So I love the Paramilitary and the Paramilitary 2...I think they are some of the coolest folders made, and dig everything from the compression lock to the leaf-shaped clip point to the full flat grind to how well it grips in the hand to how Spyderco treats their S30V. But with a tall 3.5 inch blade and a very large handle (about 5 inches when closed), the form factor is a little too large to be my primary EDC.
So the PM3 is going to be smaller in terms of frame size, introducing a 3-inch blade and a 4.2 inch handle, which should give it a more compact form factor. At the same time, it will keep the core features that so many people love in the PM2. It sounds like the premier model is going to be the black G10 handle with a satin or black CPM-S30V blade (same base option as the PM2), with digicam handles to follow. Like the PM and PM2, it looks like the MSRP is going to be very reasonable, and that it is going to be a whole lot of knife for the money-money!
So, now I must know...
Paramilitary 3, black G10
Specs:
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP...nife-s30v-satin-plain-blade-black-g10-handles
Paramilitary 2, Digicam G10
Original Paramilitary, Foliage Green G10, CPM-D2 Sprint Run
(If you haven't guessed yet, I'm pretty excited about this.)
So the PM3 is going to be smaller in terms of frame size, introducing a 3-inch blade and a 4.2 inch handle, which should give it a more compact form factor. At the same time, it will keep the core features that so many people love in the PM2. It sounds like the premier model is going to be the black G10 handle with a satin or black CPM-S30V blade (same base option as the PM2), with digicam handles to follow. Like the PM and PM2, it looks like the MSRP is going to be very reasonable, and that it is going to be a whole lot of knife for the money-money!
So, now I must know...
- Has anyone handled one yet and what are your impressions?
- Does anyone know what the latest news is with the launch schedule? (is it still early 2017?)
- Has anyone heard anything about sprint run steels/handles? (They have made the PM/PM2 in S35VN, M4, D2, ELMAX, CTS-XHP, M390, 20CV, 204P, S90V, CPM-154-S90V laminate, S110V, and more.) I'm a big fan of M390 and M4...give me a PM3 with a M390 blade and carbon fiber or titanium handles and I'll have a new EDC...
Paramilitary 3, black G10
Specs:
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP...nife-s30v-satin-plain-blade-black-g10-handles
Paramilitary 2, Digicam G10
Original Paramilitary, Foliage Green G10, CPM-D2 Sprint Run
(If you haven't guessed yet, I'm pretty excited about this.)