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I have been carrying anything between a Brous Silent Soldier and a Manix 2 everywhere around Madrid, clipped to my pocket, with zero issue - common sense prevailing as mentioned above by Filoso. I normally avoid keeping the knife with me when entering official / administration buildings. However I h...

Question... does the fact that this version has a backlock take away the ease of flicking out the Manix 2 like the normal G10/LW versions with the ball bearing lock? Yes, this baby has a pretty stiff action out of the box, there is no flicking it as is. Maybe playing with the pivot tension? Can't s...

Mine is perfect. It has good snap but not too much. The bias to close on my example is true even with the blade open quite a way (I do not have anything to measure the angle). It makes for a very secure feeling. The walk and talk on my example is the best of any Spyderco I own, just so you know. Th...

Doc Dan wrote:http://i.imgur.com/pkbrKMc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/v8aUCb5.jpg


These photos by 91Bravo on Bladeforums answer some of the questions.

Do I see traces of blue Loctite on the pivot hole and screw, second pic?

Nice review, I've had this blade for 6 days now and like it a lot although I would prefer the handles a bit thinner. Then again I would also prefer a LW version, I just like my folders lightweight and slim handled. Might try the sheeps cheese test, travelling from Alicante to Madrid in a few weeks....

daknight wrote:Gerard,

Thanks for the write up. Great info and insight to the Manix2 w/Backlock. Those pics are great too.

"Vielen danke" for the kind words.

Gerard

Doc Dan wrote: Folks, if any of you have not bought this knife, I believe you should re-think that. This is the best large knife Spyderco makes, in my opinion. I cannot get over how good this knife is.

I'll second that, and it makes a Manix 2 XL Lockback all the more desirable :)

Gerard

Hi Gerard, In case you haven't seen or tried, unlock with thumb in lockbar and first finger in the hole. Push the blade down once thumb has pressed deep enough. I do that all the time with my lockbacks. Not sure if this is doable with the M2 though. Thank you Chris, I did not know this technique. A...

For sure that would be a blast! :spyder:

Thanks for all the information, Gerard, and the nice photos, et vive La France! (and good luck in the next stage of the election :eek: ) .... ¡ y viva España! :D I just ordered the Knife Center CF Cruwear exclusive... I decided to hold off on the Backlock and hope to get it later sometime. I do rea...

Larry_Mott wrote: On a side note - can anyone tell me the pivot bushing material (if it even has bushings ) PB, Teflon or what?

From the bronze-colored reflection I get when shining a flashlight in the space between the blade and the scale, I would say it's probably PB.

OakTree wrote:Is the back-lock considered an upgrade?

I think it should be considered a variant. If anything, the KC exclusive CF/Cruwear could be considered an upgrade over other versions, but the Backlock is just different.

wrdwrght wrote:And, here you have it...an enjoyable write-up that just wears away our resistance to another knife.

I'm real sorry. Not. :D

TomAiello wrote:Ugh. See what you've done?

Now you're making me want one.

This was going to be the only Manix variant I didn't buy.

:D

Doc Dan wrote:I appreciate the review. Those were some good observations. By tomorrow I should be able to start evaluating and enjoying mine.

Thank you, I am pretty sure you're going to appreciate it.

Nice review -thanks! I await the result of the "Cabrales test" .....! Thanks but I need first to find some for testing. I mentioned this aged sheep's cheese test in an humorous way, but if you're familiar with it you know that it's really tough stuff, that you have to push through it rath...

Thank you for the nice review. Subjective it may be, but your narrative provides clear comparison between the two, and a very nice story to follow. ;) I only have one S110V G10, and not really a Manix person. So I'm less inclined to get one. BUT, the pics of the thick G10 and flushed with steel bac...

nicked.onaut wrote:Concise and articulate evaluation, with clear and effective photos.
Thanks!

nicked.onaut

Thanks, I enjoyed working the pictures as much as I enjoy working the Manix :)

Hola, y si esto es su introducción 'oficial' al forum bienvenido. Deseo que pudiera escribir tan bien en español como puedes en ingles - ¡creo que me has convencido que necesito agarrar un nuevo Manix como repuesto por el que me di a un amigo! Very nice pictures and comparison... now I just need to...

Sharp Guy wrote:I enjoyed your review Gerard! Welcome to the forum!

Thank you!