New PM2 FRN

[JARHEAD]

I'm anxious to hear reports from people who already have and use the OG PM2. This model looks like it might solve the only minor gripe I have with the OG: the handle feels a little blocky. In any case, I'll probably wait for sprints, exclusives, different steels, etc.

The OG is a little blocky, I have lw- pm3, native chief, they are a very relaxed feel compared to the OG. MHO!

[DSH007]

Nice to hear. I read a comment on YouTube that it was stuff action and the compression lock prevented it from closing or something weird. Can’t always trust the trolls in the comments.

Can confirm, in spite of my not being a troll on the youtubes..

When fully depressed, the lock bar on my PM2LW (BD1N) doesn't allow enough room for the detent ball to completely clear the blade tang. There is a detent ball ramp & track which helps, but the detent ball is consistently applying (slight) pressure against the blade throughout the closing arc. With a little bit of inertia (and a drop of lube to overcome some initial grittiness), closing action is quite smooth, however it is definitely not "drop-shut" like with standard PM2s. Whether or not this is an "issue" is up for debate.. i suppose the "fidget crowd" may think so; I personally am less bothered by it than the not insignificant amount of lock-stick on my example. Fortunately, this seems to be breaking in ok..

Some other thoughts/observations:
-The above is based on a sample size of one. I have no idea if it applies to the whole run or just individual knives throughout the run (though it appears there may be at least two, now that I am corroborating the tall tales of a youtubist..)
-Centering is.. adequate. Favoring the show side, definitely not perfect. No rubbing anywhere. Acceptable, not ideal.
-Lock stick: definitely there ootb. Does seem to be breaking in ok.
-F&F is good. Knife is well-put-together. Grinds are nice, even.. blade was super sharp ootb. Nice.
-Does feel more rigid/sturdy than the P3LW. Nice.
-Overall: Nice.

[PaloArt]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

[Red Leader]

I'm anxious to hear reports from people who already have and use the OG PM2. This model looks like it might solve the only minor gripe I have with the OG: the handle feels a little blocky. In any case, I'll probably wait for sprints, exclusives, different steels, etc.

My main carry is a PM2 Salt and the LW version is not blocky feeling, so you should be gtg.

[TkoK83Spy]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

I've grown more fond of FRN the past few years myself, but I really think that's because of all the price increases and FRN models being much cheaper. "Forced" myself to like it and come to find out that I genuinely have come around to it and enjoy it. Excited for the 15V version since I no longer have any 15V nor do I have any kind of PM2! Sounds like a winner in my book.

[Red Leader]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

I've grown more fond of FRN the past few years myself, but I really think that's because of all the price increases and FRN models being much cheaper. "Forced" myself to like it and come to find out that I genuinely have come around to it and enjoy it. Excited for the 15V version since I no longer have any 15V nor do I have any kind of PM2! Sounds like a winner in my book.

If they re-released the G10 version and the FRN version at the same time and they were the same price, I imagine that most would want the G10. Still, I’m not complaining since I wasn’t around when the G10 version was released, so I was excited when I saw the 15V LW variant announced - how cool of Spyderco to do that.


Some initial reports had people trying a LW BD1-N blade in a G10 handle with success.

Also mentioned it in the other thread, but I heard that they are currently building out the 15V and are just waiting for enough inventory to ship out to dealers.

[TkoK83Spy]

Hopefully not TOO soon. Lost control of my truck on the ice a couple weeks ago and just clipped a guardrail. $2,200 estimate

So frustrated with myself. Been driving in this crap weather my entire life!

[Mrj]

Hopefully not TOO soon. Lost control of my truck on the ice a couple weeks ago and just clipped a guardrail. $2,200 estimate

So frustrated with myself. Been driving in this crap weather my entire life!

Man that sucks. Sorry to hear. Hope you’re safe.

[Sharp Guy]

Hopefully not TOO soon. Lost control of my truck on the ice a couple weeks ago and just clipped a guardrail. $2,200 estimate

So frustrated with myself. Been driving in this crap weather my entire life!

Sorry to hear Rick!

I learned to drive a little Datsun manual trans off road and in the snow when I was 13. Drove in it until I moved south when I was 50. Snow is one thing but ice is completely different. Not much you can do when you start sliding except throw it in neutral and hope it stops before you hit something

[TkoK83Spy]

Thankfully it was just me, im good. Was going around 25mph I'd say when it happened. Just stinks because I've taken this same way to work for 17 years now! Many of those years working 6 days a week. So I've taken this turn MANY times. I even let off going into it, because I know it gets slick. I started to turn the wheel but the truck had other ideas! Like Pat said, nothing you can really do about ice unfortunately.

[silver & black]

So...... after carrying this FRCP handled blade for the last 3 days, I've kind of changed my mind a bit. I've tossed it casually on the bench, dropped it on the concrete floor, spilled laquer thinner on it and managed to get stripper on it. The knife works well and cleaned up well with no visual signs of any mishap/s. It's smooth to open and close. It has a very snappy detent, which I really like. I'm finding I kind of like the lighter weight. I really like the wire clip.... easy on the pocket. If FRN is better than this, I'll purchase one and see how I like it.

[Wartstein]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN ....

If they re-released the G10 version and the FRN version at the same time and they were the same price, I imagine that most would want the G10. ...

I think it´s probably not "few" who love FRN..
... and I personally would take the FRN over the G10 version even if the former was more expensive.
FRN being just "better" for me personally.

[Wartstein]

Hopefully not TOO soon. Lost control of my truck on the ice a couple weeks ago and just clipped a guardrail. $2,200 estimate

So frustrated with myself. Been driving in this crap weather my entire life!

Oh man, sorry for you, but still good it is "just" the truck that got "hurt".

Like you I´ve been driving a ton in such conditions for many years, but ice still can be pretty unpredictable (even more so on steep mountain roads...).

[kennethsime]

I’m carrying my Para 3 LW this week in anticipation. I’ve been carrying the Millie 2 a lot lately, and while the Para 3 is a lot smaller, it’s basically the same knife. I appreciate the chamfered edges quite a bit, the bi-directional texturing, as well as the light weight.

The PM2LW will be a killer knife. I’d love a green one in cruwear or s90v, but I might just have to jump on the 15V.

[PaloArt]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

I've grown more fond of FRN the past few years myself, but I really think that's because of all the price increases and FRN models being much cheaper. "Forced" myself to like it and come to find out that I genuinely have come around to it and enjoy it. Excited for the 15V version since I no longer have any 15V nor do I have any kind of PM2! Sounds like a winner in my book.

If they re-released the G10 version and the FRN version at the same time and they were the same price, I imagine that most would want the G10. Still, I’m not complaining since I wasn’t around when the G10 version was released, so I was excited when I saw the 15V LW variant announced - how cool of Spyderco to do that.


Some initial reports had people trying a LW BD1-N blade in a G10 handle with success.

Also mentioned it in the other thread, but I heard that they are currently building out the 15V and are just waiting for enough inventory to ship out to dealers.

Hi, I am obviously one silly person - I could have bought UK PK Spy27 G10 for the same price as FRN and I still went with FRN, perhaps I should go and see some specialist

[PaloArt]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

I've grown more fond of FRN the past few years myself, but I really think that's because of all the price increases and FRN models being much cheaper. "Forced" myself to like it and come to find out that I genuinely have come around to it and enjoy it. Excited for the 15V version since I no longer have any 15V nor do I have any kind of PM2! Sounds like a winner in my book.

That is one valid point! I remember my second proper Spyderco being Gen4 Endura in Grey FRN, 2010 approximately? I loved the FRN and it felt to me like NASA material compared to my first Spyderco, Tenacious G10, that I bought in 2008. I still recall how fascinated I was and how I cherished that knife. FRN still has special place in my heart and I have to say most of my Spyderco knives are FRN with few G10 and one in CF (PPT S90V). To be honest, I do not carry my G10 knives as often as FRN handled ones. Yet again, I might be crazy...

[Freediver]

Nice to see this finally come to fruition. Hope to see a salt/magnacut edition in the future.

[Brock O Lee]

I'm not interested at all, but I think it will be a bestseller as a more affordable option. It will probably get a whole range of steels and colours over the next few years, like the Para 3 LW.

[Red Leader]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN and Para2 lightweight is extremely tempting. Makes me very happy to see this one coming into production. CTS BD1N is a steel I am very interested in as well, so this combination is just sweet. Hopefully we might see more handle colours as well? Desert tan or Racing green would be instant buy for me.

I've grown more fond of FRN the past few years myself, but I really think that's because of all the price increases and FRN models being much cheaper. "Forced" myself to like it and come to find out that I genuinely have come around to it and enjoy it. Excited for the 15V version since I no longer have any 15V nor do I have any kind of PM2! Sounds like a winner in my book.

If they re-released the G10 version and the FRN version at the same time and they were the same price, I imagine that most would want the G10. Still, I’m not complaining since I wasn’t around when the G10 version was released, so I was excited when I saw the 15V LW variant announced - how cool of Spyderco to do that.


Some initial reports had people trying a LW BD1-N blade in a G10 handle with success.

Also mentioned it in the other thread, but I heard that they are currently building out the 15V and are just waiting for enough inventory to ship out to dealers.

Hi, I am obviously one silly person - I could have bought UK PK Spy27 G10 for the same price as FRN and I still went with FRN, perhaps I should go and see some specialist

My first Spyderco ever was FRN, so I get it.

[Red Leader]

I might be one of a few but I love FRN ....

If they re-released the G10 version and the FRN version at the same time and they were the same price, I imagine that most would want the G10. ...

I think it´s probably not "few" who love FRN..
... and I personally would take the FRN over the G10 version even if the former was more expensive.
FRN being just "better" for me personally.

I’d take the contours of FRN, but in the Salt pattern G10 handle.