Spyderco’s best-selling Para 3 folding knife distilled all the key qualities of their time-tested Para Military™ 2 model into an ultra-compact, carry-friendly format. Now this groundbreaking design takes another quantum leap forward by incorporating injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales and a streamlined version of Spyderco’s patented Compression Lock™ mechanism to create the Para 3 Lightweight.

Almost 30 percent lighter than its G-10-handled counterparts, the Para 3 Lightweight boasts linerless, open-backed construction and Spyderco’s high-traction Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern for a secure grip. A stainless steel lock bar inset into the handle’s interior forms the foundation of its sturdy lock mechanism, while keeping the overall weight to an absolute minimum. The knife’s full-flat-ground blade is crafted from CTS® BD1N, a nitrogen-enriched high-carbon chromium steel that offers a superior balance of hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.

The blade features a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole™ for quick, one-handed opening with either hand. A generously sized lanyard hole and a reversible deep-pocket wire clip round out its impressive features, providing discreet left or right-side tip-up carry and allowing the easy attachment of fobs or lanyards.

• Blade Length: Approximately 2.92" ~ 74 mm
• Blade Material: CTS-BD1N Stainless Steel
• Blade Style: Flat Ground, Serrated Edge
• Blade Thickness: Approximately 0.145" ~ 3.7 mm
• Lock Style: Compression Lock
• Closed Overall Length: Approximately 4.29" ~ 109 mm
• Open Overall Length: Approximately 7.21" ~ 183 mm
• Handle Material: Black FRN
• Pocket Clip: Right Hand Tip Up | Left Hand Tip Up
• Weight: Approximately 2.40 Ounces ~ 68 Grams
• Special Features:
  Lanyard Hole
  Made in USA