I hate Spyderco knives....well sorta, until the PM2

I thought nothing would ever convince me to part with my beloved small and large regular Sebenzas. But once I got hold of a Para 2 I put away and eventually sold the CRKs. I have other Spydercos, but the Para 2 is what I carry 90% of the time. Mine is an exclusive with CTS 204P steel and custom scales and clip by Casey Lynch.
 
Omaha getcha' one. I hated the damn things and I have been EDC'ing this thing since I got it. I might venture out into a Military next. They do the heat treat well in this thing. holds a great edge
 
Evany said:
I thought nothing would ever convince me to part with my beloved small and large regular Sebenzas. But once I got hold of a Para 2 I put away and eventually sold the CRKs. I have other Spydercos, but the Para 2 is what I carry 90% of the time. Mine is an exclusive with CTS 204P steel and custom scales and clip by Casey Lynch.
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I have a Sebenza 21 and a Umnumzaan and I have been carrying this thing. I still love the 21 and have compromised by carrying both, but im not a 2 knife guy. This ugly duckling sure begs to be used. The PM2 is for using. aint pretty and doesnt try to be. just wants to cut
 
MEJ said:
blasphemy!!!! :eek:

I have always thought he pm2 was one of the more attractive spydies.
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Mej thats like saying of the ugly sisters she is not as ugly....one less mole I guess....lol. I suppose for me at least he beauty lies in the fact that this thing just works....it cuts and is comfortable. I still love my seb 21 but am often cheating with the PM2
 
I started with the Endura SE, years ago. One thing I liked about it was the thing was built well. I didn't like the SE too much at all, but I could never find fault in the build.

The PM2 is the sort of the same. There is no fault in the build. It's a workhorse!
 
One of my favorite things about Spydercos and the Para 2 particularly, is that if you lose one they are relatively easy and painless to replace. Even the sprints and exclusives are mostly available here on the exchange for relatively reasonable prices--and the standard version is just fine, too.
 
I finally let all the positive reviews convince me to buy the Para Military 2. I do have one regret ... I didn't get it sooner. It immediately became one of my favorites. I am impressed by everything about it.
 
texasbuck110 said:
Mej thats like saying of the ugly sisters she is not as ugly....one less mole I guess....lol. I suppose for me at least he beauty lies in the fact that this thing just works....it cuts and is comfortable. I still love my seb 21 but am often cheating with the PM2
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Mmm hmmm...and the more you use it the prettier it will get.
 
i was once to on the fence about spyderco's and that HUMP ! and the PM2 is so practical,more so then its looks!i'm owning #21 last count and love em,i'd like to get a chris reeve zebenza 21 at some point! if the spyderco's let me.:grumpy:
 
I just always thought Benchmade was superior and once you go thumb hole opener, nothing compares. Now I am a full fledged Spydie snob. And I have little regard for thumb studs!
 
My only beef with Spyderco is their warranty. The wont replace blades and you cant take the knife apart. That being said I have no personal experience and expect no probs with the pm2
 
texasbuck110 said:
My only beef with Spyderco is their warranty. The wont replace blades and you cant take the knife apart. That being said I have no personal experience and expect no probs with the pm2
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If you receive a defective product Spyderco will indeed replace said knife. If you snap the blade in half trying to pry something apart, that qualifies as negligence (It's a cutting tool, not a pry tool) and they won't replace it. If you're cutting something normally and the knife fails, they'll take care of you. Take the knife apart at your own risk. I should also point out that Spyderco doesn't automatically void your warranty if you take your knife apart, but they maintain the right to do so. If they find that your taking your knife apart was in no way related to the issue you have they'll likely replace it (I've read numerous instances on their own website), but it does give them the option to void your warranty, which is fair in my opinion because your choice to take your knife apart could theoretically hinder their ability to judge the actual cause/case regarding the failure and/or warranty related issue. Play it safe or play at your own risk. I've taken apart 5 of my Spydercos (I'm talking complete disassembly), never ever had to return one, currently own 43 (Sold and traded 5 or 6, and bought another 5 or 6 as gifts), and have yet to see one that I'd want to send back to the factory. YMMV.
 
I hate Threads like this....well sorta, until I realized it's another thread about the cycle of PM2 and Spyderco Enlightenment. :D
 
Thanks 3rdGen I only know what I have read...on here no less. I have never snapped the tip or broke a blade on any knife and I have used the hell out of plenty. I like that you dropped yours from that height and it kept ticking. The PM2 seems to convert a lot of people. If somebody actually handled one and used it, it sells itself. I saw a video where a reviewer on youtube chops down saplings and batons with one with no ill effects. I was quite impressed.
 
I don't think my Native would have fared well if it was open when I dropped it (I'd expect a snapped blade)...the fact that it was closed saved it, but the fact that it was still fine impressed me. I'll never knock FRN as a handle material for knives...ever. ~10 years later I'm even further down the rabbit hole (And still digging).

Edit: I'd also like to add (Though it's probably obvious) that I didn't drop my knife intentionally...it was pushed out of my tool pouch when I was squeezing my way down through the torsion resistor on a tower that had a particularly narrow face width. I've since resorted to carrying my Spydies on the inside of my tool pouch rather than clipped to the outside of my tool pouch. See if you can spot my OD Goddard in this picture (Tucked into my tool pouch in such a manner that the clip can't be snagged on anything when I climb down through the torsion resistor).

 
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3rdGenRigger said:
I don't think my Native would have fared well if it was open when I dropped it (I'd expect a snapped blade)...the fact that it was closed saved it, but the fact that it was still fine impressed me. I'll never knock FRN as a handle material for knives...ever. ~10 years later I'm even further down the rabbit hole (And still digging).

Edit: I'd also like to add (Though it's probably obvious) that I didn't drop my knife intentionally...it was pushed out of my tool pouch when I was squeezing my way down through the torsion resistor on a tower that had a particularly narrow face width. I've since resorted to carrying my Spydies on the inside of my tool pouch rather than clipped to the outside of my tool pouch. See if you can spot my OD Goddard in this picture (Tucked into my tool pouch in such a manner that the clip can't be snagged on anything when I climb down through the torsion resistor).

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Really appreciate you sharing your experiences mate. But your pics are causing me involuntary sphincter clenching something fierce.
 
I was the same way at one point till I started reading about the lore of the PM2 and was actually thinking about buying a Delica as a first Spydie. Went into my local knife store to look at a Delica and they actually had PM2s there. From the second I held the PM2 I was hooked and started a journey of owning about 15 different Spydies and back down to now 4.
 
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