ATR ™ 2

[Nate]

Titanium is nice and all but I agree, for a knife that's supposed to be the epitome of tactical it makes more sense to have a grippy handle material. If it had to be titanium it needed some kind of machining for grip texture.

I can see that, but to me the integral compression lock was one of the defining features of the model. When it became clear that the ATR 2 dropped the integral lock and was going to be another $$$ Seki model in black g10 and s30v, I figured it was doomed.

Had they been able to simply do a ti/g10 sprint of the original model, I think people would have been tripping over themselves to buy it, like with the Lum Tanto sprint.

[ugaarguy]

Sal, is there any chance of the all Ti handle ATR ever coming back?

Probably not.

sal

[kirill.sergueev]

Pulled the trigger on KC. Temptation was to strong. Hard to resist @$140. May have a buyer remorse later, but at least I would have a great knife with stand out design.

[Demon85z]

Pulled the trigger on KC. Temptation was to strong. Hard to resist @$140. May have a buyer remorse later, but at least I would have a great knife with stand out design.

You won't regret it. I got mine from kc on Saturday. Been in my work pants since then. Mine was a little stiff out of the box, but some dry lube and daily use broke it in just fine. It's truly a perfect knife for me with the opening hood and paired with the compression lock makes it the best to manipulate in gloves.

[kirill.sergueev]

I was deciding between PM2 and ATR-2. Went to my local brick and mortar store and talked to the owner. I had a big desire to help local economy and support his small business. But he told me that he would not have a discount on ATR-2 and it is going to stay where it is. The difference is so huge. So I decided to go ahead with online ordering. Feel guilty though since I got pretty good picture what ATR is on his store. On the bright side I have already bought 5 knifes from him this year.

[tvenuto]

Meh. Not your fault for maximizing your $. Not his fault B&M is circling the drain. Adapt or die.

[Dingo]

Interesting history.
I never got a welcome off Sal, I feel all left out now

[kirill.sergueev]

Just got ATR-2. It looks and feels like a great knife. Very smooth. But I am just curious does it have Teflon washers? I did not disassemble it but it looks like washers are white and made of plastic. Very strange. I hope that I am mistaken.

[Liquid Cobra]

Just got ATR-2. It looks and feels like a great knife. Very smooth. But I am just curious does it have Teflon washers? I did not disassemble it but it looks like washers are white and made of plastic. Very strange. I hope that I am mistaken.

You’re not mistaken.

[kirill.sergueev]

Got it. It does have Teflon washers. Just wandering why $210+ Spyderco knife has washers as $10 gas station "Zomby apocalypses" masterpiece? Any engineering reason?

[vivi]

Have you ever had a teflon washer fail on you?

[kirill.sergueev]

Have you ever had a teflon washer fail on you?

Yes, I had.

[rodloos]

I forgot I still had a $50 gift certificate to KC from points earned there. Decided this was a good time to make sure I don't miss out on the ATR!

An ATR2 and G10 Stretch on the way! I will get to see why the ATR is held in such high regard by so many people.

[Liquid Cobra]

Have you ever had a teflon washer fail on you?

I have had them break during reassembly. Wouldn’t have happened with a pb washer.

[vivi]

Have you ever had a teflon washer fail on you?

Yes, I had.

which knife?

[Liquid Cobra]

Hinderer XM-18

[mikeh99]

Just got my ATR2.Great size, finish & style. Action very smooth and free. And the cobra hood is a plus. It is my new edc, for now.

[knivesandbooks]

Ugh not a bad price now. Too bad. Others I want more and I'm getting rid of redundancies of this style / pou in my collection. Traded my shaman even. The Manic 5 BL and BM Presidio 2 do it for me more than any other in this class.

[kirill.sergueev]

On a positive side despite Teflon washers knife is fantastic. Just curious if Spyderco use a permanent thread-locker on it. Can I disassemble it for cleaning /lubrication without voiding the warranties? The instruction booklet does not provide straight answer on it.

[hereiamu1]

I got my ATR 2 yesterday. Had I known it had teflon washers I might not have bought it. That said I am glad I got it. Some day I might get around to fitting some PB washers for it and my Dice.