Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
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Spyderco Para Military 2 vs Zero Tolerance 0350
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zero Tolerance 0350 is cheaper at $168. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Spyderco Para Military 2 or Zero Tolerance 0350?
The Spyderco Para Military 2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Zero Tolerance 0350 is the cheaper at $168. Get the Spyderco Para Military 2 for the stronger spec sheet, the Zero Tolerance 0350 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 | Zero Tolerance 0350 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279 | $168 |
| Brand | Spyderco | Zero Tolerance |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.44 | 3.25 |
| Blade steel | CPM S45VN | CPM S30V |
| Lock type | Compression lock | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studs |
| Blade shape grind | modified clip point, full flat grind | modified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated |
| Handle material | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners | textured G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4.81 | 4.625 |
| Weight (oz) | 3.75 | 6.2 |
Sources — Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11). Zero Tolerance 0350: bladehq.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Spyderco Para Military 2 and Zero Tolerance 0350?
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 Zero Tolerance 0350 3.25
- Blade steel: Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN vs Zero Tolerance 0350 CPM S30V
- Lock type: Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock vs Zero Tolerance 0350 liner lock
- Opening mechanism: Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening vs Zero Tolerance 0350 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studs
- Blade shape grind: Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind vs Zero Tolerance 0350 modified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated
- Handle material: Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners vs Zero Tolerance 0350 textured G-10
- Closed length (in): Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81 vs Zero Tolerance 0350 4.625
- Weight (oz): Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75 vs Zero Tolerance 0350 6.2