Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Edge:PlainEdge The ricasso in the back

The ricasso in the back of the blade not only reduces the weight and perfects the balance of the knife

The characteristic parry element prevents unintentional slipping onto the blade

these qualities make K390 an outstanding blade material for true steel connoisseurs

A sturdy blade of D2 tool steel

Function never yields to form

Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Edge:PlainEdge The ricasso in the backSpydercos best selling Para 3 folding knife distilled all the key qualities of their time tested Para Military 2 model into an ultra compact, carry friendly format. Now this groundbreaking design takes another quantum leap forward by incorporating injection molded fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) scales and a streamlined version of Spydercos Compression Lock mechanism to create the Para 3 Lightweight. Almost 30 percent lighter than its G 10 handled