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Every time he mentions how not having a pocket clip prevents knife loss, I think back to the time he left his benchmade in the wrong pants and lost it for months. Good times.

There’s no need to not carry your Osborne ever again. Choosing your knife is like choosing your shirt for the day. Hell I change knives sometimes when I come home for lunch on workdays.

Just imagine how much more WS is going to enjoy his Para3 once he learns how to actually operate a compression lock correctly? ;)

I wonder after 2 years if he's figured out how to actually use his Para 3 properly?

Why do you have to pick just one? Rotate them out and enjoy both! Mix in some others for even more enjoyment!

*3 weeks later* Why im switching back

Spyderco: *designs compression lock to close one handed* Wranglerstar: *closes Para 3 like a back lock*

If you adjust the tension on the pivot you can close it one handed. The blade can actually just fall closed once pressure to the compression lock is applied. I think if you do that, you'll be even more happy with the PM3. I did that with my PM2 and couldn't be more happy.

My father carries several knives, for different uses. He said once "suppose someone takes the one that I am carrying openly, and pulls it on me. Then I reach in my pockets and pull 2 on him. Then somehow loose all 3 of them. That's fine, because I keep a 4th one in my wallet"

I have 5 knifes that I rotate through. I can’t pick just one. It takes longer to pick my knife in the morning than my shirt.

I carry a Spyderco Para2 after having a Benchmade axis lock. I really prefer the Spydy hole opener to a thumb stud. I had the thumb stud catch on my pocket more than once. The last Benchmade I considered buying actually had a Spydy hole! You need to clean and tune the action on yours. It should drop closed freely when you release the back lock.

Over one million followers on KZfaq and you haven't seen a vid that shows how to close a para 2 or 3 one handed?

"Everybody knows that these are the only two knives worth having." Way to trigger the knife folks out there.

When closing the Spyderco hold it the same way you were close to 940 grab the compression lock with your first finger and flick it down the same way you would on the 940 once you get a little bit used to it it will close just as fast and smooth as the 940 I own both and love both thanks for the video

You can rotate your carry based on what you’re planning on doing that day. Different knives have different purposes. Yes, the para 3 is an all around great knife though

Makes it much easier to close with a pocket clip on it. Gives you the necessary purchase to close the knife safely; Whether using the flick method or just closing it normally.

Painful to watch that one handed opening discussion with the compression lock. Come on man.

I feel like I just watched my parents get divorced.

“It’s never been a good cutter”. Isn’t that the only purpose of a knife?

I've carried the same SpyderCo knife, clipped on my pocket, for about 30 years. I have 10 or so SpyderCo knives but always carried only the one. Yep, seatbelts and other things have tried to steal it but never succeeded. It's the serrated blade which is now almost a smooth edge. I love it.

I really like my Delica 4. Have carried it for years and still not tired of it.

For me it's the Otter Mercator. An absolute classic, functional, made and hand fitted in Germany.

Closing the Para3 one handed advice: I’ve had a Para2 for years and years. Try pinching it from the back with your thumb and middle finger to where your index finger can then pinch the release. Pinch/open release with index finger and give it a flick, similar to how you were closing the Benchmade and it’ll swing shut with all fingers out of the way.

What I love about the Spyderco is that it's not a lint catcher! I live up north and often use my knife in cold temperatures, the spyder hole makes use with gloves easy. personally the Spyderco Para 3 is right for me! not to mention it is super grippy when using it with gloves too.

I just rotate through 30 of my favs. I see no need to limit yourself but that's just me being a knife guy.

Cody, love your use of “the fizz” like James May. The way you close that para 3 scares me. I’ve carried a PM2 for years and the compression lock should allow the knife to drop shut or shut with very slight wrist action. It’s why that family of knives gives me the fizz. Open and shut lightning fast with or without gloves etc. You may just need to open your para 3 and give it a clean and oiling. Your fingers never need to be in the blade path with a compression lock. God bless you and the family.

I carry my Benchmade mini Griptillian every day, I have never looked back.

Been carrying a Spyderco since 1986 when I was first issued one in the USAF. The one handed operation beats anyone's attempt. I do have several different knives (Benchmade, Gerber, Buck and my first knife from dad the Old Timer tri-blade). The smooth flat finish fits great in any pocket and does not catch like the "thumb nub" on every other assist knife. The other ones have their own purpose/use but my EDC will always be a Spyderco. Welcome to the Spyderco family...

I love my 940-2, and after seeing me use mine for a while (and taking it when she needs it), I ended up getting one for my fiancee as well. We're guaranteed to have a 940 around whenever and wherever we are and it affords us a real piece of mind. (We're no coast for the record)

I’m absolutely in love with my Benchmade Griptillion i think it’s just as good as the the more “premium” knifes

My personal preference in Spyderco is the Para 2 also love the military (no para). In the market for a Benchmade 940 Osborn carbon fiber, really like the automatic version also. Truth be told I need to enter a 12 step program.

I like the BM but when it comes down to it I trust the compression lock more than omega springs.

Your hands are sensitive because you are West Coast. 😊

Didn't Clint teach you that "one is none and two is one"? You have al least two pockets, carry both!

I have and enjoy both knives. I've never seen that technique or struggle with closing. I use my index finger on the "compression lock" and the blade usually just drops closed with no interference. A simple assist with my thumb ensures closing when the blade doesn't completely shut on its own. Thanks for showing two great knives.

Whole time he's talking about that pm3, I'm steady 🥵🥵🥵 looking at that beautifully worn and seasoned 940

This is why I love my manix 2, it feels as if it is the perfect blend between the two knives for me

Still have my original Spyderco from the early 90’s

You can open paint cans with the Para 3, when the knife is closed, use the spydie hole spine to pry the can open

I have both as well. 940-2 and the Para 3. I think they nailed the size with the 940. It’s so slim in the pocket. I rotate mine and carry based on what I’m wearing. I love the axis lock for the one handed operation ease. There is just something about the para 3 that draws me to it though. I love them both. I also have a Benchmade mini grip in the rotation as well. My Spydie is probably my favorite if I had to pick. But I think the 940 might be the most overall close to perfectly designed knife I’ve ever used.

9:22. "something gross!" East Coast guy: Fire starter

I love my Para 3, but I love flippers probably a bit more, so the Spyderco Mantra 3 was a perfect choice for me. It has a smaller profile but longer cutting edge. Plus it has carbon fiber texture on scales. More fun to open. Para 3 is still a badass EDC knife though. P.S. I can open my Para 3 five different ways n always close one handed. Fun to learn.

Switched to the Leatherman Skeletool CX. I know its not a dedicated knife but its just so useful, where as carrying a dedicated knife just doesn't get it done anymore for myself.

great video. I have been daily carrying a PM2 for 3 + years i think. Carried it through my career as an arborist. It's fallen out of trees, been buried for days under wet wood chips, just beat to hell. The only issue it ever gave me was my fault. snapped off the tip a few months ago. I definitely just got complacent and like so many of us do, it was the closest pry tool I had lol. I ended up taking steel from the spine instead of the blade side. about a quarter of an inch from the broken tip, I just rounded the spine over to a new broader tip. I actually like it better than the sharper tip. I keep my pivot tuned so that I can one hand flick open and close with the back lock. I'm just used to it. After all these years I think it's abou time to get her some new scales. The original G10 is still working but I have defiantly started to wear them smooth in parts. The 940 is also a fantastic daily. I have a friend that got his when i got my PM2. We just stopped arguing eventually lol.

I tried carrying my 940 in pocket without a clip but it always ended up horizontal at the bottom of my pocket.

I love my Osborne, but if I had to pick one knife for the rest of my life it would be my Para 2. IMO, Spyderco offers the best bang for your buck.

Late to the game here, but pinch the liner lock with your index and thumb and the blade will fall shut. Do so while holding the rest of the knife with your palm/pinky and ring finger. This way, you do not need to loose grip of the knife and you can close with one hand.

I liked your thoughts on no pocket clips...I’ve been starting to carry stuff either in a belt sheath or just in pocket too. My grandpa always carried his knife one of those ways!

I’ve carried a two blade old timer for probably the past five years this is the second one I’ve had I absolutely love it

I love my folders but now that I started carrying a leatherman I can’t go without it

I got a 940 then got the pm2 and the 940 has sat in my bedside table ever sense. its got to be one of the best designed knives ever. the ergos on it are amazing with jimping in all the right spots. I use to always want that next knife but I don't think id want to edc anything else and it took me forever to buy a syderco because I just thought they were ugly.

I have a spyderco delica 4 stainless steel handles, the absolute most durable knife I have ever had. It has a thick spine, but fine enough edge to trust it to be reliable. I pick it up and feel secure in the fact that I know this knife will always be able to trust it to get any job done.

That is an awesome knife, I’ve had my Para 2, black on black for several years. The knife is solid.

Once you learn the SpydieFlick you'll throw rocks at auto's.

Just bought a Benchmade Barrage, I absolutely love it. Opening and closing it gets addicting.

The way he opens and closes that para3 is triggering me. Lol

A glass of Jameson Black Barrel and a discussion of knives is a great pairing.

To open a paint can with the Spyderco: knife in the closed position use the Hump of the spine behind/on top of the spyderhole as a pry-lever.

Sometimes a thing just feels right...even when others may scoff. I have a CRKT flipper that I feel that way about. It isn't expensive or premium in any regard but it feels right when I hold it and does what I need it to do for day to day tasks. I guess I am not a "true" knife guy either since I carry it daily and even went so far as to buy a second as a backup if something happens to the one I carry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and God bless!

I have carried a Spyderco for 30 years. First a Delica with full serrated blade and then an Endura with 50/50 blade for the last 28 of those years. I have a few specialty Spydercos as well but never EDC them. I had a lapse of sensibility and broke the tip off the Endura a while ago so I just retired it and replaced it with a full serrated Caribbean Salt. Great knife brand.

From carrying a pm2 for almost 2 years now, I've always used a very similar closing technique that you use for your benchmade. Simple pinch the lock with my index finger and swing it shut with my wrist. I'm unsure if it would be possible as the para 3 is smaller but I hope this helped.

The Para 2 would've been a much better comparison as far as size goes and it's a better knife imo than the Para 3 just due to size and Aesthetics

Mine is a Osbourne 940-1 Carbon fiber. Blue spacers. So fast and easy to open. Totally melts away in the pocket, but good point on the pocket clip. That's how I lost my last one.

Great video, I EDC a Spyderco Para Military 2 Emerson edition which is a Badeops exclusive and am absolutely convinced it's the best designed knife ever. The Emerson wave only makes sense if you use the pocket clip as designed so may not be for you but still worth checking out.

At first glance, from the perspective of an “older man”, I recognize that one of these knives caters to the decreased motor function that time and gravity steals from the wise.

My pm3 just swings open and closed when i depress the lock. It sounds like the action of your knife is sticky or rough for some reason. Maybe it just need to break in?

Good point on the pocket clip..I recently lost my shot show limited edition mini adamas at work sadly….but i just purchased the 940-1 (my dream edc) an i will definitely be removing the pocket clip. Thanks for that tip buddy! And great comparison i still love to 940 for me. The mini adamas was an absolute beast an a surprisingly great edc as well.

Its a compression lock and you can use it like you do the axis lock hold it in swing open and then push in and swing closed its that simple i love both knives i have both

You can flip the pm3 shut too when it's broken in

Spyderco will always reign supreme over Benchmade. Not only are they a family business, but Sal and Eric are class acts. Their quality control, attention to detail and the fact that they're always experimenting with better stainless steels puts them at the top of the knife game.

I totally get it!! Great video! I have had numerous Benchmade knives over the years. Love, love love them! However, I recently had the pleasure of meeting a salesman at a store who had a Spyderco paramilitary. He let me play with it and I instantly fell in live with the knife. Such a pleasurable experience! I have to have one! Btw, I’m a long time fan of wranglerstar, have learned a lot from you and truly enjoy your message. Thank you and please keep the videos coming!

I just ordered a para 3 lightweight earlier today. This video's got me even more excited to get it!

Nice review. I pulled the trigger on a Para 3 Lightweight last night and feel this could be 'the one' for me. I've been carrying the Benchmade Bugout for several months, and though it's a great knife, I probably feel just how you do with your Osborne. Looking forward to getting my PM3 and putting it through its paces! Glad to be a new subscriber to your channel :)

One hand close: depress lock mechanism with your index finger and fling the knife to close the blade. Takes some practice.

My EDC has been a Spyderco Sage 1 Liner lock with Carbon Fiber scales that I just love! That CPM S30V stands up to anything I throw at it and stays SHARP! Knowing you, Wranglerstar, I just recently got one you should check out, but it's definitely NOT an EDC, and that's the Hoback Husky by Jake Hoback. This thing is a beast! It's 9.25" open and weighs in at a "Husky" 11.7 oz. Titanium frame, Micarta handle, flipper opener, just one helluva piece!

I've had a 940 for a good many years (15 or so). I do have to say that the blade geometry on it is a bit thick for trying to slice through something with substance. I haven't tried to pry much with it, but it seems much more like a gentleman's folder than a hard use blade... and for that, I really miss my 921 Switchback (gave it to a friend a decade ago). Most of my daily drivers are Spyderco. The 2 I generally have on me is a fully serrated Endura and a plain Manix 2 XL. I have plenty of others (Centofante 4, Native, Native Chief, Endura plain in ZDP-189, Honeybee, Harpy, Captain & Matriarch 2) but those two are the workhorses I keep coming back to.

Used quite a few knifes and the "Real Steel H5 Gerfalcon" is my knife of choice.

I just figured out why “wranglerstar” bugs me so much. He is 100% what a real world Dwight Shrute would be like.

That pocket clip advice is real solid. I had a brand new never used ZT 0450 catch on a seat belt as I was getting out of my car at a convenience store. Somehow I didn’t hear it hit the ground, that one cost me 155 I believe. :/

Please... someone show him how to close the para one handed. Everyone I know that's owns one including my self have no problem closing the spyderco compression lock with one hand.....very easy to do!

"A knife is a knife" That's blasphemy.

Respect your decision but I disagree. 940 for me.

Use your dominant hand(or which ever hand you hold the knife with) index finger to depress the liner lock. You don't have to change the orientation of the knife in your hand. It will fold directly down. Someone else may have already mentioned this in comments..

I would love to know how the Para 3 is hard to close. I have 2 of them and they both fall closed when I grab the compression lock. Also you wouldn't get "stung" by the compression lock if you Spydie flicked it open like normal people, just saying.

I think it would be fair to look at some of the cold steel premium EDC knives

Just go straight for a PM2. It’s a dream with gloves, and offers more of everything there is to like about the Para 3

for the spyerco back liner, if you hold the lock the blade should drop shut, just like the axis lock.

while i carry the paramilitary 2 the 3 has always been on my radar, i just like a bigger knife. also try just letting the knife blade drop with your hand out of the way to close the spiderco.

If my axis omega springs didn’t break then I would still carry it ,but now I’m sticking to my spyderco Caribbean and not axis lock Benchmades

couldn’t finish the video after seeing a para 3 close in such a manor, it drops shut

I’m a Para 3 guy. Mines the s30v. You can also flip open the knife just like the axis lock by holding down the compression lock and flipping your wrist.

My $450 customized and reground Elmax para 2 has been my go to knife for years. I'll carry one of many other knives I own every now and then to get enjoyment of something new but nothing beats the cutting action of a knife ground to 0.005 bte. Plus customized scales, clip and hardware make it look and feel so much better than stock. 4v para 3, Smock (both customized as well) and a Benchmade Bugout(if you can call it a Benchmade with a Vanax SC reblade, Aramis custom scales, clip and hardware. Only thing stock are the washers and omega springs) are my other go to knives.

I'm 18 minutes into this video, and you haven't cut anything with either knife yet 🤔

Another option: If you like the "sypder hole" and you don't want to give up the axis lock, I recommend taking a look at the Benchmade Griptillian 550-1. Benchmade licensed the spyder hole and created a great knife.

i have both, i use Para Military 2 or 3 at work and the 940 most other times. 940 more fun to play with, i love flipping blade open and close with axis lock. if i had to only pick one it would be my cf 940 hands down. or any of my 940s i have 4, also have multiple Para Military's. you may want to sharpen your 940, mine cuts food just fine.

I just made my own balisong knife to the dimensions I wanted and out of easily replaceable lock nuts and bolts. Lasted me a couple years and it's still holding up and its sharp. Dropped it a billion times

The poor people at his dentist office 😂

If you want the best of both worlds, might I humbly suggest a Manix 2 by Spyderco.

I’ve got a bunch of blades I pretty much carry them all.. just kinda randomly select one before work..