Spyderco Para 3 FRN Black Plain Folding Knife - C223PBK

Para3 FRN Black Plain, an ultralight, compact version of the outstanding Para Military 2, one of the best EDC. Made in USA (Golden, Colorado).

CTS BD1N - high-carbon, high-chromium, martensitic nitrogen steel, provides an excellent balance of hardness, edge retention and corrosion resistance. Designed as an improvement or evolution of (nitrogen addition) used in the production of knives, stainless steel CTS-BD1. CTS-BD1N has a higher working hardness compared to CTS-BD1 steel, up to 63 HRC. Manufactured by Carpenter Technology Corporation.

Compression-Lock - (zcloser to Liner-Lock) patented by the company Spyderco (Made in USA) head locking mechanism. Extremely durable, provides extreme strength and ease of use. Located on the back of the handle, protects the knife from inadvertent closure. When releasing the lock, fingers are not in the path of the folding head.

Head - laser-cut with modified profile Clip Point, thickness 3.7 mm. Eliminating glare pcoating Satin Finish (semi-mat). Plain blade Plain brought out full flat grind (Full Flat Grind) to increase cutting properties and reduce the weight of the knife. Enlarged 14 mm round cutout SpyderHole (Spyderco patent) to open the knife, even with a glove. Notched thumb support, ramp (spine jimping) and (finger choil jimping), notched finger undercut pointing between the handle and the cutting edge make the knife easier to work with.

Handle - made of plastic FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), fiberglass-reinforced nylon, has bi-directional non-slip textured facings Bi-Directional Texturing providing an excellent grip, even with greasy or wet hands. The ultralight design of the handle facings and the open-backed construction of the so-called "open-backed" design. open-backed, reduce weight by almost 30 percent compared to a folder with a handle G-10. Made made of wire, screw-on clip (left/right) allows the knife to be carried in a tip-down position tip-down (tip down).

Technical data:

Product number: C223PBK
Name: Para 3 FRN Black PlainEdge
Type of steel: CTSBD1N
Blade length: 74.0 mm / 2.92"
Blade thickness: 3.7 mm / 0.145"
Overall length: 183.0 mm / 7.21"
Compound length: 109.0 mm / 4.29"
Weight: 68.0 g / 2.4 oz
Type of cutting edge: Plain (smooth)
Grind Type: Full Flat Grind
Lock type: Compression Lock
Handle type: FRN, Bi-Directional Texturing
Clip: Tip-Up, Left/Right
Country of origin: USA
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.