Spyderco’s Mantra 3 – In Case You Are Looking For A New EDC knife

By Mike Searson

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- At SHOT Show 2019, Spyderco had a few new models on display. One of them that caught my eye was a Spyderco Mantra 3. My first thought was a carbon fiber Delica model, but it is really so much more under inspection.

Spyderco Mantra 3

The Mantra Model may be a few years old, but this model featured a carbon fiber/G-10 laminate material as handle scales instead of titanium, which makes for a lightweight and attractive pocket knife. Particularly if you are looking for a new EDC (Every Day Carry) knife for some reason and don’t want to break the bank or worry about scuffing titanium handles or bolsters.

There have been a few other changes as well to this new model, besides the handle material. The first is the leaf-shaped blade that has a small almost recurve shape toward the rear of the cutting edge. After examining it I deduced that this had to be ground this way in order to work with the compression lock and the flipper tab.

A slimline reversible wire clip secured by a single screw replaces the …Read the Rest

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