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product_id: 125572458
title: "para 3 Lightweight Signature Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 2.92\" Stainless Steel Blade and FRN Handle - Everyday Carry - PlainEdge - C223PBK"
brand: "spyderco"
price: "$229.49"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Spyderco"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/125572458-para-3-lightweight-signature-folding-utility-pocket-knife-with-2
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region: United States of America
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# Compression Lock for secure one-hand use 2.92" CTS BD1N steel blade 2.6 oz ultra-lightweight carry para 3 Lightweight Signature Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 2.92" Stainless Steel Blade and FRN Handle - Everyday Carry - PlainEdge - C223PBK

**Brand:** spyderco
**Price:** $229.49
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Cut through the day with precision and style — your ultimate EDC companion.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** para 3 Lightweight Signature Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 2.92" Stainless Steel Blade and FRN Handle - Everyday Carry - PlainEdge - C223PBK by spyderco
- **How much does it cost?** $229.49 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- spyderco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted spyderco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Open-backed stainless steel liners nested in a rugged FRN handle provide unmatched durability without bulk, ready for any urban or outdoor challenge.
- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Innovative Compression Lock mechanism ensures blade stays locked during use but folds safely with a single hand—no fumbling, no hassle.
- • **Precision Cutting Power:** Premium CTS BD1N steel blade delivers razor-sharp, long-lasting edge retention for flawless daily tasks.
- • **Ergonomic Everyday Carry:** Compact 7.2" design with FRN handle offers superior grip and comfort, engineered for seamless one-handed operation.
- • **Featherlight Portability:** At just 2.6 ounces, this knife disappears in your pocket—perfect for the on-the-go professional who values sleek efficiency.

## Overview

The Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Signature Folding Utility Pocket Knife features a 2.92-inch drop point blade crafted from nitrogen-enriched CTS BD1N steel for superior edge retention and cutting performance. Weighing only 2.6 ounces, its compact FRN handle with stainless steel liners and a secure Compression Lock makes it an ergonomic, durable, and pocket-friendly tool designed for reliable everyday carry and versatile use.

## Description

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Review: Perfect Pocket Knife? - I'm not a huge pocket knife guy, I mostly just use them for backpacking, but this knife has me wanting to carry it with me all the time. I bought a benchmade bugout and then this knife right after. The spyderco is way better in my opinion, and cheaper as well. Compared to the benchmade this knife just feels way more useable as a daily carry. The clip works better, the grip is smoother and sturdier, and the locking action is way easier to use especially 1-handed. I'll probably throw the benchmade in to my bugout bag or bring it camping, since it is lighter and has a nice blade. The benchmade might have a better blade, but it overall feels too delicate both in the handle and blade. The spyderco blade is thick and the knife as a whole seems ready for some abuse and works good for all knife tasks I've put it up against. The para 3 is very ergonomic and the perfect size as well in my opinion. I put this thing to the test yesterday when I was building dirt beds and opened a dozen bags of dirt/mulch with gloves and thick mud on my hands and this knife went in and out of my pocket and operated with ease. Rinsed it off afterwards and did some food prep. This knife is awesome. Beats the crap out of every other knife I've ever used. Spending $100 + on a pocket knife is a tough sell for me, but for $100 I'd buy this knife again.
Review: Good Spydie. - It's a good knife as you would expect from Spyderco. It's a smaller PM2 and ultra light weight. I got this particular model for my son as his first real pocket knife. I chose it as it would be very pocket friendly and fidgety, the steel is easy to sharpen which is perfect for teaching him sharpening skills. Personally I have several PM3s and it's a good knife. I think of it as a beefy Delica. It's very capable for its size and weight, as with most spydercos it's more cutting performance oriented than hard use. If you want a smaller knife to cut things rather than as a prying tool, this is a great choice.

## Features

- The New EDC: The Para 3 distills all the features of that best-in-class folding knife into a more compact, carry-friendly package. It proudly features all the key qualities of the Para Military 2 with a full-flat-ground CTS BD1N Steel Blade.
- Superior Quality: Machined from premium CTS BD1N, a nitrogen-enriched high-carbon chromium steel, the Para 3 offers superior balance, edge retention, and low-friction cutting performance.
- Pocket-Friendly: It features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its Stainless Steel liners are nested into the FRN Handle. This reduces handle thickness and provides excellent support for the knife's Compression Lock.
- Reliable High Performance: The Para 3 traces its history all the way back 2004 to the introduction of the Para Military design. It offers the same proven reliability and cutting performance, but in a more compact, easy-to-carry design.
- Easy-to-Use Lock: Located in the spine of the handle, the Compression Lock's high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07NLVRJR4 |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #139,732 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #645 in Pocket Knives & Folding Knives |
| Blade Edge | V-Grind |
| Blade Length | 2.92 Inches |
| Blade Material | CTS® BD1N Steel |
| Blade Shape | Drop Point |
| Blade Type | Drop Point |
| Brand | Spyderco |
| Brand Name | Spyderco |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (839) |
| Date First Available | February 11, 2019 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00716104013135 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon |
| Included Components | Knife |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| Item Length | 7.2 Inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.18 x 2.76 x 1.46 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.6 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Spyderco |
| Material | Blend, STEEL |
| Model Name | Para 3 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Part Number | C223PBK |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Care Instructions | General Knife Care |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Shape | folding |
| Size | 2.9" |
| Special Feature | CTS BD1N |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Style | PlainEdge |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Theme | Knife |
| UPC | 716104013135 |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Blade Material:** CTS® BD1N Steel
- **Brand:** Spyderco
- **Color:** Black
- **Handle Material:** Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon
- **Included Components:** Knife
- **Model Name:** Para 3
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping
- **Special Feature:** CTS BD1N
- **Style:** PlainEdge

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Pocket Knife?
*by J***E on June 17, 2020*

I'm not a huge pocket knife guy, I mostly just use them for backpacking, but this knife has me wanting to carry it with me all the time. I bought a benchmade bugout and then this knife right after. The spyderco is way better in my opinion, and cheaper as well. Compared to the benchmade this knife just feels way more useable as a daily carry. The clip works better, the grip is smoother and sturdier, and the locking action is way easier to use especially 1-handed. I'll probably throw the benchmade in to my bugout bag or bring it camping, since it is lighter and has a nice blade. The benchmade might have a better blade, but it overall feels too delicate both in the handle and blade. The spyderco blade is thick and the knife as a whole seems ready for some abuse and works good for all knife tasks I've put it up against. The para 3 is very ergonomic and the perfect size as well in my opinion. I put this thing to the test yesterday when I was building dirt beds and opened a dozen bags of dirt/mulch with gloves and thick mud on my hands and this knife went in and out of my pocket and operated with ease. Rinsed it off afterwards and did some food prep. This knife is awesome. Beats the crap out of every other knife I've ever used. Spending $100 + on a pocket knife is a tough sell for me, but for $100 I'd buy this knife again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Spydie.
*by M***S on October 2, 2025*

It's a good knife as you would expect from Spyderco. It's a smaller PM2 and ultra light weight. I got this particular model for my son as his first real pocket knife. I chose it as it would be very pocket friendly and fidgety, the steel is easy to sharpen which is perfect for teaching him sharpening skills. Personally I have several PM3s and it's a good knife. I think of it as a beefy Delica. It's very capable for its size and weight, as with most spydercos it's more cutting performance oriented than hard use. If you want a smaller knife to cut things rather than as a prying tool, this is a great choice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Quality Knife
*by G***N on May 10, 2020*

When I started looking for a good pocket knife, there were a lot of options out there. I did a lot of research and decided that it would be worth spending more money now and probably never need to buy another one again. I watched a lot of reviews of different knives and this seemed to be the right combination of price, quality, and features I was looking for. The Para 3 Lightweight lives up to its name. I can put it in my pocket and it doesn’t weigh it down. It came razor sharp. The compression lock on the back took a little to get used to, but it’s a good design. My father did say it pinched him once when he opened it, but I have yet to experience it myself. I would suggest having some lubrication oil on hand, though. My knife did work well, but it felt like the factory either didn’t put enough oil or forgot to put any at all.

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