The Spyderco Para Military 2 in gray G-10 with a Maxamet blade (brand part no. C81GPDGY2) combines all the proven qualities of the best-selling Para Military 2 with Carpenter Steel’s state-of-the-art Micro-Melt Maxamet blade steel. Made by Spyderco at its U.S. factory in Golden, Colorado, the 3.47-inch blade is machined from a high-speed powdered tool steel that approaches the hardness of cemented carbide, backed by Spyderco’s signature Compression Lock and gray textured G-10 handle scales.

Key Specifications

• The 3.47-inch blade is machined from Maxamet, an extremely hard, high-speed powdered tool steel.
• Maxamet’s properties approach those of cemented carbide, giving it exceptional edge retention.
• Spyderco’s Compression Lock secures the blade open with a strong, easy-to-release mechanism.
• An oversized Trademark Round Hole gives fast, reliable one-handed opening.
• The gray textured G-10 handle stands up to hard daily use with no special upkeep.
• A four-position pocket clip supports left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry.
• Select Maxamet models are machined and heat-treated at Spyderco’s U.S. factory in Golden, Colorado.
• An ambidextrous handle design makes carry and deployment equally easy from either hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Maxamet different from typical blade steels? It is an extremely hard, high-speed powdered tool steel whose properties approach those of cemented carbide, giving it exceptional edge retention.

Is Maxamet harder to sharpen than standard steels? It takes more effort to resharpen given its extreme hardness, but it holds an edge significantly longer between sharpenings.

What lock secures the blade? Spyderco’s Compression Lock, known for strength and easy, ambidextrous release.

Buy the Spyderco Para Military 2 Gray G-10 Maxamet

A top-tier-steel version of Spyderco’s benchmark folding knife for users who prioritize maximum edge retention. Order it from our Spyderco lineup of pocket knives and our Lubbock, Texas team will get it shipped quickly.