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Putt’n up a couple dozen ears of corn for the long winter

The good old basic VG10 Endura cut right through it all and is still screaming sharp!

I really like that mod ^^^

Sure I’ll play !

My two favorite Manixesesss Trying to fight the temptation for a 15v one …..

I am getting soooo tempted - but I just got in a Maxamet Manix and I not sure if I need another super steel Manix …. Arrgggg - Temptations!

Yup -back in the day I bought an original Worker, Lil Temperance,, Calypso, DoDo, a Black Hawk, etc... And the sold them each for an amazing- outrageous price of ... around $80

Ive tried to buy some of them again - but just cant rationalize the prices ....

ah heck - Have it in Colorado Springs - just down the road, it really is in the mountains and it would get the staff out for a break. Colorado Springs also has a nice sized airport !

And have it at The Broadmoor ! (the rest of us can stay at the Best western or Motel 6...)

https://www.broadmoor ...

That’s a much improved Manix! The yellow just does not do it for me - especially for the $$$ - regardless of the steel … or perhaps because of the steel

Now it looks sweet and like a knife worth the money.

If PM2 - I agree with others - the wonder of Cruwear would not be appreciated by a non knife guy. S45v - that would be a much better PM2

Or heck - for a starter go Delica VG10, or perhaps a Sage to play with (great flipper) and see where that takes him. He can mess them up, loose them ... and it ...

for me "Do I really need a Sage 5 if I already own a Para 3" - the answer is no.

Ive had both and just prefer a solid G10 para 3. compact and tough - in Maxamet of course!

looks nice! creating your dream knife is quite an accomplishment and that does look sweet Any Military is great - my Cruwear Military is my current "why would i need anything else" knife !

Jeb wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:36 pm

I have had my Manix 2XL Snaked Crucarta with my Police4 and my DogTag Spyderco, suspect to the Elmax Mule may come on board once I figure the little munchkin belt clip/loop where it fits over my 1.75" heavy duty belt.

Thats nice - might have to give that look a try

No-no-no...

Thats lightly used, professionally sharpened and rare ! One of a kind rare!

Yes - longer blade and This! “ …increase lockbar access just a bit…”.

Heck ya! The lock bar access was terrible - I sold mine because of it. Sure you could modify yourself, or use the “finger nail” approach - but why? Just fix the lock.

a wise biking friend once told me - forget about shaving ounces off your equipment .... just loose 5 pounds..

Bodacious would be great!

How about a Military? Liner lock preferably


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I find that with my skills - S30V and VG10 sharpen up pretty easily. Now as noted this is a keep it sharp sharpening - not a dull knife to sharp activity. I just hit the sharp maker (medium) every couple of days/uses

Cruwear and PD#1 stay nicely sharp too - but again I’m not letting them get dull

I’d second Jebs ideas - depends how much stomping you have to do.

Here would be my combination - if there was not too much hiking. The Kukri would attach to the pack.

I’m in

Updated Manix S30V - with blue g10. And for some reason I can get this knife nicely sharp!

For names I agree Chaparral XL needs more juice

Along the line of biome -

“ Montane” borrowed from Latin montānus "of the mountains, living in the mountains

Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. Given the location of Spyderco this might be a consideration