C81 Para-Military

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 (older, newer).

Designer

Sal Glesser

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

"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."

Variations

All variations are made in Golden, Colorado U.S.A. Earth and have

• a top-seated, nested compression lock,
• a screw together construction,
• a modified clip-point blade, and
• a black metal clip, right hand, top down

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip
C81G	Black G-10	PE SE	CPM-S30V	199.95$ (2008)	2004-	N/A	Full Flat	Metal
C81GBK	Black G-10	PE SE	CPM-S30V black	219.95$ (2008)	2005-	N/A	Full Flat	Metal
C81GFG	Foliage Green G-10	PE	CPM-D2	185.95$	2008 Sprint	?	Full Flat	Metal
C81GCMO	Digital Camo G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	199.95$ (2008)	2009-	N/A	Full Flat	Metal
C81GCMOBK	Digital Camo G-10	PE	CPM-S30V black	?	2009-	N/A	Full Flat	Metal

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Technical information

Measurements of the C81 Para-Military:

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
200mm	121mm	81mm	74mm	14mm	?	108g
7 7/8"	4 3/4"	3 3/32"	2 15/16"	?	?	3.75oz