Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point — 3 inch drop point blade in CTS-BD1N

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Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point · Drop Point
3″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 1.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.098″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

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Spyderco UK Penknife Drop Point

Traditional PocketFolding

Designed around UK carry law, this non-locking slipjoint uses Spyderco's SlipIt mechanism on a 3" CTS-BD1N drop point. It weighs 1.7 oz in an FRN handle. With no lock, the blade can close under hard pressure, so it is for light tasks.

Blade: 3″
Weight: 1.7 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.

Blade length: 3″
Cutting edge: 2.66″
Spine thickness: 0.098″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Full Flat
Steel: CTS-BD1N
Overall length: 6.95″
Closed length: 3.95″
Weight: 1.7 oz
Lock: Slip Joint
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: FRN
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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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