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Spyderco Paramilitary 2 vs Spyderco Smock
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 26% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% 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 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$151.5Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)
88 mm (3.46 in)
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS BD1N
CPM S30V
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Compression Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Wire Clip
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Unknown
Common praise
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
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
Unknown