Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

[Ankerson]

It's going to be nice to see what people think once it's out and in peoples hands. :)

[DougC-3]

Anyone want to hazard an MSRP?

109.95 -- Maxamet mule
-89.95 -- S110V mule
_20.00

113.95 -- S110V lightweight Manix2
+20.00
133.95 ?? :p

[TheSpur22]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

[Brock O Lee]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

Yes I just saw that. $10 less than the MSRP of a Mantra...

[DougC-3]

I don't mean to say the LW aren't fine knives, but to me, the other models are more comfortable and less prone to issues. The Japanese FRN is fairly comfortable, I don't find the harder feeling FRCP quite so comfortable

+1

For me, the "harder feeling" comes from the ridge on the edges, which I've pretty much got used to. After all, my favorite G-10 knives are also rectangular with corners in cross section, though I very much appreciate it when the edges are chamfered or rounded over, which is happening less these days. Maybe it's just me, but I really can't tell any difference in the feel of the FRCP Manix versus the square cornered FRN Native 5.

[Sharp Guy]

Maybe it's just me, but I really can't tell any difference in the feel of the FRCP Manix versus the square cornered FRN Native 5.

Same here! They feel the same to me.

[DougC-3]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

[Cujobob]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

Mules are much simpler to produce. No assembly, one part. The only reason I didn't pick up the maxamet mule is due to waiting on a knife with that steel instead because one only needs so many fixed blades around the house.

[abbazaba]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

Mules are much simpler to produce. No assembly, one part. The only reason I didn't pick up the maxamet mule is due to waiting on a knife with that steel instead because one only needs so many fixed blades around the house.

Or folders for that matter.... Oh wait :eek:

[Surfingringo]

Maybe it's just me, but I really can't tell any difference in the feel of the FRCP Manix versus the square cornered FRN Native 5.

Same here! They feel the same to me.

They feel exactly alike to me, while both feeling different than Japan's frn.

[DougC-3]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

Mules are much simpler to produce. No assembly, one part. The only reason I didn't pick up the maxamet mule is due to waiting on a knife with that steel instead because one only needs so many fixed blades around the house.

Or folders for that matter.... Oh wait :eek:

HaHa :D I can put at least one folder each in all ten pockets :cool: :rolleyes: -- that's difficult with fixies :p

[swigert]

Maybe it's just me, but I really can't tell any difference in the feel of the FRCP Manix versus the square cornered FRN Native 5.

Same here! They feel the same to me.

They feel exactly alike to me, while both feeling different than Japan's frn.

Feels the same to me also.

[Cujobob]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

Mules are much simpler to produce. No assembly, one part. The only reason I didn't pick up the maxamet mule is due to waiting on a knife with that steel instead because one only needs so many fixed blades around the house.

Or folders for that matter.... Oh wait :eek:

Nah, I can always carry a folding knife. People are so unused to seeing fixed blades in public that I wouldn't use it outside of my own property. I do have more folding knives than needed, but they all get their turn :P

[tvenuto]

Bento Box has MSRP listed at $269.95

If that's the right MSRP which I guess it must be, then MAP would be $161.97... I'm still in for one, but that makes the mule look like an even better deal than I thought... but I'll still hold out for the folder because I'll get a lot more use out of it. I wish all the mules could be simultaneously released as a lightweight Manix :p but I know that wouldn't be feasible :o I don't wanna look a gift mule in the mouth.

Yea I mean the mule was $20 more expensive than the next most expensive mule, and that was S110V, so I expected a higher MSRP. The mules have always been a great deal, that's for sure.

[Mr Danger]

Can anyone speculate on how brittle or chippy this would be versus S110V? Love my Manix LW but the blade seems to constantly chip even cutting twine.

[sal]

Hi Mr. Danger,

Welcome to our forum.

Many of the steels that we work with have not been used as knife blades. We "experiment" with them so you can get an opportunity to experience the material without paying custom prices. Maxamet is the most expensive steel we have ever purchased and was requested by our ELU's here. It has also been highly recommended by some of the experts that visit our forum, though few have experienced the steel. The chemistry is extra ordinary and the material is userd to make rollers for rolling hot steel.

We use the hardness recommended by the experts. Sometimes steels need a wider or narrower edge angle. It is our hope that the customers enjoy the opportunity to get to use the steel and will share feedback and solutions.

sal

[mattman]

Can anyone speculate on how brittle or chippy this would be versus S110V? Love my Manix LW but the blade seems to constantly chip even cutting twine.

I only have the PM2 in S110V, and haven't had any chipping issues... admittedly light edc usage... but I also read this forum, and bf daily, and can't recall much complaint about "chippyness"...

How are you sharpening? And at what angles?

[Mr Danger]

Can anyone speculate on how brittle or chippy this would be versus S110V? Love my Manix LW but the blade seems to constantly chip even cutting twine.

I only have the PM2 in S110V, and haven't had any chipping issues... admittedly light edc usage... but I also read this forum, and bf daily, and can't recall much complaint about "chippyness"...

How are you sharpening? And at what angles?

I originally went 30 on the sharpmaker from medium to ultrafine then stropped. Edge was perfect. I cut at the most some slices of bread on a paper plate and then a piece of twine on a hay bale and there was suddenly 3 large chips. I read that the S110V can have chipping if sharpened too fine so I tried it at 40 on the medium stones and got a good edge but then another chip appeared at the back of the back of the blade despite not cutting anything other than a tomato off a vine. Not sure what to think.

[tvenuto]

I originally went 30 on the sharpmaker from medium to ultrafine then stropped. Edge was perfect. I cut at the most some slices of bread on a paper plate and then a piece of twine on a hay bale and there was suddenly 3 large chips. I read that the S110V can have chipping if sharpened too fine so I tried it at 40 on the medium stones and got a good edge but then another chip appeared at the back of the back of the blade despite not cutting anything other than a tomato off a vine. Not sure what to think.

You might be fatiguing the edge with the strop. Maybe omit this step, do a very few light passes at 40 deg on sharpmaker to create a microbevel and see if that solves the issue. It's not clear whether you stropped in your second example as well.

[Mr Danger]

I originally went 30 on the sharpmaker from medium to ultrafine then stropped. Edge was perfect. I cut at the most some slices of bread on a paper plate and then a piece of twine on a hay bale and there was suddenly 3 large chips. I read that the S110V can have chipping if sharpened too fine so I tried it at 40 on the medium stones and got a good edge but then another chip appeared at the back of the back of the blade despite not cutting anything other than a tomato off a vine. Not sure what to think.

You might be fatiguing the edge with the strop. Maybe omit this step, do a very few light passes at 40 deg on sharpmaker to create a microbevel and see if that solves the issue. It's not clear whether you stropped in your second example as well.

No strop. Just mediums at 40. I saw people say S110V works better coarse because sharpening too fine can "knock carbon loose". I dunno...