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Spyderco Para Military 2 vs Spyderco Shaman

Spyderco Para Military 2 runs a 3.438drop point blade in CPM-S45VN; Spyderco Shaman runs 3.58″ of leaf in CPM-S30V. The Spyderco Para Military 2 is the lighter of the two by 1.30 oz.

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  • Spyderco Para Military 2 · Drop Point
    3.438″ blade · 0.141″ spine · 3.9 oz · 1.26″ tall (published)
  • Spyderco Shaman · Leaf
    3.58″ blade · 0.145″ spine · 5.2 oz · ~1″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.141
0.145
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 2SpydercoSpyderco Shaman
Blade length3.438″3.58″
Spine thickness0.141″0.145″
Overall length8.281″8″
Closed length4.812″4.625″
Weight3.9 oz5.2 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointLeaf
SteelCPM-S45VNCPM-S30V
GrindFull FlatFull Flat
LockCompressionCompression
Handle materialG-10G-10
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.