Hey Sal, when can we expect to see FFG Manix 2s?

[Evil D]

I understand new models take time to get out into circulation, but that seems more like a rolling CQI to me. Can we expect to see this soon?

[eric m.]

Superleaf! :)

[Evil D]

Superleaf! :)

Are we playing word association? lol

The Superleaf is discontinued, and doesn't have a ball bearing lock. If I wanted FFG and a compression lock, I'd just carry a Para 2.

[Blerv]

The extinction of the hollow-ground Golden will be on your head, David. :p

[Evil D]

The extinction of the hollow-ground Golden will be on your head, David. :p

MUAHAHAHAAAA! lol

It is inevitable...

[Donut]

I would expect them sometime before 2018. :p

[eric m.]

Superleaf and Manix blade shape are very similar! You can still get the superleaf!

[RadioactiveSpyder]

MUAHAHAHAAAA! lol

It is inevitable...

And we will all be assimilated! If the move to a FFG is an foreboding sign of things to come, things certainly could be worse... I applaud David for keeping the course on this, now if just Sal could give us am inkling of when we might start to see these at our favorite dealers. :)

[eric m.]

I will also get an ffg model, but only one!!! :rolleyes:

[RadioactiveSpyder]

... of each color...

[zunedog31]

I would love to know this as well! Because let's be honest, this is what the Manix2 should have been all along.

[Pockets]

Maybe in 10 years we'll be asking for a hollow ground sprint run :P

[eric m.]

I look at the manix2(G10) as a double-duty knife, EDC and self-defense! If you want a slicing manix2 get the lightweight! Or you can also pick up one of the sprint run knives! Ah diversity, it is the spice of life!!! :D

[Liquid Cobra]

I look at the manix2(G10) as a double-duty knife, EDC and self-defense! If you want a slicing manix2 get the lightweight! Or you can also pick up one of the sprint run knives! Ah diversity, it is the spice of life!!! :D

+1

[Syncharmony]

And we will all be assimilated! If the move to a FFG is an foreboding sign of things to come, things certainly could be worse... I applaud David for keeping the course on this, now if just Sal could give us am inkling of when we might start to see these at our favorite dealers. :)

I think some blade shapes just naturally lend themselves to looking good with a certain grind type. Like the Southard looks great IMO with it's grind and a FFG would lose some of the character. Whereas leaf shaped blades seem to just look 'right' with a FFG. Maybe that's why the Native 3 and old Manix 2 never quite looked right to me.

[Kweb]

I totally support the switch to FFG, the only Golden Hollow grind I still want is the Native, A FFG Manix 2 would not only be a better slicer but also be a lighter option without sacrificing the G-10 scales.

[twinboysdad]

Am I not safe to assume the spine thickness stays the same as on the hollow grind? If so, this knife loses nothing in strength IMO

[ZL1]

I would like to get my hands on that Blue G10 Manix 2..

[eric m.]

ZL1, the blue sprint Manix is sweet! twinboysdad, I don't think you can go from a hollow grind manix profiled blade to FFG without a loss of lateral strength! Too much steel removed! And no I'm not willing to put each knife in a vise to prove it! :D

[Donut]

I'm pretty sure the minute the FFG model comes out, we'll see a number of people coming here asking where they can get a Saber ground model. The description of the Manix 2 being a harder use knife has saber grind written all over it.

I wonder how much the price is going to change.

Really, it doesn't seem like there are enough Saber ground S30V models out there to be releasing the production FFG S30V model.