Spyderco Paramilitary
Knife Collectors Org. Review:
The Spyderco Paramilitary is a smaller version (2/3 size) of the popular Military model. It retains the large Spydie hole, for ease of use with gloves or pudgy fingers. One of the main attactions of this knife is the compression lock, which is a hard-use lock that holds up great and is MBC weight tested for strength. Its light weight at 3.75 oz means that the Paramilitary is a nice handy EDC knife. It also has a full flat grind, which means it has a thin edge that really aids slicing and maintaining its sharpness.
There was a limited Sprint Run in Foliage Green G10 and D2 Steel, and is serialised. It has an engraving beside the opening hole (such as "061V") which means it is the 61st knife in the series.
The only gripes some owners have is the pocket clip, which causes the Paramilitary to ride high on the pocket, with the top part of the knife being visible. The clip only allows for tip-down carry, and cannot be changed to tip-up carry but can only be removed. One user also commented that the compression lock may result in vertical blade play with prolonged use.
Overall, the Spyderco Paramilitary is a nice EDC knife that has several improvements/advantages over the Military, but in a smaller package. The use of high quality S30V and D2 steel is an excellent choice for a small pocket knife like it. If well maintained, it is able to hold a sharp edge and a nice flat grind that is guaranteed to make short work of any material. Other than the minor gripes about the pocket clip, the Paramilitary is a good knife and is one of the more popular models from Spyderco.
This model has been discontinued and revised with a later version, the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, with several modifications.
Editor's Rating: 8.5/10
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Specifications:
Blade Length: 3 3/32" x 5/32"
Length Closed: 4.75"
Overall length: 7 7/8"
Blade Steel: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel or CPM-D2 Tool Steel (Foliage Green Sprint run)
Blade Grind: Full Flat Grind
Blade hardness: Rc. ?
Blade Finish: Satin or Black
Weight: 3.75 oz.
Edge: Plain or Serrated
Lock Type: Compression Lock
Carry System: -NA-
Handle Material: G-10 (Black, Digital Camouflage, Foliage Green)
Knife Type: Folding Knife
Country of origin: USA
Part #: -NA-
| Part No. | Model Name (Para-Military ..) | Blade Steel | Handle | Weight | Blade | Production Status | Last Known MSRP (Premim Member Content) |
| C81CMBOK | Digital Camouflage Black Blade | S30V | G-10 (Digital Camo) | 3.75 oz | Black, Plain | Discontinued | |
| C81FG | Foliage Green | D2 | G-10 (Foliage Green) | 3.75 oz | Satin, Plain | Discontinued | |
| C81G | G-10 | S30V | G-10 (Black) | 3.75 oz | Satin, Plain | Discontinued | |
| C81GBK | Black Blade | S30V | G-10 (Black) | 3.75 oz | Black, Serrated | Discontinued | |
| C81GCMO | Digital Camouflage G-10 | S30V | G-10 (Digital Camo) | 3.75 oz | Satin, Plain | Discontinued | |
| C81GS | ? | S30V | G-10 (Black) | 3.75 oz | Satin, Serrated | Discontinued |
Rarity Details:
Production Status: Discontinued
Last Known MSRP: Premium Member Content
Current Estimated Price: Premium Member Content
Production dates: Premium Member Content
Production numbers: -unknown-
Limited run?: No
Other things of interest: D2 steel version was a Sprint Run.
Rarity Index: 7/10 (10 being the most rare)
Rarity index scale (1 to 10, 10 being the most rare):
1 - Very common; easily available on ebay, google product search and almost every knife selling website. Spammed with at least 10+ listings on ebay.
3 - Has been around for at least 2 years and are selling reasonably well, with retailers favouring other newer models over this knife.
5 - Knives that are on the borderline of being discontinued or have been discontinued for less than 6 months
6 - Products from 6 onwards are either discontinued or limited edition.
7 - Discontinued knives that pop up once every few months on the "For Sale" part of forums or on ebay. Still can be found at a few online shops though.
8 - Knives that need lots of researching to find. Not available anymore in online knife shops and pop up (if you're lucky) >4 months for one at a time.
9 - Knives holding this rarity are the shadowy kind. You can't find any information on them at all (not even from online knife shops that have not taken down that knife's product page). If you see one for sale grab at all cost.
10 - The rarest of all knives. If you hadn't been here you wouldn't even have known that it existed. Should you have one of these you better lock it up in a triple-combination safe and treat it like a family heirloom...
Product Description:
The most awaited mid-sized survival knife of 2004. When Spyderco initially introduced our Military Model critics claimed it too large and more knife than the average user needed. Likewise, fans enthusiastically heralded the knife's big performance attributes. We arrive at the question knife manufacturers often ask themselves, "How do we satisfy both worlds and create a mid-sized knife that acts, cuts and performs like a larger knife?" Our answer was the Para Military.
The PM is two-thirds the size of the original Military Model. Its flat-ground CPM-S30V blade stretches 3-3/32" long with the Spyderco Round Hole generously sized at 14mm for gloved or large hands. Furrowing above the hole presents a positioning spot for the thumb that's texture, keeping slipping to a minimum. Nested into the G-10 scale is a top-seated Heavy duty rated Compression Lock. By inlaying (nesting) the lock we increase its strength without adding thick and bulky liners. The handle expands at the front and back for advanced grip retention, eliminating forward or backward sliding. All steel and curved to keep it pinned in a pocket, the clip attaches for right-hande tip-down carry. The ultimate mid-sized survival knife.
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