The Para Military 2, the folder a lot of people never stop carrying, here in CruWear and micarta.
The Para Military 2 is one of Spyderco's most carried folders, and this run pairs a 3.4 inch CPM CruWear blade in a satin finish with brown micarta scales and Spyderco's Compression Lock. It is made in Golden, Colorado.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.4"
- Overall Length: 8.24"
- Closed Length: 4.8"
- Blade Steel: CPM CruWear
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Thickness: 0.145"
- Handle: Brown Micarta
- Lock: Compression Lock
- Pocket Clip: 4-position hourglass clip
- Designer: Sal Glesser
- Country of Origin: Made in USA (Golden, Colorado)
- SKU: SC81MPCW2
The micarta
The brown micarta is natural, and that is the appeal. Micarta soaks up hand oils and darkens with carry, so the scales slowly take on a patina specific to how you use the knife. Two of these will not look the same after a year in the pocket, and it grips well wet or dry.
CruWear
CPM CruWear is a tough tool steel with strong edge retention. It is semi-stainless, so it holds up better than a straight carbon steel while still taking on some character over time. Wipe it down now and then and it stays happy.
The Compression Lock
The Compression Lock is one of the strongest and most user-friendly locks Spyderco makes. It closes with one hand, keeps your fingers clear of the blade path, and locks up with no play.
Made in Golden
The PM2 is made in Spyderco's Golden, Colorado factory. A folder this good coming out of a US plant is exactly the kind of American manufacturing we like carrying, and supporting it is how it keeps happening.
Why this one stands out
CruWear and natural micarta suit people who actually use their knives. The steel holds an edge and the scales earn a patina, so this one ends up looking like yours and nobody else's, on the platform a lot of folks consider the EDC benchmark.
