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Spyderco Kapara vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 144% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$370Most expensive
US$151.5Cheapest
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Common praise
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty