The new cruwear version has non-nested liners and these won’t replace the factory brown micarta scales up will otherwise on most models, great review Nick!
Great review. Something that you’d have no way of knowing, since these were sent, but I believe that you can request the pocket clip holes put on the other side when ordering. Definitely still less options than 4, but a little consolation to the lefties amongst us.
Yup. It just means if you're a lefty (like me) you should order direct from Flytanium (as I did) and not from BHQ or other online knife store. They'll also not drill any holes for a clip if you want that too.
Nobody ever needs 4 though, if you can choose which side you want them on it makes no sense to have them on the opposite side as I've never met a single person who swaps their clip from left to right and back.. everybody has one side, the only thing I've seen people switch from time to time is tip up or tip down I like to have a tip down knife for the days I want to have my knife in my shirt pocket it just seems to work better that way for me, I use tip up for everywhere else.
Picked up a set of the Neptune Lotus scales for my PM2 a while back, love them and still use them. Great scales and the coloration matches wonderfully with the theme of the knife.
Those are impressive, I was eyeballing those for a while, but I didn't pick them up. I only have 1 pm2, and I use it a lot for work and I wouldn't wanna ruin them
I really like my Lotus shread carbon PM2 and PM3 scales. I wet sanded them to 6k and they are BEAUTIFULLLLLL the amount or light they reflect is insane. It literally looks like your looking at the milkyway galaxy.
I actually purchased my first Spyderco PM2 the day before this video went up; I also picked up a set of these scales in Pink from Flytanium. Everything should arrive tomorrow, I can't wait to add this to my collection. :D
Flytanium Scales are top notch, whether they’re PM2 or Shaman or whatever other knife they make scales for. I’ve purchased Carbon Fiber and Titanium from them and fit and finish has never been an issue.
Amazing vid as always! i have the koelidescope lotus scales on my pm2 and theyre amazing. i also have the copper 940 scales, copper manix 2 scales and 3 dif 945 scales all frommflytanium and they r all amazimg and fit perfect and all super easy to instal.
My girlfriend has a para 3 with the flat CF scales from Flytanium and she absolutely loves it. I have a PM2 also with flat Ti scales, a flat Ti scales for the bugout (the scales turned that it into a knife that was worth a damn), and scales for the 940 all from Flytanium. They are amazing, I haven't had the chance to try the lotus scales but man do they look amazing. The fit and finish on really anything that Flytanium makes are great in my opinion. Personally I don't love the CF, but it is really nice, I hope they do marbled CF or something different if they have not already.
G'day Nick, I'd be more inclined to change the business end, ..... now that'd be something, hehehe. Seriously though, it makes a lot of sense to have all those options for such a popular knife. Cheers Duke.
Not too long ago i bought a pm2, thinking it would be really good. Biggest regret in the hobby, I really didnt like the ergonomics and the tii was too weak. I almost bought the black linen micarta lotus scales but decided to return it and got something i like better. I dont see the hype behind it
The only bad thing about Flytanium is there's no way to cancel your order. I ordered TI scales for a cruwear Delica and then like an hour later realized the stainless steel scales from the damascus Delica would be lighter and give me the exact look I was going for so I tried to cancel my order but there's no option on the site. I had to email them, they took 3 days to get back to me to confirm it was cancelled and then took over a week to process my refund and stiffed me $10.
As a leftie I don't like the compression lock. Strangely I usually leave the clip on the right side for ergonomic reasons. The extra weight is a no-no for me. These scales look great all the same. Sprint runs are a major no-no-no for me. Fools and their cash are easily separated.
Sprints and exclusives are not bought by fools... we know we can buy the sprint or exclusive, enjoy it and sell it quickly for 50%+ more then we paid for it. Spyderco sprints have made me a fair bit of money.
Yeah you have to pinch it to close the thing, it's not fun to do. Nevertheless, I cannot for the life of me find a leftie PM2 available on the market for anywhere near the MSRP of the regular knife. What a shame.
With allt he aftermarket parts availale i'm kind of surpried there's still hasn't been someone making/selling "modfied blades" for Spyderco's more popular knives....in the popular Super Steels...e.g. w/o the recassa/nub.........if you can replace every other part....why not the blade? Does Spyderco sell them....yet??? I mean, after so many sharpenings the cutting edge will have "receeded" too much. Time to replace the blade. Great time to swap in a S110V...or S90V...etc....or perhps you liked the Spyderchef blade.... Odd Spderco still isn't offering "custom ordered knives" yet as Benchmade already is....they'd make even more money....saving customers from having to do the mods themselvces and investing in a Torx wrench...and bits...etc. Might only want to mod one knife...
Inadequate and flashy grip for a heavy duty folder. These scales live in the same tragic world of the "Carolina Lean", "Ese Lowriders", and shit boxes on "Dubs". They are just stupid....Sorry I just had to...No....ya'll know what?? I'm not sorry for saying it...
I bought a para 3 lightweight for about £100. It was alright. I picked up a set of Titanium scales and it's like a different knife. The lightweight scales don't really go with that particular blade. The titanium added an extra £55 to the cost but I think it's worthwhile.
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Thanks Nick! We're glad you like our Lotus scales. 😎
I just ordered them in brass, to replace the blurple scales mine came with. I'm super excited to receive them!
The new cruwear version has non-nested liners and these won’t replace the factory brown micarta scales up will otherwise on most models, great review Nick!
Exactly. These scales will NOT fit the Aluminum scaled Blade HQ PM2s OR the new "crucarta" pm2s.
That’s why I got the dlt cruware so I could put the lotus micarta scales and not have that thin cut out for the lock but still have a crucarta
The latest Cruwear with purple G10 scales? Please tell me I can change the scales.
@@Fly2kill1 the purple one yes, the brown Micarta one no
@@clem8fan I’ve seen RC Bladeworks is making options for the full liner paramilitary2
Great review. Something that you’d have no way of knowing, since these were sent, but I believe that you can request the pocket clip holes put on the other side when ordering. Definitely still less options than 4, but a little consolation to the lefties amongst us.
Yup.
It just means if you're a lefty (like me) you should order direct from Flytanium (as I did) and not from BHQ or other online knife store. They'll also not drill any holes for a clip if you want that too.
Nobody ever needs 4 though, if you can choose which side you want them on it makes no sense to have them on the opposite side as I've never met a single person who swaps their clip from left to right and back.. everybody has one side, the only thing I've seen people switch from time to time is tip up or tip down I like to have a tip down knife for the days I want to have my knife in my shirt pocket it just seems to work better that way for me, I use tip up for everywhere else.
Picked up a set of the Neptune Lotus scales for my PM2 a while back, love them and still use them. Great scales and the coloration matches wonderfully with the theme of the knife.
Those are impressive, I was eyeballing those for a while, but I didn't pick them up. I only have 1 pm2, and I use it a lot for work and I wouldn't wanna ruin them
Thank you. I was just about to purchase a copper set for my PM2 and this helps me make an informed decision
I really like my Lotus shread carbon PM2 and PM3 scales. I wet sanded them to 6k and they are BEAUTIFULLLLLL the amount or light they reflect is insane. It literally looks like your looking at the milkyway galaxy.
Very nice follow up to the scale swap out. Keep putting the videos out!
Love the on my Bugout. I could be wrong, but I think you can have them done for left hand carry as a choice when your ordering from their website. 👍
I’ve seen a lot of complaints in regards to Flytaniums quality control, especially in regards to proper fitment
Also to newbies this will not fit the cruwear/micarta model that lacks nested liners nor will it fix the BD1N BHQ aluminum handle exclusives.
Is this the stonewash finish?
I actually purchased my first Spyderco PM2 the day before this video went up; I also picked up a set of these scales in Pink from Flytanium. Everything should arrive tomorrow, I can't wait to add this to my collection. :D
Sold me on it brother as always your descriptions and real user approach is bar none take care brother
God speed
Awesome review! Been looking at these for a while and even more tempted to buy them now!
Great review Nick - thank you.
I wish so bad that flytanium would release a pair of these for the lefty pm2 😢
Flytanium Scales are top notch, whether they’re PM2 or Shaman or whatever other knife they make scales for. I’ve purchased Carbon Fiber and Titanium from them and fit and finish has never been an issue.
That PM2 vs PM2 size comparison is exactly why I'm subscribed to you!
Amazing vid as always! i have the koelidescope lotus scales on my pm2 and theyre amazing. i also have the copper 940 scales, copper manix 2 scales and 3 dif 945 scales all frommflytanium and they r all amazimg and fit perfect and all super easy to instal.
Didn’t I read that, if you ask them, they’ll drill left hand tip up holes for you?
I’m sold because I wanna feel like “haw haw haww!!” 😂👌🏼
All these years collection knives I've never gone to the flytanium site and found what I wanted in stock.
I recently just got my first pm2 and I'm wondering is Spyderco still using Loctite on the screws?
No.
Yes but they use weak blue loctite instead of the permanent red stuff
If Spyderco sold a knife with Ti scales for $240, that would be a bargain. They have sold less for more.
And we happily bought less for more lol. We spydie lovers have no bounds when it comes to that little bug on the blade.
opinion on the Spyderco Stretch 2 K390?
bought the flytanium titanium scales for shaman wore it briefly, didn't like the added weight.
My girlfriend has a para 3 with the flat CF scales from Flytanium and she absolutely loves it. I have a PM2 also with flat Ti scales, a flat Ti scales for the bugout (the scales turned that it into a knife that was worth a damn), and scales for the 940 all from Flytanium. They are amazing, I haven't had the chance to try the lotus scales but man do they look amazing. The fit and finish on really anything that Flytanium makes are great in my opinion. Personally I don't love the CF, but it is really nice, I hope they do marbled CF or something different if they have not already.
Agreed, the flytanium Ti scales on a bugout completely change the knife. I guess now its similar to the Aluminum one they have
G'day Nick, I'd be more inclined to change the business end, ..... now that'd be something, hehehe.
Seriously though, it makes a lot of sense to have all those options for such a popular knife.
Cheers Duke.
Sure changed my beloved Griptillian.
These most likely won’t work with t he aluminum model of the pm2
their website says to tell them if you are a lefty
Love !
I've always thought these scales would go great with a blacked out blade.
Not too long ago i bought a pm2, thinking it would be really good. Biggest regret in the hobby, I really didnt like the ergonomics and the tii was too weak. I almost bought the black linen micarta lotus scales but decided to return it and got something i like better. I dont see the hype behind it
Spyderco, huh? New motto: “We Recycle!”
The Fly rule.!
The only bad thing about Flytanium is there's no way to cancel your order. I ordered TI scales for a
cruwear Delica and then like an hour later realized the stainless steel scales from the damascus Delica would be lighter and give me the exact look I was going for so I tried to cancel my order but there's no option on the site. I had to email them, they took 3 days to get back to me to confirm it was cancelled and then took over a week to process my refund and stiffed me $10.
my pm2 in cpm s45vn is scary sharp...
looks great but too heavy
As a leftie I don't like the compression lock. Strangely I usually leave the clip on the right side for ergonomic reasons.
The extra weight is a no-no for me. These scales look great all the same.
Sprint runs are a major no-no-no for me. Fools and their cash are easily separated.
Sprints and exclusives are not bought by fools... we know we can buy the sprint or exclusive, enjoy it and sell it quickly for 50%+ more then we paid for it. Spyderco sprints have made me a fair bit of money.
Yeah you have to pinch it to close the thing, it's not fun to do. Nevertheless, I cannot for the life of me find a leftie PM2 available on the market for anywhere near the MSRP of the regular knife. What a shame.
NO TIP DOWN
My favorite thing about these scales is the taper towards the spydie hole makes it ever so slightly easier to flip it open.
With allt he aftermarket parts availale i'm kind of surpried there's still hasn't been someone making/selling "modfied blades" for Spyderco's more popular knives....in the popular Super Steels...e.g. w/o the recassa/nub.........if you can replace every other part....why not the blade? Does Spyderco sell them....yet???
I mean, after so many sharpenings the cutting edge will have "receeded" too much. Time to replace the blade. Great time to swap in a S110V...or S90V...etc....or perhps you liked the Spyderchef blade....
Odd Spderco still isn't offering "custom ordered knives" yet as Benchmade already is....they'd make even more money....saving customers from having to do the mods themselvces and investing in a Torx wrench...and bits...etc. Might only want to mod one knife...
PM2 is up to $185 stock… oof
fits every variation huh? what about us lefties?!
Buy another bag of tsa knives 😅
It feels like Nick is late with his content for like a year or two
Inadequate and flashy grip for a heavy duty folder. These scales live in the same tragic world of the "Carolina Lean", "Ese Lowriders", and shit boxes on "Dubs". They are just stupid....Sorry I just had to...No....ya'll know what?? I'm not sorry for saying it...
I bought a para 3 lightweight for about £100. It was alright. I picked up a set of Titanium scales and it's like a different knife. The lightweight scales don't really go with that particular blade. The titanium added an extra £55 to the cost but I think it's worthwhile.
@@allanlarmour7460 I'm assuming these aren't regular Para 3 scale, but specifically for the Lightweight variant? What brand were they
I'd hardly call unanodized tumbled titanium as "flashy"
All you're doing is giving your condescending negative opinion without backing it up with any reasoning. Therefore it's dismissible.
What's ugly here is stretching something that should be a 6 minute video into a 16 minute blather fest.
Just ordered the canvas micarta version of these.