Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife - C81MPCW2 - Cru-Wear Blade - Brown Canvas Micarta - Compression Lock

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SKU: SP-C81MPCW2

$217.50

Optional Services / Add-onsWant it to shave? - $5.00

Knife is sharpened to a razor edge. This service is done on a 2" x 72" Burr King and finished on a Baldor buffer using a leather wheel. Blades are kept cool so overheating is not an issue. Please keep in mind that items that receive this service are non-refundable. If you feel we have made a mistake, please contact us and we will make it right.

Install All Black Hardware (Original Hardware Included) - $20.00

Install All Black Hardware Add-On - Gives your knife a completely blacked-out look. The satin hardware (stock) is changed out with our ALL black hardware. We will also send the original hardware out with your order.

Install All Blue Titanium Hardware (Original Hardware Included) - $40.00

Install All Blue Titanium Hardware Add-On - Gives your knife an upgraded look. The satin hardware (stock) is changed out with our titanium hardware that has been anodized blue. We will also send the original hardware out with your order.

Install All Bronze Titanium Hardware (Original Hardware Included) - $40.00

All Bronze Titanium Hardware Add-On - Gives your knife an upgraded look. The satin hardware (stock) is changed out with our titanium hardware that has been anodized bronze. We will also send the original hardware out with your order.

Bronze Heat Colored Existing Hardware - $15.00

Bronze Heat Colored Hardware Add-On - The knife is disassembled and a small amount of heat is applied to the hardware to change it to a bronze color. This includes any screws, spacers, lanyard tubes, or clips that are satin. Acid stonewashed clips will not be heat colored.

Acid Stonewash Blade / Clip (Satin ONLY) - $25.00

Acid Stonewash Blade / Clip (Satin ONLY) Add-On - Blades and satin finished clips (not coated) are acid stonewashed. Wire clips cannot be acid stonewashed. Sharpening is included with this add-on. Please allow 10 business days for completion.

Laser Mark Your Knife - only $8.99

*Add-ons will delay shipment by 24-48 hours and are non-refundable (excluding installations).

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BRANDSpyderco Knives

PRODUCT TYPEKnives

PRODUCT CATEGORYFolding

OVERALL LENGTH8.29"

CLOSED LENGTH4.82"

BLADE LENGTH3.47"

BLADE STEELCPM CRU-WEAR

BLADE TYPEClip Point

BLADE EDGEPlain

BLADE GRINDFlat

LOCKING MECHANISMCompression Lock

HANDLE MATERIALCanvas Micarta

CARRY4-Way

OPENING MECHANISMThumb Hole

ORIGINUnited States

WEIGHT3.8 oz.

BLADE FINISHTumbled

STEEL TYPETool Steel

MODELPara Military 2

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Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife - Cru-Wear - Brown Micarta

The C81MPCW2 Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife is a welcome addition to the popular Spyderco Military Knife lineup that features a 3.47 inch clip point blade made of premium CPM Cru-Wear tool steel, .145 inch thick. The blade has a full flat grind, a notched thumb ramp and choil for secure grip, and the Spyderco Hole for ambidextrous one hand opening. The unusual brown canvas micarta handle, 4.82 inches closed, has ergonomic contours for comfort, skeletonized steel liners for strength, sturdy Compression Lock, a lined lanyard hole, and a 4 position steel pocket clip. The Spyderco Para Military Cru-Wear Knife has an overall open length of 8.29 inches, and it weighs 3.8 ounces. Proudly made in the USA.
From the 2021 Spyderco Reveal 7 product guide: This stunning expression of the iconic Para Military 2 pairs a CPM CRU-WEAR blade with classic brown canvas Micarta handle scales. Its full-flat-ground PlainEdge™ blade capitalizes on CRU-WEAR's hard-earned reputation for taking and holding a superior edge while remaining tough and resilient.

The precision-machined scales are supported by full skeletonized stainless steel liners that also form the backbone of the knife's patented Compression Lock mechanism. They reveal the Micarta's handsome layered construction and provide a platform for a four-position pocket clip and lined lanyard hole that support all possible carry positions and preferences.

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Perfect edge grind 12/17/2022
By RobNC
Knives Plus had one heck of a deal on this and it had been a knife I wanted. Out of the box perhaps the most perfect blade grind seen of any knife.
Sharp out of the box, flawless.
But there are other little things. #1, the handles are pure white. Not a hint of brown anywhere. #2, the blade is very slightly off center
#3, some lock stick
and lastly, Spyderco really applied some threadlocker that results in the stop pin and a standoff being welded together. This pretty much complicates my attempts to center the blade. No doubt I could eventually get it free but might bugger up a screw to do so. This also complicates ideas of applying dye to the scales. I tuned it to a point it is better but the action still isn't right. I'm still happy with this knife and more than happy with Knives Plus getting it to me quickly. At the sale price it was a good deal but I sure wouldn't say it is worth the regular $188 price Spyderco wants for it.

My favorite EDC knife! 12/10/2022
By Chad Newport
I have owned a lot of knives over the course of 40 plus years. This is my second PM2, and my favorite EDC knife. It's got a super smooth action right out of the box. The fit and finish is great. The blade is ground evenly, and is centered in the knife. The micarta scales are beautiful.
Those that are worried about the scales being weak (where there is no liner behind them by the lock)... Unless you are using this knife in ways not intended, this will likely never break. I didn't feel as much flex in this area as I was expecting based on some reviews. Custom scales would be easy to make at home since the liners are not nested. I don't notice any weight difference between this and my other PM2. The only maintenance I did was reapply blue loctite to the pivot screws, as they kept working loose, and lubed the pivot with some Knife Pivot Lube. For a sub $200 knife, this is a great choice!

CruCarta PM2 12/10/2022
By Robert W
Had been wanting one of these. Knives Plus ran one heck of a quick sale on this knife and I grabbed it. Knives Plus is awesome, they got it here quick and packed well. Great place to do business with!
BLADE GRIND-Probably the best blade grind I've seen on a knife in years. Very sharp out of the box and simply perfect from that aspect.
ALIGNMENT-slightly off center, minimal/not bad.
ACTION-Quite stiff out of the box with lock stick. Made some slight adjustments and found that two screws are seemingly red loctited on opposing sides. Got the majority of lock stick out.
SCALES-They are not dark as shown in photos. It will come "in the white" and either over time or by adding oil to the scales that they turn darker. Could dye them too I guess.
BOTTOM LINE- This is a very good knife with some minor quirks seen on my sample. At the special price I paid, this is a home run.

Para Military 2 12/11/2023
By Manuel T Mello Jr
The Para Military 2 I have is the CruWear and Micarta version. The action broke in quickly and it is as smooth as butter. The blade is centered perfectly and there no play opened or closed. The compression lock is tight and there is no lock stick. The only thing I needed to do was put some mineral oil on the scales as they were pretty dry. That made them a shade darker and they look great. I am 100 percent satisfied with my new CruCarta PM2

Crucarta 12/10/2022
By Lenin Carcamo
Thanks to the team at knivesplus, I was able to
Obtain the wonderful micarta version of the cruwear
Pm2! It’s a great knife, came quickly , and sharp !!
Looks are subjective, but the ergonomics are great
Plus with the compression lock, one handed use is easy. Cruwear is not stainless, but keeps a great edge.

Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife - C81MPCW2 - Cru-Wear Blade - Brown Canvas Micarta - Compression Lock - USA Made

Spyderco Para Military 2 Knife - Cru-Wear - Brown Micarta

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