Spyderco Para 3 Knife
What’s Included | Specs | Blade Comparison | Pictures
The Para 3 takes all the features and benefits from the venerable Para Military 2 knife and applies them in a more compact package. The premium S45VN stainless steel offers excellent cutting performance and edge retention, while the full flat blade grind increases strength and point utility. The textured 50/50 choil and thumb ramp provide a solid purchase for a forward grip, offering better precise cutting control. The Para 3 utilizes an open-backed stainless steel construction nested in machined pockets on the textured G-10 grips, giving it a slim, pocket-friendly profile, lower weight, and structural support on top of the excellent grip provided by the handles themselves.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 1x Spyderco Para 3 Knife
SPECS
FEATURES
- Compact version of the Spyderco Para Military 2.
- Textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp for enhanced grip and control during precise cutting tasks.
- Compression lock mechanism provides secure blade locking and easy one-handed closing.
- Four-position clip for ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down carry.
- Oversized lanyard hole for attaching fobs and lanyards.
- Lightweight, open-backed construction with stainless steel liners nested into machined recesses in the textured G-10 scales.
- Spyderco trademark round hole for easy one-handed opening.
- CPM S45VN steel offers slightly more edge retention and corrosion resistance than the very well-rounded S35VN, but it sacrifices some overall toughness.
Made in the USA.
QUICK SPECS
| Blade Steel | CPM S45VN |
| Weight | 3.4oz (96g) |
| Lock Type | Compression |
| Blade Length | 2.93″ (74mm) |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Overall Length | 7.2″ (183mm) |
| Closed Length | 4.29″ (109mm) |
| Blade Thickness | 0.145″ (3.7mm) |
| Tip Carry Position | 4-position |
| Edge Length | 2.62″ (67mm) |
| Handle | G-10 |
| Clip Position | Ambi, Tip-Up or Tip-Down (4 positions total) |
| Grind | Full-Flat |
For more information on everything knife-related, we highly recommend checking out Spyderco’s Edge-U-Cation section on their website.
BLADE STEEL COMPARISON
Edge Retention: The ability of a knife’s edge to maintain its sharpness during use. Higher numbers tend to hold an edge longer.
Toughness: A knife steel’s resistance to chipping or breaking. Higher numbers are more resistant to chipping/breaking and are considered “tougher.”
Corrosion Resistance: The ability of a knife steel to resist rust, staining and other forms of corrosion, Higher numbers are more resistant to corrosion.
Ease Of Sharpening: How easy or diificult a knife is to sharpen. Higher numbers are harder to sharpen.
| 20CV | S45VN | VG10 | 8Cr13MoV | |
| Edge Retention | 6.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Toughness | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 6 |
| Corrosion Resistance | 9 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| Ease Of Sharpening | 4.5 | 5 | 6.5 | 8 |
Data and definitions have been sourced from BladeHQ’s Knife Steel Guide. BladeHQ has not officially rated S45VN, so those specific figures are estimates based on other research from reputable sources.
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