Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Sprint Burnt Orange FRN CPM Rex 45 C223PBORE

The Para 3 Lightweight offers a smaller version of the cornerstone Para Military 2 in budget friendly, Lightweight FRN. This Spyderco Para 3 is being offered as a limited production Sprint Run from Spyderco Knives in Burnt Orange G10 and satin finished, CPM Rex 45 high speed tool steel. This limited edition "Sprint Run" offers high-end user performance and a lasting collector's value.

Brand new, direct from Spyderco Knives, USA.

Blade: The fully flat ground, satin finished CPM Rex 45 blade has an iconic Clip Point profile with plain edge for general slicing needs. The blade opens with the trademark SpyderHole opener and jimping at the thumb and choil provide superb control. At 3.7mm thick the blade is robust enough for serious work while still offering excellent slicing performance thanks to the flat grind and gradual taper to the point. CPM Rex 45 High speed tool steel delivers high end performance but does require care to prevent corrosion.

Handle: Contoured, injection molded Burnt Orange FRN handle scales sit over the inset stainless liner that forms the Compression Lock mechanism. The use of Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon (FRN) decreases the weight by nearly 30 percent while still maintaining a high level of durability and resistance to the elements. A slight belly and finger choil offer comfortable ergonomics allowing for a great grip for most sized hands with the Bi-Directional texturing delivers optimal traction even in the most adverse conditions. Torx screw handle construction allows for easy adjustment and the open back construction makes cleaning and maintenance a breeze. A generous hole is provided for lanyard attachment.

Carries via a reversible, tip-up, stainless steel wire deep carry clip.

CPM Rex 45: CPM REX 45 (Hitachi HAP40) is a super-high-speed particle metallurgy tool steel enriched with large volumes of cobalt, tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium. Its high cobalt content increases the attainable hardness and enhances the positive properties other elements. The addition of vanadium promotes the formation of vanadium carbides, which provide high wear resistance, fine grain size, and increased toughness.