Backspacer Unboxing + Disassembly, Spyderco PM2 (it's SICK!) | Rockscale Designs Backspacer

In this video, I unbox and install a Rockscale Designs PM2 backspacer. I'll also walk through the disassembly process on my Smoky Mountain Knife Works exclusive Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in Fat Carbon.
RockscaleDesigns backspacer: rockscaledesign.com/collectio...
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Timestamps:
Intro - 00:00
Unboxing - 1:20
Disassembly - 2:35
First Impressions - 10:45
Outro - 12:25
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[@BushBear]

Your PM2 with the handle scales, the clip and the new backspacer looks absolutely fantastic! 👍

[@NocturneKnives]

It's an awesome combo 😁

[@BushBear]

@@NocturneKnives How much does it cost to mod a PM2 like this?

[@NocturneKnives]

Clip was like $60, back spacer was about the same, the knife was $200 or so

[@BushBear]

@@NocturneKnives And the handle scales also the same, i guess? Whow, That's hefty. Thanks for the info!

[@NocturneKnives]

As I mentioned in my video, this is an exclusive from Smoky Mountain Knife Works that comes with these scales

[@BluetoothBlades]

Very nice PM-2😊

[@NocturneKnives]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@marccohen5579]

The lanyard hole replacment part with new scales does the same. It's just short of the scale surface.

[@Rascal77s]

I really like that clip.

[@NocturneKnives]

It is really nice 👍

[@bmg5015]

Dude that PM2 is SWEET!

[@NocturneKnives]

I love this thing 🤙 Thanks for watching 👍

[@fredmclean5934]

My gosh, I like everything about that.

[@NocturneKnives]

I love this knife! Thanks for watching 👍

[@scottbollinger3641]

Very nice

[@NocturneKnives]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@enganengan945]

Great looking knife 👍😃

[@NocturneKnives]

Thanks! I love this knife 🤙

[@DZNTZ]

I always like to disassemble a locking knife in the open position… otherwise when you unscrew the pivot and scales, you’re fighting against the pressure from the lock. Certainly with a spring mechanism this is more important (so nothing goes flying), but I think it’s a useful habit. Nice vid, noice knoife!

[@NocturneKnives]

Good point 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@Sharps_and_i_edc]

Captive pivot. Don’t need 2 drivers. It will move a smidge then stop, just like yours did.

[@NocturneKnives]

Yeah the pivot is captive... Thanks for letting us know?

[@chimchu3232]

I have a blacked out pm2 in s45vn, put blue titanium hardware on it, want to get that same backspacer in blue titanium as well. Looks sick all black with blue accents imo

[@NocturneKnives]

It's a great backspacer! Thanks for watching 👍

[@Mojorisin75]

cool stuff!! Love everything youve done, where did you get those scales?

[@NocturneKnives]

Thanks! These scales came on this exclusive SMKW run. Ripp's Garage Tech makes similar ones though

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

That looks like it'll even work with the tanto blade... I made a set of scales out of 7075 aluminum to save weight overall (vs titanium) but now it's super blade heavy. That looks like it would fix that issue.

[@NocturneKnives]

That would be an interesting experiment I'd love to see the finished product! Thanks for watching 👍

[@pinoyedcknives]

i have two stock pm2s, s35vn coated brown handle and bento box coated m390 blue handle. sadly i still have a hard time looking for a good design on the handle and backspacer so i'm still not biting the bullet on replacements.

[@NocturneKnives]

Imo Rockscale is making some of the coolest PM2 scales and backspacers! Check out RGCustom on insta too Thanks for watching 👍

[@GKUZYK1]

Very helpful video. thanks for providing this.. I recently purchased this knife in the left hand version and sorry I did. There is no scales avaliable for the left hand version.. after looking at the compression lock on the standard knife iI could have easly closed the knife with my left hand as well... Would you mind sharing the information as to what company did you get the spacer from and I really like your 1/4'' driver holder that you used to remove the scales.. thanks and look forward to your reply...

[@NocturneKnives]

Glad you enjoyed it, brother 🙌. That is a bummer about the lack of scale options! The backspacer is from Rock Scale Designs, I think I linked it in the description. The driver is custom made by Brian Brown Knives Thanks for watching 🙏

[@mike212916]

where did you get that button to help disengage the blade?

[@NocturneKnives]

I made it myself.

[@gentrydebbie1040]

I like That Clip , I do not need anything on the locker release , But on my shawman the Nub Covers the locker release it will hurt your finger so I took it apart and removed the nub down it is out of the way now ,The shawman being Beefier i might make a part to Glue to The locker release . Thanks for The video I have Two shawman and one i customized , Both i removed that nub , it is a pain . But About The lanyard Tube i think it is because of the thicker scales ? When i Put Thicker scales on my Shawman The Bladestop pin would not go all the way through the scales, I Found a longer pin and it works well .Sometimes we have to Think of a solution .

[@NocturneKnives]

Turns out that's just how this particular lanyard tube is designed to sit. Glad to hear you're enjoying your Shamans! Very cool knife. And yes this clip is super nice Thanks for watching 🙏

[@matts.4095]

Where did you get the pocket clip? Do you have a link?

[@NocturneKnives]

It is from Ripp's Garage Tech

[@dariodesansebastian]

Where did you get that clip? It does look amazing!

[@NocturneKnives]

Ripp's Garage Tech Thanks for watching 👍

[@moisesjr1107]

What’s that button mod you got the locking tab. Sick PM2 btw! Looks fire with that back-spacer

[@NocturneKnives]

I made it myself. Yes a piece of micarta super glued onto the tab Thanks for watching 👍

[@EzraLopezUSPSA]

@@NocturneKniveswhere’d you get the chunk of micarta? I gotta try this

[@NocturneKnives]

I just bought a sheet from alpha knife supply or somewhere like that and cut a piece off

[@EzraLopezUSPSA]

@@NocturneKnives awesome thanks. It doesn’t get unintentionally depressed during use?

[@NocturneKnives]

Nope, never noticed anything like that

[@josephlilley9249]

Do you know the exact color of this? I’m curious bc they have a silver and an aluminum blast for a few of the colors and before I order one I’d like to know witch color is witch lol. Sweet looking pm2 though, I’m currently working on customizing my first pm2 witch is why I’m asking about the color or finish I should say

[@NocturneKnives]

This is the silver. The aluminum blast is a very matte finish, this is like a shiny satin. Dude awesome! What are your plans for your PM2?? Thanks for watching 🤙

[@josephlilley9249]

@@NocturneKnives thank you, I haven't ordered bc I wasn't sure and I want the aluminum blast finish for the matte look. I'm not doing anything crazy with mine, trying to make it kind of classy but still a good usable knife. I got all black AWT aluminum scales, black titanium hardware and a aluminum blast Lynch clip on it right now. I want the aluminum blast backspacer from rockscale but I think I'll get the smooth one without jimping. After I get the backspacer I'm going to send it off to get either a acid rubbed finish or acid stone wash finish then I think I'll be done with this Spyderco though I have a shaman I just bought to "pimp out" next lol

[@josephlilley9249]

However I may ditch my Lynch clip and look into rips garage tech bc I really dig the clip on yours. It looks really nice and I could get over it not being deep carry with that clip! Lol

[@NocturneKnives]

Sounds awesome! The AWT scales look real nice, how do you like them?

[@NocturneKnives]

It's a really good clip! Looks nice, super comfy, a bit deeper carry than stock, and fits over all my pocket seems

[@vietknivesreview]

Nice pocket clip, where do you get it?

[@NocturneKnives]

It's a Rpp's Garage Tech

[@vietknivesreview]

@@NocturneKnives Thank you

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

What was the cost of all of those upgrades?

[@NocturneKnives]

I think the backspacer and clip were each about $50-60. Thanks for watching 👍

[@benm2370]

Rockscale makes nice stuff but charging over $7 to ship something the size of a paperclip?

[@NocturneKnives]

Lol yeah you've got a point 😂

[@mikemurphy8067]

ummm, grinding down the screws... seems like a prob

[@NocturneKnives]

What do you mean?

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

Ummm, almost every screw used in knife making is ground down to the desired length. He just (I'm assuming) doesn't have the tools to make them look like they came that way. Not sure what that has to do with the backspacer, at all though.

[@mikemurphy8067]

@@NocturneKnives by no means am I skilled enough to do that. I'm extremely happy just to get the knife disassembled and assembled again. if I have to grind things down, I'm sure the knife will no longer be functional. I have to get the parts that don't need grinding.

[@NocturneKnives]

It's actually super super easy! Took about 30 seconds on a belt sander. If you just check often it's very hard to screw (lol) up

[@mikemurphy8067]

@@NocturneKnives nice, i don't have the belt sander though. on a good note, customizing a pm2 was one of the funnest experiences i've had in regards to hobbies. it all started with your video and around $400 later, I have a groovy pm2, lol.