The Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight CTS BD1 Folding Knife (brand part no. C223PBK) takes the popular Para 3 platform and cuts its weight by nearly 30 percent with an injection-molded FRN handle. Spyderco built this version around a streamlined Compression Lock and a full-flat-ground 2.92-inch CTS BD1 blade, giving buyers a full-service cutting tool that is compact enough for everyday carry in nearly any pocket. The linerless, open-backed handle keeps things light without sacrificing the strength that made the original Para 3 a favorite among shooters and outdoorsmen alike.

Key Specifications

• The blade measures 2.92 inches with a clip-point profile suited to everyday carry tasks.
• It is full-flat ground from CTS BD1 stainless steel, a nitrogen-enriched steel that balances hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.
• The handle is injection-molded FRN, cutting weight by roughly 30 percent versus the G-10-handled version.
• A stainless steel lock bar forms the foundation of the knife’s streamlined Compression Lock mechanism.
• The handle features Spyderco’s Bi-Directional Texture pattern for a secure, non-slip grip.
• Construction is linerless and open-backed to keep overall weight to a minimum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lock mechanism does the Para 3 Lightweight use? A streamlined version of Spyderco’s Compression Lock, built around a stainless steel lock bar.

What steel is the blade made from? Full-flat-ground CTS BD1 stainless steel, chosen for its balance of hardness and corrosion resistance.

Why is it lighter than the standard Para 3? Its linerless FRN handle cuts nearly 30 percent of the weight of the G-10-handled version.

Buy the Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight CTS BD1 Folding Knife

Pick up the Para 3 Lightweight for full-service cutting performance in one of the lightest packages Spyderco builds, a great addition to our hunting knives lineup. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping right to your door.