medford Marauder vs spyderco pm2 tire cut test 

I sure hope a 700$ knife would beat a 150$ knife!

Very informative! Thank you for giving such a clear demonstration of hard use! And all of the additional information you provided during the test helped a lot!

How many trips to the ER have you taken in the last 10 years? :)

OMG, I only kept watching to see all the blood, !!! Is this an infomercial on dangerous knife use,???

That medford is a beast. Great test thanks. Atb paddy 👍🙂☘️

Hey! That was so dangerous! Had the knife slipped, it would have gone straight through your leg! Take care, Irène.

thumb up. cool stuff. lerv your videos and honesty. no BS. one of my favorite knife-related channels. keep up the great work bro!

Hey neroknives, I'm always glad to see another knife enthusiast start a channel, but please be careful buddy, this year was a dangerous one, maybe some chainsaw chaps were in order. Keep up the hard work your doing and I'll stay subbed

Interesting results. Be safe out there

Love your actual performance videos. Not just for paper and all that show-off crap.

That's putting a knife a knife to work!! Thanks for sharing!

I wounder how a Cold Steel Recon or Voyager would do in these tests? Also a plain edge vs. a serrated edge?

Well the next time I need to cut a tire I'll go for desk weight for all my other cutting tasks I'll go for my PM2...

Great video, excellent idea

How did the finish on the pm2 hold up? You didn’t show .

What a great video, and the knife is amazing too. SurvivalAustria

i’m not sure if this is only a demonstration of thickness behind the edge. I think there might be two other factors at play. The hollow grind, combined with the thicker stock, may separate the material more easily. The ergonomics may also be a factor in how much leverage you can effectively exert. if you want to only look at edge thickness, just use two of the same knife - grind 1 PM 2 to 5 thousandths and leave the other at 20 thousandths and do the same for a pair of marauders.

Great video with two awesome blades. I pry with my PM2 all the time and it has never even bent. I've even got videos where I baton it with no issues. That Medford is a sweet beast of a blade though. If I ever get rich enough to afford a Medford I'll definitely get one

4:00 Finally, someone with a shred of common sense

What color is the handle on the spiderCo I want to buy one

idk if this is just thinness bte. The wedge shape of a thicker blade keeps the tire from pinching the blade. Like a axe vs a thin saw.

You’d think I’d learned this by now, how do you determine how many 1000s behind the edge?

850 vs 150 :) Pm2 is still the best folder for the price

Gloves?

which marauder model is that?

Now this is a true hard use test. Appreciate your effort. Really enjoying all your videos. No b.s. and very informative. 👍

let’s see Nick Shabazz actually hard tests his knives on video. he would probably faint just by being outside with his Delica LOL 😂

Good video, everyone in the comment section relax with the danger comments.

Cutting tires aren't every day tasks. Pm2 is one of the best edc gears to have on daily basis imo but I'm not gonna go hunting with a pm2. That's otuer knive u have is too clunky to carry every day. Differnt tools performs different task better. But for a edc everyday carry I prefer pm2 all day.

watching u cut towards yourself like that had me holding my breath. stay safe my friend

Interesting cut test. Not sure that I would think to cut the side wall off a car tire with a pocket knife. But there you go. I love Spyderco knives. It’s the brand that got me started in the knife collecting hobby. However; I do agree that there are reasons why Spyderco can sell some of them at a slightly lower price point then the competition. As painfully demonstrated in your video. Basic square edge design on the handle scales is part of it. Like the PM2. Or. For example. I do really dig the overall design and concept of the Native 5. And I absolutely love Lego. But I don’t necessarily need a pocket knife that has Lego like geometry across the edge of the handle. But to be fair Spyderco does offer the UKPK with great blade steel options and a very comfortable grip. (Provided that you don’t require the slipit to cut down a car tire.) Therefore I suppose there’s alittle spydie knife for just about everyone’s taste and almost every task imagined. Just need to find the right tool for the job. IDK. Maybe a Spyderco Slysz Bowie for tire recycling? Nevertheless. Interesting cut test.

Good honest video......👍✅

Awesome, awesome video! FINALLY, someone actually hard-using a Medford knife on youtube, just what I've been wanting to see for a while now. I'm slowly saving up money to afford one one day, and this video made me want one even more now lolll. Can;t wait to see the prying video! Oh, and the guy you're thinking of is NeptuneKnives I'm sure.

Ti S90V over $ 750.00 and are worth it.Love to see a head to head contest the Medford Marauders vs Cold Steel 4 Max.

This is great

Dude the whole time I am just thinking about when is he going to slip and jab it in your leg! I felt like a Nascar fan waiting for a wreck! 🙉

This is what a knife knut does for arm day.

The ergonomics is why I was never a fam of the pm2, square edges get uncomfortable quick for any real work. Got to handle a friend's once and just didn't like it.

your test case is more of flat vs hollow grind knife

Perfect example of when serrations can help

Pretty sure that ‘fabric’ is Kevlar. Tough stuff!

Great video. As always no bull shit attitude. This is a serious testing and real review, no "hard use" paper cutting. Did you consider more videos in benchmade family? Maybe some bm anthem thoughts?

But does it cut $700 better? Nope. Both knives made the cut. One of them costs like $700 more than the other.

Some needs to teach you knife safety, hype brah

I want a Medford now

Are you talking about vininull the guy from Russia? He has some awesome testing videos. Thanks for your content. Really enjoying it.

This is my first time on your channel, so how much did you pay for that Medford? Prices I'm seeing are all over $700. My next knife will be the PM2 but if I paid upwards of $700 for a knife it better do better than a $150 knife. Although I do prefer the looks of the PM2.

I think the most impressive showcase of steel in this vid is your balls! Good heart to finish off that tire.

Try using one of the BM rescue hooks, that would be interesting. Or maybe a full serrated PM2!

In general, you should always cut away from yourself and not towards yourself

Nice video. Love Medford knives.

It is better to rest the tire horizontal on the ground, use two hands to cut and most important cut away from you (for safety reason). Take care, be safe. Nice channel.

The boy scouts are going to revoke your knife safety certificate.

I’d like to make people watch videos like these when they ask “what makes that knife so expensive?” Is it worth it though? Probably not. But still this proves something.

Wow! I am saving for the on belay, hope it has the same blade geometry. Be careful!

Dude that is so dangerous cutting like that sir! Omg my butthole was puckered haha please dont do that BUT THANK YOU

Was anyone else waiting for the "knife in the groin" scene? this guy scary as hell, btw i love my Metford Marauder

nice test and i loved how you made every cringe by cutting towards your body. the medford is beastly! MKT makes'em sharp no matter what model-

Not gonna lie, I was cringing so hard hoping the knife wouldn't slip. Great video though if a little scary 🙈

I came thinking the PM2 would dominate. That was very revealing.

Hi Nero, please don’t cut towards yourself, even if it takes more time and effort to make the cut. It doesn’t take much of a mistake to cause injury. Take care. -Longtime Viewer

Wtf did I just watch 11 mins of my life ill never get back

I usually air the tire up first... just trying to help

You freakin' genius-- make some new vids, it's been months.

Thank you for the data point. You are so humble about it 😂. But seriously I appreciate the video. Idea, cutting and twisting through a tire can be a great way to test a frame lock.... cough cough zt 😂

Serrated blade I would assume would be better. Don’t worry about prying nobody would do that.

ONE MIGHT BE EASIER BUT TOOK JUST AS LONG

I MUST JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE

But thanks for the test and nice review...

Once I used my Boker urban survival to cut throug engine block

Never heard of the "Triangle of Death"?

This was pretty silly. For future reference put the tyre on the ground flat and saw keeping your legs away

e，i think the Medford is a tactical knife, the target is humenbody, not for every day use.

Bro, I was cringing just waiting for the slip and you to start bleeding lol

You must have pre sliced the side the Medford did. Or maybe you intentionally dulled the PM2!!! Shenanigans!!!!!! 😉😉😉😉 haha great video brother hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

YOU LYIN BRUH! MEDFORDS CAN'T CUT! you probably digitally swapped out the knives to make some point. this was a great video. do you think the thickness of the medford was a benefit in the cut to basically wedge material out of the way? maybe even the lack of a coating helping it be more slippery?

Id rather choose the Ozark trail... 😉

Medford knives are beast mode 100. Thanks for giving a great test review video.

That's an Apple and Orange test. The thinner blade will obviously be better.

Please don’t cut with your leg behind direction of cut ! We like you!

In the UK the Marauder is three times the price of the PM 2. So is this even a fair comparison. I don't think so. Sorry.

who cuts tires,,,,,,

It looked to me like the PM2 actually cut better, but the "hot spots" would be a problem, between those two knives I can see how the Medford would feel better.

Wait a second... You mean to tell me that a thinner BTE knife performs better than a knife with thinner blade STOCK!? No way man... your fuckin crazy lol

One day...... Medford

Boy, Im glad you didnt slip just to make a video!!! you almost cut your nuts off!!! the Medford is a clear winner as it should be... I love the vid, but these are apples and oranges.. you cant put a medford up against a Spiderco PM can you?

А нож Медфордский классный!;)

I was cringing when you had your knee right in line with your cutting path against that tire.🥶 If that thing was to slip outtake there,..?...?...E.R. is your next stop. Always keep extremities clear of the natural path while pulling g with all your mite. Seriously. Takes a millisecond to happen.

Yeah man you are supposed to cut away from you, it would be safer and easier to cut through these things...

People in the comment calm the fuck down he will survive no worry

Pro tip for cutting rubber dip your blade in oil or soap

I want a Medford marauder ❤️❤️

This was an epic failure in trying to play up medford knives cutting ability...

Cut away from the body kids.. Unless you want to be called one ball johny 🤣

why would i ever cut a tier with a pocket knife

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I'd wear gloves next time, so you don't hurt your hands and cut the other way. Also, isn't the Medford about a $700 knife vs PM2 of $165? Not sure about this test comparison or who is in need of cutting tires.

This is comparing apples to skittles. Not sure if the purpose is to try to justify to yourself spending 700 on a Medford, but just on blade profile alone the PM2 wasn’t made for that kind of cutting . It’s a slicer . I got absolutely nothing from this video besides PM2 can cut through a tire and wear a glove for comfort. Why you would never use a fix blade with carbon steel is beyond my understanding.

If that slipped, you won’t have a leg