12 best spyderco knives

• A VALUE FOLDER - Spyderco offers a unique breed of knives that truly live up to their name. They are perfect for novice knife buyers and as gifts for those you might want to "convert" into knife enthusiasts.
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - The 4.20" 8Cr13Mov stainless blade is ground flat from spine to cutting edge for non-stop cutting performance.
• A SECURE GRIP - It has a black G-10 laminate handle, ergonomically milled with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind. Comfort in hand means easier use long-term.
• EASY-TO-USE - The blade’s shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - The Resilience includes a Walker LinerLock and a 4-way pocket clip lets the folder be set in a variety of carry and draw positions: Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand.

User questions & answers

Question:	is this assisted open
Answer:	Definitely too small. We are empty-nesters but I love to use a crock pot or slow cooker. (FYI- I think older crock pots cook slower than new slow cookers. Not sure about new crock pots though). A 6 qt would be really good for your famil6 size. Even would have leftovers for lunch or a second meal. I’m looking for a larger one right now.
Question:	What type of locking mechanism does this blade have
Answer:	Yes, it's non stick, and very easy to clean. I was amazed by the simplicity and convenience of this air fryer. It is not only easy to operate, easy to make a delicious meal with 11 preset menus, but also very easy to clean. I have been using this air flyer for 2 weeks and so far I am so happy with it. It has completely freed up my hands and I can clean up my desk without much effort after every big meal.
Question:	Does it come in a box with all the Spyderco paperwork
Answer:	I've only cooked a 2lbs pork chop, steaks and chicken nuggets. 10 minutes for the pork chop, 8 on steaks, and 6 on chicken nuggets. I find other air fryer like Ultrean and TaoTronics and others, they all needs more times for cooking.
Question:	Is this a chinese product? Thx
Answer:	Yes, it will. That is a really nice feature. Love this Whousewe air fryer, good quality and useful.

Product features

RESILIENCE

Tenacious, Persistence, Resilience, and Ambitious are qualities we aspire to when facing challenges. These traits are revered at Spyderco and why we named our line of Value Folders after them.

It has a full-flat ground 8Cr13MoV stainless blade with a tip-to-handle cutting edge. Jimping cross-hatches the spine offering a slip-proof seat for the thumb while grasping and cutting. Black G-10 handle scales house skeletonized steel liners inside, a Michael Walker LinerLock, screw-together construction and phosphor bronze washers around the pivot for smooth and resistance-free action.

Feature-for-feature, dollar-for-dollar, performance-for-performance the Resilience adds one more must-have best buy to the Spyderco line-up.

• AN IMPROVED CLASSIC - The Native model has been a mainstay of Spyderco's product line for years as a result of it's superior quality and affordability. The state of the art Native 5 is available in an array of handle choices and colors.
• USA-MADE - Spyderco takes tremendous pride in every knife we make, but the ones crafted in our Golden, Colorado factory are special because we invest a piece of ourselves in every USA-Made knife we create.
• LIGHT AND DURABLE - This Native 5 handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. FRN is a polymer mixed with glass fiber that is injection molded and formed into a sleek textured handle, creating a lightweight yet high-strength knife handle.
• DEPENDABLE - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
• HIGH-STRENGTH LOCK - The Back Lock mechanism is known for it's high-strength and ease of use. The locking system is positioned on the back of the handle.

User questions & answers

Question:	How many are available
Answer:	There was a change after the first run a year or two ago. The first run has a heavier lock spring, clear cage, and solid liners. It's probably better for hard use, but heavier, and the lock is slower and impossible to use with one hand. The newer version with lighter lock spring, black cage and skeletonized liners is an honest improvement for edc, 1oz lighter, and can flip closed or open one handed after it breaks in. Mine was a new version, seems just about all that have been sold in the past year are the new version, the first version seems it was a fairly small run too, so while not impossible, you really aren't likely to get the early one, but that was the model for a majority of the stock photos, and spyderco didn't redo them after the change.
Question:	Can you open the knife one handed
Answer:	The knife is actually made in Taichung, Taiwan but the quality is equal to any other Spyderco. The Taichung factory does excellent work. My favorite Spyderco is the PM2 that is USA made, but the qualities are equal in my opinion.
Question:	Is this knife legal for concealed carry in California
Answer:	The number of Spydercos I own are in the double digits, I'm not going to go count them and from years of enjoying Spyderco knives I find the Taichung knives are the best. Seki City Japan second and USA third. Though the Golden USA quality has gone up in the last year or so. PS: I live in Colorado about a hundred miles from the Golden factory. One consistent area of superiority in the first two makers is the attention to detail of the edge grind and sharpness; always much better than the USA. See my review of this knife if they find time to get it posted.
Question:	Does it have bearings
Answer:	It took 2 days to get mine.

Product features

Tenacious

An unparalleled combination of affordability and performance, the Tenacious is the go-to choice of countless savvy knife users. This all-new lightweight version raises the bar even further with injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle scales that reduce the knife’s overall weight by almost 10 percent and offer the enhanced grip traction of Spyderco’s signature Bi-Directional Texture pattern.

All other features are consistent with the original model, including a full-flat-ground 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade, full skeletonized stainless steel liners, a four-position pocket clip, a sturdy LinerLock and a choice of PlainEdge, CombinationEdge, or SpyderEdge blade configurations

Native 5

Spyderco’s Native Lightweight has long been the go-to cutting tool for savvy tactical knife users. The fifth-generation Native 5 version of this design raises the bar even further, combining an ultra-lightweight fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle, a low-profile black finish, and an aggressive SpyderEdge cutting edge with the advanced engineering of the Native 5 platform. This knife’s full-flat-ground blade is machined from CPM S30V powder metallurgy stainless steel and has a durable, non-reflective Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. Its SpyderEdge cutting edge provides extreme cutting power, especially on fibrous materials. It also includes an index-finger choil for a forward-positioned grip that allows enhanced control during detailed cutting tasks.

A highly evolved back lock mechanism—one of the defining features of the Native 5 design—locks the blade securely in the open position and, along with the blade’s Round Hole, allows ambidextrous one-handed opening and closing of the knife.

The linerless injection-molded FRN handle features a deep Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for maximum grip security and includes four sets of threaded stainless steel inserts to mount the reinforced hourglass clip for tip-up or tip-down carry on either side of the knife.

• RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE - Spyderco fixed blade knives offer the same performance you expect from our ground-breaking folding knives. Proudly Crafted for Life with highly evolved ergonomics to minimize fatigue and increase cutting power.
• ICONIC DESIGN - The Bow River is an expression of Custom Knifemaer Phil Wilson's incredibly popular custom knife design specifically geared toward budget-conscious adventurers
• DEPENDABLE - This compact, all-purpose design features a full-flat-ground, trailing-point blade crafted from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel.
• A SECURE GRIP - The blade is paired with a contoured, ergonomic handle made with layered black and gray G-10.
• READY FOR ANYTHING - Ideally suited for survival, camping, and other demanding applications, the Bow River includes a complete with a high-quality leather sheath.

User questions & answers

Question:	Anyone use it for fillet fishing
Answer:	That is the mark of the knife maker or designer. Do a little research I know the explanation is on the spyderco website
Question:	How well does this knife hold an edge
Answer:	I suppose you mean how "stiff" is the lock spring? Since it is absolutely still in mine. Anyway, it is not a gravity knife and isn't going to become one. It is a lock designed for hard use as a lock and so, it's not ever going to be a fast knife. But if it's too stiff in breaking down, it's got a burr on it. Send it back. Mine is pretty smooth but not like a liner lock. It's a cam lock that works on a spring loaded mechanical block, like a door lock.

Product features

Bow River

Custom knifemaker Phil Wilson is an avid hunter and fisherman who incorporates his outdoor experience into every one of his designs. Hands down one of Spyderco’s most popular collaborators, his highly refined fixed-blade designs are the cutting tools of choice of savvy outdoorsmen worldwide. Wilson’s latest collaboration with Spyderco is the Bow River - an expression of his incredibly popular custom design specifically geared toward budget-conscious adventurers. This compact, all-purpose design features a full-flat-ground, trailing-point blade crafted from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel. The blade is paired with a contoured, ergonomic handle made with layered black and gray G-10. Complete with a high-quality leather sheath, the Bow River offers exceptional design and performance..

Product description

Let us introduce you to our KnifeJoy Exclusive Endura from Spyderco. This makes up half the set that we will be releasing (the other being the Delica). This knife features an all new Steel Blue lightweight FRN handle and a blade consisting of VG-10 Damascus steel. Due to its size, build, and price-point, the Endura is among one of Spyderco’s most popular models. We hope you enjoy our Exclusive!

• Overall Length: 8.78" (223mm); Blade Length: 3.80" (97mm); Blade Edge Length: 3.40" (86mm)
• Blade Grind: Full-flat Plain Edge; Blade Thickness: 0.118" (3.0mm); Blade Hole Diameter: 0..51" (13.0mm)
• Blade Material: VG-10/Damascus; Blade Style: Drop Point; Closed Length: 4.98" (126mm)
• Handle Thickness: 0.43" (10.9mm); Handle Thickness with Clip: 0.64" (16.3mm); Handle Material: Navy Blue FRN
• Lanyard Hole Diameter: 0.15" (3.8mm;) Clip Position: 4-Position Ambi; Lock Type: Back Lock; Weight: 3.40oz (96g)

User questions & answers

Question:	Where is it made
Answer:	Yes. Opens and closes with ease
Question:	will the outer damascus steel rust
Answer:	All folders are legal for concealed carry
Question:	Does it come with the spyderco pouch to hold the knife in
Answer:	I don’t think so. But it opens up very smooth.
Question:	How many layers of steel in this blade
Answer:	I own 3 Native 5's.The pink one that is pictured here is the one I gave to a friend of mine. Good edc knife
Question:	I need to know what the blade length is
Answer:	I have two older ones with the better, but now impossible to find, hollow ground blades, and one newer one with the current flat ground blade. All are s30v. I don’t know what the latest production runs use.
Question:	Does this knife include a tool to unscrew the clip so it can be moved
Answer:	The picture you were looking at was an older model, but the ad is for a Native V. Sometimes the seller doesn'tknow the difference! Check with them as to what the box says! The Native V has a flat ground blade, with an improved backlock, and depending on the model, there are different blade steels, (all Premium though!) I thinkthat the pink one has S35V. I hope this helps!Charlie / buddy54ck
Question:	What country is this knife manufactured in
Answer:	Yes, that picture is of the earlier model
Question:	Is this combo edge or plain edge
Answer:	Yes, the liners are milled out. It is a great knife, big but lightweight.

Product features

Delica 4 Lightweight

If you already own a Delica or Endura, you have one of the knives Spyderco makes. The knife you have just acquired is a bit different from the normal C10 Endura 4 and C11 Delica 4 Lightweights. They are now available in a range of new handle colors with full-flat ground blades. Their FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handles come in new vibrant tones including blue, green, brown, gray, and purple. Molded onto the handle's surface is Bi-Directional Texturing for slip-free tactile traction. Inside the handle are dual skeletonized stainless steel liners which strengthen the knife without additional weight and double as an anchor for external and internal components to attach through generating more sturdiness and rigidity.

The blades are full flat-ground VG-10 with a thinner highly refined cutting edge and a larger 13mm opening hole. Added to the blade's spine is slip resistant jimping. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left-or right-handed clip.

• ICONIC DESIGN - Spyderco’s unique Chaparral series of gentlemen’s folding knives expresses the same basic design platform with a variety of unique handle materials and treatments
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - Manufactured in Denmark, Raffir is a strikingly beautiful composite material that encapsulates metal mesh in a durable, translucent epoxy resin
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - Like the other versions of the Chaparral, its defining features include a full-flat-ground CTS XHP stainless steel blade
• ONE OF A KIND - The Raffir Noble pattern combines a smoke-colored acrylic with a mixture of brass and copper mesh. Its semi-transparent, three-dimensional pattern with amazing visual depth and character
• SUPERIOR STEEL - Nested in the handle are skeletonized stainless steel liners ensure excellent structural strength and precise alignment of all key components

User questions & answers

Question:	is there a clip to attach this knife to a pocket
Answer:	Thank you for contacting Top Quality Knives. Amazon is showing a combo edge, but the model number is for a plain edge. So if you order the knife through us you would receive a plain edge knife. We will ask Amazon to update their image. Again thank you for choosing Top Quality Knives and your business would be very much appreciated.
Question:	What is the exact thickness of the handle
Answer:	It’s sharp as a razor so that will be no problem but the blade may not be as thin as most fillet knives so it may not be as flexible as you may like for that..
Question:	Is this a screw together design? Can this knife be disabled
Answer:	Decently but will roll edge if cutting and roll up on a bone.
Question:	I’m looking for handles only, mine cracked
Answer:	I had no trouble getting mine. Available?

Product features

Chaparral Raffir Noble

Spyderco’s Chaparral series is a family of slim, pocket-friendly gentlemen’s folding knives that celebrates the diversity of different handle materials and treatments. This unique version of the Chaparral features full stainless steel liners and smoke-colored Raffir Noble scales. Manufactured in Denmark, Raffir is a strikingly beautiful composite material that encapsulates metal mesh in a durable, translucent epoxy resin. The Raffir Noble pattern combines a smoke-colored acrylic with a mixture of brass and copper mesh. When machined and polished to create knife scales, it reveals a unique, semi-transparent, three-dimensional pattern with amazing visual depth and character.

Like the other members of Spyderco’s Chaparral family, this knife features a full-flat-ground PlainEdge blade crafted from premium CTS XHP stainless steel, a fully accessible Round Hole for ambidextrous one-handed opening, a sturdy back lock mechanism, and a reversible deep-pocket wire clip that supports discreet left or right-side tip-up carry.

A highly functional pocketknife that also offers tremendous pride of ownership, the Chaparral Raffir Noble truly cuts with class.

• THE NEW EDC - The Para 3 distills all the features of that best-in-class folding knife into a more compact, carry-friendly package. Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - Machined from premium CTS BD1N, a nitrogen-enriched high-carbon chromium steel, the Para 3 offers superior balance, edge retention, and low-friction cutting performance.
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - It features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its stainless steel liners are nested into the FRN Handle. This reduces handle thickness and provides excellent support for the knife's Compression Lock.
• RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Para 3 traces its history all the way back 2004 to the introduction of the Para Military design. It offers the same proven reliability and cutting performance, but in a more compact, easy-to-carry design.
• EASY-TO-USE LOCK - Located in the spine of the handle, the Compression Lock's high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this made in the USA
Answer:	31 as per manufacturer - each side is 15 layers Damascus and a layer of VG10 in the middle
Question:	Is the blade made of s30v or cts bd1n
Answer:	Measuring the blade from the rounded edge of the handle to the tip it is just shy of 3 inches, approximately 2 15/16"
Question:	How does the action compare to the para 3 g10 version
Answer:	No. To remove the clip you'll need a t6 torx bit. To adjust the pivot you'll need a t8.
Question:	What’s the weight on it and is this product made in the USA
Answer:	Seki City Japan. Using VG-10 steel, FRN handle scales. It's a good quality knife and I did a lot of research before buying it, but at the end I bought it mostly because I loved how it looked. If it were me, I would buy an Ontario Rat Model 2. It looks more simple, but the craftsmanship is way better, zero blade play and built like a rock. And it is half the price. Also look at the Benchmade Mini Griptilian.

Product features

The Para 3 Family

Spyderco's best-selling Para 3 folding knife distilled all the key qualities of their time-tested Para Military 2 model into an ultra-compact, carry-friendly format. Now, this groundbreaking design takes another quantum leap forward by incorporating injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales and a streamlined version of Spyderco's patented Compression Lock mechanism to create the Para 3 Lightweight.

Almost 30 percent lighter than its G-10-handled counterparts, the Para 3 Lightweight boasts linerless, open-backed construction and Spyderco's high-traction Bi-Directional Texture pattern for a secure grip. A stainless steel lock bar inset into the handle's interior forms the foundation of its sturdy lock mechanism, while keeping the overall weight to an absolute minimum.

The knife's full-flat-ground blade is crafted from CTS BD1N, nitrogen-enriched high-carbon chromium steel that offers a superior balance of hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Available with a choice of PlainEdge or fully serrated SpyderEdge cutting edges.

• FRONT-RUNNER - The Endura 4 sets the standard as one of the best-selling folding knives ever made. All members of the Endura 4 family include a four-position clip, a high-strength back lock mechanism, and Trademark Round Hole.
• SUPERIOR STEEL - The Stainless Endura 4 combines all the proven features and benefits of this iconic design with the heft and increased strength of a stainless handle.
• DOUBLE DUTY BLADE - This blade includes both our PlainEdge and SpyderEdge grinds. This CombinationEdge blade offers powerhouse cutting performance on fibrous materials as well as the control and precision of the non-serrated section of the blade.
• ADVANCED CUTTING PERFORMANCE - This lightweight knife includes our Flat Saber Grind blade. This grind maintains full thickness through a larger portion of the blade for increased strength and elevated cutting performance.
• CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR NEEDS - Whether you want to carry your knife tip up or tip down, on the right side or left, this knife is designed to be adaptable for your preferences.

User questions & answers

Question:	I own an edits 4 from knife. how long is the closed length of this version? also, is the stainless steel model better than the frn version
Answer:	Mine cracked too. They called scales. I would try Ebay or maybe Amazon.
Question:	Do you find the stainless steel handle slippery when wet? I'm concerned about the "Grip Factor
Answer:	Got the spyderco in January 2020. Made in Japan.I love it have not used it much,Really to nice for a edc.
Question:	Is this made in Japan
Answer:	No rust as of yet on mine, but I also have some d2 with no rust either I’ve had for years. To counter have some s30v that has a couple spots. My understanding is even many of stainless steels will rust if not properly cared for.. just different levels of care. With that in mind there is a rust possibility for sure and I’d imagine a bit higher risk than an all stainless blade, but the compromise made for beauty
Question:	Just trying to confirm that the photos, here on amazon.com are accurate(that is, aside from the blade simply showing as straight, where other selections, like serrated or combo, I know, are available)? As I have a particular disdain for logos and branding, in general, I noticed that the same "Endura 4 Stainless Steel
Answer:	No sheath but it does have a clip holder to hold it in place

Product features

Endura 4 Stainless Steel

In 1990, the original Spyderco Endura blazed a trail as the first lightweight clip-carry folder. Since then, it has earned an enviable reputation as one of the most popular and enduring folding knife designs ever produced. Now in its fourth generation, it has also inspired a number of variations of the basic design. The stainless-steel-handled Endura 4 combines all the proven features and benefits of this iconic design with the heft and increased strength of a stainless handle. Its blade is saber-ground from premium VG-10 stainless steel and proudly features Spyderco’s Round Hole for quick, reliable one-handed opening.

Available in PlainEdge, SpyderEdge, and CombinationEdge configurations, the blade is supported by a sturdy back lock mechanism that locks it securely open when in use. Its satin-finished handle is chamfered at the edges for added comfort and includes four sets of mounting holes for the hourglass clip to support left or right-side tip-up or tip-down carry.

• LADYBUG 3 - Spyderco Ladybugs come in a diverse collection of handle and blade materials. Our Ladybugs have a common denominator: they're small, innocuous, cut like the devil, carry well on a keychain and become a tool for everyday life.
• FRN HANDLE - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles.
• HOLLOW GRIND - It comes with bevels that are ground with a concave radius. The bevels may extend the full width of the blade (full hollow grind) or only a portion of its width.
• PLAINEDGE - A sharpened knife blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade.
• SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 2.48, Overall Length (Inches): 4.41, Blade Length (Inches):1.93, Blade Steel: VG-10, Grind: Hollow

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you spidey flick it
Answer:	Thank you for checking with us. The weight of the knife is approximately 2.5 oz and this item is made in the USA.
Question:	what are the specs on it
Answer:	The Chaparral uses the wire pocket clip. love it.
Question:	The picture shows a bluish purple but some early comments claimed a more pastel purple. Which is it now
Answer:	11/32 inch, excluding clip
Question:	How wide is it when closed? (Handle plus round thumb hole
Answer:	Two screws on on either end and no disabling features. Still a cool knife.

Product features

LADYBUG

One of Spyderco's smallest lightweight knife is the Ladybug, so small it attaches to your keychain and is nearly as small as your car keys. Made of VG-10 stainless steel, this modified clip-point blade style is matched up with a lightweight handle of fiberglass-reinforced nylon making the entire knife weigh only 0.6 of an ounce (16.4 grams). The Ladybug doesn't have a clip but rather a lanyard hole for attachment to a keychain or lanyard. Like its larger counterparts (and all Spyderco knives) the Ladybug 3 packs tremendous cutting power and can take on both fine and heavy cutting tasks. The Ladybug 3 FRN is available in the following colors: Black, Foliage Green, Purple, Blue.

• CONSTANT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Recently we applied C.Q.I. to the classic Dragonfly creating a new Dragonfly 2. The Dragonfly was one of Spyderco's original lightweight knives and helped to introduce the use of FRN handles.
• HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Dragonfly's success is largely due to its mid-size blade and ergonomic handle that features a front-finger choil and spine cusp.
• ERGONOMIC - Designed as a carry- friendly folder, it comes with a left/right-hand tip-up wire clip, patented Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle, spine and choil jimping and screw-together handle construction
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - The VG-10 blade has a high-performance flat-grind and is available with a PlainEdge configuration.
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - The Dragonfly 2 Lightweight focuses around features which make it ergonomically comfortable including positioning the Spyderco Round Hole in precise relation to the blade's pivot for the smoothest blade opening

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it have a clip
Answer:	There is a Spyderco Logo on the blade.
Question:	Can the clip be put on the other side for leftys
Answer:	Yes it is made in the USA
Question:	Does the zip tie modification work on this knife
Answer:	I ordered this thinking it was S30V and returned it when I opened the package and saw it was cts bd1n. The G10 version is S30V
Question:	Is this a bright orange color, or burnt orange? the picture is deceiving
Answer:	No noticeable difference in action between my G10, SPY27 or this version. Compression lock and PB washers are basically passage to buttery smooth action.

Product features

Dragonfly 2

Left/Right Tip-Up CarryThe Dragonfly concentrates all the features of a full-sized folding knife into a compact, pocket-friendly cutting tool. Its pocket clip, Spyderco Round Hole and sturdy back lock mechanism provide convenient carry, one-handed operation and serious functionality. The refined ergonomics of the handle and textured index-finger choil provide a comfortable, secure grip with all sizes of hands and the flat-ground blade cuts with authority far beyond its size. The Dragonfly is available with several different handle choices, including stainless steel, foliage green G-10 with stainless liners, textured FRN, and even a “tattoo” version with etched, colorized artwork on stainless steel. High-performance VG-10 stainless steel is the standard blade steel for most versions.

• THE NEW EDC - The Para 3 distills all the features of that best-in-class folding knife into a more compact, carry-friendly package. Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.
• SUPERIOR QUALITY - Machined from premium CPM S30V particle metallurgy stainless steel, the Para 3 offers superior balance, edge retention, and low-friction cutting performance.
• POCKET-FRIENDLY - It features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its stainless steel liners are nested into the textured G-10 scales. This reduces handle thickness and provides excellent support for the knife's Compression Lock.
• RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE - The Para 3 traces its history all the way back 2004 to the introduction of the Para Military design. It offers the same proven reliability and cutting performance, but in a more compact, easy-to-carry design.
• EASY-TO-USE LOCK - Located in the spine of the handle, the Compression Lock's high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand.

User questions & answers

Question:	Why the two different prces for the same knife off amazon prime
Answer:	1 in wide (at the widest part) by 2 1/2 in long when closed. It's small enough to fit comfortably in the pocket of dress pants or the the little 5th pocket in jeans.
Question:	How easily does the finish scratch off of the black blade version
Answer:	Spyderco Endura 4 is 5 inches closed. The stainless steel model is a real brute of a knife and is heavy. If you are looking for a lightweight edc this is not the one but has a very tight lockup and is very sturdy.
Question:	is the blade on this knife plain satin or black
Answer:	I've never used it in really wet conditions but I've never had a problem with it being slippery. I also have the knife in G10 and it has a great grip with lots of traction but doesn't snag or rub on your clothes. It is also lighter than the stainless. I carry the G10 model the most.
Question:	Is this knife made in US
Answer:	The blade is forged in Seki City Japan which is actually a really good thing but I'm pretty sure that model is assembled in Colorado you can go to blade forum dot com and type in where are Spyderco knives assembled and that should answer all your questions

Product features

The Para 3

The Para 3 takes all the proven features and benefits of Spyderco's best-selling Para Military2 and distills them into an even more compact all-purpose cutting tool. Its three-inch blade is precision machined from steel and features a full-flat grind for a superior balance of strength, point utility, and low-friction cutting performance.To keep the Para 3 slim and pocket friendly, it features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its steel liners are nested into machined recesses in the textured G-10 scales. This reduces the handle thickness and provides excellent structural support for the knife's patented Compression Lock.

It includes a textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp that provide a solid purchase for a forward grip and offer enhanced control during precise cutting tasks. The blade's signature Round Hole clearly brands it as a member of the Spyderco family and is fully accessible to allow quick, positive, one-handed opening with either hand.

Located in the spine of the handle, this high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand. A four-position hourglass clip and an oversized lined lanyard hole complete the design. Ounce for once one of the most capable folding knives ever made, the Para 3 is destined to be a classic.

• FRONT-RUNNER - The Endura 4 sets the standard as one of the best-selling folding knives ever made. All members of the Endura 4 family include a four-position clip, a high-strength back lock mechanism, and Trademark Round Hole.
• LIGHT AND DURABLE - This Endura handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. FRN is a polymer mixed with glass fiber that is injection molded and formed into a sleek textured handle, creating a lightweight yet high-strength knife handle.
• ADVANCED CUTTING PERFORMANCE - This lightweight knife includes our Flat Saber Grind blade. This grind maintains full thickness through a larger portion of the blade for increased strength and elevated cutting perfromance.
• A SECURE GRIP - To provide a non slip grip, these knives are molded with our patented pattern, Bi-Directional Texturing. This texture pattern consists of opposing graduated steps radiating outward from the center of the handle.
• DOUBLE DUTY BLADE - This blade includes both our PlainEdge and SpyderEdge grinds. This CombinationEdge blade offers powerhouse cutting performance on fibrous materials as well as the control and precision of the non-serrated section of the blade.

User questions & answers

Question:	colorado/earth logo
Answer:	Thank you for contacting Top Quality Knives. This model is a Spyderco Orange Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Plain Edge Knife (C28POR2), so it has the brighter orange. The burnt orange model would be C28FPBORE2 and does have a dull orange look to it. I hope this helps. Again thank you for contacting Top Quality Knives and as a third party seller on Amazon your business would be very much appreciated.
Question:	Can someone tell me the length of the blade
Answer:	depends on how fast your spidey thumb is? I can smoothly open it with one hand, no problem.
Question:	Is this knife spring assisted? Can you open and close it with only using one hand
Answer:	length overall 4.375" (111 mm) blade length 1.938" (49 mm) blade steel VG-10length closed 2.438" (62 mm) cutting edge 1.687" (43 mm) weight .6oz (18 g)blade thickness .078" (2 mm) handle material FRN
Question:	Is it made in the USA
Answer:	I don't find it to be either - it is a medium purple, like Grimmace.

Product features

Endura 4 Signature Knife

Released in 1990, the original Spyderco Endura and its smaller counterpart, the Delica, literally redefined the concept of today’s folding knife. As the very first lightweight, clip-carry, one-hand-opening folders, they set a new standard. The fourth-generation Endura continues to set the standard as one of the best-selling folding knives ever made. In the process, it has also spawned an entire family of variations to meet virtually every user’s needs and preferences.

The direct descendants of the original model, Endura 4 Lightweights feature skeletonized stainless steel liners and injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handles. They come in a full spectrum of colors and a variety of different grinds, edge configurations, and blade steels.

Specialized versions include one with an Emerson Opening Feature that automatically opens the blade as the knife is drawn, a blunted red-handled trainer, and all-new hand-dyed Zome versions with multicolored handles.

• READY FOR ANYTHING - The Manix 2 is an extremely capable full-sized folder that is known for it's strength and performance. Its broad blade provides exceptional cutting power, while its textured index finger choil and thumb ramp allow a forward grip.
• SUPERIOR BLADE STEEL - We have developed CPM SPY27, a particle metallurgy stainless steel containing a proprietary mix of alloys, including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen, and cobalt
• LIGHT AND DURABLE - This Manix 2 handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Co-Polymer. FRCP creates a tough, chemical and heat resistant handle that is extremely lightweight and versatile.
• LOW FRICTION - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
• HIGH-STRENGTH LOCK - The Ball Bearing Lock features a patented compressive lock that wedges a ball bearing between a fixed anvil and the blade tang. The mechanism also serves as a detent to hold the blade in the closed position.

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The Manix 2 Lightweight

Weighing in at a scant three ounces, the Manix 2 Lightweight features a full-flat-ground CTS BD1N stainless steel blade with Spyderco’s signature Round Hole for easy, ambidextrous, one-handed opening. The blade is supported by a high-strength Ball Bearing Lock housed within a precision-machined steel insert in the handle. The durable FRCP (fiberglass reinforced co-polymer) handle includes a molded Bi-Directional Texture pattern to ensure a secure grip in even the most demanding environments. A reversible wire clip provides left or right-side tip-up carry and makes the operation and carry of this knife completely ambidextrous.