Pm2 work knife alternatives?

[kalan850]

Good morning Bladeforums Fam!

For the past couple months the CRK large Inkosi has been my daily carry for work (HVACR) and with the temperatures beginning to rise I’ve found that sweaty hands can make the thumb stud and lock bar a bit slippery.

My conclusion is that the Large Inkosi will now be moved to winter/fall work knife. This conclusion leads me to believe that the PM2 is the best alternative to the Inkosi for my application with its overall size, large thumb hole that I can’t slip off of, compression lock that keeps my digits out of the blade path, and the grippy g10 scales for wet sweaty hands.

I’ve considered an otf or a ots auto but I’m thinking manual is the way to go due to less mechanical parts and better cutting geometry. I’ve also tried fixed blade but find that sheathing the blade after use is sometimes difficult when my other hand is occupied.

What are some alternatives to the pm2 that have similar features that would allow for consistent deployment with wet hands, “safe blade retraction”, and are grippy when wet.

Thank you for your time!
Kalan

 

[tusk212]

A Hogue RSK in Magnacut might fit the bill.

 

[El Jay]

An Emerson with the wave feature?

 

[ferider]

After trying quite a bit, I concluded the PM2 is not a good work knife, certainly not when compared the the Inkosi - the comp lock creates a hotspot in heavy use.

In that size category, try the Manix 2 or GB2 instead. Either can be had in CW, my favorite.

Or a Demko AD20S ?

You don't like flippers I assume, otherwise there are too many alternatives to list.

 

[norcalAF]

A Military 2!

 

[norcalAF]

Or a tactile maverick

 

[zorandjurkic]

I bought this knife few weeks before and (in my opinion) it is working knife. Olfa is actually what I allways carry on work. Expensive knives I would not considered as working knife of any kind. They are love letter openers

https://flic.kr/p/2qSLrR5

 

[scorpnsnake]

A flipper tab with heavy jimping on top deploy well with sweaty/wet hands. SPM milling on Ti stays in place best for me.

 

[Delgadonine]

Stick with a fixie.

Wear it scout-carry.

 

[XJ-linux]

Endura is a good work knife. Very rounded but grippy!

 

[Steely_Gunz]

My oft carried work knife has been a Benchmade Adamas or Mini Adamas. The Axis lock allows for a very easy open and close function.

While I haven't tried their more reasonably sized variations, I really like the Cold Steel Atlas lock on my Mayhem.

I recently picked up a Para 3 as a weekend carry. I really the compression lock and see no problem with it. I would think a PM2 would be a fine carry.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I would also look at a Spyderco Stretch 2 in VG10 if you want to avoid rust or K390 if you don't mind wiping it down at the end of the day. The finger choil lets you drop the blade on your finger with your thumb depressing the lock bar or if you can work it out you can index finger the lock bar and swing the blade shut.

But if I could get away with it I would always just carry a PM2.

 

[K.O.D.]

Demko AD20.5.

 

[Stringjam7]

I'm a bit confused. If your conclusion is that a PM2 is a great alternative for this use, why are you looking for alternatives to the PM2?

 

[kalan850]

I'm a bit confused. If your conclusion is that a PM2 is a great alternative for this use, why are you looking for alternatives to the PM2?

Ive been at this a while and have tried alot! I'm
Just to see what else is out there that I may have missed that meets the criteria mentioned above.

 

[kalan850]

A flipper tab with heavy jimping on top deploy well with sweaty/wet hands. SPM milling on Ti stays in place best for me.

What is this folder?

 

[Quiet]

What is this folder?

Not inexpensive is what it is! LOL

It's a Curtiss fullsize F3. Tremendous knife, I've got a few, and they are extremely well made, but small batch, American made, they'll be up there in price. You can find them fairly often coming up on the Exchange.

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

After trying quite a bit, I concluded the PM2 is not a good work knife, certainly not when compared the the Inkosi - the comp lock creates a hotspot in heavy use.

In that size category, try the Manix 2 or GB2 instead. Either can be had in CW, my favorite.

Or a Demko AD20S ?

You don't like flippers I assume, otherwise there are too many alternatives to list.

I echo the manix 2 sentiment. Lots of variety, awesome utility blade shape and economical

 

[Stringjam7]

Ive been at this a while and have tried alot! I'm
Just to see what else is out there that I may have missed that meets the criteria mentioned above.

Ah - got it.

If you like those things about the PM2, I would definitely check out a Bodacious. It's been my most carried Spydie since I picked it up - really digging this design. No finger choil and the grip gets you right up next to the cutting edge. The G10 has a matte texture, and I have used it with wet hands - not slippery at all for me.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Funny thing...I was just fixing to make the same suggestion as Mr. Stringjam. I carried a couple PM2s for the last year and a half or so. It's a great knife, but in my 'tism focus kinda way, I'm not liking the inefficient use of space between the cutting edge and the handle. The Bodacious offers everything the PM2 does, but in a more efficient package. It carries a bit more easily, has the same great compression lock. I guess the PM2 does have better steels, if that's a person's focus. It also has a nice sharp point, which I do enjoy. But overall, I'm finding my Bodacious to be a pretty appreciable upgrade.

As much as I dislike suggesting China knives, the Spyderco Resilience has been pretty great for me as well, especially in S35V flavor. To be fair, the Tenacious is a more comparable size though.