Spyderco Para 3 G 0 Digital Camo Knife C223GPCMO

• Blade length:  3.0in
• Closed length:  4.27in
• Overall length:  7.27in
• Cutting edge:  2.63in
• Blade thickness:  0.150in
• Blade material:  CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
•  Blade style:  Clip Point
• Blade grind:  Full Flat
• Blade edge:  Plain
• Handle material: G10
• Handle color:  Digital Camo
• Locking mechanism:  Compression
• Pocket clip:  Tip-up/Down, Left/Right Carry
• Weight:  3.4oz
• Made in the USA
• Model name:  Para 3
• Model:  C223GPCMO

 Easily one of the most anticipated products in Spyderco’s history, the Para 3 is the latest generation of their immensely popular Paramilitary family of folding knives. It traces its history all the way back to the first-generation Paramilitary model, which was introduced in 2004 and even further to that knife’s inspiration: the iconic Military Model.  

Although clearly based on the Paramilitary 2, the Para 3 was not named the “Paramilitary 3” because its smaller size qualifies it as a different knife design. Similarly, the “3” in its name actually reflects its three-inch blade length rather than identifying it as a third-generation of the Paramilitary design. While its pedigree is unmistakable, the Para 3 (and its model and SKU number) has its own distinct “identity” as a Spyderco product.

With that said, the Para 3 does faithfully retain all the defining features of the best-selling Paramilitary 2, but in a smaller, even handier package. Its three-inch blade is precision machined from premium CPM-S30V particle metallurgy stainless steel and features a full-flat grind for superior edge geometry and low-friction cutting performance. Its oversized Trademark Round Hole proudly announces the knife’s pedigree and is easily accessible from either side to allow swift, ambidextrous, one-handed opening.

 

The lightweight, open-backed handle is built on a framework of stout stainless steel liners nested within textured G10 scales. This refined construction style maximizes both structural strength and ergonomics while keeping the handle slim and pocket-friendly. It’s also the foundation of the knife’s patented Compression Lock mechanism, which provides exceptional lock strength, yet allows easy one-handed closing without placing your fingers in the path of the blade’s edge. A streamlined four-position hourglass clip and a generously sized lanyard hole round out the design, offering a choice of left or right-side tip-up or tip-down carry and allowing the easy attachment of lanyards or fobs.