tell me the Maxamet PM2 isn't discontinued!

[vwb563]

Anyone know the answer yet? Is the PM2 Maxamet discontinued or will more eventually be released?

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Get your crystal ball out.

Or maybe your magic 8 ball...

 

[scotchleaf]

Not looking good!!

 

[husq2100]

Not looking good!!

have you heard something?

 

[beattheheat]

Sal,can you shed some light on this topic?from what i've heard at least this year NO Maxamet PM2?

 

[scotchleaf]

have you heard something?

no - just the lack of info is giving me a bad feeling

 

[husq2100]

Its an odd one. They can clearly make other knives in Maxamet. Man , there must be so many variables to this game to cause a hicup for such a proven company. It will be really interesting to hear the story behind it.

Ive done my bit to get them back in to production by purchasing 2 on the private market at inflated prices... they probably be available next week lol

 

[Ruudr]

I just saw a picture on Spydercoforums of a Para3 in Maxamet at a dealer

 

[Sonnydaze]

M390 is the way to go. I have heard that Maxamet is a bear to sharpen

M390 is a great steel. OTOH, who cares if Maxamet is tougher to sharpen...IF you hardly ever see it losing the edge? I hold BOTH steels in highest regard.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Am I reading correctly that PM2 Maxamet has the problem of a not 100% straight blade? If that is the case, why are people chasing it like hot chocolate? Just because it is no longer in production?

SOME blades are warped....Many are not.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Well, 2 of 'em are actually past tense. Owned. Gave them as Christmas gifts...

Now I just have the one, and it has been in my pocket since it arrived. And has yet to need sharpened! I love Maxamet!!!

(Gave them as Christmas gifts) You shoulda bought ten of those suckers. And maybe limit the gifts to S30V.
Maxamet sounds amazing.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Ive done my bit to get them back in to production by purchasing 2 on the private market at inflated prices... they probably be available next week lol

The Outlet Store kinda figures it's past history.

 

[scotchleaf]

Sal, any word?

 

[blanex1]

i don't mind the price increase,but the knife has to be 100% true to speck,things happen!even under spyderco.

 

[Danke42]

I thought on any of the special PM2s when they're gone they're gone.

 

[AwayFromMySpydieHole]

I thought on any of the special PM2s when they're gone they're gone.

It was supposed to be regular production.

 

[sharp_edge]

So if the steel is difficult to work with and hence spyderco has no plan to continue PM2 with it, why they are still manufacturing Para3 with this steel? I am not an expert but is it true that smaller blades are easier to work with? I mean, whats the difference between PM2 and Para3 other than the size.

 

[perchjerk]

So if the steel is difficult to work with and hence spyderco has no plan to continue PM2 with it, why they are still manufacturing Para3 with this steel? I am not an expert but is it true that smaller blades are easier to work with? I mean, whats the difference between PM2 and Para3 other than the size.

Good point. Also the manix lw is larger than the para 3 and it's still being produced.

 

[koenigsegg]

"Hey Sal, I was wondering if there is any info you are able to share about when the PM2 in maxamet might be back and when the Para 3 in maxamet may appear? I am just kinda curious about maybe sooner, later, or if the magic eight ball says the future is hazy for some reason. I am loving all the cool new models that have been announced but have really been itching for these.
Thx!"


"Maximet is a very challenging steel to turn into a blade. Fallout is high and we need to think it through more carefully before resuming.

sal"

 

[Twinsdad]

The para 3 maxamet is shipping now