Spyderco Para-Military 2 (S45VN) Review

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[@DuhYaThink]

Micarta Shaman is ridiculously comfortable 👍🏻

[@dn2610]

Awesome review! I have 2 of the same knife but in the black DLC blade, and one in camo and the other in the black G10 scales. Also have several Para 3's. I'm glad I bought it before the price hike. They're all great knives. Thanks for sharing brother!

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Absolutely, when I picked up mine I was a little disappointed by the $180 price tag but it came in an upgraded steel so I couldn’t complain much. Still a fantastic knife, and that camo handle with the DLC coat is a great lookin knife

[@charliepugh9436]

Great review. Thanks

[@mattsweet7918]

I am surprised at the number of reviews I have seen where the reviewers complain that the jimping is tough on their hands during any substantial knife work. I would have expected that people who are so into knives would have fairly tough hands from working with knives so much. Apparently, the most work that some people/reviewers actually do with their knives is just flicking the knife blade open and closed.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

I love the jimping on the whole knife, it’s honestly quite ergonomic. After 2 years of owning this knife it’s still at the top of my list.

[@Gabor.Bujdoso]

I just found your great channel, and I'm so glad I did. Great videos, you got a new subscriber. 😀 I'm planning to buy a Para 3, we have a 3 inch regulation on blade length. If we didn't, I would definitely buy the Paramilitary 2!

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Thank you so much! You cannot go wrong with any paramilitary knives, I can easily recommend the lightweight version which is one of my favorite smaller knives but the g10 in s30v is absolutely amazing as well, and even better than that is the maxamet version with g10 handles. I am extremely glad I could point you in a good direction for edc!

[@Gabor.Bujdoso]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 Thanks!!! I was looking at the G10 version with digital camo handles, but I haven't decided on the black, or the non-coated blade type. ☺

[@mikeappleget482]

I’m really digging the S45 on my camo PM2. Great steel with great heat treat.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

My pm2 has still consistently been my all time favorite edc’er it’s just everything I need in a knife and its especially because of that steal

[@carmelotansengco4605]

I have an S30V digi camo with DLC coated blade and an S110V. The S30V had terrible lock stick. I took it apart, cleaned and lubricated everything and put it back together using blue loc-tite. I was very careful with the screws on the pivot and blade stop. Bingo! No more lock stick. My S110V was fully broken in when it developed lock stick. I did the same thing. Took it apart, cleaned and lubricated it and put it back together. No more lock stick. Only problem with the S110V is when it first arrived, it was perfectly centered. The blade seems to have moved toward the front scale and now, I can't get it centered no matter how careful I put it back together and adjust the screws.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

I’ve never heard of others having this problem so it may be possible you have a bit of a lemon but I definitely would look into it. Especially for such a pricey piece

[@scotpelletier7672]

Would be interesting to see what you think about the Spyderco Manix with g10. I like the Manix a little more.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Well I’d hate to spoil anything but perhaps in the near future🤫

[@Seljetnoma]

The lock stick will only increase if you keep opening the blade with the spyderflick that agressive.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

So this video was made not soon after I had picked this knife up and the detent was relatively stiff for the first few weeks I had it, hence the aggressive flick haha. I can promise it’s a lot better 2 years later

[@Seljetnoma]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 happy to read it got better over time. It sure is a great knive...

[@Seljetnoma]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 glad to read it got better, the PM2 is a great knife for sure..

[@carmelotansengco4605]

I've got a Shaman and a couple of G10 Para 3s. What do those knives have in common? Their blade stops are of the floating variety. None of them have any lock stick. I also have a Para 3 LW in SPY27. The blade stop on that one is screwed in like the Para Military 2. Guess what? It's got lock stick.

[@DuhYaThink]

Cute point 😊

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Sus ⏸

[@DuhYaThink]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 Hey you said it not me 🤣✌🏼

[@chrisv2994]

got this exact knife made in colorado. i have lock stick, blade grinding, and it deploys like shit. returning it tomorrow for a new one. and if the next one i get is shit too. ill never be buying another spyderco.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Let me know how that goes, I’ve been buying from northwest knives in my town but that’s a nice little store where I’m from. Lemme know how it goes

[@chrisv2994]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 got my replacement pm2 in s45vn from spyderco. no lock stick... had it now for 2 months and it amazing. no lock stick, spyderco was quick to replace my defective one for me. and it never leaves my pocket. its truly a knife ill have for decades to come. 10/10 knife. spyderco has taken over benchmade as my all time favourite knife manufacturer. absolutely superb

[@larryharry7221]

I just got one at the seconds sale for $53.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

A S45VN? Or S30V?

[@larryharry7221]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 Yeah S45VN. I was surprised. It wasn't listed when I made the purchase. So I thought it would be S30. But when it was delivered it was S45. Damn, thank you Spyderco.

[@larryharry7221]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 This was the on-line sale. I got a PM2 Maxamet for $79 also.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

@@larryharry7221 in a time of insane price hikes, that is an absolute steal. You would’ve lost money not buying that

[@larryharry7221]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 Yeah I got lucky on that one. Couldn't really find anything wrong with it. The Maxamet PM2 has some small staining spots on the blade though. But for $79 it's a steal

[@steverodgers8035]

Is the Logo and letters etched in or just ink on a blade ?

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

It’s actually just really bad camera quality

[@steverodgers8035]

Thanks I just subbed how clean is the Spyder hole is there any tool Marks ? Mine has a spiral almost like the whole was drilled out

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

@@steverodgers8035 I tend to keep my blades clean as possible just because I’m an ocd guy haha. I will say my endura is a bit like that.

[@DuhYaThink]

That’s a lot of lock stick!

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

Lol I’ll grab the marker

[@DuhYaThink]

@@cheaperthanyouthink2646 Better off keeping it clean, and maybe even spray some edci in there . If that don’t work take it apart and dial it in 👍🏻

[@DuhYaThink]

Your hands just might give someone a seizure. Be careful 👍🏻👋👋👋👋👋

[@DA-jw6nm]

Rename this video "Spyderco Military 2 Opinion". Most people can read specs, make spatial relationships as far as size of objects and most people having any interest in this knife has volumes of other meaningless "reviews". Likes and dislikes, "feels great to me", "awesome ____" don't mean squat too people unless you have established a personal benchmark most people can relate to.

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

A review is an opinion 😂

[@tristandavid2343]

Are you trying to copy nick shabazz?…

[@cheaperthanyouthink2646]

If I was I would say “hey everybody Nick here and today we’re gonna be reviewing… let’s go over the good the great the bad and the ugly of this little gem right here”😂