Spyderco Para 3 Salt Yellow FRN, Satin MagnaCut by Eric Glesser knife (C223PYL)

Para 3 Salt Yellow FRN, Satin MagnaCut ultralight, compact version of the outstanding Para Military 2, one of E.D.C.'s best. Grips in the elite Yellow color reserved for SALT series knives (for use in wet environments. Superb CPM MagnaCut virtually stainless steel, suitable for use even in salt water. Manufactured at the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

CPM MagnaCut powder stainless steel produced by the Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process hardened to between 60.5-62.5 HRC. The high content of vanadium 4.0% (V), molybdenum 2.0% (Mo) and niobium 2.0% (Nb) guarantees accuracy and purity unmatched by more “conventional” steels. Designed and developed specifically for blade production by Larrin Thomas, it meets all the requirements of knife enthusiasts. With CPM MagnaCut succeeded in creating a steel that combines the unique properties of knife steels like no other. The result is a blade material that offers a remarkable balance of wear resistance, strength and corrosion resistance. There is no other steel on the world market today that offers a comparable combination of superior properties. This unique steel is produced at Crucible® Industries' U.S. steel mills.

Compression-Lock - (similar to Liner-Lock) Spyderco 's (made in USA) patented blade locking mechanism. Extremely durable, it provides extreme strength and ease of use. Located on the back of the Handle, it protects the knife from inadvertent locking. When releasing the lock, the fingers are not in the path of the folding Blade.

Blade - laser-cut with a modified Clip Point profile, 3.7 mm thick. Glare eliminating Satin Finish (semi-matte) coating. Plain blade is led out with Full Flat Grind to increase cutting properties and reduce the weight of the knife. Enlarged 14mm round SpyderHole cutout (Spyderco patent) for opening the knife, even with a glove. Notched thumb rest, ramp (spine jimping) and (finger choil jimping), notched index finger rest between the Handle and the cutting edge make the knife easier to work with.

Handle - in yellow Made of FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), a fiberglass-reinforced nylon material, it features bi-directional non-slip Bi-Directional Texturing grips for excellent grip, even with greasy or wet hands. The ultra-lightweight design of the Handle grips and the open-backed construction, so called, reduce the weight by almost 30 percent compared to a folder with a G-10 handle. The wire-made, screw-on clip (left/right) allows you to carry the knife in tip-down position.

Technical data:

Product number: C223PYL
Name: Para 3 Salt Yellow FRN, Satin MagnaCut

Overall length: 183.0 mm / 7.2”
Blade length: 74.0 mm / 2.93”
Blade thickness: 3.7 mm / 0.145”
Handle length: 109.0 mm / 4.29”
Handle thickness: n.d.
Weight: 68.0 g / 2.4 oz

Blade material: CPM MagnaCut
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Satin

Handle material: FRN
Handle finish color: Yellow
Backspacer material: Stainless Steel
Backspacer color: Gray

Clip: Right / Left, Tip-up
Clip material: Steel wire

Pivot mechanism: Washers.
Locking mechanism: Compression Lock
Opening method: Manual, thumb hole
Additional accessories: None

Designer: Eric Glesser
Brand: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.
Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Developed by: the Sharg® company.