This quick review is for members who concealed carry a gun. (Not for LEO or Military purpose on duty )
Hi guys!
I catched and released quit a few knives here and there and I was still looking for that one knife to use, specifically for self defense and emergency use, until I found the PM2.
My quest for that knife started when a buddy of mine showed me his new ZT 0562 CF. We both likes guns , but he is nuts about having both😇. He told me I should get a quality knife to carry around and this started my knife hunting. I bought my first knife which is a BM Stryker Axis, then a few BM Balisongs , then a Presidio auto (which I find a bit thick and scale is prone to scratches). Then lastly, I got a two Hinderers (Xm18 spanto and Eklipse Tanto both bought used from the forum.)
Unfortunately, , I sold them all and kept the 2 Hinderer knives. Both Hinderers are very solidly built and extremely very smooth to flick, specially the XM 18 3.5 series. So having both , I thought I had the best knives to carry until reality strikes me. I apendix carry my gun ( I am a righty) and I realized I can't have all my arsenal positioned on my strong right hand side. I original wanted an auto , but for self defense a quality auto cost around $200 or more.
One night I was browsing the classified in this forum and saw an all black PM2 like new for $105 shipped.
I showed my wife and she said, it's ugly. LOL! I was also not a fan of the big eye hole on the blade and the beak like looking blade.
So I took my chances and bought it blindly.
The PM 2 arrived and I was amazed how solidly built it was! I have seen guys use their ring finger to open it blindingly quick like short porn movie. 😂 So as I observed and fondle the knife , it amazes me that there are 4 ways for the clip to be positioned so you can have different options to clip it in your pocket.
So the right pocket carry is a no go for me due to my gun on the same right side with my strong arm.
Basically I am left with 2 options. Left front pocket tip up or tip down using my left weak hand.
I tried tip up using my left hand and it is doable , but there are lots of learning curve to flick it open using the left hand. Tough to do it under stress.
So finally I was down to one option which is TIP DOWN. Drawing the knife from my front left pocket using my weak left hand did WORK! That UGLY large " BIRD EYE HOLE " in the blade serves it's purpose! (See video below) I don't need to really practice much. I know I can do it quicker, but the video shows opening it using my left weak hand for the first or two trials.
https://youtu.be/VuU43KXa6pI
It is also a $100 knife (used) not like my Hinderer which I am paranoid to scratch or bang it around.
It is a WIN WIN for me !
Here she is ! 😀
Hi guys!
I catched and released quit a few knives here and there and I was still looking for that one knife to use, specifically for self defense and emergency use, until I found the PM2.
My quest for that knife started when a buddy of mine showed me his new ZT 0562 CF. We both likes guns , but he is nuts about having both😇. He told me I should get a quality knife to carry around and this started my knife hunting. I bought my first knife which is a BM Stryker Axis, then a few BM Balisongs , then a Presidio auto (which I find a bit thick and scale is prone to scratches). Then lastly, I got a two Hinderers (Xm18 spanto and Eklipse Tanto both bought used from the forum.)
Unfortunately, , I sold them all and kept the 2 Hinderer knives. Both Hinderers are very solidly built and extremely very smooth to flick, specially the XM 18 3.5 series. So having both , I thought I had the best knives to carry until reality strikes me. I apendix carry my gun ( I am a righty) and I realized I can't have all my arsenal positioned on my strong right hand side. I original wanted an auto , but for self defense a quality auto cost around $200 or more.
One night I was browsing the classified in this forum and saw an all black PM2 like new for $105 shipped.
I showed my wife and she said, it's ugly. LOL! I was also not a fan of the big eye hole on the blade and the beak like looking blade.
So I took my chances and bought it blindly.The PM 2 arrived and I was amazed how solidly built it was! I have seen guys use their ring finger to open it blindingly quick like short porn movie. 😂 So as I observed and fondle the knife , it amazes me that there are 4 ways for the clip to be positioned so you can have different options to clip it in your pocket.
So the right pocket carry is a no go for me due to my gun on the same right side with my strong arm.
Basically I am left with 2 options. Left front pocket tip up or tip down using my left weak hand.
I tried tip up using my left hand and it is doable , but there are lots of learning curve to flick it open using the left hand. Tough to do it under stress.
So finally I was down to one option which is TIP DOWN. Drawing the knife from my front left pocket using my weak left hand did WORK! That UGLY large " BIRD EYE HOLE " in the blade serves it's purpose! (See video below) I don't need to really practice much. I know I can do it quicker, but the video shows opening it using my left weak hand for the first or two trials.
https://youtu.be/VuU43KXa6pI
It is also a $100 knife (used) not like my Hinderer which I am paranoid to scratch or bang it around.
It is a WIN WIN for me !
Here she is ! 😀
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