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Spyderco Para Military 2 vs Benchmade Griptilian 551

Spyderco Para Military 2 runs a 3.438drop point blade in CPM-S45VN; Benchmade Griptilian 551 runs 3.45″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Griptilian 551 is the lighter of the two by 0.02 oz.

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  • Spyderco Para Military 2 · Drop Point
    3.438″ blade · 0.141″ spine · 3.9 oz · 1.26″ tall (published)
  • Benchmade Griptilian 551 · Drop Point
    3.45″ blade · 0.115″ spine · 3.88 oz · ~0.84″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.141
0.115
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Para Military 2BenchmadeBenchmade Griptilian 551
Blade length3.438″3.45″
Spine thickness0.141″0.115″
Overall length8.281″8.07″
Closed length4.812″4.62″
Weight3.9 oz3.88 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S45VNCPM-S30V
GrindFull FlatFlat
LockCompressionAXIS
Handle materialG-10Noryl GTX
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S45VN

The S30V family's refresh — more chromium in solution than S35VN, so better corrosion resistance with a little more edge retention.

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.