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Spyderco’s iconic Military Model is one of the longest serving and most recognized folding knives in the world. Introduced in 2022, its second-generation successor, the Military 2, enhanced that model’s time-tested design with several significant improvements. These included replacing the original LinerLock mechanism with Spyderco’s signature Compression Lock®, increasing the size of the handle’s nested stainless steel liners, and adding a fully configurable four-position pocket clip that supports left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry. Following the path of its predecessor, the latest expression of the Military 2 showcases a blade crafted from CPM® S110V®—a state-of-the-art particle metallurgy stainless steel enriched with high volumes of vanadium and niobium. CPM S110V’s advanced alloy composition gives it exceptional wear resistance, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The full-flat-ground, PlainEdge blade of the Military 2 takes full advantage of these qualities to offer outstanding cutting performance and proudly features Spyderco’s Trademark Round Hole, which allows swift one-handed opening with either hand. Like all members of Spyderco’s CPM S110V family of knives, its peel-ply-textured G-10 handle scales sport a distinctive dark blue color.

Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. In 1978, they settled in Golden, Colorado, and initially, the company focused on selling our first product: the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker which was primarily sold at fairs and trade shows around the country.

In 1981, Spyderco introduced their first folding knife, the C01 Worker. That knife pioneered the concept of a round hole in the blade for one-handed opening, a clip on the handle for carry at the top of the pocket, and the option of a serrated edge for aggressive cutting performance. Those features revolutionized the knife industry and literally defined the form of the modern folding knife.

Since then, Spyderco has steadily grown to become one of the leaders in the cutlery industry. In addition to a worldwide distribution network and manufacturing resources in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, Italy, and China, our innovation has also earned us an impressive portfolio of patents, trademarks, and industry awards. More importantly, it has allowed us to earn the trust and loyalty of countless thousands of dedicated knife users around the world—an audience to whom we are extremely grateful.