Spyderco Para 3 Folding Pocket Knife with CPM S110V Steel Blade for Everyday Utility Use

Dejure: I have the Spyderco Techno with the SV30 blade. It was my first quality knife. I bought it back when you should get it for $150.00. That thing could be used to pry manhole covers open. That aside, it made me aware of the difference between a quality knife with good steel and the knives I'd grown up with.

A few years of lusting after this knife, I had a little extra and went for it. I even braced myself for the buyer's remorse I anticipated would come. There wasn't much and what there was went away after the knife arrived.

The Paramiltary 3 is a nice looking knife. Especially if you are familiar with the Spydy hole. And it feels good in your hand.

I did take my rotary carver to the handle where the blade release is, to take the handles (scales) down to at or near the metal. Though we are talking about 1/16" or so, it made a HUGE difference in the ease and comfort of using the release.

This was my first experience with SV110 steel. Wow (understatement). I'm a few months in and I haven't sharpened the knife, aside from taking it to my buffer with jeweler's rouge and chromium oxide on the wheels.

I've cut a lot of cardboard, plastic packing straps,...

United States on Oct 27, 2023

Jack: A all around edc pocket knife. Excellent stainless steel blade.

United States on Jul 15, 2023

Fabian Lopez: Great quality. Blade keeps a great edge. Easy to hold and use. Perfect size for daily carry.

United States on Jul 06, 2023

AbleBaker: The media could not be loaded.  This is my first Spyderco. (It took me a while to come to terms with the aesthetics of the spidey hole and hump, but I’m on board now.) I chose the Para 3 for its smaller size and this particular configuration because it features CPM S110V steel, which is pretty super stuff. I love the sliciness of the flat grind. The scales’ indigo color is nice. Fit and finish of the knife are impeccable.

I don’t use pocket clips, but I’ll call out this one negative that may be important for those who do. The scales are rough enough and the pocket clip is so tight that this knife will quickly abrade the top seam of a pocket.

A stack of corrugated offered surprisingly little resistance to the blade’s flat grind and the sharpest factory edge I’ve ever seen. I sharpened it anyway, ending with a strop, so the knife is now as sharp as a scalpel. I love, love, love this knife!

United States on Jul 03, 2023

Blake: This knife is excellent.. I damaged my father's serrated spyderco knife attempting to sharpen it and so I bought him this to replace it. There is only one "problem" with this knife and that's its hardness. This is an exceptionally hard steel. The edge retention on this thing is insane but on the same token it is very difficult to sharpen. If you buy this knife you need to either use diamond stones/hones or use an angle sharpener or grinding wheel. Can it be sharpened with a normal whetstone? Yes.. but it is very time consuming compared to using diamond. If you aren't the greatest sharpener your best bet is to have it professionally sharpened every few months or whenever it needs it. There are times I wish I had bought my father a knife made from a softer easier steel because he isn't a "knife guy". However that is not an issue of the product. Also the action on the para 3 is very smooth and simple to flick open or close one handed. The knife is also perfect size wise.. I wish they would ditch the dumb lanyard hole to make the handle slightly shorter but unfortunately lanyards are all the rage right now. It fits inside your jeans "5th pocket" although it feels more secure clipped...

United States on Jun 07, 2021

Felipe IA: No le pongo 5 estarellas solo por el clip!!!
(Ocupa uno de bolsillo profundo si o si!!)
Perfecto EDC!!!!

Mexico on Apr 01, 2019

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Mexico on Oct 22, 2018