8% of 393 verified Spyderco Paramilitary 2owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 79% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“the g-10 grips feel blocky because they didn’t even round the edges at all just squared off. What a disappointment for a $200* knife”— @whatfreedom7 on YouTube
“I feel my money could be better spent on a ZT 0452cf, ZT 0808, or the Benchmade 940 with G10 handles from Knifeworks, knives that I may actually carry. The Spyderco PM2 may be a bit much for me to carry”— @EdwardValenti on YouTube
“I like the look of the knife, but in reality the lock on the PM2 is nowhere near as strong as the triad lock on any of my Cold Steel folders.”— @nwmi23 on YouTube
“Over hyped. This knife really isn't anything special.”— @Xander_Park on YouTube
“My paramilitary2 on the other hand has a broken tip”— nsprink on Reddit
“Маю 5 різних версій і всерівно цей ніж мені не подобається.”— @crazyedcknivesandtools on YouTube
“I really wanted to love it, but... I only like it a little.”— LocutusOfBeard on Reddit
“They're just so ugly I can't bring myself to buy one”— @mitchwells4990 on YouTube
“Every time a knife I’m using snags on the sharpening choil, I think “I wish this thing didn’t have a stupid sharpening choil.””— @Orochi_001 on YouTube
“Spydercos butter soft screws suck”— @tomsmyth5138 on YouTube
“The problem I see with the Military, Paramilitary 2 or Para3 is that no matter the blade length, they three are almost as wide (thanks to the leaf shaped blade). When I talk about pocket space I am usually thinking about width”— Mikel_24 on BladeForums
“I've tried the para2 several times, selling it off then giving it another shot because of the vocal fans... Just doesn't feel right in my hand.”— spketch on BladeForums
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Compared my Endura3 and my Para2 just sitting closed side by side and the Endura was actually taller than the Para2 despite having a much smaller hole.”— shunsui on BladeForums
“if I clip the blade on yes the hole hinders me getting to my keys quickly, however if I just toss the knife in my pocket it is no problem at all”— skippz on BladeForums
“I was carrying this one while working in the yard, in about 50% humidity. I have put oil and wax on it in the past, maybe not recently. I spotted the rust a week after carrying the knife and it did clean off easily.”— bdmicarta on BladeForums
“I rounded the edges on both my PM2s. Totally different feel to it. When I picked up my second, ( I couldn't not get a Cruwear!) I tried it for a couple days without breaking out the sandpaper but couldn't keep it with the factory square edges. So much better rounded!”— spyderg on BladeForums
“Haven't been carrying my pm2 lately, can't seem to get the clip screws tight.”— K.O.D. on BladeForums
“perfectly centered lil bit of lock stick. I'm sure it'll wear in.”— d9jms on Reddit