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.

Looks like Spyderco didn't take any risks with the construction. I'm amazed at how consistently they knock things out of the park.

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!

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..

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🫵🏻😘👍🏼

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.

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.

You just saved the action on my pm2 with that tip about not overtightening the screws, thank you for that

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 :-)

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.

Looks like a great one. I enjoy flipping open a long blade sometimes.

Thanks, Nick. Nice tutorial on how to lube a Spyderco compression lock. Thanks again.

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.

man, i just love spyderco, the way its build, superior

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 👍🏻

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.

I’m in love with this knife. And it cuts sooo well!

Thanks, Nick- very informative and fun to watch!!😊

Not a huge steel difference, but it's odd it's not s45vn considering it's now the base on pm2 and para3.

A new Shabazz video ... awesome!

It looks exactly like the PM2, only a bit larger, and a different subframe!

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.

Used this when taking apart my PM2. Thank you

Unbelievable how easy it is to assemble this Spyderco compared to the selling price, the difference is exorbitant !

I'm surprised they didn't do this earlier

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. 😉

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!

Great video I was always thinking about purchasing one, I'm gonna do it.

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

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.

The only changes I would make to this is S45vn blade as standard and a modification to more easily take off the lanyard tube.

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.

Oh, a 4 year old Nick Shabazz review… Hold on! Military 2? Wouldn‘t have guessed from the looks of it 😮

when you flip to close the knife, does the choil hit your index finger? I know para2 have this problem (para1 don't)

"Who Hurt You". Immediately, I went for the tissue. so funny

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.

I believe the sage 5 lw has a path or coating on the detent area.🤔been awhile since I’ve taken one apart.🙋‍♂️

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…

"Beef Pivot" is now the name of your punk band, Nicolas.

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

I wish S45vn was the standard spyderco steel. It is on the para 2 now.

Pete over at Cedric & Ada has a great video on tip down carry…

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?

Thanks. A good knife just got better. 🔪🎸

I've been scouring the NIST website for that "skosh" unit that you mentioned. Nowhere to be found. Do you have insider info?

"because I don't hate myself" LOL!

Well damn. Watched this then went to find the review.... A year later and... 🤷‍♀

So, what’s the conversion rate between a metric skosh and an imperial skosh?

Hey Nick can you do a disassembly video on the benchmade immunity?

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.

9:30 Batman sighting!

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

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

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.

Can’t wait to get one

If Nick Shabazz doesn't eventually put titanium scales on that thing, then I am his Auntie Fanny.

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,, 🔪🔪

I was expecting “Exxon Shabazz.”

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

Think I seen a stainless steel detent instead of the black ceramic ones. 😮

What thread locker are you using????

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.

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

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.

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???

It’s so weird to see those compression lock internals on a Military

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

Of topic but.... you hear Ontario knife company is going out of business....

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

I think more people would buy these if they made a non lanyard hole model.

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

how much time will pass until a pm2 or military 2 will be released with magnacut 😮‍💨

hello, what size are the keys used to disassemble the spyderco paramilitary 2?

The fact that this is the most inventive thing spyderco has done in awhile is inexcusable

Tip down offers the advantage of only spending fifteen dollars on a knife

It doesn’t matter to me if it’s tip up or tip down, some of us are just more eclectic than others.

Paramilitary 2

Pico is smaller then micro

I‘m so done with the G10 on American-made Spydercos, cheap almost seems like an understatement… 😵‍💫

Is the feeling in the hand that much bigger?

Is it 2018? Shabazz trying to fix a spyderco centering 🤣🤣🤣

Lucky Spyderco has serious fan base that will digest anything and happily throw their money. That is why we see this "Military 2".

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tip down >

Thats magic marker.

Ok spyderco take my money

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your fingies look like an android's fingies...

This and the bugout are overrated