Excellent video! Like you, Spydercos weren't my first knife choice and hated the looks. But when I handled a PM 2 and Manix it felt good in the hands. Now I have at least 19 different Spyderco knives with about 8 Paramilitary 2 which will be passed down to the kids one day. Love Spyderco knives. Thanks for sharing brother, I subbed to your channel! 👍
Sorry for the late response but I must agree they are like ugly dogs, they make up for looks with personality. Thank you for watching DN and a happy 2022.
My financial situation and the fact that kids are expensive keeps me to mostly budget knives but occasionally I treat myself. Thank you for watching Gary.
Today reading the newspaper i saw a guy who made overnight with shares from a big company 500 million dollars. We go each day to work and get no where near this amount.
I said the same thing. I thought they were ugly. After use.. I appreciate the whole design of the pm2 and now I am on my 4th pm2. I have the black on black s30v the green g10 with 20cv the black g10 and satin s45vn and now the cruwear and micarda pm2. Also have the digital camo military and black blade in s30v. They really grow on you. My wife thought they were ugly too.. but now she has a vg10 dragonfly and a Para 3 with teal frn and an s90v blade. So we started out thinking they were ugly. Now we have an addiction.
Agreed. Thought it was hideous, but wow, once you get one in your hands and use it, looks go out the window. It has grown on me, I appreciate how it looks now, because of how it functions
Yes you right some like them and some hate them, the biggest issue with Spyderco though is that they grow feet and walk away - my "native 5" lasted 1 year and walked away ( I know that it will never ever return) and like you say they cost too much to replace. So now I do without, I miss it terribly ,it just worked for me funny hole and all.
@@STUFFWEDOThank you so much! I messed up the factory grips getting the lanyard tube out. New grips fit perfect. Lanyard tube is scratched. Ordered a flytanium carbon fiber backspacer... that'll cover up my mistake and make it look cooler, lol.
My PM2 is one of my favorites too. I've got the lefty version. The Manix 2 is still on my list of knives to buy, but I don't have one yet. Cheers, buddy.
I'm going to buy a PM2 this week. I've been undecided on this exact model in S45VN with DLC coating and the Cruwear one with micarta scales. I think I'm going to go for this one!
Love this knife, blows every other knife I have out of the water for edc and cutting tasks. Comfortable, fidgety, and rock solid. I call it my scalpel cause it's always razor sharp. Prefer the shaman for harder use though, prying, scraping etc
I feel the same about Spyderco's blade-to-handle ratios. The Caribbeans are OK as are a few others but most of the "good" ones have weird ratios. I am sort of liking the chinese made Resilience in S3VN though. I do have quite a few Spidies but, aside from one Caribbean most of mine are small o small-ish. I did just order a PM 2 in S45VN prompted the search that led me here.
I’ve never owned a Spyderco but my apprentice carries a PM2. Problem is, he’s almost afraid to use it because it feels so delicate and he knows a couple of people who’ve snapped the tips off. I’ll need to try one out for a few months to try to debunk the idea that the blades are weak.
Hi Bill, it has a thin tip but if you do not pry with it, it will serve you for many years. Apart from using it for hard tip use the thing is a tank. Thank you for watching.
I was worried about that as well, but I'm pretty hard on my knives, and I've never broken the tip off. Just don't use it for prying anything more than a small staple. The spyderco shaman is beefier and has a stronger tip
Love my para 2, but if I was concerned about its "delicate" tip, I'd go para 3, it's just a somewhat stockier blade with nearly everything else the same
IF I get one....PM2...I'm hving the "hilt" on the blade removed. :) It's nearly a "perfect" folding knive had there NOT been that nub. which I feel is a roudimentary mistake in blade geometry/design--forces you not to use the area of the blade closest to the hlt and as you sharpen you emphasize that "90 degree shape "..you get an unevenly sharpened cutting edge.... Luckily not all Spyderco knives have a "hilt on the blade" e.g. Yojimbo 2, Spyderchef..... I wonder why come companies put "hilts" on their blades. SOG did it on one of their folders which I bought years ago not knoiwng a thing about "blade geometry, function...."..does it make the blade easier to manufactur? As these are assemly line made blades of course... Will get either a PM2 or Manix 2 (Manix is $50.00 LESS in Canada)...
Hi Anderson I have not thought about that. I am not sure. I love my Manix and if I can only get one it would be the Manix. Thank you for watching and have a good week
It is more expensive here in South Africa and it was R3500 rand here when I bought it. Now the exchange rate is about R15 for a $. But I am sure you can get it cheaper in the US. Hope that helps.
The military series is my favorite knife aestetically i love the pelican knives. Fragile tip is the only downside on them. 3v m4 cruwear the tougher steels are better choices for these imo. I usually carry a dlt trading cruwear version.
Nice knife. I ordered my first one, arrives tomorrow, can't wait
Great video thanks! Spyderco knives are worth the (extra) money! 👍👍👍
They are, some of them, thank you Frederik.
My PM2 with S45VN Satin Blade and Copper Flytanium scales is the knife I carry the most.
It sounds like an awesome EDC knife. Thank you for watching and have a great weekend
Excellent video! Like you, Spydercos weren't my first knife choice and hated the looks. But when I handled a PM 2 and Manix it felt good in the hands. Now I have at least 19 different Spyderco knives with about 8 Paramilitary 2 which will be passed down to the kids one day. Love Spyderco knives. Thanks for sharing brother, I subbed to your channel! 👍
Sorry for the late response but I must agree they are like ugly dogs, they make up for looks with personality. Thank you for watching DN and a happy 2022.
I’m normally do not pick up many expensive Spyderco’s. But I do want one those paramilitary 2 Tanto one day. Thanks for showing your new knife. 👍🏻
My financial situation and the fact that kids are expensive keeps me to mostly budget knives but occasionally I treat myself. Thank you for watching Gary.
Today reading the newspaper i saw a guy who made overnight with shares from a big company 500 million dollars. We go each day to work and get no where near this amount.
Nice review, thank you! ❤
Thank you very much for the kind words and thank you for watching
I love the PM2 and the Para 3 and so have several of each.
They are really great knives. Thank you for watching
I said the same thing. I thought they were ugly. After use.. I appreciate the whole design of the pm2 and now I am on my 4th pm2. I have the black on black s30v the green g10 with 20cv the black g10 and satin s45vn and now the cruwear and micarda pm2. Also have the digital camo military and black blade in s30v. They really grow on you. My wife thought they were ugly too.. but now she has a vg10 dragonfly and a Para 3 with teal frn and an s90v blade. So we started out thinking they were ugly. Now we have an addiction.
The things are like fleas, once you get one you will soon have many. Sounds like an awesome collection. Thanks Johnathan.
Agreed. Thought it was hideous, but wow, once you get one in your hands and use it, looks go out the window. It has grown on me, I appreciate how it looks now, because of how it functions
I came for the knife, I subscribed for the accent!!!
Thank you and thank you for watching have a great weekend
alright you’ve convinced me, the next knife i buy will be a paramilitary 2
For sure. I am sure you will like it
Yes you right some like them and some hate them, the biggest issue with Spyderco though is that they grow feet and walk away - my "native 5" lasted 1 year and walked away ( I know that it will never ever return) and like you say they cost too much to replace. So now I do without, I miss it terribly ,it just worked for me funny hole and all.
They are like ugly dogs their personality grow on you.
@@STUFFWEDO great way to put it 😆
I just purchased this exact same knife. I get it in the mail tomorrow. I bought a pair of flytanium G10 purple handle scales for it too
You are a clever man and I am sure you will be a happy man.
@@STUFFWEDOThank you so much! I messed up the factory grips getting the lanyard tube out. New grips fit perfect. Lanyard tube is scratched. Ordered a flytanium carbon fiber backspacer... that'll cover up my mistake and make it look cooler, lol.
It is really hard to get the tube out without the Spyderco tool. You know extra money for the company. Sad but true.
@@STUFFWEDO I didn't do my research properly then...I had no idea that they had a tool for sale to remove the lanyard tube lol
You're the first youtube knife reviewer I seen with a honey badger
My PM2 is one of my favorites too. I've got the lefty version. The Manix 2 is still on my list of knives to buy, but I don't have one yet. Cheers, buddy.
I have a very long list that I still want to buy. It is like pokey mon got to catch them all. I think I have a problem. Thanks for watching.
Great review style, you are very practical and I can tell you actually use your knives as intended. I wondered if you’ve tried out a Spyderco Shaman?
Thank you for the kind words. I do not own a shaman yet, but I am sure I will get one in the future.
I'm going to buy a PM2 this week. I've been undecided on this exact model in S45VN with DLC coating and the Cruwear one with micarta scales. I think I'm going to go for this one!
Both are great choices and congratulations. The PM2 is an awesome knife.
I have the dlc coated one with s45vn, it's great. Edge lasts forever, very sharp and pointy geometry. Great knife overall, my favorite
Love this knife, blows every other knife I have out of the water for edc and cutting tasks. Comfortable, fidgety, and rock solid. I call it my scalpel cause it's always razor sharp. Prefer the shaman for harder use though, prying, scraping etc
Hi David. Thank you for watching. I love my PM2 but I do need to get a shaman. Have a great week.
Watching you from Dallas TX, go Boks.
Thank you very much and thank you for watching. Have a great week
I just got one ... i bought a second because its going to be my new carry knife . Its so pretty i dont want to carry it . Cant wait to cut something
I feel the same about Spyderco's blade-to-handle ratios. The Caribbeans are OK as are a few others but most of the "good" ones have weird ratios. I am sort of liking the chinese made Resilience in S3VN though. I do have quite a few Spidies but, aside from one Caribbean most of mine are small o small-ish. I did just order a PM 2 in S45VN prompted the search that led me here.
Hi Jim very glad to have you. I hope you like that PM2 it is a hit with me. I still need to get a Caribbean
This isn't a knife, ...
This is a piece of art.
As such you are allowed to carry it in The Netherlands, ... I'll presume.
For sure. Form following function. Thank you for watching Rene and have a great week
I’ve never owned a Spyderco but my apprentice carries a PM2. Problem is, he’s almost afraid to use it because it feels so delicate and he knows a couple of people who’ve snapped the tips off. I’ll need to try one out for a few months to try to debunk the idea that the blades are weak.
You will most definitely not break the blade if you use the knife for what it was intended!...
Hi Bill, it has a thin tip but if you do not pry with it, it will serve you for many years. Apart from using it for hard tip use the thing is a tank. Thank you for watching.
I was worried about that as well, but I'm pretty hard on my knives, and I've never broken the tip off. Just don't use it for prying anything more than a small staple. The spyderco shaman is beefier and has a stronger tip
Love my para 2, but if I was concerned about its "delicate" tip, I'd go para 3, it's just a somewhat stockier blade with nearly everything else the same
IF I get one....PM2...I'm hving the "hilt" on the blade removed. :) It's nearly a "perfect" folding knive had there NOT been that nub. which I feel is a roudimentary mistake in blade geometry/design--forces you not to use the area of the blade closest to the hlt and as you sharpen you emphasize that "90 degree shape "..you get an unevenly sharpened cutting edge....
Luckily not all Spyderco knives have a "hilt on the blade" e.g. Yojimbo 2, Spyderchef.....
I wonder why come companies put "hilts" on their blades. SOG did it on one of their folders which I bought years ago not knoiwng a thing about "blade geometry, function...."..does it make the blade easier to manufactur? As these are assemly line made blades of course...
Will get either a PM2 or Manix 2 (Manix is $50.00 LESS in Canada)...
Hi Anderson
I have not thought about that. I am not sure. I love my Manix and if I can only get one it would be the Manix. Thank you for watching and have a good week
I have to get the Para 3 because local laws.
I heard good things about S45vn though
I still need a PM3. The s45 is a great all round steel. Thank you for watching and have a good week
Para 3 s45 is my daily. Great knife
Manix 2 or PM2??? I will buy a MANIX first...🤷🏽♂️ Regards
I love my manix but the PM2 is also a great knife. Thanks AWOL
I just can have very clear what be to carry a true EDC til that I used the PM-2.
I agree! A PM 2 is the knife we judge all EDC knives by.
Does your black PM2 have black liners and standoff?
Yes. It is all black. Like a winters night. Thanks for watching.
The manix 2 works better for me
For sure a great knife. I also like my Manix
What price in dollars? I'm done !!!!
It is more expensive here in South Africa and it was R3500 rand here when I bought it. Now the exchange rate is about R15 for a $. But I am sure you can get it cheaper in the US. Hope that helps.
$170.00 dollars
The military series is my favorite knife aestetically i love the pelican knives. Fragile tip is the only downside on them. 3v m4 cruwear the tougher steels are better choices for these imo. I usually carry a dlt trading cruwear version.
I still need to get one in Cruwear. Thank you for watching and have a great week