Spyderco Para 3 LW Scale — Black Anodize Pattern:Flow Path replacing it with a second

replacing it with a second phosphor bronze washer that cleans up the action and helps with blade centering

and shows wear last

more saturated blue

Aimfront's aluminum scales swap the G10 over the existing liners — same skeletal frame

or in the gear pile

Spyderco Para 3 LW Scale — Black Anodize Pattern:Flow Path replacing it with a secondThe default. Disappears in the pocket, reads neutral anywhere, and shows wear last. If you want one scale that works for everything, this is it. Spyderco built the Para 3 LW with injection molded FRN scales over a thin internal liner light, but flexible under hand pressure. Aimfront's aluminum scales replace the FRN and delete the liner entirely, replacing it with a second phosphor bronze washer that cleans up the action and helps with blade