Spyderco Para 3 G-10 Black / Black Blade Plain Folding Knife - C223GPBK

Para3 G-10 Black / Black Blade Plain with a head covered with a non-reflective coating DLC. A lightweight, compact version of the excellent Para Military 2, one of the best EDC (technically improved: with improved handle ergonomics - extended blade tip - enlarged cord opening - four-position clip). Reinforced fully demountable bolted construction torx facilitates cleaning, folder adjustment. Manufactured at the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

Made of corrosion-resistant, mechanical stress-resistant American powder steel CPM S30V with added carbon, chromium and vanadium with a hardness of 58-59 HRC. This unique steel is designed for the production of high-grade blades and knives, manufactured at steel mills Crucible Inc.

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, secures 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. The blade is coated with a scratch-resistant matte non-reflective coating DLC (Diamond Like Coating) in black. 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) allows the knife to be opened even with a glove. Notched ramp under thumb and Finger Choil (profiled undercut for the index finger between the handle and the cutting edge) increase control of the knife.

Handle - covered with non-slip textured plastic facings G-10 (durable, resistant to high and low temperatures, chemicals) screwed to steel liners using screws torx. The folder features a screw-on metal clip with four-way (up/down, right/left) mounting options 4-way clip positions. The enlarged hole (lanyard hole) for pulling a leash or safety line.

Technical data:

Product number: C223GPBK
Name: Para 3 G-10 Black / Black Blade PlainEdge
Type of steel: CPM S30V
Blade length: 75 mm / 2.95"
Blade thickness: 3.7 mm / 0.145"
Overall length: 184 mm / 7.24"
Folded length: 109 mm / 4.29"
Weight: 96 g / 3.4 oz
Type of cutting edge: Plain (smooth)
Grind Type: Full Flat Grind
Lock type: Compression Lock
Handle type: G-10
Clip: 4-position ambidextrous Tip-Up/Down
Country of origin: USA
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.