Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
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Spyderco Para Military 2 vs CRKT Pilar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Spyderco Para Military 2 or CRKT Pilar?
The Spyderco Para Military 2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. Get the Spyderco Para Military 2 for the stronger spec sheet, the CRKT Pilar to spend less.
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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 | CRKT Pilar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 | $24.99 |
| Brand | Spyderco | CRKT |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.44 | 2.67 |
| Blade steel | CPM S45VN | 8Cr13MoV |
| Lock type | Compression lock | frame lock |
| Opening mechanism | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | modified clip point, full flat grind | drop point, stonewash finish |
| Handle material | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners | stainless steel |
| Closed length (in) | 4.81 | 4 |
| Weight (oz) | 3.75 | 4.2 |
Sources — Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11). CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Spyderco Para Military 2 and CRKT Pilar?
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 CRKT Pilar 2.67
- Blade steel: Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN vs CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV
- Lock type: Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock vs CRKT Pilar frame lock
- Opening mechanism: Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening vs CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind vs CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish
- Handle material: Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners vs CRKT Pilar stainless steel
- Closed length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81 vs CRKT Pilar 4
- Weight (oz): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75 vs CRKT Pilar 4.2