Spyderco Para 3 CPM CruWear specs and steel
The Spyderco Para 3 CPM CruWear has a 2.93" blade in CPM CruWear, weighs 3.5 oz and uses a compression lock. Its list price is $289; retailers often sell for less.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- CPM CruWear
- Blade length
- 2.93"
- Overall length
- 7.2"
- Blade thickness
- 0.145"
- Weight
- 3.5 oz
- Lock
- Compression lock
- Handle
- Brown canvas Micarta
- Blade shape
- —
- Opening
- Manual (Spyder hole)
- Made in
- USA
- Model
- Para 3 CPM CruWear (C223MPCW)
- Brand
- Spyderco
- List price
- $289
Steel, lock, Micarta scales and $289 price from spyderco.com product JSON (SKU C223MPCW, regular catalog item); dimensions, weight and origin from the DLT Trading listing. DLT's spec line says 'Handle Material: G-10' but both the maker and DLT's description say brown canvas Micarta. Blade shape not stated.
Where to buy
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The steel: CPM CruWear
CruWear is a powder metallurgy tool steel rated 7/10 for edge retention, 7/10 for toughness and 3/10 for corrosion resistance; it is moderate on ease of sharpening (5/10). Full CruWear page.
How CruWear compares
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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.