Spyderco Para 3 - Plain Edge CPM-S110V Blade - Dark Blue G10 - C223GPDBL Busker The blade is 420HC

The blade is 420HC

Designed by custom knifemaker Serge Panchenko

Blade Material:Bohler M390

Manufacturers: Norton (P80 & P220)

Spyderco Para 3 - Plain Edge CPM-S110V Blade - Dark Blue G10 - C223GPDBL Busker The blade is 420HCAlthough clearly based on the Paramilitary 2, the Para 3 was not named the "Paramilitary 3" because its smaller size qualifies it as a different knife design. Similarly, the "3" in its name actually reflects its three inch blade length rather than identifying it as a third generation of the Paramilitary design. While its pedigree is unmistakable, the Para 3 (and its model and SKU number) has its own distinct "identity" as a Spyderco product. With that