Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Spyderco Para Military 2 vs Civivi Elementum
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Civivi Elementum is cheaper at $44.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Civivi
Civivi Elementum
$44.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Spyderco Para Military 2 or Civivi Elementum?
The Civivi Elementum wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Civivi Elementum is the cheaper at $44.99. The Civivi Elementum both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Spyderco Para Military 2 | Civivi Elementum |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 | $44.99 |
| Brand | Spyderco | Civivi |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.44 | 2.96 |
| Blade steel | CPM S45VN | D2 |
| Lock type | Compression lock | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening | thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | modified clip point, full flat grind | drop point, hollow grind |
| Handle material | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4.81 | 4.03 |
| Weight (oz) | 3.75 | 2.89 |
Sources — Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11). Civivi Elementum: civivi.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Spyderco Para Military 2 and Civivi Elementum?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.44 vs Civivi Elementum 2.96
- Blade steel: Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN vs Civivi Elementum D2
- Lock type: Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock vs Civivi Elementum liner lock
- Opening mechanism: Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening vs Civivi Elementum thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind vs Civivi Elementum drop point, hollow grind
- Handle material: Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners vs Civivi Elementum G-10
- Closed length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81 vs Civivi Elementum 4.03
- Weight (oz): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75 vs Civivi Elementum 2.89