Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife
What’s Included | Specs | Blade Comparison | Pictures
The Spyderco Para Military 2 is the predecessor to the Para 3 and offers many of the same features in a slightly larger format that is still compact enough to carry daily. Like the Para 3, the Para Military 2 features a textured 50/50 choil and thumb ramp to provide a solid forward grip purchase for precise cutting and an open-backed stainless steel construction with nested G-10 grips. These nested grips offer enhanced rigidity, reduced weight, a slim profile, and an effective non-slip texture, no matter the conditions. The premium S45VN stainless steel offers excellent cutting performance and edge retention, while the full flat blade grind increases strength and point utility.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 1x Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife
SPECS
FEATURES
- Full-size version of the Spyderco Para 3.
- Textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp for enhanced grip and control during precise cutting tasks.
- Compression lock mechanism provides secure blade locking and easy one-handed closing.
- Four-position clip for ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down carry.
- Oversized lanyard hole for attaching fobs and lanyards.
- Lightweight, open-backed construction with stainless steel liners nested into machined recesses in the textured G-10 scales.
- Spyderco trademark round hole for easy one-handed opening.
- CPM S45VN steel offers slightly more edge retention and corrosion resistance than the very well-rounded S35VN, but it sacrifices some overall toughness.
Made in the USA.
QUICK SPECS
| Blade Steel | CPM S45VN |
| Weight | 3.8oz (108g) |
| Lock Type | Compression |
| Blade Length | 3.45″ (88mm) |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Overall Length | 8.26″ (210mm) |
| Closed Length | 4.82″ (122mm) |
| Blade Thickness | 0.145″ (3.7mm) |
| Tip Carry Position | 4-position |
| Edge Length | 3.05″ (77mm) |
| Handle | G-10 |
| Clip Position | Ambi, Tip-Up, or Tip-Down (4 positions total) |
| Grind | Full-Flat |
For more information on everything knife-related, we highly recommend checking out Spyderco’s Edge-U-Cation section on their website.
BLADE STEEL COMPARISON
Edge Retention: The ability of a knife’s edge to maintain its sharpness during use. Higher numbers tend to hold an edge longer.
Toughness: A knife steel’s resistance to chipping or breaking. Higher numbers are more resistant to chipping/breaking and are considered “tougher.”
Corrosion Resistance: The ability of a knife steel to resist rust, staining and other forms of corrosion, Higher numbers are more resistant to corrosion.
Ease Of Sharpening: How easy or diificult a knife is to sharpen. Higher numbers are harder to sharpen.
| 20CV | S45VN | VG10 | 8Cr13MoV | |
| Edge Retention | 6.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Toughness | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 6 |
| Corrosion Resistance | 9 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| Ease Of Sharpening | 4.5 | 5 | 6.5 | 8 |
Data and definitions have been sourced from BladeHQ’s Knife Steel Guide. BladeHQ has not officially rated S45VN, so those specific figures are estimates based on other research from reputable sources.
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