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Spyderco Military 2 vs Spyderco Stretch 2 XL Lightweight

Spyderco Military 2 runs a 4″ clip point blade in CPM-S30V; Spyderco Stretch 2 XL Lightweight runs 3.99″ of straight back in VG-10. The Spyderco Stretch 2 XL Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 1.67 oz.

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  • Spyderco Military 2 · Clip Point
    4″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 4.37 oz · ~1.32″ tall
  • Spyderco Stretch 2 XL Lightweight · Straight Back
    3.99″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.93″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.145″
0.118″
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 Stretch 2 XL LightweightCheck price
Blade length4″3.99″
Spine thickness0.145″0.118″
Overall length9.51″8.9″
Closed length5.51″4.97″
Weight4.37 oz2.7 oz
Blade shapeClip PointStraight Back
SteelCPM-S30VVG-10
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockCompressionBack Lock
Handle materialG-10FRN
Country of originUSAJapan
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.

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.