Paramilitary 2 Lightweight SHOT Show 2026

[DeadboxHero]

Two washers, no liners yet still but more rigid than the para 3 lw thanks to having less cut outs on the inside of the FRN scales.

This is a winner.

 

[sovereign]

Still doing 5,000 piece runs for the 15V models?

 

[stillshot2]

Is it FRN or FRCP like the native lightweights?

 

[DeadboxHero]

Still doing 5,000 piece runs for the 15V models?

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Eric mentioned it here but that was before the conclusion of what was happening with Crucible Industries LLC which closed it's doors and shut down in late February 2025 that year.

Now there is a limited supply of CPM 15V.

Erasteel, the company that now owns Crucible intellectual property is unable to produce CPM 15V.

So, those numbers most likely changed.

Also, might need to save some limited 15V for the collaboration folder?


However, Spyderco doesn't usually publicly discuss sprint run numbers.

 

[DeadboxHero]

Is it FRN or FRCP like the native lightweights?

FRN

 

[stillshot2]

I really like the bidirectional frn. Looking forward to possibly a Military 2 in a similar configuration

 

[DeadboxHero]

I really like the bidirectional frn. Looking forward to possibly a Military 2 in a similar configuration

I didn't even think of that, that would be crazy.

 

[M.FREEZE]

Looking forward to this one!

 

[edgelion]

That stands a good possibility of being my first LW.

 

[WhoMe?]

Yeah. I’m definitely in line for this one. Love the Para3 LW version.

 

[Ron Texas]

If there is no more 15V production this knife will see a high price as with the Rex121 knives due to collectability.

 

[DeadboxHero]

If there is no more 15V production this knife will see a high price as with the Rex121 knives due to collectability.

Yeah, should be pretty collectible. We're living in an interesting time where this stuff is widely available and then it won't be.

Love the street price on it, certainly won't like the second hand market price in 5 to 10 years as a buyer.

 

[DeadboxHero]

Paramilitary 2 Lightweight disassembled.



Para 3 lightweight disassembled.



Paramilitary 2 disassembled.

 

[Ron Texas]

DeadboxHero as old as I am, 10 years from now is a scary thought. Excellent photos.

 

[DeadboxHero]

DeadboxHero as old as I am, 10 years from now is a scary thought. Excellent photos.

Well, with age comes wisdom. So glad to have you around.

 

[edgelion]

I know.
I just know it, in my brain, with data, logic, and even first hand experience to know that the composite handles are structurally sound.

But how can my heart love it without steel liners?

 

[DeadboxHero]

I know.
I just know it, in my brain, with data, logic, and even first hand experience to know that the composite handles are structurally sound.

But how can my heart love it without steel liners?

It's surprisingly robust feeling.

 

[Ron Texas]

If the action is smooth and the handle does not flex, then the engineering and design is good or even great.

 

[DeadboxHero]

If the action is smooth and the handle does not flex, then the engineering and design is good or even great.

Action is very smooth.

With less of the cutout on the FRN handle scale It adds a lot more rigidity.

it also improves the balance and when you snap the blade open it doesn't feel like it "jolts" in your hands from the handle being too light.

 

[stillshot2]

Honestly if someone is breaking frn that thick they're clearly not using their knife correctly. Also I'd say the $14 extra for 15V is a no brainer over the bd1n.