Is Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 good knife?

Is Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 good knife?

Score: 9/10. For a knife at its price point, the Paramilitary 2 is an absolutely amazing value. For less than $150 you get an all-around great CPM-S30V blade steel and stainless-steel lined G-10 handle scales—all in a bombproof, warrantied, USA-made package.

What is the difference between ParaMilitary 2 and 3?

The most major difference between the Para 2 and Para 3 knives is the size. The Para 2 features a 3.42-inch blade, while the Para 3 only has a 3-inch blade. While the smaller size may mean you can do fewer tasks with it, it’s better for legal reasons.

When did the Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 come out?

2010
The experts at Spyderco loved the ParaMilitary but knew they could do better and hence the ParaMilitary2 was born in 2010. Below is a summary of the key changes made to the original ParaMilitary. The G-10 handle has been slimmed at the end to improve handling and overall ergonomics.

Who designed ParaMilitary 2?

The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 bears the maker’s marks of both Spyderco founder Sal Glesser and his son Eric. Both designers have contributed amazing designs to the Spyderco catalog and its fitting that the company’s most heralded design is a collaboration between the two generations.

Where is the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 made?

Golden, Co. U.S.A.
Aside from being made in Golden, Co. U.S.A. there are multiple features I like about this knife. Let’s begin with the full flat ground blade.

What is Spyderco PM2 used for?

The PM2 could be flexed into any conceivable role–from a utilty EDC knife to a survival blade to a self-defense tool. I could even see it being used as a very big, though capable “nice pants” folder (it is too big to be called a gentlemen’s blade, really).

What year did the spyderco para 3 come out?

2004
Why You Need A Para 3. The Spyderco Paramilitary series changed the game for mid-sized folding knives when it was released to wide acclaim in 2004.

What is a compression lock knife?

COMPRESSION LOCK® A lock mechanism that uses a leaf-like spring from a split liner in the handle to wedge laterally between a ramp on the blade tang and the stop pin (or anvil pin). Developed by Spyderco, it provides extreme lock strength and ease of use.

Is Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Made in USA?

Spyderco Paramilitary 2: Proud to Be American Made.

Is the PM2 discontinued?

The PM2 was discontinued after 2020.

Where is para 3 made?

Golden Colorado
The Para 3 Lightweight has an overall length of 7.27″, a 3.00″ blade, weighs 2.4 ounces, and is made in Golden Colorado, in the United States of America, here on planet Earth. This is a Sal Glesser design. For those that may not know, Sal is the founder of Spyderco. The knife feels exceedingly light for its size.

Is the Para 3 worth it?

The Para3 is a good knife, but not a great knife. It suffers heavily from comparison. In a world without the Delica, Caly3, and PM2, this would be a very good knife. But this isn’t a world without those things and so, in the end, its not a knife I feel compelled to score highly.

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