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==Appearance in catalogs==
==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]).
The C81 Para-Military appeared in all annual Spyderco product catalogs since 2004.
 
These are the Spyderco Product Guides which feature the C81 Para-Military, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:
 
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2006SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2007SpydercoByrd.pdf 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2008SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2008 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2009SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2009 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2010_Spyderco_ProductGuide.pdf 2010 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2011_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2011 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2012SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2012 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/productguide/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]


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


C81G:
'''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 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.''"
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C81CMOBK
C81CMOBK
<ref name="current catalog4">The C81CMOBK Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=388 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>.
<ref name="current catalog4">The C81CMOBK Para-Military in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=388 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>.
'''C81 Paramilitary 2''':
"''Why change something if it works?  Because, at Spyderco, we practice the principle of C.Q.I. - Constant Quality Improvement.  If we can refine and improve the ergonomics or cutting performance of an established model, we do it.''
''Our 2010 Para Military 2 has several changes over the classic version. The G-10 handle is narrowed at the end improving the ergonomics. The handle and blade have been profile thinner; removing uncomfortable angles when in the closed position. It features a Compression Lock and an ambidextrous-friendly four way clip which carries tip-up/tip-down, left/right-hand and rests deeper in a pocket. We kept the same high-performance CPM S30V full flat-ground blade but we've also lengthened the blade's tip and added additional surface jimping to both the spine and finger choil. Implementation of a new Bushing Pivot System generates fluid action and more consistent manufacturing tolerances. Larger lanyard gives more options for carry.''
''Refinements to overall construction may not be drastic or even visible to the eye but from the G-10 textured handle to the CPM S30V steel full flat blade, everything is sharper, smoother and guaranteed to provide performance and user comfort.''"
The C81G2 Paramilitary 2 in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C81G2/472 Spyderco's online catalog].


==Variations==
==Variations==
 
===Variations of the Paramilitary===
All variations are made in Golden, Colorado and have
Made in Golden, Colorado and has:
* a top-seated, nested [[Compression Lock]],
* top-seated, nested [[Compression Lock]],
* a screw together construction, and
* screw together construction
* a Modified [[Clip Point Blade]].
* Modified [[Clip Point Blade]]
* lanyard tube


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|valign="top" |C81GS
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|[[RH]], [[TD]]
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|C81GSBK
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===Variations of the Paramilitary 2===
Made in Golden, Colorado and has:
* top-seated, nested [[Compression Lock]],
* screw together construction, and
* Modified [[Clip Point Blade]]
* lanyard tube


{|{{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]]'''
|-
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|C81GP2
|C81GP2
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|169.95$ (2010)
|169.95$ (2010)
|2nd generation
|2nd generation
|N/A
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|2010
|2010
|289.95$ (2010)
|289.95$ (2010)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|[[Sprint Run]]
|600
|600
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|189.95$ (2011)
|189.95$ (2011)
|Black hardware
|Black hardware
|N/A
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
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|169.95$ (2011)
|169.95$ (2011)
|
|
|N/A
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|Digital Camo [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]] black DLC
|[[CPM-S30V]] black [[DLC]]
|2011-
|2011-
|189.95$ (2011)
|189.95$ (2011)
|Black hardware
|Black hardware
|N/A
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
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|2011
|2011
|219.95$ (2011)
|219.95$ (2011)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|[[Sprint Run]]
|?
|?
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[M390]]
|[[M390]]
|Jan. 2012/Dec. 2012/Nov. 2016
|Jan. 2012 / Dec. 2012 / Nov. 2016 / July 2019
|179.95$ (street 2012), 189.95$ (2016)
|$179.95 (street 2012), $189.95 (2016 and 2019)  
|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.
|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. A fourth run came out July 19, 2019.
|800 (1st run)
|800 (1st run)
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|-
|-
|C81GPBN2
|C81GPBN2
|Brown [[G-10]]
|Earth Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S35VN]]
|[[CPM-S35VN]]
|Mar 2012, Nov 2015
|Mar. 2012, Nov. 2015, June 2017
|$199.95 (2012), $222.95 (2015)
|$199.95 (2012), $222.95 (2015), $226.95 (2017)
|Moteng distributor [[Exclusive]]. First batch released in March 2012. A second run was produced and released in November 2015.
|Moteng distributor [[Exclusive]]. First batch released in March 2012. A second run was produced and released in November 2015. A third run was released in June 2017.
|Limited
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CTS-204P]]
|[[CTS-204P]]
|June 2013
|June 2013, March 2014, Dec. 2018
|189.95$ (2012)
|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.
|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>.
|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]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|Feb. 2014
|Feb. 2014
|$469.95 (2014)
|$469.95 (2014)
|[[Sprintrun]].  First Spyderco to offer the [[CPM-154/S90V]] composite.  The core is [[CPM-S90V]] sandwiched between [[CPM-154CM]]. There are plans to offer additional models using the same blade composite.
|[[Sprint Run]].  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
|300
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|$249.95 (2015)
|$249.95 (2015)
|
|
|regular production
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|Orange [[G-10]]
|Orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[CTS-XHP]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CTS-XHP]]
|Oct. 2015-Feb. 2016
|Oct. 2015-Feb. 2016
|$175.00 (street), $249.95 (MSRP)
|$175.00 (street), $249.95 (MSRP)
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|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-M4]]
|[[CPM-M4]]
|Aug. 2016
|Aug. 2016/Mar. 2018
|$219.95 (street), $294.95 (MSRP)
|$219.95 (street), $294.95 (MSRP 2016)/$319.95 (MSRP 2018)
|Knifeworks dealer [[Exclusive]]
|Knifeworks dealer [[Exclusive]]. Second run of 800 knives released March 2018.
|1200
|1200 + 800
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|[[Cru-Wear]]
|[[Cru-Wear]]
|Oct. 2016
|Oct. 2016
|$239.95 (MSRP)
|$239.95 (2016)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|[[Sprint Run]]
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPNP2
|Light pink [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Dec. 2016
|$216.95 (2016)
|JP Outman Distributing [[Exclusive]]. As with all Spyderco's pink knives, a portion of all sales are donated to Guardians of the Ribbon/Pink Heals Tour (www.pinkfiretrucks.org).
|1200
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
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|-
|-
|C81CFP52100
|C81GS2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[SE]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Mar. 2017-
|209.95$ (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]]
 
|-
|C81GPBKBS2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S30V]]
|June. 2017
|232.95$ (2017)
|BayouShooter.com [[exclusive]], with their logo laser engraved on the blade
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|
 
|-
|C81CF52100P2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PE]]
|[[PE]]
|[[52100]]
|[[52100]]
|Not yet released
|Oct. 2017
|$295.95 (MSRP)
|$294.95 (2017)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|H.L. Dalis distributor [[Exclusive]]
|600-1200?
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPRD2
|Red [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[M390]]
|Nov. 2017 / July 2019
|$149.95 (street), $219.90 (MSRP) / $159.25 (street 2019)
|DLT Trading dealer [[Exclusive]], sold out within a week of being announced. A second run came out July 17, 2019.
|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]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
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|-
|C81PSCFP52100
|C81CF52100PS2
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|Peel Ply [[CF]]
|[[PS]]
|[[PS]]
|[[52100]]
|[[52100]]
|Not yet released
|Dec. 2017
|$295.95 (MSRP)
|$295.95 (2017)
|[[Sprintrun]]
|H.L. Dalis distributor [[Exclusive]]
|600-1200?
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPGRBKP2
|Olive drab green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[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]] coated [[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)
|
|[[Sprint Run]]
|[[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]]
 
|-
|C81GPBNBK2
|Earth Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S35VN]]
|Mar. 2019
|$249.98 (2019)
|Moteng distributor [[Exclusive]]. Black hardware (pivot, screws, lanyard tube), satin liners.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPTNBK2
|Tan [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-20CV]]
|May 29, 2019, 11AM CST
|$149.50 (street), $230.00 (MSRP)
|DLT Trading dealer [[Exclusive]]. Black hardware (uncoated liners). Limit of 2 per household. Sold out in about 4 minutes (with some cancellations popping into stock a little later, with a limit of 1).
|800
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPBLBK2
|Blue [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[M390]]
|August 2019
|$199.95 (street)
|Bento Box Shop dealer [[Exclusive]].  Black screws and hardware.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPRGR2
|Ranger Green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[K390]]
|Oct. 04, 2019 @ 9AM PST
|$184.95 (street)
|Bento Box Shop dealer [[Exclusive]]. "Ranger Green" handles appear to be exactly the same color as Spyderco's "Foliage Green" used on various knives.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPNGR2
|Neon Green [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[CPM-20CV]]
|Dec. 12, 2019 @ 11AM CST
|$142.97 (street)
|KnifeJoy dealer [[Exclusive]]. Web issues caused the sale to start about 18 minutes late. Sold out in minutes.
|502
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPCB2
|Coyote Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[CPM-10V]]
|Mar. 18, 2020 @ ~7AM PST (preorder)
|$159.95 (street)
|River's Edge Cutlery dealer [[Exclusive]]. Limit 1 per household. Sold out in about 10 hours.
|~700
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPCBBK2
|Coyote Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-10V]]
|Mar. 18, 2020 @ ~7AM PST (preorder)
|$169.95 (street)
|River's Edge Cutlery dealer [[Exclusive]]. Black hardware (uncoated liners). Limit 1 per household. Sold out in 12-13 hours.
|~700
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPFGR2
|Forest Green "diamond arc pattern" [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[CPM S45VN]]
|April 2020
|$225.00 (2020)
|[[Sprint Run]]
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPRDBK2
|Red [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-4V]]
|April 25, 2020 @ 3PM CST
|$174.95 (street)
|St. Nick's Knives dealer [[Exclusive]], black hardware, with silver, uncoated liners. Sold out in 1-2 minutes.
|1200
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPW2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[CPM-S30V]]
|May 2020
|$161.00 (street), $230.00 (MSRP)
|Blade Ops dealer [[Exclusive]], Emerson wave.
|Limited
|[[Sabre grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPWBK2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S30V]]
|June 2020
|$175.00 (street), $250.00 (MSRP)
|Blade Ops dealer [[Exclusive]], Emerson wave.
|Limited
|[[Sabre grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81CUP2
|Natural Copper
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[CPM REX 45]]
|June 2020
|$215.00 (street), $300.00 (MSRP)
|BladeHQ dealer [[Exclusive]]. No liners.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPTBK2
|Black [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S30V]], Tanto
|July 2020
|$192.95 (street), $276.00 (MSRP)
|BladeHQ dealer [[Exclusive]]. Tanto blade. First batch sold quickly, so a second batch was ordered.
|Limited
|[[Hollow]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPPRBK2
|Purple [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC [[Cru-Wear]]
|Aug. 2020
|$260.00 (MSRP, 2020), $182.00 (Street, 2020)
|DLT Trading dealer [[Exclusive]]. Black hardware.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPODFDE2
|Olive drab [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Flat dark earth [[PVD]] coated [[CTS-204P]]
|Aug. 2020
|
|River's Edge Cutlery dealer [[Exclusive]]. Black hardware.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPT2
|Black [[G-10]]
|PE
|Satin [[CPM-S30V]]
|Dec. 2020
|$256.00 (MSRP) $179.95 (street)
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Tanto Blade]].
|Limited
|[[Hollow grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GM4PT2
|Natural [[G-10]]
|PE
|Satin [[CPM-M4]]
|Jan. 2021
|$256.00 (MSRP) $186.95 (street)
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Tanto Blade]].
|Limited
|[[Hollow grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GM4PTBK2
|Natural [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-M4]]
|Jan. 2021
|$276.00 (MSRP) $199.95 (street)
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Tanto Blade]].
|Limited
|[[Hollow grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
 
|-
|C81GWC2
|Black [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|Feb. 2021
|$221.00 (MSRP, 2021) $154.70 (street, 2021)
|Cutlery Shoppe dealer [[exclusive]]. Features a [[Wharncliffe]] blade.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
 
|-
|C81GPNGRBK2
|Neon Green [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-M4]]
|July 2021
|$184.95 (street) 
|Knife Joy Dealer Exclusive
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GPODBK2
|Olive Drab Green [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S90V]]
|March 2021
|$182.00 (street) 
|DLT Trading Dealer Exclusive
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81GCOFL2
|multi-colored [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Laser engraved [[CPM SPY27]]
|June 2021
|$260.00 (2021)
| Both sides of the blade are laser engraved with American flag images, and the G-10 scales printed with the Colorado state flag logo.
|[[Sprint Run]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C81MCW2
|Brown canvas [[Micarta]]
|[[PE]]
|Satin [[Cru-Wear]]
|2021
|$245.00 (2021)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CFPBLBK2
|Blue [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-M4]]
|August 2021
|$199.99 (street) 
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive, Sold out in 9 minutes. The handle material is also known as ''Fat Carbon Arctic Storm''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CUPBK2
|Natural Copper
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM REX 45]]
|August 2021
|$320.00 (MSRP) $224.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPDGYLMX2
|Dark Gray [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[Elmax]]
|September 2021
|$226.00 (MSRP), $179.00 (street)
|BladeOps Dealer Exclusive.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CFPBL2
|Blue [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|[[CPM-M4]]
|October 2021
|$199.99 (street) 
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as ''Fat Carbon Arctic Storm''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CFPGRBK2
|Green [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-M4]]
|November 2021
|$199.99 (street), $310.00 (MSRP)
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as ''Jungle Wear Fat Carbon''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CFPRDORBK2
|Red [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-M4]]
|December 2021
|$199.99 (street), $300.00 (MSRP)
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as ''Lave Flow Fat Carbon''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPPR2
|Purple anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|21 December 2021
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPBL2
|Blue anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|21 December 2021
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPGR2
|Green anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|21 December 2021
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPORBL2
|Orange & Blue [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM REX 45]]
|January 2022
|$245.00 (MSRP), $171.50 (street) 
|Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. The handle features two different colored scales, one in orange and the other in blue.
|~700
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81MCFLMXP2
|Marbled [[Carbon fiber]]
|PE
|[[Elmax]]
|January 2022
|$310.00 (MSRP), $229.95 (street) 
|Fradon Lock Dealer Exclusive.
|~800
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPOROD2
|Green & Orange [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM REX 45]]
|January 2022
|$245.00 (MSRP), $171.50 (street) 
|Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. The handle features two different colored scales, one in green and the other in orange.
|~700
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPBK2
|Black anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|16 March 2022
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPOR2
|Orange anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|16 March 2022
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81ALPRD2
|Red anodized [[Aluminum]]
|PE
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|16 March 2022
|$200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) 
|Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPWCBK2
|Black [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S30V]]
|1 April 2022
|$189.00 (street) 
|Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Wharncliffe]] blade and black liners and hardware.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPPR2
|Purple [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[Cru-Wear]]
|April 2022
|$158.20 (street) 
|DLT Trading Dealer Exclusive.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPWCOR2
|Orange [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CTS-XHP]]
|August 2022
|$179.00 (street), $216.00 (MSRP)
|Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Wharncliffe]] blade.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPTLBK2
|Teal [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CPM-S90V]]
|August 2022
|$175.00 (street) 
|MGE Wholesale distributor [[Exclusive]]. Features all-black hardware (liners, screws etc.) 
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPWCORBK2
|Orange [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[CTS-XHP]]
|September 2022
|$199.00 (street) 
|Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a [[Wharncliffe]] blade and black 'hardware' (screws, liner, clip).
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81FCGR2
|Green [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|[[CPM-M4]]
|October 2022
|$199.99 (street) 
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as ''Jungle Wear Fat Carbon''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPCWBK2
|Smooth Black [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [[DLC]] coated [[Cru-Wear]]
|Dec. 2022
|$250.00 (MSRP, 2022), $175.00 (street) 
|Knifecenter Dealer Exclusive. The G-10 handle features a smooth finish.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GBN15V2
|Brown [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM 15V]]
|Feb. 2023
|$292.00 (MSRP, 2023)
|The blade was made using a specialized heat-treating protocol, developed by custom knifemaker Shawn Houston.
|[[Sprint Run]]
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81CFRDOR2
|Red [[Carbon Fiber]]
|PE
|[[CPM-M4]]
|Mar. 2023
|$280.00 (2023) 
|Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as ''Lava Flow Fat Carbon''.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPTL2
|Teal [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM-S90V]]
|June 2023
|$164.50 (street) 
|MGE Wholesale distributor [[Exclusive]].
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GPGYW2
|Dark Gray [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[Elmax]]
|Oct. 2023
|BladeOps Dealer [[Exclusive]]. Emerson Wave.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GCBL2
|Cobalt blue [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM SPY27]]
|2023 -
|$290.00 
|CPM SPY27 is developed by Spyderco and Crucible Industries, and is exclusive to Spyderco.
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Chrome [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GBKYLMC2
|Yellow and black [[G-10]]
|PE
|[[CPM MagnaCut]]
|2023 -
|$295.00
|The C81GBKYLMC2 is part of Spyderco [[Salt]] series of knives.
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|-
|C81GBKYLMC2
|Black [[G-10]]
|PE
|Black [DLC]-coated [[CPM MagnaCut]]
|2023 -
|$295.00
|The C81GBKYLMC2 is part of Spyderco [[Salt]] series of knives.
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat grind]]
|Black [[Hourglass]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 16:10, 14 January 2024

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.

These are the Spyderco Product Guides which feature the C81 Para-Military, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

  • Review by "The General"
  • Discussion about CPM-S30V vs. CPM-D2 as used in the Para variations
  • Disassembling/assembling was described e.g. here and 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."[1]

See also C81GBK[2], C81GCMO [3], C81CMOBK [4].

C81 Paramilitary 2:

"Why change something if it works? Because, at Spyderco, we practice the principle of C.Q.I. - Constant Quality Improvement. If we can refine and improve the ergonomics or cutting performance of an established model, we do it.

Our 2010 Para Military 2 has several changes over the classic version. The G-10 handle is narrowed at the end improving the ergonomics. The handle and blade have been profile thinner; removing uncomfortable angles when in the closed position. It features a Compression Lock and an ambidextrous-friendly four way clip which carries tip-up/tip-down, left/right-hand and rests deeper in a pocket. We kept the same high-performance CPM S30V full flat-ground blade but we've also lengthened the blade's tip and added additional surface jimping to both the spine and finger choil. Implementation of a new Bushing Pivot System generates fluid action and more consistent manufacturing tolerances. Larger lanyard gives more options for carry.

Refinements to overall construction may not be drastic or even visible to the eye but from the G-10 textured handle to the CPM S30V steel full flat blade, everything is sharper, smoother and guaranteed to provide performance and user comfort."

The C81G2 Paramilitary 2 in Spyderco's online catalog.

Variations

Variations of the Paramilitary

Made in Golden, Colorado and has:

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C81GP Black G-10 PE CPM-S30V 2004-2010 199.95$ (2008) N/A Full Flat Metal RH, TD
C81GS Black G-10 SE CPM-S30V 2004-2009 199.95$ (2008) N/A Full Flat Metal RH, TD
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

Variations of the Paramilitary 2

Made in Golden, Colorado and has:

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C81GP2 Black G-10 PE CPM-S30V 2010- 169.95$ (2010) 2nd generation Regular production Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C81CFP2 Black Peel Ply CF PE CPM-S90V 2010 289.95$ (2010) Sprint Run 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 Regular production Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GCMO2 Digital Camo G-10 PE CPM-S30V 2011- 169.95$ (2011) Regular production 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 Regular production Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GGY20CP2 Gray G-10 PE CTS-20CP 2011 219.95$ (2011) Sprint Run ? Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GBLM3902 Blue G-10 PE M390 Jan. 2012 / Dec. 2012 / Nov. 2016 / July 2019 $179.95 (street 2012), $189.95 (2016 and 2019) 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. A fourth run came out July 19, 2019. 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 [5]. 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 [6] + 628. Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFPE2 Peel Ply CF PE CPM-154/S90V Feb. 2014 $469.95 (2014) Sprint Run. First Spyderco to offer the CPM-154/S90V composite. The core is CPM-S90V sandwiched between CPM-154CM. There are plans to offer additional models using the same blade composite. 300 Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GFGP2 Foliage Green G-10 PE Elmax June 2014 199.95$ (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) Sprint Run 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 - $209.95 (2017) Left hand version Regular production Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPBKBS2 Black G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S30V June. 2017 232.95$ (2017) BayouShooter.com exclusive, with their logo laser engraved on the blade Limited Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU
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 / July 2019 $149.95 (street), $219.90 (MSRP) / $159.25 (street 2019) DLT Trading dealer Exclusive, sold out within a week of being announced. A second run came out July 17, 2019. 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 coated 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 coated 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) Sprint Run 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
C81GPBNBK2 Earth Brown G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S35VN Mar. 2019 $249.98 (2019) Moteng distributor Exclusive. Black hardware (pivot, screws, lanyard tube), satin liners. Limited Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPTNBK2 Tan G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-20CV May 29, 2019, 11AM CST $149.50 (street), $230.00 (MSRP) DLT Trading dealer Exclusive. Black hardware (uncoated liners). Limit of 2 per household. Sold out in about 4 minutes (with some cancellations popping into stock a little later, with a limit of 1). 800 Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPBLBK2 Blue G-10 PE Black DLC coated M390 August 2019 $199.95 (street) Bento Box Shop dealer Exclusive. Black screws and hardware. Limited Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPRGR2 Ranger Green G-10 PE Satin K390 Oct. 04, 2019 @ 9AM PST $184.95 (street) Bento Box Shop dealer Exclusive. "Ranger Green" handles appear to be exactly the same color as Spyderco's "Foliage Green" used on various knives. Limited Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPNGR2 Neon Green G-10 PE Satin CPM-20CV Dec. 12, 2019 @ 11AM CST $142.97 (street) KnifeJoy dealer Exclusive. Web issues caused the sale to start about 18 minutes late. Sold out in minutes. 502 Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPCB2 Coyote Brown G-10 PE Satin CPM-10V Mar. 18, 2020 @ ~7AM PST (preorder) $159.95 (street) River's Edge Cutlery dealer Exclusive. Limit 1 per household. Sold out in about 10 hours. ~700 Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPCBBK2 Coyote Brown G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-10V Mar. 18, 2020 @ ~7AM PST (preorder) $169.95 (street) River's Edge Cutlery dealer Exclusive. Black hardware (uncoated liners). Limit 1 per household. Sold out in 12-13 hours. ~700 Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPFGR2 Forest Green "diamond arc pattern" G-10 PE Satin CPM S45VN April 2020 $225.00 (2020) Sprint Run Limited Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPRDBK2 Red G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-4V April 25, 2020 @ 3PM CST $174.95 (street) St. Nick's Knives dealer Exclusive, black hardware, with silver, uncoated liners. Sold out in 1-2 minutes. 1200 Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPW2 Black G-10 PE Satin CPM-S30V May 2020 $161.00 (street), $230.00 (MSRP) Blade Ops dealer Exclusive, Emerson wave. Limited Sabre grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPWBK2 Black G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S30V June 2020 $175.00 (street), $250.00 (MSRP) Blade Ops dealer Exclusive, Emerson wave. Limited Sabre grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CUP2 Natural Copper PE Satin CPM REX 45 June 2020 $215.00 (street), $300.00 (MSRP) BladeHQ dealer Exclusive. No liners. Limited Full Flat Chrome silver Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPTBK2 Black G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S30V, Tanto July 2020 $192.95 (street), $276.00 (MSRP) BladeHQ dealer Exclusive. Tanto blade. First batch sold quickly, so a second batch was ordered. Limited Hollow Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPPRBK2 Purple G-10 PE Black DLC Cru-Wear Aug. 2020 $260.00 (MSRP, 2020), $182.00 (Street, 2020) DLT Trading dealer Exclusive. Black hardware. Limited Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPODFDE2 Olive drab G-10 PE Flat dark earth PVD coated CTS-204P Aug. 2020 River's Edge Cutlery dealer Exclusive. Black hardware. Limited Full Flat Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPT2 Black G-10 PE Satin CPM-S30V Dec. 2020 $256.00 (MSRP) $179.95 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a Tanto Blade. Limited Hollow grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GM4PT2 Natural G-10 PE Satin CPM-M4 Jan. 2021 $256.00 (MSRP) $186.95 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a Tanto Blade. Limited Hollow grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GM4PTBK2 Natural G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-M4 Jan. 2021 $276.00 (MSRP) $199.95 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. Features a Tanto Blade. Limited Hollow grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant


C81GWC2 Black G-10 PE CPM-S30V Feb. 2021 $221.00 (MSRP, 2021) $154.70 (street, 2021) Cutlery Shoppe dealer exclusive. Features a Wharncliffe blade. Limited Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant


C81GPNGRBK2 Neon Green G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-M4 July 2021 $184.95 (street) Knife Joy Dealer Exclusive Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPODBK2 Olive Drab Green G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S90V March 2021 $182.00 (street) DLT Trading Dealer Exclusive Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GCOFL2 multi-colored G-10 PE Laser engraved CPM SPY27 June 2021 $260.00 (2021) Both sides of the blade are laser engraved with American flag images, and the G-10 scales printed with the Colorado state flag logo. Sprint Run Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81MCW2 Brown canvas Micarta PE Satin Cru-Wear 2021 $245.00 (2021) Regular production Full Flat Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFPBLBK2 Blue Carbon Fiber PE Black DLC coated CPM-M4 August 2021 $199.99 (street) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive, Sold out in 9 minutes. The handle material is also known as Fat Carbon Arctic Storm. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CUPBK2 Natural Copper PE Black DLC coated CPM REX 45 August 2021 $320.00 (MSRP) $224.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPDGYLMX2 Dark Gray G-10 PE Elmax September 2021 $226.00 (MSRP), $179.00 (street) BladeOps Dealer Exclusive. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFPBL2 Blue Carbon Fiber PE CPM-M4 October 2021 $199.99 (street) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as Fat Carbon Arctic Storm. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFPGRBK2 Green Carbon Fiber PE Black DLC coated CPM-M4 November 2021 $199.99 (street), $310.00 (MSRP) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as Jungle Wear Fat Carbon. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFPRDORBK2 Red Carbon Fiber PE Black DLC coated CPM-M4 December 2021 $199.99 (street), $300.00 (MSRP) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as Lave Flow Fat Carbon. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPPR2 Purple anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 21 December 2021 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPBL2 Blue anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 21 December 2021 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPGR2 Green anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 21 December 2021 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPORBL2 Orange & Blue G-10 PE CPM REX 45 January 2022 $245.00 (MSRP), $171.50 (street) Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. The handle features two different colored scales, one in orange and the other in blue. ~700 Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81MCFLMXP2 Marbled Carbon fiber PE Elmax January 2022 $310.00 (MSRP), $229.95 (street) Fradon Lock Dealer Exclusive. ~800 Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPOROD2 Green & Orange G-10 PE CPM REX 45 January 2022 $245.00 (MSRP), $171.50 (street) Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. The handle features two different colored scales, one in green and the other in orange. ~700 Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPBK2 Black anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 16 March 2022 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPOR2 Orange anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 16 March 2022 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81ALPRD2 Red anodized Aluminum PE CTS-BD1N 16 March 2022 $200.00 (MSRP), $140.00 (street) Blade HQ Dealer Exclusive. No liners. Handle features a "Cosmic Arc" textured pattern. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPWCBK2 Black G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S30V 1 April 2022 $189.00 (street) Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a Wharncliffe blade and black liners and hardware. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPPR2 Purple G-10 PE Cru-Wear April 2022 $158.20 (street) DLT Trading Dealer Exclusive. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPWCOR2 Orange G-10 PE CTS-XHP August 2022 $179.00 (street), $216.00 (MSRP) Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a Wharncliffe blade. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPTLBK2 Teal G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-S90V August 2022 $175.00 (street) MGE Wholesale distributor Exclusive. Features all-black hardware (liners, screws etc.) Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPWCORBK2 Orange G-10 PE Black DLC coated CTS-XHP September 2022 $199.00 (street) Cutlery Shoppe Dealer Exclusive. Features a Wharncliffe blade and black 'hardware' (screws, liner, clip). Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81FCGR2 Green Carbon Fiber PE CPM-M4 October 2022 $199.99 (street) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as Jungle Wear Fat Carbon. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPCWBK2 Smooth Black G-10 PE Black DLC coated Cru-Wear Dec. 2022 $250.00 (MSRP, 2022), $175.00 (street) Knifecenter Dealer Exclusive. The G-10 handle features a smooth finish. Limited Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GBN15V2 Brown G-10 PE CPM 15V Feb. 2023 $292.00 (MSRP, 2023) The blade was made using a specialized heat-treating protocol, developed by custom knifemaker Shawn Houston. Sprint Run Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81CFRDOR2 Red Carbon Fiber PE CPM-M4 Mar. 2023 $280.00 (2023) Smokey Mountain Knifeworks Dealer Exclusive. The handle material is also known as Lava Flow Fat Carbon. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPTL2 Teal G-10 PE CPM-S90V June 2023 $164.50 (street) MGE Wholesale distributor Exclusive. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GPGYW2 Dark Gray G-10 PE Elmax Oct. 2023 BladeOps Dealer Exclusive. Emerson Wave. Limited Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GCBL2 Cobalt blue G-10 PE CPM SPY27 2023 - $290.00 CPM SPY27 is developed by Spyderco and Crucible Industries, and is exclusive to Spyderco. Regular production Full Flat grind Chrome Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GBKYLMC2 Yellow and black G-10 PE CPM MagnaCut 2023 - $295.00 The C81GBKYLMC2 is part of Spyderco Salt series of knives. Regular production Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C81GBKYLMC2 Black G-10 PE Black [DLC]-coated CPM MagnaCut 2023 - $295.00 The C81GBKYLMC2 is part of Spyderco Salt series of knives. Regular production Full Flat grind Black Hourglass LH/RH, TD/TU Variant

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C81 Para-Military:

Model Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C81GP 200mm 121mm 81mm 74mm 14mm 4mm 108g
C81G2 210mm 122mm 87mm 78mm 14.5mm 3.5mm 111g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C81 Para-Military:

Model Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C81GP 7 7/8" 4 3/4" 3 3/32" 2 15/16" 9/16" 5/32" 3.75oz
C81G2 8.281" 4.812" 3.438" 3.078" 0.569" 0.141" 3.9oz

References

  1. The C81G Para-Military in Spyderco's online catalog
  2. The C81GBK Para-Military in Spyderco's online catalog
  3. The C81GCMO Para-Military in Spyderco's online catalog
  4. The C81CMOBK Para-Military in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

C81GPGR2 CTS-204P Para-Military 2 C81GPGR2 CTS-204P Para-Military 2 clip side

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