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Spyderco Military 2 vs Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight

Spyderco Military 2 runs a 4″ clip point blade in CPM-S30V; Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight runs 4.02″ of drop point in CTS-BD1N. The Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 1.27 oz.

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  • Spyderco Military 2 · Clip Point
    4″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 4.37 oz · ~1.32″ tall
  • Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight · Drop Point
    4.02″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 3.1 oz · ~0.98″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.145″
0.125″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Military 2SpydercoSpyderco Native Chief LightweightCheck price
Blade length4″4.02″
Spine thickness0.145″0.125″
Overall length9.51″9.05″
Closed length5.51″5.08″
Weight4.37 oz3.1 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCTS-BD1N
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockCompressionBack Lock
Handle materialG-10FRN
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.