold steel xl knives for self defense in places where large belt knives are frowned upon

@williamspetter2823 4 жыл бұрын

The Anthony Griffin monster folder is listed as discontinued on knife center :/

@13irishsailors 4 жыл бұрын

Hi patrons!

@mattszymanski4684 4 жыл бұрын

I heart BD1N!!!

@winchesterinc.5643 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. Where is my yellow boots or funny lube comment shirt? “I use lube” or “how much lube do you use?” With a picture of a knife pivot that looks suggestive. Those internet knife a-holes have made it impossible for me to get a cool looking para3. They snatch ‘em up fast and because of that they get more expensive. I’m poor and live vicariously through KZfaq knife videos.

@masalpert 4 жыл бұрын

sounds like you've been hitting the Zima again

@bulbchangingmonkey 4 жыл бұрын

Zima joke. Thumbs up from me..

@nebulamask81 4 жыл бұрын

You sound so sad in this one T.T Feel better soon bro.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man... not feeling well these past few weeks- had to cut out a lot of heavy breathing from the voiceover. Maybe that’s disappointing to some people.

@BrentonCarr 4 жыл бұрын

I own 3 manix2 versions...sad

@ebosspt 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe if you said your t-shirts were a limited foldable sprint run made with AKB10 cotton at the premier factory in Vietnam they'd sell right out... Or if you showed one with blue lines. Either way....

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Shoulda went with the sprint run angle- dammit.

@ebosspt 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Next time. Ha!

@Joshua-hz3cl 4 жыл бұрын

I own 6 Gerber silver knights

@philipalexander4346 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Bro, you should do a vid in which you baton a super exclusive craft beer with anonized, titanium pry bar inlayed with mammoth tooth, and wipe up the mess with a 100 dollar Bobafett monagrammed Hank. I'll let you free form with the Zero Fucks challenge coin.....

@sluggo2014 4 жыл бұрын

Para 3 gets lonely cuz I'm always out with Para 2

@Piekosz518 4 жыл бұрын

Testing reactions before jumping into ASMR? So sedated, hope you are okay Sir!

@lonestardude6283 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but no thanks, I’ll take the Endura!

@genoedcknifecollecter1538 4 жыл бұрын

Not me I had endura and sold it

@brandane190 3 жыл бұрын

5:00 Fancy

@jacobussmit1545 4 жыл бұрын

You should keep an eye out for the police 4 lightweight, I'll bet the spyderbros are gonna be all over it

@FirstOfTheYear777 4 жыл бұрын

Get a Para 3 LW instead of a Bugout, there's no omega springs to randomly snap on you while opening it one day 👍

@MPerry-ox9qb 4 жыл бұрын

The Bugout is a better knife in my opinion. If the omega spring breaks Benchmade will replace it for free.

@BornIn1500 4 жыл бұрын

@@MPerry-ox9qb But when it breaks on a trip... you're screwed. Why take the chance? Better always carry a back-up if you have a Bugout.

@FirstOfTheYear777 4 жыл бұрын

@@MPerry-ox9qb Yeah, sure they'll send you new springs but that's kinda missing the point isn't it? The lock shouldn't fail at all from light office use or flicking it open every now and then at my desk. Very nearly cut my fingers when it broke, totally unacceptable in my eyes. Lockup is kinda important 😅 No more Benchmades for me.

@MPerry-ox9qb 4 жыл бұрын

@@BornIn1500 yeah I'm a knifewhore. I always have an SAK or traditional on me.

@MPerry-ox9qb 4 жыл бұрын

@@FirstOfTheYear777 locks are overrated. Been carrying slipjoints for 40 years. If you use a knife properly it's not really necessary.

@c2goodliving 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahhahaa you’re the best, man!

@thsbulldawg82 4 жыл бұрын

Complaining about his "font" size. Right... BTW, don't die. That would probably suck

@kampferbrooks6087 4 жыл бұрын

I freaked out alil bit when you said Z-Hunter... Anyone else?

@pauldsingleton 4 жыл бұрын

Kampfer brooks I lol’d

@marshalllaw123 4 жыл бұрын

#kniflation

@bigmanlittleflowers7197 4 жыл бұрын

Cutleryshoppe needs to orange and black this knife posthaste.

@taddy_mason205 4 жыл бұрын

I do only own one knife I came for the jokes

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Which knife?

@taddy_mason205 4 жыл бұрын

Advanced Knife Bro a kershaw kuro?

@bach5780 4 жыл бұрын

I don't own any knives. I'm here for the wallet reviews.

@warpedone2 4 жыл бұрын

Need more BEER reviews

@bach5780 4 жыл бұрын

@@warpedone2 yeah but there aren't any ass shots in the beer reviews

@randallkelley3599 4 жыл бұрын

Crap, I got the same shirt, and a cop gave me a ticket?

@MichaelRagnarok 4 жыл бұрын

Now your voice sounds as manly as you claim your hands are. Watch out, a little more and you will prefer the buck over the spyderco. Advanced get well soon wishes knife bro!