Para 3 Lightweight

[JimMD]

In the sticky, Kristi wrote that the Reveal knives are expected within 90-120 days. Depending on how you interpret that, some of them could come much sooner than 90 days. That would be my guess anyway.

Good point. Thanks.

 

[AF]

I know they use foreign steels, M390 for example, but specifically Japanese because of the split manufacturing?

Right. With M390 you have US equivalents 204P and 20cv so those would be preferred from a cost perspective from what I've read.

 

[halden.doerge]

Lol... I will Never again pre order with them. I am quickly running up to a year on a pre-order with them for a V-TOKU2 Stretch.

Dude, you misunderstand the whole concept of preordering from Knifecenter. You're not actually ordering a knife, you're ordering the monthly privilege of getting an email from them assuring you that they're hard at work on your order. And they faithfully deliver on it EVERY month. For ALL TIME.

It's a great deal.

 

[halden.doerge]

And in regard to the Para3 LW: As soon as the dark blue/S110V comes out, it's mine. Other sprints would be cool too, but that's all I need. I love the Manix in that configuration, especially for backpacking, but it's a bit too much of a pocket hog in terms of width. This is the one to fix all of that.

 

[Cscotttsss]

I'm buying one but it's probably won't be kicking the Bugout from my pocket. We'll just have to see..........

 

[Boxer .45]

I want one also. I like it but wish for the regular clip. I'm not really complaining about it though. Pretty excited about a nice design like this in FRN. I read, "simplified compression lock" whatever that means.
Does it have liners?

@Sal Glesser

 

[Spydesense]

Definitely interested! I think I will wait till different colors and/or blade steels are available

 

[John_0917]

I wonder why they went with FRN over FRCP?

 

[cbrstar]

Wow $40 US cheaper is quite the price savings!

 

[JimMD]

Wow $40 US cheaper is quite the price savings!

And maybe save another $20+ for not buying an aftermarket clip, for those so inclined.

 

[bigolegator]

Dude, you misunderstand the whole concept of preordering from Knifecenter. You're not actually ordering a knife, you're ordering the monthly privilege of getting an email from them assuring you that they're hard at work on your order. And they faithfully deliver on it EVERY month. For ALL TIME.

It's a great deal.

Totally agree...tried twice with them and nothing ever was delivered and I got in early both times.
Regarding this Para3, interested but would like a different scale color but I realize black is usually the tried and true starting place.

 

[jstn]

I want one also. I like it but wish for the regular clip. I'm not really complaining about it though. Pretty excited about a nice design like this in FRN. I read, "simplified compression lock" whatever that means.
Does it have liners?

@Sal Glesser

I believe the liners are not full. They are only present at the site of the lock.

 

[jstrange]

I like it and will most likely own one at some point. Too bad the FRN Police wasn’t on the update. I’m still anxiously waiting to see that one.

 

[Boxer .45]

I like it and will most likely own one at some point. Too bad the FRN Police wasn’t on the update. I’m still anxiously waiting to see that one.

Very close to an Endura, no?

 

[jstrange]

^
I suppose so, but it is allegedly in the works.

 

[Pr3inar]

I think think is the Spyderco for me this year! Love FRN and love the comp lock.

But BD1N, how does it compare to Sandvik 14c28n? I have waited for a Spyderco with less carbide, and more edge stability for lower angles, if BD1N is in this category this is a winner for me!

 

[John_0917]

I think think is the Spyderco for me this year! Love FRN and love the comp lock.

But BD1N, how does it compare to Sandvik 14c28n? I have waited for a Spyderco with less carbide, and more edge stability for lower angles, if BD1N is in this category this is a winner for me!

I would say that BD1 is a pretty good equivalent to 14C28N, this version (BD1N) is a significantly improved alloy thanks to the Nitrogen addition, edge retention should be somewhere in the 154CM/D2/good VG10/good 440C category and corrosion resistance and toughness are excellent.

 

[Pr3inar]

I would say that BD1 is a pretty good equivalent to 14C28N, this version (BD1N) is a significantly improved alloy thanks to the Nitrogen addition, edge retention should be somewhere in the 154CM/D2/good VG10/good 440C category and corrosion resistance and toughness are excellent.

Ok, thank you. If it’s like 14c28n and between 60-63 hrc, the possibility for low angles and easy sharpening makes this a no-brainer. I need this. Possibly in full SE too. I couldn’t stand the thought of having to repair a serrated s30v edge, but now I’m a happy man

 

[AF]

I'm curious how this one will balance given the lightweight handle. I don't know if most people care about how a folder balances but I don't like when it's blade-heavy such that it feels like it's falling forward when gripped loosely.

 

[Boxer .45]

I'm curious how this one will balance given the lightweight handle. I don't know if most people care about how a folder balances but I don't like when it's blade-heavy such that it feels like it's falling forward when gripped loosely.

Probably depends on whether you use the choil or not.
The Delica 4 balances just behind the first finger if that helps give you any sort of idea. The blade of this one is slightly larger, but then again I don't know if it will have liners or not based on what I've seen.
Either way, I want one.