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Spyderco Delica 4 vs Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight

Spyderco Delica 4 runs a 2.875drop point blade in VG-10; Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight runs 2.92″ of clip point in CTS-BD1N. The Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 0.10 oz.

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  • Spyderco Delica 4 · Drop Point
    2.875″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 2.5 oz · ~0.7″ tall (derived)
  • Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight · Clip Point
    2.92″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 2.4 oz · ~0.68″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.098
0.145
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Delica 4SpydercoSpyderco Para 3 Lightweight
Blade length2.875″2.92″
Spine thickness0.098″0.145″
Overall length7.125″7.21″
Closed length4.25″4.29″
Weight2.5 oz2.4 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
SteelVG-10CTS-BD1N
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockBack LockCompression
Handle materialFRNFRN
Country of originJapanUSA
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.