Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
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Spyderco Para Military 2 vs WE Knife Banter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WE Knife Banter is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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WE Knife Co.
WE Knife Banter
$109.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Spyderco Para Military 2 or WE Knife Banter?
The WE Knife Banter wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The WE Knife Banter is the cheaper at $109.99. The WE Knife Banter 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 | WE Knife Banter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 | $109.99 |
| Brand | Spyderco | WE Knife Co. |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.44 | 2.91 |
| Blade steel | CPM S45VN | CPM 20CV |
| Lock type | Compression lock | nested liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening | dual thumb studs, caged bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | modified clip point, full flat grind | drop point, flat grind |
| Handle material | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4.81 | 3.86 |
| Weight (oz) | 3.75 | 2.47 |
Sources — Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11). WE Knife Banter: bladehq.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Spyderco Para Military 2 and WE Knife Banter?
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 WE Knife Banter 2.91
- Blade steel: Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN vs WE Knife Banter CPM 20CV
- Lock type: Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock vs WE Knife Banter nested liner lock
- Opening mechanism: Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening vs WE Knife Banter dual thumb studs, caged bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind vs WE Knife Banter drop point, flat grind
- Handle material: Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners vs WE Knife Banter G-10
- Closed length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81 vs WE Knife Banter 3.86
- Weight (oz): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75 vs WE Knife Banter 2.47