Flytanium Lotus Micarta Scales Install On The Spyderco PM2! $50 Aftermarket Micarta Scales!

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I install a set of contoured micarta scales from Flytanium on my Spyderco Paramilitary 2!
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@ranger5281 10 ай бұрын

Bonus thumbs up for numerous helpful tips: 1) *Sharp Dressed Knife lanyard removal tool!!* (worked great) 2) Lighter trick to cook Loctite for easier release. 3) dual driver usage. I just spent 1.5 hours wrestling a particularly gnarly lanyard tube out of a PM2 without bending my liners. It was a heavily flared tube, from factory assembly (I wish Spyderco simply didn't flare the lanyard tube, seems un-necessary). Re-assembly easier after filing down the tube flares. Cheers to OP.

@andrewt248 3 жыл бұрын

I find, when putting this knife back together, that screwing everything in to the D-pivot-side of the frame/scale first, then the blade and other washer, then the other frame scale makes the process much easier. It keeps almost everything together.

@jakeostler5296 7 ай бұрын

I’ve seen a bunch of videos about PM2 disassembly, but this is the first where someone managed to remove the spacers. Thanks

@kevinpoole8880 Жыл бұрын

Old piece of bicycle inner tube works great for holding stuff

@zenaslau2447 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks Jake!

@joshstarkey8883 3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience the first time I took my Yojimbo apart. Ended up wrapping the spacer with one of those thick purple rubber bands you get on produce and squeezing my pliers with all my might. I recommend the Wiha stubby bit driver, it's got a thick handle for torque but it's a lot easier to control than a regular length screwdriver when you're applying a lot of pressure and maybe holding the other side with another tool.

@nathanwoj2244 2 жыл бұрын

Just got mine today. Love them so far. Put black everything hardware on it too. Looks tough yet classy

@Monsoonpain 4 ай бұрын

I just did mine ,the same way..came out good

@guyfromnj 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my pm 2 back together. New scales back spacer upgraded hardware. The last two screws are stuck in the barrel spacer furthest from the blade. Both are just spinning. I’m dreading taking it back apart as the torx screws are starting to strip. I could cry out of frustration. They are new spacers and screws too. I don’t get why they are sticking so bad. Anyone have any advice? Please. Edit: I AM THE CHAMPION!!!! NO LITTLE SCREW CAN STOP ME!!!! I got it together finally.

@mattparker3905 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video! I definitely love the flytanium stuff. Big copper guy. One thing I noticed. The lanyard tube was SO easy to get in and out, it seemed on this video. I died with it on my copper scales. Cool build though.

@kennethtape3362 3 жыл бұрын

I find that a piece of a rubber washing up glove used with the pliers usually gets the `stand off‘s‘ off every time when breaking down a new pm2 (scales swap), just a thought 👍😄 loving the vid Jake 😎

@sinister_knife 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget a tiny dab of thread lock on your pivot screws when you chase that centering and action.

@mackhomie6 2 жыл бұрын

and stop pin

@kristyler9497 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered the exact same scales. They arrive monday.

@trshuster Жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife.

@priority2 2 жыл бұрын

Soak the stubborn hardware in hot water to break loose the thread locker 😉(non-marring pliers from Amazon work great too)👍🏻Great video….subscribed ❤️

@randallkelley3599 3 жыл бұрын

I put some expensive aluminum scales and a PM2 and it just felt weird, and kind of funky. Don’t know just didn’t seem the same carbon fiber is good though. And of course OD g-10

@davidrim8309 3 жыл бұрын

Nice scales.

@ranger5281 10 ай бұрын

Flytanium 3D-contoured Micarta scales are definitely more comfortable to use and carry (much smoother on pocket) than the flat, standard G10 scales. Two sets installed, one more on order. The linen and canvas are finished to a lightly blasted but very nicely smooth finish. Canvas visually looks like it would be rougher, but they are quite smooth.

@jeremyspaulding7735 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent upgrade! But you really need to study Kevin's technique for disassembly not nearly enough bad language and putting stuff together wrong 🤣🤣🤣

@dboyer81101 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see an update on the centering and see if you were able to get that resolved. I received a set of these scales and the centering was bad and nothing I did would correct it. To Flytaniums credit they responded quickly, had me make some adjustments (same adjustments I had already made.) and again no change. So they sent me a replacement set. Centering is better but still not perfect. I'll try to adjust more when I have the time, for now I'm just going with it because I like the scales so much!

@Jack3dBrett 7 ай бұрын

i just got a pair in and im in your exact spot. its what led me to this video. searching for different ways to center it and i cannot do it. im thinking it just has to be something with the scales

@troycvar80 Жыл бұрын

What was that tool you used to remove the lanyard tube, please?

@relicdude36 2 жыл бұрын

any follow up on how you like the micarta scales?

@randyf.9188 3 жыл бұрын

Those are nice 👌

@kevm9724 2 жыл бұрын

There are many good how-to vids on KZfaq,,,,,,

@joecabrera2636 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get those tan scales for my pm2

@tompettit9905 3 жыл бұрын

You have Bearded Gear Bics too!!! Where's mine? I smoke like crazy.

@beardedgear 3 жыл бұрын

Haha they’re just for fun 😂

@joeverason8485 3 жыл бұрын

Really considering these for my maxamet pm2

@avmesropov 3 жыл бұрын

That gray g-10 is awesome though!

@joeverason8485 3 жыл бұрын

@@avmesropov yaaaaa but its kinda slick and not super grippy like the black g10

@renegadeprovisionsco 3 жыл бұрын

OMG can't wait for my BB driver

@beardedgear 3 жыл бұрын

You’re gonna love it 👌🏻

@flyflung Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for one of these for awhile. It seems he does not sell them anymore.

@larrywhite8427 3 жыл бұрын

I was just asking about these in the Millie group and this popped up. Do you think the lynch clips will fit ok on them?

@beardedgear 3 жыл бұрын

Should be fine, this MXG clip works great.

@gingebrien2408 Жыл бұрын

Is the ergos significantly better with the flytanium scales?

@ZPositive 2 жыл бұрын

Did you see Outpost 76's review of these scales? He was not very kind to them for several reasons. I'd love to hear whether or not you agree with his criticisms.

@fredvStein 2 жыл бұрын

So what’s the updated opinion on these after carrying them for a while? Did the bottom edge feel too thin? Does it feel better than stock PM2? Better than Para 3?

@beardedgear 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll do a follow up video soon, I’m really liking them!

@ranger5281 10 ай бұрын

I find the original G10 scales to be a bit blocky and rough for EDC (but they are very grippy). So to me, the Flytanium linen micarta are much nicer in every way, and personally I don't find them to be too thin on bottom of grip. So I'm putting 3 sets of Flytanium micarta on PM2's, as I like the look, feel, and 3D contours of Flytanium linen micarta scales. At the limits of hard use, the G10 and blockier grips are going to offer a better grip. But I've got full sized Military's and Shaman (and many other blades) for heavier use.

@neomrelyt 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please link me to that lanyard tube popper? I need that in my life so bad. I’ve ruined a lanyard tube before and I’ve gotten a few out without damage but not before ten or fifteen minutes of strenuous effort lol. I regularly swap scales and generally like to customize my pm2’s and p3’s.

@neomrelyt 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also in the Millie group, you’re the 3rd one I’ve met/seen elsewhere. I’m sure I’ll find more in many places in the knife world. Pretty new.

@jesse0M 2 жыл бұрын

@@neomrelyt did you ever get the tube popper ?

@neomrelyt 2 жыл бұрын

@@jesse0M unfortunately I did not.

@extraitdeminimalisme2533 3 жыл бұрын

Best price on micarta scales ever, maybe?

@mackhomie6 2 жыл бұрын

keep in mind too much loctite will result in a similar action, as will the oil not having been worked in enough via repeated openings. OP probably knows this but not everybody watching will

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

yo slide that bearded gear lighter jake

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

wheres mat from????

@beardedgear 3 жыл бұрын

Renegade EDC 👍🏻

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

@@beardedgear 👌👌

@MrGeerbear 3 жыл бұрын

The PM2 is the worst knife to take apart. I was sharing your pain. Turned out nice.

@ranger5281 10 ай бұрын

Try an Axis Lock knife reassembly before you call the PM2 the worst... I nearly threw away an Axis Lock styled SOG knife it was so exasperating to reassemble (need at least 3 hands). I've done 4 PM2's and they aren't bad after the first one.

@lfb- 3 жыл бұрын

I hate these blue loctite on the spacers... Its a pain in ass... I always use locking pliers... Sime of the spacers screws with a lot... I mean too much blue loctite... Thats bad Spyder... Putting over too much threadloker blue... Just use the purple please spiderco...

@mackhomie6 2 жыл бұрын

lol "it's smoking a little bit." what, the metal hardware (or the plastic the flame has been touching for twenty seconds)? seems like an awful idea to just such an unfocused heat source. even a butane lighter would be preferable , I would think.

@littlejackalo5326 2 жыл бұрын

The loctite was smoking. It will be just fine. The plastic resin in the scales didn't get anywhere near hot enough to start smoking.

@mackhomie6 2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejackalo5326 im sure you are correct, but doesn't plastic always smoke/melt basically as soon as it is exposed to direct flame? am I nuts?

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone have an extra t6 bit they wanna donate mines fuckkkked lmaoo

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

@@lionknives3 your good bro it was just a joke lmao

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

@@lionknives3 just throw it out your window I’ll be by around 7 to pick it up okay?

@cjgarcia9476 3 жыл бұрын

@@lionknives3 just drop your addy and your credit card info and I'll be there in a jiffy:)