Spyderco Paramilitary 2

[BrainOnSigs]

A good friend was kind enough to send one my way as a gift for the Labor Day weekend.

Model Number: C81GP2
Country Of Origin: USA
Closed: 4 13/16 in. 122 mm
Overall: 8 9/32 in. 210 mm
Handle: G-10
Blade: 3 7/16 in. 87 mm
Edge: 3 5/64 in. 78 mm
Blade Steel: CPM-S30V
Lanyard Hole: Yes
Knife Lock: Compression Lock
Handedness: Right Hand Carry
Tip Carry Position: Tip Down Carry
Weight: 3.75 oz. 106 g
Edge Type: PlainEdge


1) I switch to tip up carry. My preference.

2) The G10 scales feel perfect as far grip and ergos. Simple but excellent.

3) The S30V blade is scalpel sharp. One of the sharpest out of the box knives I have ever used.

4) The tip has an awesome point to it. You can definitely used it for some "toothpicking".

5) The new oversize lanyard hole is great. I added a lanyard to it with ease.

6) I was out taking photographs this AM. I needed to remove some foliage/twigs to get the needed shot. The Para 2 sliced thru whatever it touched.

7) It is one of the smoothest opening knives that I now own. The ease of deployment is excellent.

8) The compression lock on the top of the knife is brilliant. I can open and close...with the blade falling away from my fingers...with one hand.

9) A lot of knife for around $100.

 

[rcmodel]

Boy!
Very nice!

Wish I had friends like that.

rc

 

[heron]

Great looking item.

Nice that Spyderco has a sense of humor, too.

Golden Colorado
USA Earth

Or maybe they just want the aliens to know where to get a really good knife.

 

[hso]

Nice pals.

 

[conw]

I liked mine a lot but it was too much knife. I carry too much stuff every day to have a handle that large.

Probably it would be my go to if i worked an outside job. It is really usable and does ride pretty comfortably. But just a bit big when not being used for hard tasks regularly.

I carry another Golden knife, a native 5, and couldn't be more pleased.