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Spyderco Paramilitary 2
by Spyderco
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3 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Mar 2025
A full-size folding pocket knife with a compression lock, available in a range of premium blade steels, widely considered a benchmark buy-it-for-life folder.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 5, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Long-term owners describe it as built like a tank after years of use, and praise premium steel options like S110V and Cruwear for holding up to hard everyday carry.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2025
Tags
pocket-knife folding-knife compression-lock made-in-usa
For me you could pick between the paramilitary 2 or the para 3 and you'd be set for life
Para 2 Cruwear.
PM2 here, s110v steel so it's a little bit of a specialty use knife but it's built like a tank and has been going for years.