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Lil Temperance Lightweight

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Description

Lil Temperance LightweightStory The Lil Temperance Lightweight is a powerhouse cutting tool and the latest chapter in a long evolutionary history. Although rooted in Martial Blade Craft design, it provides reliable, full service performance for any cutting task. To elevate that performance even further, this expression of it features a blade crafted from Bhler Uddeholm, K390 MICROCLEAN, a state of the art particle metallurgy tool steel formulated to withstand the rigors of the

Story

The Lil’ Temperance™ Lightweight is a powerhouse cutting tool and the latest chapter in a long evolutionary history. Although rooted in Martial Blade Craft design, it provides reliable, full-service performance for any cutting task. 

To elevate that performance even further, this expression of it features a blade crafted from Böhler-Uddeholm, K390 MICROCLEAN®, a state-of-the-art particle metallurgy tool steel formulated to withstand the rigors of the most demanding industrial applications. Full-flat ground from thick 4mm (0.157-inch) stock, the PlainEdge™ blade of this knife is supported by skeletonized stainless steel liners that form the foundation of its high-strength Compression Lock® mechanism.

The liners are nested within injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales that feature a Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern for a secure, non-slip grip. Molded in the signature blue color of Spyderco’s elite family of K390 knives, the scales are also home to a broad-based four-position clip that supports all possible carry preferences.

This model also comes with a more economical VG-10 blade steel option.

Notes

The Lil Temperance 3 is one of the most underrated models in Spyderco's lineup in my opinion. One of the interesting things about it is that the blade stock is a chunky 4mm (the fan favorites Shaman and PM2 have 3.7mm, for reference) so I like to describe this thing as a mini-Shaman. Unlike the Shaman though, there is a small thumb ramp and the edge goes all the way to the handle so there's no risk of snags and no "nub" to bump your finger when when closing the blade. Like the Shaman, it also features a compression lock, though the action is not quite as smooth as what you'd be used to with the USA models. 

The handle ergos are also pretty good, as you would expect from Spyderco. It fills the hand quite well and the bi-directionally textured FRN scales provide excellent grip. Like the other models in the Temperance line, the LT3's scale features a dimple in the middle to serve as both a landing for the clip and an indexing point (to enhance muscle memory). Supporting the scales are nested steel liners, so it feels plenty rigid (notable if you feel like the Para 3 LW wasn't rigid enough, but the Sage 5 LW was).

This model is especially worth recommending in 2025 after the significant price drop that it saw earlier this year. The VG-10 version costs exactly half as much as the S30V Shaman does and the K390 version is still ~$100 less! 

Technical Specifications

Overall Length: 7.17in 182mm
Closed Length: 4.37in 111mm
Blade Thickness: .157in 4mm
Tip Carry Position: 4-Position
Sheath: N/A
Blade Length: 2.92in 74mm
Edge Length: 2.82in 72mm
Handle Material: FRN
Lock Type: Compression
Origin: Japan
Steel: K390
Knife Weight: 3.8oz 108g
Clip Position: Ambi
Grind: Full-Flat
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Melvin Marsh
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
100% worth the money
Size: 16'' x 43'', Size: 16'' x 43''
Great product. They look good and function well.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2026
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Amazon Customer
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
Cheaper than the supply house.
Size: 42'' x 28''
I used black pipe similar to this to build some shelves in my man cave. I went looking to build a studio desk and found that Lowe's wanted $8 per floor flange (~$96 just for flanges and not including the pipe, tees, or the other fittings). Even supply house dot com wanted $4 per flange (~$48, but was still missing the other parts AND they didn't offer them because of supply chain issues). For about $65, this was a great buy. Yes everything is greasy. This will be the case regardless of where you buy it. I used some gloves, shop towels, and acetone and it cleaned up easily. For a top, I used a pre-made countertop from Lowe's (~$100) and a 1x4 piece of poplar I had sitting around.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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mjh
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 4
Pipes don't assemble square, nice stand though.
Size: 42'' x 28''
These arent standard SCH40 pipe for starters. Significantly lighter. Easier to move around and sturdy enough to support a table, but this isnt pipe. As such, when I threaded it together, it wasn't square. I was able to flatten it mostly, but I had to use a clamp to bend the assembled piping to sguare so it would attach to the table runners. It's fine, but it surprised me. It looks nice, and it provides plenty of support for the table. All good. Several folks complained that the pipes are oily. They are supposed to be to prevent rust. I wiped them down with a few cleaner wipes, and they are fine. Be aware that this doesn't come with instructions or the wood screws you may need for your table top.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
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Dj rad dad
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Sturdy & Tuff going on 6 months +
Size: 28'' x 14'', Size: 28'' x 14''
I mounted a thick heavy piece of butcher block to these legs and made a desk. Easy to assemble and install. Mark the holes, pre drill pilot holes and screw them in. I will say I knew they were going to be greasy out of the box. They grease them in the factory to prevent rusting so just wipe them off with an old rag and your good to go. They haven’t felt wobbly or anything like that and butcher block is pretty heavy. I have to say I love them and much cheaper than buying from the hardware store. I’m thinking about building a second one and I would definitely purchase again. Again very sturdy and easy to assemble. People mad about the grease need to realize it’s done as an anti rust measure and it wipes right off and zero rust thus far.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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William H.
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 1
Absolutely not.
Size: 28'' x 14'', Size: 28'' x 14''
Truly terrible product. If you're wanting extreme DIY, aka cleaning it repeatedly, no instructions, and still not impressive quality, this is the item for you. After much time spent trying to remove the nasty oily substance all over the pipes and some sort of weird dirt coming out of the pipes as well, it still hadn't fully come off. When cleaning off the grease, it also took the color off of the item and created a weird, lined look on the pipes, like it was some legit oil rubbed crud on it, instead of paint to look oil rubbed. There is also what appears to be rust on some of the pieces. If someone actually wanted to use the desk and actually bumped into one of the pipes, it would without doubt leave oily residue on clothing. Pictures included of the box without pieces in it as it beautifully captures just how much crud was all over. 100% do not recommend and would give zero stars if it was allowed, but alas.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2025

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