This model features a 3.45" full-flat-ground CPM MagnaCut blade with a non-reflective DLC coating, offering exceptional edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Its black G-10 handle showcases Spyderco’s Caribbean Bi-Directional Texture for enhanced grip, paired with nested stainless steel liners and ultra-corrosion-resistant black-coated hardware. With a reliable Compression Lock and four-position pocket clip, this USA-made knife delivers versatility and control for demanding environments.
This distinctive expression of the Para Military 2 combines all the proven qualities of the best-selling standard version of this model with Carpenter® steel’s state-of-the-art Micro-Melt® Maxamet® blade steel.
Maxamet is an extremely hard high-speed powdered tool steel developed specifically for use in the rollers in Carpenter’s steel mills. It possesses properties that transcend conventional high-speed tool steels and approach those of cemented carbides—the ultra-hard materials used to machine other steels. Spyderco is one of only a handful of companies to master the specialized methods necessary to machine, heat treat, and grind this demanding material to yield reliable, high-performance knife blades. We are now proud to offer it in selected models made in our U.S. factory in Golden, Colorado.
This knife's full-flat-ground PlainEdge™ blade takes full advantage of Maxamet's qualities, offering an unparalleled combination of strength, low-friction cutting performance, edge retention, and point utility. It is housed in a handle featuring dark gray textured G-10 scales and nested stainless steel liners that form the foundation of its high-strength Compression Lock® mechanism. A versatile four-position pocket clip and generously sized lined lanyard hole complete the package and support all possible carry preferences.
This stunning expression of the iconic Para Military 2 pairs a CPM CRU-WEAR blade with classic brown canvas Micarta handle scales. Its full-flat-ground PlainEdge™ blade capitalizes on CRU-WEAR’s hard-earned reputation for taking and holding a superior edge while remaining tough and resilient.
The precision-machined scales are supported by full skeletonized stainless steel liners that also form the backbone of the knife’s Compression Lock mechanism. They reveal the Micarta’s handsome layered construction and provide a platform for a four-position pocket clip and lined lanyard hole that support all possible carry positions and preferences.
Undeniably one of Spyderco’s most popular and in-demand designs, the Para Military 2 distills the world-class performance of our legendary Military Model into a more compact, pocket-friendly package. Not content with that feat, it then added the extreme strength, reliability, and ease of use of our Compression Lock mechanism and the versatility of a four-position pocket clip.
The resulting synergy is far greater than the sum of its parts and, to many end users, represents the ultimate folding knife design. To push the performance envelope even further, this model features CPM S45VN blade steel and textured black G-10 scales.
