← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight vs Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556
Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight runs a 2.92″ clip point blade in CTS-BD1N; Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 runs 2.91″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 0.43 oz.
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- Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight · Clip Point2.92″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 2.4 oz · ~0.68″ tall (derived)
- Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 · Drop Point2.91″ blade · 0.115″ spine · 2.83 oz · ~0.71″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.145″
0.115″
| Spec | SpydercoSpyderco Para 3 Lightweight | BenchmadeBenchmade Mini Griptilian 556 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 2.92″ | 2.91″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.145″ | 0.115″ |
| Overall length | 7.21″ | 6.78″ |
| Closed length | 4.29″ | 3.87″ |
| Weight | 2.4 oz | 2.83 oz |
| Blade shape | Clip Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | CTS-BD1N | CPM-S30V |
| Grind | Full Flat | Full Flat |
| Lock | Compression | AXIS |
| Handle material | FRN | Noryl GTX |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Mid | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.