Today, we'll take a look inside a brand new knife from Spyderco, the Military 2, which reveals itself to be... a Paramilitary 2 which is larger. Nice.
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@JamaisV0 Жыл бұрын
Michael Janich actually raised a good point about tip down on the Military models. Since the knife is so big, your fingers aren't anywhere near the hole when pulling it out of the pocket (hands might vary of course). Thus when carrying tip down, your hand is positioned so that you can either spydie drop it or just reposition your hand without moving it along the knife too much. Had the knife been tip up, you might have to crawl up the knife with your hand instead. It kinda makes sense on paper, I guess, but I'd like to hear your thoughts, Nick, in the full review perhaps. Small hands and all. If I was buying a Millie 2, I'd definitely try it out.
@NickShabazz Жыл бұрын
With hands this small, my fingers are always far away 🤣 in practice, though, that's quite reasonable, particularly if this is the only knife you carry and you can get used to tip-down.
@BrianK_70 Жыл бұрын
Eh, Janich can be wrong too.😊
@SpankyK Жыл бұрын
Different knives for different lives. Am I right folks?
@Kris_Stiletto Жыл бұрын
It's all a matter of what you are used to and what you prefer, that's all.. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
@jayr526 Жыл бұрын
How many microskoches are in a mm?
@meanderinoranges Жыл бұрын
Looks like Spyderco didn't take any risks with the construction. I'm amazed at how consistently they knock things out of the park.
@CNYKnifeNut Жыл бұрын
Design wise, sure. The quality of their fit and finish has tanked the last year or so.
@GerstBladeworks Жыл бұрын
Really? They are WAY behind in the knife world. I cannot believe they still don't have captive pivots and all the same size hardware.
@EarthwurmJurm Жыл бұрын
@@GerstBladeworks The pivot is captive. You can quite clearly see the "D" cut out on the show side.
@GerstBladeworks Жыл бұрын
@@EarthwurmJurm I don't think so, otherwise it wouldn't have two screws. It might have a cut out but it must serve another purpose because all Spydercos are that way.
@LanningKann11 ай бұрын
@@GerstBladeworksit is captive. I own one.
@SpankyK Жыл бұрын
Every time I see one of your videos. Nick, I get all giddy and happy and excited to watch. Just thought you'd like to know that you bring joy to a lot of people's lives and I really appreciate you. Thanks!
@John..18 Жыл бұрын
Tip down is best for larger knives like this, when you withdraw it from your pocket, your thumb is right there over the blade hole, for instant opening, rather than having to juggle it around in your hand..
@48mastadon Жыл бұрын
Who hurt you?
@SkunkPunch73 Жыл бұрын
As always it’s a great day when we get to see the original lubrication master drowning things in whatever lubricant is at your disposal. Honestly though nick it’s a beautiful thing to enjoy watching any of your videos. You sir are and always will be a legend even if it’s behind a Batman mask! Have a fantastic weekend and I wish you and the wife a very happy and healthy long life🫵🏻😘👍🏼
@michaelc341611 күн бұрын
I'm generally with you on tip up. In fact, I carry most all knives tip up. However, with a knife of this size and length, when carrying tip up, upon drawing from the pocket I find that I have to "shimmy" my hand up quite a bit to access the knife well enough to open it. When carrying a long knife tip down, I find that when I draw the knife I can simply let it pivot and it's in position to open. Much more convenient and secure operation with less chance of fumbling the "shimmy" and dropping the knife.
@Alexander210 Жыл бұрын
A lot of people in these comments are sayin this is a PM2 or under the assumption. It is not a PM2. This is a M2. Military 2. Not PARA military 2. Just to clairfy a LOT of these comments. Hope this helps.
@karrawr9538 Жыл бұрын
You just saved the action on my pm2 with that tip about not overtightening the screws, thank you for that
@Kris_Stiletto Жыл бұрын
Great Video. :-) I never purchased the other Compression-Lock variations of these, like the PM2 and PM3. Because, they were too small for my hands. But, this one is a perfect size for me. I absolutely luv it! :-) I absolutely luv mine. It's become one of my all-time favorite Spyderco Folders. I would highly recommend this one to all that like bigger folders, that fit their bigger hands, better. This is a great Compression-Lock Folder, in my personal opinion. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
@daisywalker119 Жыл бұрын
I carry tip down on all my Spyderco models that allow it. Thumb and forefinger in the Spydie Hole then a flick of the wrist. It's the fastest way to deploy.
@drinkwater1915 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great one. I enjoy flipping open a long blade sometimes.
@timtitus2532 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nick. Nice tutorial on how to lube a Spyderco compression lock. Thanks again.
@agentvx8320 Жыл бұрын
I'm used to tip down carry primarily just because my EDC for most of the last 15 years or so has been my original Paramilitary. The primary advantage is that I absolutely love that knife. Otherwise I'd definitely prefer tip up.
@marcounkel480611 ай бұрын
man, i just love spyderco, the way its build, superior
@DuhYaThink10 ай бұрын
Have one and love it. I put a long standard Lynch NW clip. Really good in the hand. I’ve taken mine apart a bunch of times to get rid of serious lock stick. With a thin screw driver slide it down between the liner and scale 👍🏻
@jjp7216 Жыл бұрын
My first pocket clip knife was a Ken Onion blackout. Carried that knife for 15 years, at this point anything other than tip down feels like a fumbled football.
@matthewshannon694611 ай бұрын
I carried that knife every day at work as a carpenter. I used and abused it for 7 years! It's still as good as when I bought it and man, does that thing take an edge!
@johnfisco83828 ай бұрын
I’m in love with this knife. And it cuts sooo well!
@matthewshannon694611 ай бұрын
Thanks, Nick- very informative and fun to watch!!😊
@BrianK_70 Жыл бұрын
Not a huge steel difference, but it's odd it's not s45vn considering it's now the base on pm2 and para3.
@freestatefellow Жыл бұрын
Agreed! As an end user, I don’t know that I’ll really be able to tell a difference, but it’s odd that the base steel isn’t unified across the range.
@Youtube-Censorship-Police Жыл бұрын
the difference is not dramatic but i definitely had less chipping on the s45vn and also zero rust so far (had some staining on s30v back then).
@Pzykoh_Tey Жыл бұрын
A new Shabazz video ... awesome!
@robertkain7890 Жыл бұрын
It looks exactly like the PM2, only a bit larger, and a different subframe!
@ramzcoldlampin5460 Жыл бұрын
You have a way of putting out strangely relevant and timely videos. I just bought a lefty version and watched your other video on it last night. I hope all is well for you sir! Edit: mine is a pm2, just noticed the difference.
@buckwylde9567 Жыл бұрын
Used this when taking apart my PM2. Thank you
@tundra.runner8 ай бұрын
Unbelievable how easy it is to assemble this Spyderco compared to the selling price, the difference is exorbitant !
@ribstein7714 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised they didn't do this earlier
@JohnFrumFromAmerica Жыл бұрын
The original is one of the best liner locks available so it was not that urgently needed.
@ribstein7714 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnFrumFromAmerica not saying the military needed an upgrade but it seems like the compression lock was more popular since the designers opted for it when designing the para 3 and not the military's linerlock. Seems like a fairly obvious option to give since the rest of the "military" family has that compression lock
@JohnFrumFromAmerica Жыл бұрын
@@ribstein7714 I agree it definitely makes sense from a business perspective. Both would be great knives.
@ribstein7714 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnFrumFromAmerica yeah. I didn't mean to imply that I want them to discontinue the original military or anything like that.
@jeo1349 Жыл бұрын
Nick, instead of going through so many steps too center, open the blade in to locking position, loosen scale & stop pin screws (sometimes only scale screw(s) ) push the blade TOWARDS the favoring side, while keeping pressure on the push, tighten the scale screw & stop screw. Then close blade & check for centering. A much faster, direct way to center the blade. 😉
@bobclift1018 ай бұрын
Can you do a review and disassembly video in the screw together Spyderco Manix 2. I have the new Stormtrooper model with Rex 45 blade and would sure like to see a video before I take mine apart!
@MrParticular-pu7qh Жыл бұрын
Great video I was always thinking about purchasing one, I'm gonna do it.
@stevenlachance8576 Жыл бұрын
Nice take apart. Don’t worry about the hugeness you will grow into it. I’m looking forward to the cru-wear, s90v, magnacut, s15v, m390, and everyone except the BD1N not to mention the titanium frame lock. Cheers
@JadeGeminiM390 Жыл бұрын
I always find I have so much trouble with the dual adjust pivot. It’s always been you either have boatloads of play and a fun action. On the other side no play but a sticky, worse then a lockback action with no bladeplay. On top of this the screws always come lose even with locktite.
@thui7889 Жыл бұрын
The only changes I would make to this is S45vn blade as standard and a modification to more easily take off the lanyard tube.
@manifestoutdoors5698 Жыл бұрын
I don’t *fully* understand evangelical tip up/down people. I have mostly tip up but my millies, pm2 and a couple seki cities, I keep tip down. I actually kind of like it on certain models…it’s ergonomically nice to have the clip up and out of the way.
@Barney_Greenway Жыл бұрын
Oh, a 4 year old Nick Shabazz review… Hold on! Military 2? Wouldn‘t have guessed from the looks of it 😮
@raptor222410 ай бұрын
when you flip to close the knife, does the choil hit your index finger? I know para2 have this problem (para1 don't)
@user-jx1rx5rc6g Жыл бұрын
"Who Hurt You". Immediately, I went for the tissue. so funny
@powers1776reset Жыл бұрын
Getting oil on the lock bar/lock interface, will absolutely cause lock stick. Personally, I have started using grease, on my comp lock spyderco’s.
@TheTarman Жыл бұрын
I learned this the hard way with a Tri-Ad lock knife lol
@DuhYaThink10 ай бұрын
I believe the sage 5 lw has a path or coating on the detent area.🤔been awhile since I’ve taken one apart.🙋♂️
@Mo.89. Жыл бұрын
Should Spyderco be doing better than S30V on base models in 2023? Curious what others think. I feel like I’ll be waiting for an inevitable sprint run…
@bigaspaulo Жыл бұрын
The way Spyderco heat treats S30V, I'll take it any day, if the price is right. Sharpens a treat, strops back nicely, and holds its edge more than well enough for my usage.
@TheTarman Жыл бұрын
I think S30V for $200 on the Military 2 is better than S30V for $240 on the original Military I’d ideally prefer S45VN like the standard PM2s have now, but since Spyderco aren’t complete frauds when it comes to their heat treatments, S30V isn’t bad at all to me. You’re also getting 4 inches of it on a well-built compression lock knife. Over half an inch more cutting edge for a minor steel decrease and a price increase of $10 from the PM2. Not a bad deal to me, especially since other models by them sporting S30V in the same price range, like the Yojumbo, are well-loved
@mikececconi2677 Жыл бұрын
"Beef Pivot" is now the name of your punk band, Nicolas.
@tgonzalez1983 Жыл бұрын
The paramilitary 2 has a pivot bushing between the washers? I know my spyderco canis has it. SUPER SMOOTH action with no blade play. My PM2 is smooth too but not as much
@gustafari6241 Жыл бұрын
I wish S45vn was the standard spyderco steel. It is on the para 2 now.
@freestatefellow Жыл бұрын
Pete over at Cedric & Ada has a great video on tip down carry…
@bigaspaulo Жыл бұрын
WET BREAD!
@ergezinger Жыл бұрын
Yeah, i want one. That detent ball path is pretty interesting, it's hard to look super close on camera, but could it be some kinda special acid etch? Ceramic coating to reduce friction and increase wear resistanceto the ceramic detent ball?
@LanningKann11 ай бұрын
It’s just polished. No coating.
@paullambert4445 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. A good knife just got better. 🔪🎸
@TheStabbyCyclist Жыл бұрын
I've been scouring the NIST website for that "skosh" unit that you mentioned. Nowhere to be found. Do you have insider info?
@cofieleven8 ай бұрын
"because I don't hate myself" LOL!
@michaelc341611 күн бұрын
Well damn. Watched this then went to find the review.... A year later and... 🤷♀
@EDC_Bond Жыл бұрын
So, what’s the conversion rate between a metric skosh and an imperial skosh?
@matthewshannon694611 ай бұрын
1/2 a RAM...
@dtzchar Жыл бұрын
Hey Nick can you do a disassembly video on the benchmade immunity?
@kumaboy21 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a larger knife. I was thinking of the Yojumbo 3 vs the Military 2. Do you have any opinions? A comparison would be great. I love to see you compare them head to head. Thanks for your thoughts and videos. Nobody does it quite like you. You set the standard.
@ogloc6308 Жыл бұрын
I thought there was only one Yojumbo? Theres a yojimbo, yojimbo 2, microjimbo and the yojumbo as far as i know. The Military 2 grip is probably a lot more comfortable and but i like the blade shape of the yojimbo family. You can’t go wrong with either but i think the Military might be more practical
@tincansailor9437 Жыл бұрын
9:30 Batman sighting!
@kelroylovel7110 Жыл бұрын
I was trying to get atleast an idea of what im working with when it comes to spyderco because im gonna be cleaning my civilian and it will be my first disassembly Wish me luck 🤞 lol But nice videos tho
@johnfisco83828 ай бұрын
I’m not the only one taking 2 hours to tune my spyderco. I feel like I’m watching myself. Flashlight kpl needle applicator lol
@Cyanoblades Жыл бұрын
One thing I'm really liking is the liner doesn't go to the edge of scales so skinny scales can be made. I'm not a fan of Spyderco's beer gut scales.
@ryandye6242 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get one
@pauljosephbuggle3722 Жыл бұрын
If Nick Shabazz doesn't eventually put titanium scales on that thing, then I am his Auntie Fanny.
@John..18 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad this one has finally hit the shops,, I've been waiting ages to get this smug feeling,, because the original liner lock version is a much much better knife,, ha ha ha,, 🔪🔪
@azraelsblade Жыл бұрын
I was expecting “Exxon Shabazz.”
@artemkanarchist Жыл бұрын
I only carry me knives tip down when I choose to do so in me back pocket - it just feels a wee bit safer when the side of the pocket prevents the knife from accidentally opening on me
@NeilTheKnifeGuy Жыл бұрын
Think I seen a stainless steel detent instead of the black ceramic ones. 😮
@cuchulain16479 ай бұрын
What thread locker are you using????
@NickShabazz9 ай бұрын
nickshabazz.com/tools
@user-un5lb5mi3m9 ай бұрын
Nick, you can separate the scales from the lanyard ring. It takes slight pulling pressure and a twist. Take it easy though. I'm upgrading my PM2 with a Ti back spacer, pivots, and screws.
@Baaddu Жыл бұрын
I prefer tip down carry when possible because the knife opens more naturally for me...and having my finger sliced open by a tip up carry knife doesn't help
@sifterbox Жыл бұрын
I hope I fix it gives you a sponsorship since you probably sell them a shit ton of those things I bought one after seeing yours.
@RR-pv4mc7 ай бұрын
You never showed it being fully centered! I find this to be a problem with Spydercos, getting them back centered after take down and cleaning!!! Am I alone on this???
@Marinos84196 ай бұрын
You're not the only one 😅
@_brianm Жыл бұрын
It’s so weird to see those compression lock internals on a Military
@alisuperhornet Жыл бұрын
I thought the whole purpose of the bushing was to remove the dependence of the action on the tightness of the pivot screw...Not sure why this wasn't the case here
@NickShabazz Жыл бұрын
This is not a passthrough bushing like on CRK, so it doesn't have the same effect.
@alisuperhornet Жыл бұрын
@@NickShabazz ahh, makes sense!
@NeilTheKnifeGuy Жыл бұрын
Of topic but.... you hear Ontario knife company is going out of business....
@NickShabazz Жыл бұрын
That's really sad!
@NeilTheKnifeGuy Жыл бұрын
@NickShabazz yhea it is!
@jellyfish1433 Жыл бұрын
The only times tip down is actually better is on an otf or fixed blade 😂 tip up carry is without a doubt the best way to carry a knife
@SMS2884 Жыл бұрын
I think more people would buy these if they made a non lanyard hole model.
@davidf3974 Жыл бұрын
I think thats the only downside to this knife
@jamesR1990 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. They place them horribly and it not only negatively impacts the aesthetics but also the function with the clip placement
@Kris_Stiletto Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Myself I don't use Lanyards on Pocket Knives. So, I don't have a use for them. And, it makes you have to get a Spyderco Scale Remover if you desire to swap out the Scales without damaging them in the process. Also, as said, it makes it more difficult for having a nice deep carry pocket clip. I totally agree. But, I still absolutely luv my Spyderco Compression-Lock Military 2, it absolutely "ROCKS!!!" And, is one of my all-time favorite Spyderco Folders. These are super sweet Blades. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
@Randy_Richard9 ай бұрын
I prefer tip down carry. I like when i pinch the top of my knife and pull it out of my pocket. I like that my hand rolls into my knife in a way that it is ready for me to open it. It started with the kershaw leek. I kept my pm 2 tip down and changed my para 3 to tip down; because i prefer it. I do have tip up knifes but i far prefer tip down knifes
@ravingbadger Жыл бұрын
how much time will pass until a pm2 or military 2 will be released with magnacut 😮💨
@SMS2884 Жыл бұрын
Magnacut on a Spyderco? Ha. You MIGHT get a bentobox version in Magnacut. Spyderco themselves never want to go super steel. At least S45VN. They need to just eliminate S30V all together.
@ravingbadger Жыл бұрын
@@SMS2884 even leatherman did a magnacut blade on the latest release so i hope spyderco will go for it...they even have a magnacut blade on one of the salt knives
@stickyedge7113 Жыл бұрын
@@SMS2884the native salt already has magnacut. Probably not going to get a military in magnacut but I'm sure they'll be using more of it in the future
@dm36399 ай бұрын
Spyderco doesn't do super steels? S110v, S90v, Maxamet are all available on golden models. Oh and magnacut. All regular production. They offer K390 on many of their Japanese models. They offer maxamet and 20cv on some Taichung models. M390 on their Italian made stuff. They also offer a variety of more "average" steels they offer like S45, s35, s30v, bd1n, cru-wear, lc200n, h1/h2, n690, xhp, vg10. There are reasons to bag on Spyderco, steel variety isn't one of them.
@luisgustavocarvalhodarosa586 Жыл бұрын
hello, what size are the keys used to disassemble the spyderco paramilitary 2?
@modofatak Жыл бұрын
The fact that this is the most inventive thing spyderco has done in awhile is inexcusable
@MikeJ602 Жыл бұрын
Tip down offers the advantage of only spending fifteen dollars on a knife
@ddog100bc8 Жыл бұрын
The knife makers abandoned the tip carry folks like myself 😔
@sofakingphat8087 Жыл бұрын
It doesn’t matter to me if it’s tip up or tip down, some of us are just more eclectic than others.
@donetsk1994 Жыл бұрын
Paramilitary 2
@themahones Жыл бұрын
Pico is smaller then micro
@Barney_Greenway Жыл бұрын
I‘m so done with the G10 on American-made Spydercos, cheap almost seems like an understatement… 😵💫
@Youtube-Censorship-Police Жыл бұрын
huh? us spydies are pretty well made, japanese models are pretty cheap feeling and the fit'n'finish isn't half as good though (aside from the moki made ones).
@Barney_Greenway Жыл бұрын
@@KZfaq-Censorship-Police Just talking about the G10 scales.
@ryandye6242 Жыл бұрын
Is the feeling in the hand that much bigger?
@meanderinoranges Жыл бұрын
Bigger than what?
@ryandye6242 Жыл бұрын
@@meanderinoranges pm 2
@ryandye6242 Жыл бұрын
@@meanderinoranges or yojumbo
@CNYKnifeNut Жыл бұрын
@@ryandye6242 I haven't handled the military 2, but the military is nearly the same handle profile and feels _smaller_ in hand than the yojumbo and almost identical to the pm2
@SuperSteelSteve Жыл бұрын
Is it 2018? Shabazz trying to fix a spyderco centering 🤣🤣🤣
@NickShabazz Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the blast from the past
@sangre5670 Жыл бұрын
Lucky Spyderco has serious fan base that will digest anything and happily throw their money. That is why we see this "Military 2".
@remetterhino Жыл бұрын
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@mcm4point2o Жыл бұрын
tip down >
@zoiders Жыл бұрын
Thats magic marker.
@ekirenrut Жыл бұрын
That's what I thought. Looks like sharpie.
@davidf3974 Жыл бұрын
Ok spyderco take my money
@JSA-SL Жыл бұрын
Really? I'm more hyped for the tools to dismantling this shit.