Lightweight frame. Heavyweight performance. Small knife, serious cutting power.

The Para 3 Lightweight takes everything users loved about the iconic Para Military 2 and distills it into a smaller, sleeker format — now supercharged with injection-molded FRN handles and CTS-BD1N stainless steel. Linerless construction shaves the weight while retaining strength, and high-traction Bi-Directional Texture ensures this folder stays locked in your grip.

A serrated CTS-BD1N blade delivers big-league cutting performance in a featherweight build, whether you’re cutting cordage, opening boxes, or adding to your EDC rotation. The deep-pocket wire clip and oversized lanyard hole round out a made-in-USA compact blade built for everyday work. Linerless, open-backed construction reduces weight while maintaining durability.

Product Dimensions

• Overall Length: 7.21" (183 mm)
• Closed Length: 4.29" (109 mm)
• Blade Length: 2.92" (74 mm)
• Cutting Edge: 2.58" (66 mm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.145" (3.7 mm)
• Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 g)

Features

• Blade Steel: CTS-BD1N — nitrogen-enriched stainless steel offering a balanced trifecta of hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance
• Blade Edge: Serrated
• Blade Grind: Full-flat — delivers efficient slicing and clean, low-friction cuts
• Handle Material: Injection-molded FRN — ultralight, grippy, and tough with Bi-Directional Texture for secure handling
• Locking Mechanism: Streamlined Compression Lock — strong and simple, designed for one-handed confidence
• Opening Method: Trademark Round Hole — fast, ambidextrous blade deployment with or without gloves
• Construction: Linerless, open-backed — reduces weight while maintaining durability
• Pocket Clip: Deep-pocket wire clip — reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry, discreet and functional
• Lanyard Hole: Oversized — built for field customization with fobs or beads
• Country of Origin: USA — precision-built in Golden, Colorado