Why is the Paramilitary2 less expensive than the original?

[Locust]

This is not a complaint. I'm just curious. With the added tapping for the four way clip, slightly longer blade, and all the tooling needed to change so many features I would think that it would be more expensive. Especially since many new products are usually priced a little higher right after release.

 

[tricker]

spyderco is experimenting with lower profit margins

 

[Dorito Monk]

Perhaps spyderco is increasing their awesome margin, thereby reducing costs?

 

[ZippoThisKnifeThat]

In other words they are making new customers and current customers even happier!

Thanks Spyderco team!

 

[Locust]

So either a loss leader to make new customers or reducing profit per unit to move more units total? Makes sense.

 

[gundude73]

it also has thinner blade stock.

 

[Flatlander1963]

So either a loss leader to make new customers or reducing profit per unit to move more units total? Makes sense.

A decision "to move more units total" suggests that Sal has found more capacity. Since there has been no news of an expansion at Golden, I'd look for additional lines to move offshore to the Taiwan maker of the Sage, Perrin, G. Bradley. Just a guess.

I will say that I find the quality of my Taiwanese Spyderco's to be more than outstanding so I wouldn't quibble if that's the decision.

 

[Broad Arrow]

Perhaps spyderco is increasing their awesome margin, thereby reducing costs?

care to elaborate?

So either a loss leader to make new customers or reducing profit per unit to move more units total? Makes sense.

makes more sense

 

[Lycosa]

The P2 is not as good as the P1.
:yawn:

 

[J.Mattson]

It could be that something about the P2 makes it less labor intensive to make then its predecessor. I don’t know but if I had to guess I’d say that paying skilled domestic labor was more expensive then materials.

Whatever the case may be I’m not complaining.

 

[dsmegst]

The P2 is not as good as the P1.
:yawn:

LOL Way to start a new rumor.

 

[Soulrack223]

The P2 is not as good as the P1.
:yawn:

If that were only true! The Para 2 has several improvements over the Para 1 but I'll keep my 4 Para 1s forever anyway.

 

[RetiredGuns]

The P2 is not as good as the P1.
:yawn:

I think the original is a smidge better, the clip for sure.

 

[spyken]

you must have found the CPM D2 para you were hankering for, Rolf

 

[RevDevil]

you must have found the CPM D2 para you were hankering for, Rolf

That is my all time favorite of all the Paras. That is another knife that I will never sell no matter what.

 

[Joshua J.]

I think the new Para looks amazing, and specifically can't wait for the S90V sprint to come out.

 

[ctk123]

I really hope they do a PM2 in foliage green

 

[Lycosa]

James, I missed that D2.
I will get a P-Mil 2. I'm on da list at New G. :thumbup: