Ontario XM-2TS...Should I Buy It?

That is my next knife. Just waiting for pay day. I will be getting the non serrated though.

That's funny you asked this because I was about to do a search to see if there was any info. So I'm going to sit back and see the comments, all reviews are extremely favorable that I've read.
 
Boris74 said:
That is my next knife. Just waiting for pay day. I will be getting the non serrated though.

That's funny you asked this because I was about to do a search to see if there was any info. So I'm going to sit back and see the comments, all reviews are extremely favorable that I've read.
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Glad to see I'm not alone!
 
I have an XM strike fighter and I love it, if these are even close to the quality of that you will be very happy with it.
 
Boris74 said:
I'm not worried about that. I will know after 3-4 weeks if it's a keeper or not, it's not going in a display case or on the exchange in LNIB condition.
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But for only a few more dollars I can get the PM2 with a large history of torture tests behind it, a loyal following, and a better warranty. These decisions are so hard! I need to win the lottery STAT and just buy them all!
 
Nephron44 said:
But for only a few more dollars I can get the PM2 with a large history of torture tests behind it, a loyal following, and a better warranty. These decisions are so hard! I need to win the lottery STAT and just buy them all!
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I agree, but I personally don't like that steel and I've handled a few, they feel delicate to me. They feel like they are designed for more regular EDC tasks than robust work. The blade is ground thin at the end and with a chippy steel, I see myself using that warranty with a possibility of it being denied, because it isn't made for rougher work.

Other than that, you're right, but after handling some, I decided to pass on it. That's just my feelings on it.
 
Boris74 said:
I agree, but I personally don't like that steel and I've handled a few, they feel delicate to me. They feel like they are designed for more regular EDC tasks than robust work. The blade is ground thin at the end and with a chippy steel, I see myself using that warranty with a possibility of it being denied, because it isn't made for rougher work.

Other than that, you're right, but after handling some, I decided to pass on it. That's just my feelings on it.
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I haven't handled a PM2 yet due to limited access to dealers (I live in the middle of nowhere). My biggest concern on the PM2 is the tip being super thin and breaking with the first drop...

Maybe the XM-2ts is the way to go after all!
 
I've been carrying the pm2 as a work (electrician) knife for 2 years an it has held up fantastic in that harsh environment.

No problems with s30v so far either, in regards to major chipping, but it really does depend on what you're looking for in a knife. Mine is a dedicated slicer for tape, boxes, cable ect. I would be hesitant to pry...but i have a tool for that anyways.

My friend had his tip break off and it by no means made the knife any worse, i ground it to a chisel (fantastic cover plate screwdriver!) and he said he had hardly noticed a difference.

If you want something to abuse, the XM or a Rat1 would be perfect imho
 
Nephron44 said:
But for only a few more dollars I can get the PM2 with a large history of torture tests behind it, a loyal following, and a better warranty. These decisions are so hard! I need to win the lottery STAT and just buy them all!
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This is the exact reason why I probably wouldn't buy something like the Ontario XM. There are to many other options with a proven track record. I love my PM2 but it does have a rather delicate tip and I think the Manix 2 might be a better choice for "hard use". Another good choice is the Zero Tolerance 0550 which has been discontinued but you can still find new ones for sale if you know where to look.
 
I found the xm series to be a solid knife that will take a ton of use. The steel is really good to. Never had a complaint with mine. You could always check out the utilitac models. Great knife for under $40. Happy hunting
 
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