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Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight · Clip Point
2.92″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 2.4 oz · ~0.68″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

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.

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Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight

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The Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight is a 2.92" clip point folder in CTS-BD1N, full flat ground. The handle is FRN, secured by a compression lock. Its blade is only 68% of its closed length, near the bottom of the 76 folders here — it takes up more pocket than its blade returns.

Blade: 2.92″
Weight: 2.4 oz
Steel: CTS-BD1N
Price band: Mid

Best for

Everyday carry in pocket-knife-restricted areas

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against spyderco.com, knifeworks.

Blade length: 2.92″
Spine thickness: 0.145″
Blade shape: Clip Point
Grind: Full Flat
Steel: CTS-BD1N
Overall length: 7.21″
Closed length: 4.29″
Weight: 2.4 oz
Lock: Compression
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: FRN
Country of origin: USA

Why a clip point

The front third of the spine is 'clipped' away in a concave sweep, dropping the point below the spine line and putting it out in front. That makes a finer, more controllable tip than a drop point — better for piercing, slightly weaker under load. The Buck 110 pattern is the archetype.

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About CTS-BD1N

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

Edge retention

2/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

4/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CTS-BD1N knives