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Hinderer XM-18 3"
The Hinderer XM-18 3 inch is the compact of the XM family, the same titanium frame lock that made Rick Hinderer knives legendary cut down to a size that disappears in a pocket. At 4.125 inches closed and around 3.6 ounces, it is the XM for people who want Hinderer build quality without carrying a full size folder.
XM-18 3 Inch vs the 3.25 and 3.5 Inch
The 3 inch runs 7 inches open and 4.125 inches closed, well under the 4.75 inch handle of the XM-18 3.5 and at roughly two thirds of its weight. It also runs thinner 0.140 inch blade stock, so it slices better than its size suggests. If you want a full four finger grip without jumping to the 3.5, the XM-18 3.25 sits in between.
XM-18 3 Inch Bowie, Spanto, and Slicer in 20CV
Every current 3 inch XM-18 runs CPM 20CV, a high wear stainless that holds an edge a long time and shrugs off corrosion, which suits a knife that lives in a pocket every day. The bowie leads the lineup with a fine, capable point for detail work, joined by the spanto and the slicer. Our comparison of every major knife steel shows where 20CV lands.
Flipper and Non Flipper XM-18 3 Inch
Flipper models open by tab or dual thumb studs, while non flipper builds run thumb studs alone for a cleaner spine line. Both carry the full Gen 6 build: a 6AL-4V titanium frame lock with a steel lockbar insert, the Hinderer Lockbar Stabilizer, a G-10 scale over a titanium liner, and the Tri-Way Pivot on ball bearings or swappable phosphor bronze and Teflon washers. The titanium clip carries right hand, tip up or tip down.
XM-18 3 Inch Hardware and Upgrades
Nearly every part on the 3 inch can be swapped or upgraded, from scales and clips to screws and pivot hardware. Our 3 inch XM-18 hardware collection is sized to this knife, and the full range of Hinderer parts and accessories adds stabilizers, beads, and more.