I was never a Spyderco fan until I purchased the PM2. It's my favorite folder.

Griptilian in the house. Paramilitary 2- stranded on a Desert island. Don't want to be relying on thin springs to lock the blade.

I love my grip, i have EDC’d one for the past 3 years. It works for anything I need, I don’t think I’ll ever switch to something else

Love the PM 2. I carry it every day religiously.

I think it's only fair to point out that Benchmade makes a Griptilian with slab-style G10 scales, a deep-carry pocket clip, and a hollow ground, sheepsfoot style blade in 20cv steel with a spydie hole.

The all black Griptilian is my EDC and favorite knife with Para 2 coming in a close second.

Been watching your videos for a while and you have been a big influence on my EDC which slowly but surely its gonna keep evolving and a lot of those flagship knife are on my list but can't afford them right now and hopefully this doesn't turn into a non stop knife addiction or better said turn my self into a knife collector jahahahah great content bro keep it up

I just ordered my first plus $20 knives so excited I have both of those in my cart at blade hq for my next order

I wouldnt say the griptillian is their “flagship” , id say the meat and potatoes of benchmade is the 940

Thanks so much extra video break. We need. Tanks

The mini Grip was my first knife over $35. Maybe the full size would have been better, but I actually love the size of the mini grip cuz I can carry it on campus. Carry it everyday!

I’ve finally arrived at the point where I wanted to treat myself to a higher end knife for my edc. I’ve been debating these two knives for about a week. Finally went with the Para 3 (digi camo scales). Thank you for the vids as always. Keep up the good work and be safe 🤙

Thanks for the review! Waiting for my Benchmade to arrive! Also have the kershaw dividend, which I love

I've also got both of them and love them, too. It sounds like you are describing the Manix 2 as the ideal knife... Axis lock (Ball bearing lock), M390 or S30V steel, drop point full flat grind, with G10 in bigger form with more curb in the handle...

pm2 was my first "real" (over $100) knife purchase. Im in love with it. Cant wait to get my ultratech

Once you get a Shaman the PM2 will become a distant memory. Great Video!

Nice video, thanx! What would you say about the tip breaks many users write on forums about the Para2?

I prefer the Benchmade mini grip over the full size. I carry that quite often. It just feels less plastickey and more solid with those liners running through the whole length of the handle. As for the PM2, I absolutely love my PM2 in s110v steel and that blurple color is just awesome. I carry the Spyderco more often than I carry the Benchmade.

Both knives are great. I owed the PM2 but now love the PM3 more than the BM Mini Grip. I've owned a lot of Benchmade knives; however I am shying away from them after a couple bad customer service experiences and their unwillingness to address a concern. Spyderco is always tight. My two cents.

I'm definitely a Spyderco guy. Love my Para 3, and the Delica 4 carries like no other

Very nice comparison (and collection) sir! While I love the Spyderco Persistence, I also find the HARNDS Maverick (D2) a very solid, robust EDC. Also interested in the Hogue Exemplar. Any thoughts on that one? I've heard that the Hogue "ABLE" lock is a variation on the Benchmade "AXIS" lock, but have no experience with either. Thanks again!

I have mine on the way! Can’t wait to get it! It’s literally the same black with same steel!

The Para 3 Five Minute Friday video is why I own one. It’s the first nice knife I bought.

Keep the knife videos coming! Looking at the paramilitary 2 or manix 2 for my next knife.

What a great pair to compare, I own/love both

I'd really like to know what you think about Emerson knives?

Happy Easter! Not just any sunday

Would you say that the mini griptillian and para 3 lightweight would be a fair comparison for smaller versions of these knives

Talon I really would suggest the Manix 2 all blacked out. Coming in just at 150 on BLADE HQ. If you haven't ever checked it out. It's almost a perfect mix between the 2. Awesome video and thanks.

does the griptilian come with a bench grinder?

I own a Benchmade Griptilian and my Spyderco PM2 is coming tommorow. Super excited to be able to use it and just see what the blade is like.

dope review talon

I have the exact same Grip. Kind of sentimental, as it was my first quality knife.

I just got th PM2 this week, my first real knife

Awesome video!

Yeah man--got both and love both (every knife guy or gal should have a Para 2 and a Grip in their collection) thanks for this vid on two of the most iconic knives on the planet Mr Sei...

If you could only pick one para 3 or para 3 lightweight???

Great video. Your knife collection and mine are very similar. 👌🏼

Own both of them but for some reason I always gravitate towards the grip. I’ve field dressed two deer with that knife.

I've had multiple benchmades but keep coming back to spyderco. My pm2 and manix 2 xl are religious edc's

Two of my favorite knives. I really want the 551-1 Grip, with the 20v blade, and flow though G10 scales

Awesome video. Paramilitary 2 is such a beast of a knife.

Here's the deal , the new Griptilian with a s30v steel blade is $110.00 on Amazon and a Paramilitary 2 with an s30v blade is $151.00 on Amazon , but now you have to buy a deep carry clip because the stock clip on the Para 2 sucks ,so that's an additional $25.00 - $35.00 which now brings the Para 2's price to around $176.00 + compared to the Grip's $110.00 . It's up to you . Me personally , as a collector , I own 2 Paramilitary 2's and 3 Griptilian's. My Grip's came pretty much perfect out of box , but my Para 2's , I went through 5 of them before I found the 2 good ones I own now and Yes , I bought them new through reputable dealers , but maybe that was just my bad luck ....✌ 😷 Stay Safe ...

Really like the axis lock but I own 1 grip and I have 7 pm2s lol.

I’m trying to decide para 2 or a para 3. Any suggestions??

Nice video editing. Brings so much class to the video and knife world. Ps spyderco above Benchmade all day evary day. Benchmades weak point is the omega spring

You should review a Griptilian 550-1 vs Paramilitary 2. 550-1 Griptilian has the Spydie hole and with the axis lock is the ultimate flicking knife.

PM2 in Maxamet is the only reasonably-priced knife that can hold a candle to something like Rockstead Higo2. And that makes it good enough... (cannot say the same re. any Benchmade)

I dont fidget often, but the omega spring broke after less than a year. The waiting for the spring, the frustration of assembling process, I decided it's easier to just use a Spyderco.

The Bugout is quickly becoming the flagship blade/model for Benchmade.

I just got the Griptilian mini 555 with the bottom serrations as my first real knife.

I have 2 DLT trading exclusive griptilians. One strictly for collection and one I carry at times. They transformed the griptilian into what it should be. Thick carbon fiber scales, M390 blade and brass colored barrel spacers. Don’t get me wrong, the griptilian is a great knife in any configuration.

Love my Manix 2 with titanium ball cage and pm 2.

I really enjoy your knife reviews. Keep them coming. One suggestion: discuss country of origin. I know some people will shout "racist", but the country of origin matters. When I buy a knife I want to know what steel is used, what handle material, and the country of origin.

2:30 It´s a PM2 in maclarenknives EDC stuff picture, no Para 3. I love my PM2 and Para 3. There are a lot of knives in my collection but these are my favorites. Not sure if I should buy a Para 3 Lightweight also. Check out the deep carry clips from MXGear. Especially the one for the Para 3 is perfect in my opinion.

I also own a Sebenza 21 with a cf scale and a UTX-85 both great in there own way!

Love my grip. Had a para2 but I prefer my para 3 by far.

I've got the 154CM Mini Grip and S30V Mini Ritter Grip, both with custom scales from "Igorded". Google him if you're interested. I've also got the PM2 and a Para3. The regular Mini Grip is my most used out of that bunch, along with several others that I EDC more. My favorite Benchmade is the 707 Sequel though. Too bad they discontinued it. At last count I had about 110 folders and fixed blades, about 20-25 of which are Spydies.

I like the benchmade knives, the bear and son and the bear ops!!

Have a benchmade 550 and pm2 I like the grip better personally. I’ve actually just sold the 550 to buy a 550-1

Yeah the Griptillian is definitely not Benchmade's "flagship"...

Highly recommend you check out the new Kershaw launch 11!!! Super sleek design and fires with authority

Had a fullsize spyderhole grippy and loved the ergos but hated the cheap plastic handles. G10 slabs make the grippy a WAAYYYYY more impressive knife. its expensive though... Just picked up a lefty PM2, here’s to hoping I won’t need to do anything to it!

The Griptilian was my first "real knife". I love that thing. I have one 154 cm and one D2.

Both great blades , but if I had to pick one it would be the PM2

If you are in the market for a compression lock spyderco and like pm2/3 , make sure to check out the sage 5. I own all 3 and would pick the sage 5 all day. Much prefer the blade shape and grind. I think they now have a LW version of it to match up with the pm3 LW. But you can’t go wrong with a broken in spyderco compression lock. All that said, I am most likely to have a dragonfly in my pocket, cause I can carry without the clip, just dropped into a pocket. It cuts 99% of what I run into on a daily basis and doesn’t make somebody call the law if they see you opening a box with it.

Just ordered a pm 2 in maxament. Got sick of my clip coming loose on my griptillian.

I bought a griptilian s30v and have never went back to any of my Spyderco knives the grip just feels better in my hand. I love the thicker blade to for wrong tool for the job situation.

I'm loving the knife vids

Great! Now I need to get a grip!!! I want tanto grip! I now need a esee 6 and grip. I’m poor now

benchmade's painted pocket clip that chips and looks ratty very fast is one thing they need to fix. they need to use a finish that looks good as it wears.

@Talon Sei wats ur go to knife sharpener? #lockdownknifeweek

got both of them......love 'em both

You don't have one but the sheepsfoot blade profile would have been the best comparison to the pm2.

I am an admitted Spyderco fan so I'd pick the PM2 here for sure. I own the PM2 in Cruware and it is really nice. But my EDC is the Yojimbo. That is an amazing knife. Thanks.

they offer the Griptilian, and Griptiliann mini with spidey holes.

I have both of these and I love them both. I have one Griptillian with the clip point and one with the sheep’s foot and prefer it much more because of the blade shape and the spiedy hole. My Grip has s30v and if I had to choose one it would be tough but I would probably go with the Sheep’s foot Griptillian because I find it much more comfortable, especially for prolonged use.

I just ordered me the Benchmade Griptilian Tanto AXIS lock knife sand can’t wait to get it love your videos keep up the good work

I wouldn't consider the griptillian benchmades flag ship I would have said the 940 but maybe my idea of flagship is different. Good video I have had both these knives in my rotation if I had to choose between them I'd probably go PM 2 because of ergos for me.

When we getting the mermaid video?

Benchmade now has a Griptilian in s30v with a Spyderco thumb hole. Spydie flick for the win!

Griptilian Black Tanto is my EDC and serves me well.

You can get the bench made gripTilian in G10 scales and a spide hole with S 30 V steel in my opinion it beats the Spyderco paramilitary 2

I’m a Spyderco fan boy. Shaman is my everyday. At the end of the day, it’s a preference. But I do enjoy the videos

Had em both spyderco all day no contest to me

I love both and EDC both.

That face one post is not a para 3. It’s the pm2

Spys have such a short usable blade compared to their overall size.

It was between the para 3 and mini griptilian I went with the mini griptilian and am soo happy with my first big boy knife

The grip is better for hard cutting,due to the ergos of the handle

Love both knives...but anything with a tiny spring is gana fail eventually

For me it's the Brown g-10 southard and 940 osborne

Benchmade vs. Spyderco = Ford vs. Chevy, lol. Nice video. Thanks.

So modify or forge a Spyderco blade on a Benchmade body and you have the perfect knife. Maybe a colab with Alec Steele or Laura Kampf?

odb military is the fav of me never leaves da pocket . presidio 2 comes next week and we will see we will

Those knives look awesome but I really need / want deeper carry

I love my Bugout the action is perfect

you forgot to mention the price factor for each

I have both in upgraded versions and the PM2 is the clear winner, IMO. Materials aside, I trust the compression lock to withstand more abuse and last longer than the Axis lock with Benchmade's omega spring. Jimping is significantly better and more precisely machined on the PM2, reversible tip up/tip down pocket clip, full flat ground blade for better slicing and EDC tasks, thinner in the pocket, forward finger choil for detailed work, etc. That all being said, if the Manix 2 was in the mix, thatd be a tougher call. I personally think Spyderco's ball bearing lock is stronger than Benchmade's Axis lock. The Manix 2 is arguably the most ergonomic folder design on the market. Slight edge to the PM2 on weight and overall dimensions in the pocket, but it's damn close.

I have both the Grip and the Para 2. O dont like the Grip as much and almost all of them that I see have blades that are not centered. Benchmade has been a little lax with their quality control. My Para 2 was dead on, the other 2 Spydies I have are also dead nuts centered. Its a minor detail for some, but for me its a manufacturers sign of quality. Its also pretty lol. Spyderco for me all day.