Spyderco Para 3 Folding Knife, S45VN, G10 Black, C223GP

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Overall Length
7.24" (184mm)
Blade Length
2.95" (75 mm)
Steel
CPM S45VN
Closed Length
4.29" (109mm)
Edge Length
2.62" (67 mm)
Weight
3.4oz (96g)
Blade Thickness
0.145" (3.8mm)
Handle
G-10
Clip Position
Ambi
Tip Carry Position
Tip-Up/Down
Lock Type
Compression
Grind
Full-Flat
Origin
United States

The Para 3 takes all the proven features and benefits of Spyderco’s best-selling Para Military™2 and distills them into an even more compact all-purpose cutting tool. Its three-inch blade is precision machined from premium CPM® S45VN stainless steel and features a full-flat grind for a superior balance of strength, point utility, and low-friction cutting performance. It includes a textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp that provide a solid purchase for a forward grip and offer enhanced control during precise cutting tasks. The blade’s signature Trademark Round Hole™ clearly brands it as a member of the Spyderco family and is fully accessible to allow quick, positive, one-handed opening with either hand.
To keep the Para 3 slim and pocket friendly, it features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its stainless steel liners are nested into machined recesses in the textured G-10 scales. This reduces the handle thickness and provides excellent structural support for the knife’s Compression Lock®. Located in the spine of the handle, this high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand. A four-position hourglass clip and an oversized lined lanyard hole complete the design, offering ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down carry and allowing the easy attachment of fobs and lanyards.
Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.