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The C81 Para-Military was introduced in 2004. It is two-thirds the size of the
[[C36 Military]].

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C81 Para-Military appeared in all annual Spyderco product catalogs since 2004 ([http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/ older], [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/download.php newer]).

==Designer==

[[Sal Glesser]]

==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==

* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11805 Review] by "The General"
* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35763 Discussion] about CPM-S30V vs. CPM-D2 as used in the Para variations
* Disassembling/assembling was described e.g. [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29722 here] and [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34143 here]

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

C81G:

"''The most awaited mid-sized survival knife of 2004. When Spyderco initially introduced our Military Model critics claimed it too large and more knife than the average user needed. Likewise, fans enthusiastically heralded the knife's big performance attributes. We arrive at the question knife manufacturers often ask themselves, "How do we satisfy both worlds and create a mid-sized knife that acts, cuts and performs like a larger knife?" Our answer was the Para Military.''"

"''The PM is two-thirds the size of the original Military Model. Its flat-ground CPM-S30V blade stretches 3-3/32" long with the Spyderco Round Hole generously sized at 14mm for gloved or large hands. Furrowing above the hole presents a positioning spot for the thumb that's texture, keeping slipping to a minimum. Nested into the G-10 scale is a top-seated Heavy duty rated Compression Lock. By inlaying (nesting) the lock we increase its strength without adding thick and bulky liners. The handle expands at the front and back for advanced grip retention, eliminating forward or backward sliding. All steel and curved to keep it pinned in a pocket, the clip attaches for right-hande tip-down carry. The ultimate mid-sized survival knife.''"<ref name="current catalog">The C81G Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=34 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

See also C81GBK<ref name="current catalog2">The C81GBK Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=167 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
C81GCMO
<ref name="current catalog3">The C81GCMO Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=370 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
C81CMOBK
<ref name="current catalog4">The C81CMOBK Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=388 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>.

==Variations==

All variations are made in Golden, Colorado and have
* a top-seated, nested [[Compression Lock]],
* a screw together construction, and
* a Modified [[Clip Point Blade]].

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |C81GP
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-S30V]]
|valign="top" |2004-2010
|valign="top" |199.95$ (2008)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]]
|valign="top" |

|-
|valign="top" |C81GS
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-S30V]]
|valign="top" |2004-2009
|valign="top" |199.95$ (2008)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Metal
|valign="top" |[[RH]], [[TD]]
|valign="top" |

|-
|C81GPBK
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black
|2005-2010
|219.95$ (2008)
|
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Metal
|[[RH]], [[TD]]
|

|-
|C81GSBK
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[SE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black
|2005-2009
|219.95$ (2008)
|
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Metal
|[[RH]], [[TD]]
|

|-
|C81GPFG
|Foliage Green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-D2]]
|2008
|189.95$
|[[Sprintrun]]
|?
|[[Full Flat]]
|Metal
|[[RH]], [[TD]]
|

|-
|C81GPCMO
|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|2009-2010
|219.95$ (2009)
|
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Metal
|[[RH]], [[TD]]
|

|-
|C81GPCMOBK
|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black
|2009-2010
|239.95$ (2009)
|
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Metal
|[[RH]], [[TD]]
|

|-
|C81GP2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|2010-
|169.95$ (2010)
|2nd generation
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]

|-
|C81CFP2
|Black Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S90V]]
|2010
|289.95$ (2010)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|600
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GBK2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black DLC
|2011-
|189.95$ (2011)
|Black hardware
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GCMO2
|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|2011-
|169.95$ (2011)
|
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GCMOBK2
|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black DLC
|2011-
|189.95$ (2011)
|Black hardware
|N/A
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GGY20CP2
|Gray [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CTS-20CP]]
|2011
|219.95$ (2011)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|?
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GBLM3902
|Blue [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[M390]]
|Jan. 2012/Dec. 2012/Nov. 2016
|179.95$ (street 2012), 189.95$ (2016)
|Bento Box Shop dealer [[Exclusive]].  2nd run released Dec. 2012.  A 3rd run came out in 2016. While BBS didn't comment on the production size of the second or third run, it was likely 800 for the second run and another 800-1200 for the third run.
|800 (1st run)
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPBN2
|Earth Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S35VN]]
|Mar. 2012, Nov. 2015, June 2017
|$199.95 (2012), $222.95 (2015), $226.95 (2017)
|Moteng distributor [[Exclusive]]. First batch released in March 2012. A second run was produced and released in November 2015. A third run was released in June 2017.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPOR2 
|Orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CTS-XHP]]
|2012 Apr.
|194.95$ (2012)
|Cutlery Shoppe dealer [[Exclusive]]
|800 <ref name="Link to the knife at Cutlery shoppe"> [http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/para-military2-c81gpor2-ffgcts-xhpblade-orangeg-10handle-cutleryshoppeexclusive.aspx link to this knife at Cutlery shoppe]</ref>.
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPGR2
|Dark Green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CTS-204P]]
|June 2013, March 2014, Dec. 2018
|189.95$ (2012), $149.95 (2018 street)
|Blue Ridge Knives distributor [[Exclusive]], it appears that Knife Works acquired the whole run, as no other dealers carried the knife.  Originally slated for delivery around June 2012, it was delayed by a year.  The initial run was for 800 knives.  An additional 400 were produced and released in March 2014. A third run of 628 were produced and released in December 2018.
|1200 <ref name="Link to the knife at Knife Works"> [http://www.knifeworks.com/rspydercoparamilitary2darkgreeng-10handlescts-204pfullflatgroundbladeknifeworksexclusivelimit1per-customer.aspx link to this knife at knifeworks]</ref> + 628.
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81CFPE2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-154/S90V]]
|Feb. 2014
|$469.95 (2014)
|[[Sprintrun]].  First Spyderco to offer the [[CPM-154/S90V]] composite.  The core is [[CPM-S90V]] sandwiched between [[CPM-154]]CM. There are plans to offer additional models using the same blade composite.
|300
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GFGP2
|Foliage Green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[Elmax]]
|June 2014
|199.95$ (street)
|Bento Box Shop dealer [[Exclusive]].
|800-1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPDBL2
|Dark blue [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S110V]]
|Sept. 2015-
|$249.95 (2015)
|
|regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPORBK2
|Orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[CTS-XHP]]
|Oct. 2015-Feb. 2016
|$175.00 (street), $249.95 (MSRP)
|Cutlery Shoppe [[Exclusive]], black hardware. Sold out as of Feb. 2016.
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GM4P2
|Jade [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-M4]]
|July 2016
|$159.99 (street), $217.95 (MSRP)
|BladeHQ dealer [[Exclusive]], uses natural "Jade" G-10, which is a translucent green color. Initially sold out within hours, but popped in and out of stock for short times during the next day.
|2300 (2200 + 100 CC)
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81CFM4P2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-M4]]
|Aug. 2016/Mar. 2018
|$219.95 (street), $294.95 (MSRP 2016)/$319.95 (MSRP 2018)
|Knifeworks dealer [[Exclusive]]. Second run of 800 knives released March 2018.
|1200 + 800
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPGY2
|Dark grey [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[Cru-Wear]]
|Oct. 2016
|$239.95 (2016)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPNP2
|Light pink [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Dec. 2016
|$216.95 (2016)
|JP Outman Distributing [[Exclusive]]. As with all Spyderco's pink knives, a portion of all sales are donated to Guardians of the Ribbon/Pink Heals Tour (www.pinkfiretrucks.org).
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GS2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[SE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Mar. 2017-
|209.95$ (2017)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPLE2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Apr. 2017 -
|$209.95 (2017)
|Left hand version
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|valign="top" |C81GPBKBS2
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |Black DLC coated [[CPM-S30V]]
|valign="top" |June. 2017
|valign="top" |232.95$ (2017)
|valign="top" |BayouShooter.com [[exclusive]], with their logo laser engraved on the blade
|valign="top" |Limited
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Black [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |

|-
|C81CF52100P2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PE]]
|[[52100]]
|Oct. 2017
|$294.95 (2017)
|H.L. Dalis distributor [[Exclusive]]
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPRD2
|Red [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[M390]]
|Nov. 2017
|$149.95 (street), $219.90 (MSRP)
|DLT Trading dealer [[Exclusive]], sold out within a week of being announced.
|1000-1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPDGY2
|Dark gray [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[Maxamet]]
|Nov. 2017-
|$299.95 (2017)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81CF52100PS2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PS]]
|[[52100]]
|Dec. 2017
|$295.95 (2017)
|H.L. Dalis distributor [[Exclusive]]
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPGRBKP2
|Olive drab green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC [[CPM-S30V]]
|Feb. 2018, Sept. 2018
|$154.97 (street), $229.95 (MSRP)
|JB Outman distributor [[Exclusive]] (possibly available only through DLT Trading). Black hardware (liners are not coated).
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GM4BKP2
|Jade [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC [[CPM-M4]]
|Mar. 27, 2018, 7PM MST
|$174.95 (street), $237.95 (MSRP)
|BladeHQ dealer [[Exclusive]], uses natural "Jade" G-10, which is a translucent green color. Black hardware (liners are not coated). Sold out in about 2.5 hours.
|Limited (probably 2200-2400)
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPCW2
|Smooth black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[Cru-Wear]]
|May 2018
|$155.97 (street), $239.95 (MSRP)
|KnifeCenter dealer [[Exclusive]]
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPBORE2
|Burnt orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM REX 45]]
|July 2018
|$224.95 (2018)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPTN2
|Tan [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-20CV]]
|Sept. 25, 2018, 11AM CST / Mar. 19, 2019, 11AM CST
|$142.97 (street), $219.95 (MSRP)
|DLT Trading dealer [[Exclusive]]. First release sold out in 23 minutes.
|900-1000 (1st batch)
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|C81GPDGYS90V2
|Gray [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S90V]]
|Oct. 12, 2018 9AM MDT
|$161.97 (street), $269.95 (MSRP)
|2018 Spyderco Forum Knife. Handle features a polished silver web insert encircling a bright red Spyderco [[bug]] logo (both sides), and '''Forum Knife 2018''' on the blade. Limit of 2 per person (limit lifted Oct. 31).
|Just over 700
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]

|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the C81===

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==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C81 Para-Military:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Model'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C81GP
|align="right"|200mm
|align="right"|121mm
|align="right"|81mm
|align="right"|74mm
|align="right"|14mm
|align="right"|4mm
|align="right"|108g

|-
|align="right"|C81G2
|align="right"|210mm
|align="right"|122mm
|align="right"|87mm
|align="right"|78mm
|align="right"|14.5mm
|align="right"|3.5mm
|align="right"|111g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C81 Para-Military:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Model'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C81GP
|align="right"|7 7/8"
|align="right"|4 3/4"
|align="right"|3 3/32"
|align="right"|2 15/16"
|align="right"|9/16"
|align="right"|5/32"
|align="right"|3.75oz

|-
|align="right"|C81G2
|align="right"|8.281"
|align="right"|4.812"
|align="right"|3.438"
|align="right"|3.078"
|align="right"|0.569"
|align="right"|0.141"
|align="right"|3.9oz
|}

==References==

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==Pictures==

[[Image:C81_Para_2_front.jpg|C81GPGR2 CTS-204P Para-Military 2]] [[Image:C81_Para_2_clip_side.jpg|C81GPGR2 CTS-204P Para-Military 2 clip side]]

==Categories==

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[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]