I didn't think the Para 3 was for me. I prefer a longer blade like the Para 2. I have a pile of those. Still . . . they got me with the cobalt blue handle color. My favorite FRN handle color that I have missed out on when other “Sprint Runs” have sold out before I found out about the knife.
I wanted to try the new SPY27 blade material so I figured I would “put up with” the shorter blade.
I still feel the same about the blade length, give me a longer blade or a much thinner much smaller knife for this blade length, that said this Para 3 is really well made : blade pivots well, the steel alloy is better than I expected in my standard blade alloy test of which I will elaborate later, the color is so nice, the handle really fits the hand, the knife is light and very pocketable, the price works for me, the lock works great.
If I were to ding it I would wish for a thinner blade. This is as thick as the Para 2 up near the pivot. If you want a little, very stout, knife this will work. If you want a knife that blows you away with how it slips through what ever you cut then grind it thinner, get it ground thinner or buy the Chaparral or the Centofante ( I have all three in my stable ).
My test ? At work I make the same carving / sliver trimming cuts over and over on the same abbrassive hard rubber material. This puts some side load on the very edge and some alloys get sick from it.
For instance :
Basic blade alloys like Case or Swiss Army go dull and or roll the edge in a few cuts.
Spyderco alloys do this :
S110V can’t take it and gets dull relatively quickly (it’s the side loading)
M4 can take it all day and goes for ever and stays quite sharp
Maxamet goes as long as M4 but M4 retains that silly sharp edge longer even over Maxamet.
VG-10 does alright no big deal (much better than Case or Swiss Army).
HAP-40 almost as good as M4
SPY-27 some where in between VG-10 and HAP-40 leaning toward the latter which is really quite good ! ! !
In spite of my self I like this knife quite a lot and the SPY-27 alloy is a real winner !
| Recommended Uses For Product | Construction |
|---|---|
| Brand | Spyderco |
| Model Name | C223PBBK |
| Special Feature | Pocket Clip |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Included Components | KNIFE |
| Handle Material | Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon |
| Color | Black Handle - Black Blade |
| Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Length | 2.92 Inches |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Item Weight | 2.56 ounces |
| Blade Shape | full-flat ground |
| Blade Edge | Flat |
| Item Length | 7.21 Inches |
| Manufacturer | Spyderco |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.61 x 2.56 x 1.06 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.27 x 1 x 0.75 inches |
| Brand Name | Spyderco |
| Warranty Description | SEE MANUFACTURER |
| Material | Steel |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | C223PBBK |
| Size | PlainEdge |
