{"product_id":"spyderco-para-military-2-lightweight-knife-3-47-black-dlc-cts-bd1n-black-frn-compression-lock-made-in-usa-sc81pbbk2","title":"Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight Knife, 3.47\" Black DLC CTS BD1N, Black FRN, Compression Lock, Made in USA (SC81PBBK2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Para Military 2 is one of the most carried folding knives in the world. This is the Lightweight version in all black, with a DLC coated CTS BD1N blade and black FRN scales, and it takes more than 25 percent off the weight of the G10 original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Para Military 2 Lightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 3.47\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Edge: 3.08\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 8.29\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 4.82\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.145\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CTS BD1N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 60-63 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Black DLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrind: Full flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Black FRN with Bi-Directional Texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Black coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Compression Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Clip: Reversible deep carry wire clip, tip up, left or right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Golden, Colorado)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: SC81PBBK2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo Point Eight Ounces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the number that matters. A full size PM2 with a 3.47 inch blade that weighs less than three ounces is a different knife to carry than the G10 version, and the difference shows up by the end of the day rather than when you pick it up in a store. Spyderco got there by swapping G10 for injection molded fiberglass reinforced nylon and streamlining the Compression Lock itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou give up nothing in blade size or lock strength. What you give up is the heft some people like in a G10 PM2, so if that heft is why you carry one, stay with the G10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBi-Directional Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FRN scales carry Spyderco's Bi-Directional Texture, which is molded into the handle in opposing directions so it resists your hand sliding forward or back. It grips harder than smooth G10 does, which is a fair trade for the lighter material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCTS BD1N\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBD1N is Carpenter's nitrogen enriched stainless, and it is the sensible working steel in the Spyderco lineup. It holds a good edge, resists rust well, and it comes back on a stone without a fight, which is more than you can say for the high vanadium steels. If you sharpen your own knives, this is a steel you will enjoy owning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlacked Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DLC coating on the blade and the black coated hardware make this the version Spyderco built for people who care about light discipline, or who just want a knife with nothing bright on it. DLC is a hard coating rather than a paint, so it wears far better than a standard black finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Compression Lock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Compression Lock is the reason people who own one PM2 end up owning several. It is strong, it closes one handed with your fingers never crossing the blade path, and it is the mechanism Spyderco built its reputation on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade in Golden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpyderco has built in Golden, Colorado since 1978. The PM2 has been in production long enough that the design has stopped changing, which on a working knife is exactly what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This One Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have wanted a PM2 but found the G10 version heavier than you wanted in a pocket, this is the answer, and the all black version is the one that tends to go first. We have two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spyderco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576588665012,"sku":"SC81PBBK2","price":166.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/38BED6A0-E371-43A1-86C5-42DC4FC3F434.jpg?v=1790609245","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/spyderco-para-military-2-lightweight-knife-3-47-black-dlc-cts-bd1n-black-frn-compression-lock-made-in-usa-sc81pbbk2","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}