Spyderco ParaMilitary 2

[ugaarguy]

I've handled a few that belong to friends, another friend sent a sprint run Spyderco R model with Nishijin glass fiber scales that's the same size. I've decided that the PM2 is my next knife, but I can't find a retailer that has one in stock. Am I missing something?

 

[rtz]

http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/para-m...cpm-s305vnblade-darkearthbrowng-10scales.aspx

 

[ugaarguy]

Yeah, I'm not paying $70 more for a sprint run that only has marginally if at all better steel than the standard version. I'm also not too interested in paying $30 more for a camo handle with black blade.

I guess I should have clarified that I can't find a standard model in stock anywhere.

 

[Blackhawk30]

According to the guys on the Spyderco board,there is a shortage of Miltary and Para 2 knives.I saw a few at the last gun show I was at.Check your local gun show?

 

[ugaarguy]

The nearest local gun shows are an hours drive away when they're in town. I'll just wait until they're available online again, and not spend $3.75/gal in gas to hope to find one at a good price at a gun show.

 

[JShirley]

Yeah, they're a terric buy at around $100. Jeff at Cutlery Shoppe may still have an 87mm Persian 2 in stock, too- incredible buy for about $92 on close-out.

John

 

[zhyla]

I think you're just going to have to wait until supply catches up... or until the Military 2 comes out and everyone obsessively buys that .

In the meantime, the Manix 2 comes in a few interesting variants and is a pretty nice knife.

 

[Elkins45]

Guys sell them on the exchange over at BladeForums all the time. If you want a user you might be able to save a few bucks.

I have about six of them in a variety of different variants. The Para2 is about as close to an ideal everyday carry knife as I've encountered yet.

 

[ugaarguy]

Zhyla, if the G10 handled Manix 2 was offered with a full flat grind blade like the LW and XL versions are I'd be all over it. The new black handle Manix LW with the torx pivot screw is pretty tempting.

 

[zhyla]

The Manix2 blade is so damn impressively heavy with a hollow grind though, if you haven't held one you need to.

Personally, I'm thinking Native 5 one of these days. The Manix is just huge and in the summertime I prefer less stuff in my pockets.

 

[dayhiker]

The Manix2 blade is so damn impressively heavy

That is kind of subjective though. I am perfectly happy carrying a 5.8 ounce ZT 0550. The Manix 2 is only 5

And both weigh less than a Buck 110.