The Military 2 is the evolution of the original in the military series (which has now expanded to the ParaMilitary 2, Para 3, Para 3 LW, and many variants of each model). The original Military model is what Spyderco founder Sal Glesser designed after being asked what knife he would send with his child into the military, if need be. The original was a long, stout folder designed to have impressive reach and be easily operable with one hand, with or without gloves on. It featured a liner lock and single position, tip down carry pocket clip.
The updated Military 2 builds upon the innovations showcased in the ParaMilitary 2, and combines them with the formidable size of the original Military model. The Millie 2 features a long 4+ inch blade, G10 handle scales, nested steel liners, and like the Paramilitary 2 a compression locking mechanism and 4-way reversible clip.
This special version features CruWear and brown Micarta, known as the "CruCarta" edition. This sort of old school tool steel and natural handle material scheme was inspired by the Z-Wear and Micarta sprint run of the Shaman that was produced a few years ago. Since then this configuration has spawned variants of numerous models, including the Manix, PM2, and more recently the Military 2 along with the Para 3.
