Thank you Sal and Eric for designing and producing the PM2

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I've put off buying this knife for SO long. I just hated it on paper, and honestly, the fact that so many people loved it made me hate it more. I'm used to a liner lock or a frame lock. I thought the blade looked really short compared to the handle. The choil looks too small and out of place. I also didn't like the idea of nested liners. It just didn't do it for me on paper.

I have went through gobs and gobs of knives trying to find my perfect EDC. The Manix was as close as I came, but it was just too wide for me when closed and clipped in my pocket. I wish I would have tried the PM2 years ago. I've been buying and selling knives trying to find the perfect EDC for a long time now.

I've now carried it every day since I got it, and as you can see, I've put it through a few good work outs. It does everything I could ever ask of an EDC knife, and does it well. I really can't ask for more out of an EDC.

After using it for a while, it all makes sense now. All of the things that kept me from buying it make sense to me at this point.

The nested liners take out some weight, make it skinnier, make it more ergonomic, and don't remove any structural rigidity that is missed from an EDC.

The compression lock.....What can I say? I LOVE it. It's really easy to use and locks the knife up perfectly. I'm a convert and a big fan of the compression lock now.

The odd looking front choil is small enough to keep the cutting edge long enough for anything you would need an EDC for, but the choil remains large enough to be functional for choking up and to protect your front finger if you swing the blade closed on it.

The knife just flat out works great for every EDC task I've thrown at it. It's ergonomic, and really well thought out.

So thank you Eric and Sal. I'm selling all of my other EDC folding knives, and I'm done looking at buying new ones.


 
I agree, I picked up mine a few weeks ago and loved it at first sight and touch. While I love it I came from a Ritter Mini Grip and at the time was still unsure because of its size and barely longer cutting surface.

Fast forward a few weeks later....I just sold my Ritter Mini Grip today. The 2 days that I have carried it since my getting my PM2 I have regretted it and wanted my PM2 back. The choil, g10 with wonderful texture, much better looks, sturdy compression lock, wicked sharp and useful point seal the deal.
 
Its got the best of everything imo - its strong as all hell with the comp lock, slices, easy to manipulate open and closed, narrow in the pocket yet comfortable in hand, and is lightweight to boot.

honestly how could u not love it :rolleyes:
 
The only production user-EDC (as opposed to pocket jewelry EDC) that trumps the PM2 for me is the Manix2 XL ... No1 and No2 in my EDC world.
 
It's hard to believe the PM2 is five years old already! I still remember frantically placing my order when the first run was released.
 
texmex03 said:
I agree, I picked up mine a few weeks ago and loved it at first sight and touch. While I love it I came from a Ritter Mini Grip and at the time was still unsure because of its size and barely longer cutting surface.

Fast forward a few weeks later....I just sold my Ritter Mini Grip today. The 2 days that I have carried it since my getting my PM2 I have regretted it and wanted my PM2 back. The choil, g10 with wonderful texture, much better looks, sturdy compression lock, wicked sharp and useful point seal the deal.
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I have pretty much the same story. I was unsure about the PM2 at first, but ended up selling both my Ritter Grips. Now I own and carry almost exclusively Spyderco's, with the PM2 being one of my favs!
 
As a civilian with no affiliation to military I could never be accepting of this knife. Same thing with the police spyderco. I hate when they design a knife to cater to one specific group. When they do and that group isn't mine I won't buy it no matter how universally utilitarian it is. It was branded and marketed bad.

This is what happens in that scenario.

"pulls out knife"
Random person says "nice knife what kind is that?"

Me " A para military"

Random person " Are you military"

Me " No"

Random person " then why do you have that knife?"


I won't go any further but that's a example why.
 
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needler420 said:
As a civilian with no affiliation to military I could never be accepting of this knife. Same thing with the police spyderco. I hate when they design a knife to cater to one specific group. When they do and that group isn't mine I won't buy it no matter how universally utilitarian it is. It was branded and marketed bad.
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Is this sarcasm? Do you understand what "paramilitary" means?
 
needler420 said:
As a civilian with no affiliation to military I could never be accepting of this knife. Same thing with the police spyderco. I hate when they design a knife to cater to one specific group. When they do and that group isn't mine I won't buy it no matter how universally utilitarian it is. It was branded and marketed bad.

This is what happens in that scenario.

"pulls out knife"
Random person says "nice knife what kind is that?"

Me " A para military"

Random person " Are you military"

Me " No"

Random person " then why do you have that knife?"


I won't go any further but that's a example why.
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Yet u will buy butterfly knives? Those dont exactly have a "good" brand either.
 
Fish Boy said:
Is this sarcasm? Do you understand what "paramilitary" means?
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Yeah it means unofficial. But its still a knife that is catered to the military.

MEJ said:
Yet u will buy butterfly knives? Those dont exactly have a "good" brand either.
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I know that's why I carry them. Switchblades and butterfly knives are civilian level and if anything frowned upon by law enforcement. I carry it just like a officer carries his big gun which statically should never be used in anything but training.
 
needler420 said:
As a civilian with no affiliation to military I could never be accepting of this knife. Same thing with the police spyderco. I hate when they design a knife to cater to one specific group. When they do and that group isn't mine I won't buy it no matter how universally utilitarian it is. It was branded and marketed bad.

This is what happens in that scenario.

"pulls out knife"
Random person says "nice knife what kind is that?"

Me " A para military"

Random person " Are you military"

Me " No"

Random person " then why do you have that knife?"


I won't go any further but that's a example why.
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Well, I'd say if the name is the only problem with it, just go with "Spyderco PM2". Or simply "Spyderco". A non-knife fanatic will not know the difference.

Funny thing, last night I was at a party for my sisters 68th B-day, and showing off my newest little Chaparral (also newest ZT, but won't elaborate here ;) ), One of my sisters says "Why do you carry such a sharp knife, are you afraid of being attacked?" I simply stated that my knifes are both tools and hobby, I don't consider them for defense in my daily life. Then pulled out my .45 1911 and said, "that's what this is for anyway." Then she asked "THE" question..."what are you so afraid of?". My answer...."Not a damn thing."

The dialog couldn't have been more perfect for the rest of the table if I had given her a script. :)

My first PM2 should land on doorstep this Friday. I'm pretty excited to see what I've been missing out on.
 
I'm finally picking up another PM2 since I sold all mine a while back. Mostly because of a set of custom bronzed Ti scales I picked up.
Gonna look sweet with the black blade. :cool:
 
I'm sorta disappointed with the PM2. Let me explain. For of 40 years I have been buying and collecting knives. Mostly modern folders and slip joints with a few fixed blades. My collection (all users) numbers around 95. In January of 2012, I bought a PM2 black/camo. Since then I've not purchased another knife. Dang the PM2. Sal / Eric have jumped the shark and made the perfect knife. My checking account thanks them but I kinda miss of that anticipation of looking for the mailman and that red, white and blue priority mail package.
 
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