Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

Discuss Spyderco's products and history.
NiallRiv
Member
Posts: 145
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:07 am
Location: Mid-Coast Maine

Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#1

Post by NiallRiv »

Very excited to receive this months Spyder Byte and read that Spyderco is coming out with a new Light Weight Manix 2 that will feature the new Maxamet blade steel. I passed on the Mule iteration and have been second guessing that choice until now. Will definitely be picking up at least on of these. Also really like the FRN color choice, very subdued but clean. Thank-you to the whole Spyderco gang for this one!
User avatar
tvenuto
Member
Posts: 3790
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:16 am
Location: South Baltimore

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#2

Post by tvenuto »

It doesn't matter to me, but it might to some, the handle material is FRCP. There's been a lot of confusion over this in the past, so we should stay consistent.
User avatar
Donut
Member
Posts: 9568
Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:47 pm
Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#3

Post by Donut »

I'll be in on this one. Crossing my fingers for a G-10 version.
-Brian
A distinguished lurker.
Waiting on a Squeak and Pingo with a Split Spring!
Skidoosh
Member
Posts: 624
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:48 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#4

Post by Skidoosh »

Anyone want to hazard an MSRP?
User avatar
wrdwrght
Member
Posts: 5078
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:35 am

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#5

Post by wrdwrght »

A Maxamet Manix2 in G10 is a must-have for me. FRCP? Not so much. I prefer the heft, even if the handle strength is only marginally greater.
-Marc (pocketing an M4 Sage5 today)

“When science changes its opinion, it didn’t lie to you. It learned more.”
dplafoll
Member
Posts: 923
Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:51 am
Location: Alabama

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#6

Post by dplafoll »

"we will be introducing it as a blade steel in elite versions of some of our best-selling US-made knives."

That gives me hope that there's a PM2 in this. That's the one I am most interested in purchasing.
Patrick LaFollette
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
Cujobob
Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:26 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#7

Post by Cujobob »

Wish I knew if there would be G-10 versions as the FRCP isn't really my favorite material.
Ferris Wheels
Member
Posts: 750
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:06 pm
Location: Denver, CO

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#8

Post by Ferris Wheels »

The Native 5 Maxamet was also announced in the Spyderbyte and will be on my must have list. I expect MSRP is going to be around the same as the S110V models or within about 20% of their MSRP.

I second dplafoll hope that the PM2 will be released in Maxamet as that would be my top US model I would like to see this steel released in.
ABX2011
Member
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:54 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#9

Post by ABX2011 »

Why choose Maxamet over S110V? Just curious.
User avatar
swigert
Member
Posts: 1894
Joined: Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:31 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#10

Post by swigert »

ABX2011 wrote:Why choose Maxamet over S110V? Just curious.
Because S110V already exists! Its all about variety
Cujobob
Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:26 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#11

Post by Cujobob »

ABX2011 wrote:Why choose Maxamet over S110V? Just curious.

Better edge retention. I'm not sure how their toughness compares, but Maxamet should be able to cut for much longer.
User avatar
SpyderNut
Member
Posts: 8431
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:33 am
Location: Hoosier Country, USA
Contact:

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#12

Post by SpyderNut »

Donut wrote:I'll be in on this one. Crossing my fingers for a G-10 version.
Yes, a G-10 version would certainly catch my attention and my dollars. :)
:spyder: -Michael

"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
User avatar
farnorthdan
Member
Posts: 4409
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:32 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#13

Post by farnorthdan »

Agreed, a G10 version would be awesome, I find myself carrying my G10 M2's way more than the LW versions.
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)

"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
User avatar
Evil D
Member
Posts: 27147
Joined: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:48 pm
Location: Northern KY

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#14

Post by Evil D »

I probably won't be buying another LW version, but if I can score one for a good price it may get sacrificed for a blade swap. Then again, a month after I did the S110V blade swap Spyderco brought out the production version of the same steel with G10, so I may just cross my fingers and see what happens.
All SE all the time since 2017
~David
User avatar
RadioactiveSpyder
Member
Posts: 4522
Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:48 pm
Location: Lost in space

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#15

Post by RadioactiveSpyder »

farnorthdan wrote:Agreed, a G10 version would be awesome, I find myself carrying my G10 M2's way more than the LW versions.
Quite the opposite myself! ;) I have sold off every Manix I owned (I think I had them all) save for the lightweight S110V one which is my favorite tool box knife. I'm on the fence for the new Maxamet one, but I'll definitely be picking up the N5 version. :)
It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost. ––– Stephen King
User avatar
farnorthdan
Member
Posts: 4409
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:32 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#16

Post by farnorthdan »

RadioactiveSpyder wrote:
farnorthdan wrote:Agreed, a G10 version would be awesome, I find myself carrying my G10 M2's way more than the LW versions.
Quite the opposite myself! ;) I have sold off every Manix I owned (I think I had them all) save for the lightweight S110V one which is my favorite tool box knife. I'm on the fence for the new Maxamet one, but I'll definitely be picking up the N5 version. :)
I'll definitely grab one, how can I not, seeing as I am hopelessly addicted :D I just really like that solid weight-ee feeling of the G10 version. :)
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)

"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
User avatar
michaelm466
Member
Posts: 512
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:48 pm
Location: Mesa, AZ

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#17

Post by michaelm466 »

Very excited to see more Maxamet, but will be waiting for the G10 version of the Manix, as well as the PM2 and Military, (hopefully Manix XL as well)
BTG
Member
Posts: 1004
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:14 pm
Location: Norcal

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#18

Post by BTG »

Cujobob wrote:Wish I knew if there would be G-10 versions as the FRCP isn't really my favorite material.
Yeah really....Elite versions, FRCP?...,.Ti, CF, even G10...but FRN or FRCP doesn't say elite to me....will get for collection anyway but will never carry..
User avatar
Surfingringo
Member
Posts: 5818
Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:02 pm
Location: Costa Rica

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#19

Post by Surfingringo »

I used to say I preferred the g10 Manix (after handling both knives extensively), but after owning both and carrying a Manix LW for awhile, I prefer it to any of the g10 versions for EDC. I was super happy to see that they were going with the lightweight platform.

I hope to see them make a LW version of the paramilitary 2 one day!!
Cujobob
Member
Posts: 844
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:26 pm

Re: Manix 2 C101PGY2 W/ Maxamet

#20

Post by Cujobob »

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
Post Reply