Over at KnivesShipFree, they have the new Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight with SPY27 blade steel and cobalt blue FRN handle scales in stock.
Spyderco says that this is a supercharged version of the popular Para 3 Lightweight, sporting a new color handle and an exclusive CPM SPY27 blade steel alloy produced by Crucible.
I love the Spyderco Para 3 knife, and the Lightweight is a version of that with FRN scales and slightly lower cost. This version of the lightweight is premium-priced, thanks to the super steel.
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The Para 3 has a 2.92″ blade size, which is well-suited for everyday work and tasks. For heavier or abusive use, this won’t be a suitable substitute for a standard utility knife.
At this time, with SPY27 being so new, there’s no general consensus about its benefits.
This doesn’t seem to be a “sprint run,” but a new premium version of the Para 3 Lightweight, and it’s priced at $140. That’s a bit high (in my opinion) considering that the regular Lightweight is priced at $98 at the time of this posting, and the standard Para 3 with G-10 handles is $144.
Spyderco is releasing a series of new knives with the same cobalt blue handle and SPY27 blade steel alloy, and all of them carry a similar premium.
For enthusiasts or collectors, this might be one to consider. Maybe it’ll be a good Father’s Day gift. Treat yourself in case your birthday is coming up. But for newcomers to higher-priced folding knives, I’d advise spending less unless you know for sure this is what you want.
If you’re not a collector, consider value-priced offerings of the same design, as well as more an even more premium version. Blade steel makes a big difference in how much you spend for the same or similar designs.
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I wouldn’t have expected for Spyderco to release a version of the Lightweight Para 3 that comes so close in price to the regular Para 3, but I suppose this speaks to its popularity.
