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Para Military 2
The Para Military 2 is a large-hand-friendly working folder, not a compact 3.45-inch knife. Its 4.82-inch closed length makes room for a 50/50 choil, broad full-flat-ground blade and four-position clip.
Model notes
What separates this version
The PM2 combines a tall slicing blade, a forward choil and Spyderco's Compression Lock. That layout gives more grip options than its blade length alone suggests, which is the reason the model remains a reference point for modern folders.
What to check before buying
It gives up pocket efficiency to get that handle and choil. At 4.82 inches closed and 3.9 ounces, the PM2 carries larger than leaner knives with a similar cutting-edge length.
These notes compare manufacturer-published specifications; they are not a claim of hands-on testing.
Manufacturer-published specifications
CategoryPocket Knife
Release dateJan 1, 2010
Price checked$265
Blade steelCPM S45VN (standard)
Blade shapeClip point
Blade length3.45 in
Closed length4.82 in
Weight3.9 oz
LockCompression Lock
Opening methodRound hole
HandleG10
ClipFour-position
Made inUSA
WarrantyLimited warranty
Closest spec matches
Put it beside the alternatives
Chosen by blade length, weight, price, steel, lock and intended use—not by affiliate placement.
| Model | Blade | Weight | Steel | Lock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spyderco Para Military 2This model | 3.45 in | 3.9 oz | CPM S45VN (standard) | Compression Lock | $265 |
| Bestech Wet Nellie | 3.53 in | 3.63 oz | CPM MagnaCut | Button frame lock | $264 |
| Vosteed Coming Soon | 3.49 in | 4.74 oz | M390 | Pivot Assembly | $269 |
| Vosteed Thunderbird V- Vanchor Lock (3.46" M390 Blade & CamoCarbon Handle) | 3.46 in | 4.53 oz | M390 | Vanchor Lock | $249 |
Hands-on context
Independent coverage worth reading
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Review ↗
Long-term enthusiast context for the 50/50 choil, handle ergonomics, full-flat grind and pocket size.
Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Review: Trust the Hype ↗
A second independent view of the Compression Lock, four-way clip and design changes that separated the PM2 from the original.
Source and update record
- Primary source
- Spyderco official model history ↗
- Checked
- August 1, 2026
Specifications, price and availability can change. “Not published” means the primary source did not provide a reliable value when checked; it is not an estimate.