This Curtiss F3 Compact folder is the smaller, stealthier version of the regular F3. It has a stonewashed handle and two-tone blade; satin faces and stonewashed grinds. The Bohler N690 steel blade is hollow ground and opens via flipper. The titanium handle is open built with barrel standoffs.
The F3 Compact has the S.P.O.T. pivot with the IKBS bearing system. "S.P.O.T." stands for Stop Pin Over-Travel. The large diameter prevents over travel and up and down movement by improving the lock bar stabilization. Second, the stop pin locks into a pocket on the bottom of the pivot head and prevents the pivot from rotating.