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Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight Salt Compression Lock Folding Knife - 3.47" CPM MagnaCut Stainless Steel Satin Blade - High-Visibility Yellow FRN Handles with Reversible Wire Clip (C81PYL2)
Overview & Heritage: The Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight Salt (C81PYL2) represents a historic evolution of Spyderco's flagship folder, fusing the legendary ergonomics of the PM2 platform with purpose-built marine technology and revolutionary steel metallurgy. Manufactured in Golden, Colorado, USA ("Earth"), this Salt Series edition pairs a ultra-lightweight fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) chassis with CPM MagnaCut super steel. Dressed in high-visibility Yellow FRN for easy identification in marine environments, water, or dense brush, the C81PYL2 gives tactical operators, fishermen, coast guard personnel, and EDC purists an indestructible, rust-proof folding knife built for harsh saltwater duty.
Blade & Performance: Outfitted with a 3.47-inch leaf-shaped blade forged from revolutionary CPM MagnaCut stainless steel, the C81PYL2 delivers an unmatched combination of extreme edge retention, high impact toughness, and near-total rust immunity. Precision full-flat ground to a hair-shaving plain edge, the blade features a fine tip and oversized index finger choil for surgical control during detailed slicing or heavy cutting chores. Equipped with Spyderco's iconic Trademark Round Hole, the blade opens smoothly and fluidly with either hand.
Handle, Lock & Ergonomics: The handle scales are injection-molded from lightweight, durable Yellow FRN featuring Spyderco's signature Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for non-slip traction in wet, cold, or gloved hands. Anchored by nested stainless steel liners and Spyderco's patented Compression Lock mechanism, the knife locks open with massive structural authority while allowing safe, easy one-handed closing without placing fingers in the path of the edge. Complete with a dark-coated deep-carry wire pocket clip configured for ambidextrous tip-up carry, the PM2 Salt sits discreetly in pocket while trimming overall carrying mass.
*Bench Notes & Field Care Guidance:*
CPM MagnaCut is a groundbreaking powder-metallurgy stainless steel engineered specifically to achieve maximum toughness and edge holding power without sacrificing corrosion resistance. While MagnaCut is virtually impervious to rust under normal use, wipe the blade clean after exposure to saltwater, chemicals, or fish processing. Keep the Compression Lock and pivot mechanism operating smoothly by periodically flushing out sand or lint with fresh water, followed by a drop of synthetic lubricant.
Key Features
- Revolutionary CPM MagnaCut Super Steel: Premier American powder metallurgy steel delivers world-class toughness, edge longevity, and near-total corrosion immunity.
- Spyderco Salt Series Technology: Built from the ground up for extreme marine, saltwater, and high-humidity environments.
- High-Visibility Yellow FRN Handles: Ultra-lightweight scales with Bi-Directional Texturing provide high-traction security and easy visual location.
- Patented Compression Lock Mechanism: Housed within nested steel liners for maximum lockup strength and safe one-handed operation.
- Full-Flat Ground Leaf Blade Geometry: Delivers exceptional slicing efficiency, low resistance cutting, and precise tip control.
- Ambidextrous Reversible Wire Pocket Clip: Deep-seated wire clip configured for low-profile tip-up left or right-hand carry.
- Made in Golden, Colorado, USA: Proudly manufactured in Golden, Colorado, Earth to Spyderco's exacting precision standards.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Spyderco Knives
- Series: Salt Series / Para Military 2 Lightweight
- Model: Para Military 2 Lightweight Salt
- MPN / SKU: C81PYL2
- Clean MPN: C81PYL2
- UPC/EAN: 716104021208
- Country of Origin: USA (Golden, Colorado)
- Blade Length: 3.47" (8.81 cm)
- Cutting Edge Length: 3.08" (7.82 cm)
- Closed Length: 4.77" (12.12 cm)
- Overall Length: 8.24" (20.93 cm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.145" (3.68 mm)
- Blade Steel: CPM MagnaCut Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 60-62 HRC
- Blade Style: Clip Point / Leaf-Shaped
- Blade Grind: Full-Flat
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Edge Type: Plain
- Lock/Tang Structure: Compression Lock with Nested Liners
- Handle Material: FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon)
- Handle Color: High-Visibility Yellow
- Handle Texture: Bi-Directional Texturing
- Accessories/Hardware: Reversible Ambidextrous Deep-Carry Wire Clip / Lanyard Hole
- Overall Weight: 2.90 oz (82.21 g)
