Mini paramilitary 2?

SpeedHoles said:
I've been thinking that same exact thing. I don't carry a PM2 regularly everyday because of the handle size in pocket. Not that it's horrible by any means! But implementing a similar concept to the successful BM Griptilian and Mini Grip could be VERY lucrative IMO. Same knife proportions and features, just slightly smaller size.
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I agree completely with this.
 
No interest in a smaller PM2 at all. And no desire for a larger one since the Millitary is pretty much that.
 
I agree that there are a number of smaller Spyderco models to choose from already. One of the sweet spots the PM2 hits is its size. I think the market for a mini PM2 would be small.
 
MaxFisher said:
It seems to me sir, that your last two sentences contradict each other ;)

I'll buy as many size variations of the PM that Spyderco is willing to make.
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By including the work "but", that allows for the introduction of a contrasting idea. It was intentionally done.

american21 said:
But where is a smaller knife with the lock that the pm2 has and upper and lower finger choils?
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Upper choil? That might be the hump on most blades with this shape. Military, Para, Delica, Endura, etc. Maybe a Sage would be more appropriate at around 3".
SpeedHoles said:
I've been thinking that same exact thing. I don't carry a PM2 regularly everyday because of the handle size in pocket. Not that it's horrible by any means! But implementing a similar concept to the successful BM Griptilian and Mini Grip could be VERY lucrative IMO. Same knife proportions and features, just slightly smaller size.
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THat is what the Military being the large and the Para2 being the smaller would meet.
MMans0311 said:
Rev i believe Spyderco has already satisfied your request with Military, which has 4" blade??
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Indeed (own about 13 of them), but it is a completely differently designed knife, different ergos, locking mechanism, etc.
 
If the Para-military is too big for the OP, I guess he'd have a serious case of the vapors if he ever handled the Szabo or the Tantanka.
 
RevDevil said:
The PM2 is just right. But I would also like a 4" blade version.
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some people like pocket knives and others prefer pocket swords lol.

i love the pm2 size personally but a smaller (or larger) version would easily be a hot seller.

for people that came up carrying traditionals and SAKs, i can see why a pm2 might seem a little big for certain folks...
 
four_shore said:
some people like pocket knives and others prefer pocket swords lol.

i love the pm2 size personally but a smaller (or larger) version would easily be a hot seller.

for people that came up carrying traditionals and SAKs, i can see why a pm2 might seem a little big for certain folks...
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I agree, lol. The larger knives I own all fall between a 3.75"-4.5" blade. The smallest I can go is probably a traditional, but I need something larger for work. I just feel that SPyderco has the market just about cornered when it comes to everything in the 2.75"-3.25" market. They seem to offer more variety than anyone else in ergos, steel, materials, etc. Not a bad niche to service. The Tatanka seems to be a good seller from what I can see, it sold out in many places.
 
four_shore said:
for people that came up carrying traditionals and SAKs, i can see why a pm2 might seem a little big for certain folks...
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Some folks wouldn't even have to have been brought up carrying traditionals and SAKs to feel that way. ;)
 
We've got a shorter para 2 in R&D. Being refined now. Heigth, cockpit and thickness are the same, just shorter at both ends.

sal
 
All I have to say is

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american21 said:
I was wondering why it wasn't thought of you win can't wait for it if it comes to production
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The idea came from a forumite that had his modified.

Initial reaction in R&D was "why?", but after much thought, (we do that in our R&D mtgs, sometimes it gets hairy), we decided to work up a proto and go from there. Not much chance of squeezing it in in the near future, with current demand and few new pieces already scheduled in (black auto, Shaman) the production schedule. Plus we have a variety of variations of current models in-the-works for exclusives as well as for us.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
The idea came from a forumite that had his modified.

Initial reaction in R&D was "why?", but after much thought, (we do that in our R&D mtgs, sometimes it gets hairy), we decided to work up a proto and go from there. Not much chance of squeezing it in in the near future, with current demand and few new pieces already scheduled in (black auto, Shaman) the production schedule. Plus we have a variety of variations of current models in-the-works for exclusives as well as for us.

sal
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Any chance you can say what some of those exclusives might be?
 
Sal Glesser said:
We've got a shorter para 2 in R&D. Being refined now. Heigth, cockpit and thickness are the same, just shorter at both ends.

sal
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OMG!!!!!!!!! Thank you Sal!!!!

Hey, if you need someone to test a prototype, I'm your guy.

This is truly amazing news!!!!

Oh wait.......you said, not in the near future.........so a couple years? damn.
 
Would that be similar to the Rookie that was discontinued a few years back now.

I liked the Rookie as it like a mini-me version of the Millie. At least to me anyways. :)
 
Joe58 said:
Would that be similar to the Rookie that was discontinued a few years back now.

I liked the Rookie as it like a mini-me version of the Millie. At least to me anyways. :)
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I beleive the rookie was supposed to be a smaller version of the Police. The Para-Military 2 is a smaller version of the Military.
 
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