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Reddit mentions of Spyderco para Military 2 Signature Folding Knife with 3.42" CPM S30V Steel Blade and Durable G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C81GP2
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 11
We found 11 Reddit mentions of Spyderco para Military 2 Signature Folding Knife with 3.42" CPM S30V Steel Blade and Durable G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C81GP2. Here are the top ones.
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- An Improved Classic - Undeniably one of Spyderco's most popular and in-demand designs, the Para Military 2 distills the world-class performance of our legendary Military Model into a more compact, Pocket-Friendly package.
- Superior Quality - We kept the same high-performance full flat-ground blade but we've also lengthened the blade's tip and added additional surface jimping to both the spine and finger coil.
- A Secure Grip - The G-10 handle is narrowed at the end improving the Ergonomics. The handle and blade have been profile thinner; removing uncomfortable angles when in the closed position.
- Easy-to-Use - The Para Military 2 features extreme strength, reliability, and ease of use of our patented Compression Lock mechanism and versatility of a 4-position pocket clip.
- Dependable - Refinements to overall construction may not be drastic but from the G-10 textured handle to the steel full flat blade, everything is sharper, smoother and guaranteed to provide performance and user comfort.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black Handle - Stainless Steel Blade |
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 6.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2011 |
| Size | PlainEdge |
| Weight | 0.29982867632 Pounds |
| Width | 2.5 Inches |
Hello fellow VI runner,
For what my opinion matters, I pretty much always carry a knife of some kind when I’m trail running. Partially for the occasional bit of trail/woodwork that needs doing but also for the protective factor from cougars, and because I am a knife knerd too. Most of the folks I run with also carry a blade albeit almost all folding. I can’t comment much on their exact preferences.
In winter I tend towards fixed blade, either a Mora bushcraft (cheapish ) or a compact machete depending if I know trees and branches are down from storms and the like.
In the summer months, I tend towards larger folding knives like a Spyderco PM2 or GB2. I use folders in the summer because it’s brighter and many more folks in the woods so the general risk is down and I don’t want to look like a sociopath running around with a sheathed knife when I bump into hikers and mountain bikers.
I appreciate the comment about the realism about taking on a cougar should it come to that. I hope we all stay safe out there while enjoying the trails.
Yup
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PM2 S30V plain edge satin finish
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X9WKOO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$109 pm2, new
You're welcome! I should mention that there are other variants of it, including this one with g-10 scales that are more grippy.
If you like the Police, you should also look at the Paramilitary 2. It is probably Spyderco's most famous knife.
A hunting knife probably should be a fixed blade rather than a folder, so that's what I went with in suggestion. If you actually want a folder that you can also use for hunting/cleaning game, something that's easy to clean and service would be important! A Spyderco Resilience for $52 or Paramilitary 2 for over $100 don't have springs and whatnot you have to overly worry about and can be taken apart and put back together quite easily. You might also consider CRKT M16 series with this model being $53 OR the CRKT Homefront $53 in particular would make everything very easy.
Amazon is where I got mine from. It'll Run you 124$. Definitely worth it though. Doesn't come with the lanyard in case you were wondering, I got that off of the CRKT Obake.
Heres a handy like for ya
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X9WKOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_33TyzbD83DPGE
The Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 is an excellent choice.
Here is the item page. "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com". I actually received one that I believe to be genuine, but it had a slightly warped tip. I requested an exchange, and the replacement I got was the fake.
It's unlike anything I've seen in the fake vs real comparisons. The most obvious difference is the texture of the G10 - much coarser on the fake. Smaller details include the size and thickness of the plastic bag the knife comes wrapped in, minute differences in the blade etchings and pocket clip.
Warriors and wonders has PM2's in stock
Amazon.ca has a few as well : Camo/Satin, Black/Satin, Black/Black
> Can I get some best-in-class suggestions for sub-$100, ~$150, and sub $200? Might get lucky with a sale.
You also said you wanted a good slicer so I'm going with that as my main criteria. Also these are my opinions.
Sub $100: Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight FRN Or Spyderco Endura 4
$150-ish: Spyderco ParaMilitary2 G-10 In many peoples opinion this is probably the best EDC blade available.
Under $200-ish: Zero Tolerance 0450CF
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Other great knives for EDC:
Ontario RAT II - Only $25. Worth getting for when someone wants to "borrow your knife".
Benchmade 940-2 - $180-ish. Light easy to carry, not much belly to the blade shape so not always the best for slicing.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 - $50ish depending on the color. Small knife, easy to carry. Unless your EDC tasks involve skinning wild animals, this will work fine.
Cold Steel Code4 $70-ish. Great steel, thin knife so it carries easily, slices well thanks to think factory grind.