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Spyderco Meerkat vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 73% 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$138.75Cheapest
US$151.5Most expensive
Weight
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
78 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
CTS BD1N
Handle material
FRN
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Phantom Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Wire Clip
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
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
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty