Spyderco Para 3 - CTS 204p River’s Edge Cutlery Exclusive 

New Christy Video guys! Looks like we found a way to get more videos out of 'em, we just need to send him knives! 😂😂😂

Your sharpening skills are incredible. I’ve seen plenty of your videos, but it still amazes me how sharp you can get pretty much any knife. That para3 is the best one I’ve seen so far. Thanks for another great video

I love how "all business" your highly informative videos are. I appreciate you, Sir

One of my favorite channels. So much information. Michael is also an awesome guy to deal with personaly, he is also more patient then i could be lol.

I’ve learned a freaking ton from you Bro. Thanks for all the great videos. Please keep them coming.

Thanks for ur time. Keep up the awesome videos

You have some excellent information in these videos. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

awesome video as always. Almost wish this one came out before my m390 para3, beautiful blade.

Great video, thanks for all the information!

Very nice as always!

As always... great information in this video... great job man I dig it

Love that color combo.

Looks like a winner. Really enjoy the content.

Still need this steel in my pileup. I am surprised to see Ken doing this kind of work. The idea was great Chris! 3000 + UF ceramic: brilliant!

That’s really nice! I like the color scheme. One of these days I’ll try out the p3.

Great video!

just whent threw a dozen vids and subscribed thanks for the education

Another solid video! I commented some months back on your pocket sharpeners video about Ken cutting Spyderco UF’s. Been wanting a new sharpener to throw in my work bag. I saw the CBN/Fine the factory is offering but this seems like a better fit. Feel like a shorter version will withstand being pocket carried since it has metal backing? Awesome gesture, Big Brown bear.

Hey Michael, thanks for another great informative video. I like to watch your take on knife steels before I bite the bullet and make the purchase. I’m lucky enough to say I just picked up the REC PM2 in 204P. Ant wait to get it in my hand and pocket. I hope to one day be as good as you at sharpening!!! Any chance of a video with different steels and most appropriate wet stones, diamond plates, ceramics etc etc. I have a ZDP 189 endura that just doesn’t like diamond plates! Does that sound like something you’ve found? I have to use a wet stone to get an edge (obviously could just be my technique!). Thanks again!!! :)

Would love to see comprehensive summary video on your th outs on all para 3 steels.

I saw you were carrying that knife a lot and I knew you were going to do a video about it!

Very informative, as usual. I am curious about how do you sharpen the last bit of the blade. Do you square up to the ricasso, or do you leave the last 1/16 unsharpened. I assume you don't put in a notch. Thanks.

Excellent Vid Michael! Love 204p! For a high carbide steel it is easy to get a vorpal edge. Really like the 3000/UF combo. Will have to get one of those. How about that Shawn guy!? He's a super good dude for sure!

I wanted that model so damn bad, but unfortunately, I was not able to get in on it..they went damn fast! I did thankfully, get a Para3 in the rex45 run though. I wanted that Rivers Edge one though, because it looks so great, and 204p is a great steel. Love the look of the green g10 against the bronzed hardware and blade. Throw a after market bronzed clip, and bamm you got one sweet looking knife!

I love this color. I necessary a second sprint run 😭

Gotta commend bear for gifting you the knife. Also gotta commend you on that idea for a pocket stone, very nifty.

Thanks for the video. I’m a lineman in Miami so my knife gets hard use I also sweat on it , get rained on and of coarse humidity . I also cut tie wraps with it and occasionally bang it against something else .As a matter of fact I just got a manix s110 and chipped the tip off on my very first try. So any how what do you think is the best combination of toughness, stainless and edge retention?

Nice gift bear I have the same coating on my 450bm hunting rifle tuff stuff . Enjoy your knife mike .

Informative as usual. With all of Spyderco's sprint runs, its hard not to get in on the action. I've been looking into purchasing a mule team blade in CTS B70P. Do you have any experience with this steel? I'm attracted to it because I've never seen a production folder with this steel.

Hey mike question for ya........ I'm interested in getting the spyderco para 2 in 5200 steel will it pake a pitina like 1095....... I'm looking to pick it up but I want to force the patina on it thanks mike..........

That was an awesome gift, Shawn is a great guy. Have you used the Portland Knife House 1 micron diamond spray? That stuff is amazing in my opinion. Nice idea on the pocket stone, I might have to as Ken to make me something similar. How is the cutting speed and polish on the KS 3k diamond vs the DMT EEF?

I use an old toothbrush to scrub off tape and cardboard guts myself. Hasn't failed me yet. I never liked the pocket clip orientation for the para 3 so I put off buying it forever. Since I picked up the jade m4 para 3 a month ago I have had a change of heart. I personally clip it to my front right belt loop and that does the trick for me. I understand why folks get the aftermarket clips cuz that's probably the only weakness on the para 3 platform IMO. Aside from having 20 sprint runs to cherry pick from of course. I definitely see more para 3s in my future but I will likely pass on this one. Awesome vid tho.

BBB is a cool guy, I'm sub'd to him as well. I'd jump all over that thing if it was a PM2, love the color combo, and I love my M390 PM2.

yeeeaaahhhhhh!!!!!!

Which knife do you like better, the Military, Paramilitary 2 or Para 3? Thanks, your videos are awesome

Hey. Don’t know if you’ve tried goo-gone as a cleaner but I’ve used it for years. I highly recommend it. Great vid!

New sub! And I'm getting these materials..

In your opinion what steel has the best balance between toughness, edge retention and rust resistance between d2, vg10 and 154cm?

Are u getting either of the pm2,pm3,or military in REX45

One question, should I go for the para 3 in this set up or the s90v and carbon fiber?

Michael. ...do you plan on getting (or purchased already) the REX45 Para 3?

Do u think Spyderco will try to work with REX 121.

zippo lighter fluid is amazing for taking off tape from knife blades. does fine on dlc but i dont have any with PVD to try.

That's a really generous gift, Big Brown Bear. Cudos to you. Great video, Michael! Interesting as always. You are filling the void for me, that Cliff Stamp left on RU-vid. What's your opinion about PVD coatings in general? What would you compare it with? CRK moved from the trusted and loved (at least by me) KG Gun-Kote to PVD coatings in fde or dark grey about 1 1/2 years ago. They only use coatings in the Pacific and Green Beret fixed blades as far as I know, so I don't know if you made any experiences with the KG Gun-Kote: When new, it feels like a super fine and well used diamond stone; in use, it just smoothens out and hardly shows any signs of wear and stays on the knife pretty much forever. The thing with these blades is that the new, PVD-coated models come with serrations as an option, the old ones had them mandatory. That fact alone makes the "new" models interesting for me - at least the Pacific. The thing that would make or break it for me is the PVD coating. Do you think it would still hold up fine in a 6 1/2 inch blade partially used for chopping and splitting?

20cv I find hard to get a nice edge. Feels very different than m390. Your thoughts?

So jealous. Want that knife so bad

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Hi from Ireland

Do you prefer S90v to 204p? Most people prefer 204p because it sharpens well and seems to hold a razor edge longer. But when you sharpen S90v keeps a razor edge best 🤣. I have finally found that if I back off the bevel and concentrate on my microbevel. S90v can get very sharp. This is after lots of practice. What do you feel holds a razor edge longer? Why do you think people think S90v doesn’t hold a razor edge and holds a working edge forever?

I want this god damn knife Michael lol....

I am really lucky the Para3 is not my bag, because I would out something like $500 right now just in sprint runs if it was, LOL.

I love this color combination. Please sell this knife to me?

Cerakoted blades

This knife is $500 on eBay!!!

Oh my you gotta outline your content. I cant take the long pauses and mid sentence pauses. Great content tho. Wish I had the knife

Yawn