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Spyderco Paramilitary 2
The Spyderco Paramilitary 2, the PM2 to most of the people carrying one, is the most celebrated production folder of the modern era. It traces straight back to the full size Spyderco Military: users wanted that knife in a size they could carry every day, so Spyderco released the Para Military in 2004 at two thirds the size, then refined it into the PM2 in 2010 with a narrowed handle, thinner profile, longer tip, added jimping, and a four position clip. Every PM2 is built in Golden, Colorado, and our Spyderco history covers how it became the knife everyone else chases.
Paramilitary 2 Blade and Handle Design
The PM2 runs a 3.44 inch clip point blade with a full flat grind and a 3.08 inch cutting edge, thin enough behind the edge to slice cardboard and rope with little drag. A 14mm Round Hole opens it with either hand, gloves included, and a textured thumb ramp and finger choil give you both precision and power grips. Nested stainless liners sit inside G-10 scales with an open back for easy cleaning. It measures 8.28 inches open, 4.81 closed, and weighs 3.75 ounces.
The Spyderco Compression Lock
Spyderco's patented Compression Lock wedges a leaf spring between the blade tang and the stop pin for serious lockup strength. Pinch the lock bar on the spine and the blade swings closed without your fingers ever crossing the edge, which is why so many people who try it stop carrying anything else. See how it stacks up in our guide to knife lock types.
PM2 Steels, Salt, and Sprint Runs
CPM S45VN is the standard blade, and the platform goes much further. The PM2 Salt carries MagnaCut from the Salt Series, the Lightweight trades G-10 for FRN, and sprint runs and exclusives bring Cru-Wear, Maxamet, S110V, 15V, and SPY27 in handle materials made once. Our comparison of every major knife steel sorts out which fits your use.
Paramilitary 2 Scales and Sizing
The PM2 is also the most customized folder going, and Flytanium titanium and carbon fiber scales drop right on. If it feels a size off, the Para 3 carries the same lock in a smaller frame and the Military goes bigger. All three are part of the USA made Spyderco lineup from Golden.