My son is in the Navy and preparing for his first deployment next year. He's coming home for Christmas and I've gotten him the Spyderco Manix 2 he's been wanting (black blade and black g10 scales). I'd like to add some custom g10 scales and titanium back spacer to it to make it more special. I haven't had much luck finding sources for these beyond Amazon and Ebay. Does anyone have a source that has some good options to choose from?
Thanks in advance
Manix 2 Custom Mods
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farnorthdan
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Welcome to the forum, I'd try Cuscadi for the quickest turn around, you could also try over on Bladeforums, lots of custom work guys over there.jwrussell65 wrote:My son is in the Navy and preparing for his first deployment next year. He's coming home for Christmas and I've gotten him the Spyderco Manix 2 he's been wanting (black blade and black g10 scales). I'd like to add some custom g10 scales and titanium back spacer to it to make it more special. I haven't had much luck finding sources for these beyond Amazon and Ebay. Does anyone have a source that has some good options to choose from?
Thanks in advance
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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: :)
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EDC Honeybee
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Never seen a titanium backspacer. If I remember right from having mine apart (which I might not), the backspacer is actually part of the lock mechanism, meaning an aftermarket one would have to be very precise, unlike many of the PM2 backspacers you see floating around.
As for the scales, it is definitely doable. I made my own custom scales for mine, and would wager that anyone with a dremel and a little experience in the shop could make their own. I would offer my help but pretty bogged down right now in school.
Here are some I had bookmarked from before that might work out for you. Expect to pay $50-150 for the scales.
http://carbonfibergrips.com/?page_id=974
https://www.amazon.com/Grooved-Black-Gr ... B00F4CEO6K
https://rippsgaragetech.com/products/sp ... per-scales
Maybe also consider reaching out to knockwood blades. He does good custom work at reasonable prices. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnockWoodBlades
As for the scales, it is definitely doable. I made my own custom scales for mine, and would wager that anyone with a dremel and a little experience in the shop could make their own. I would offer my help but pretty bogged down right now in school.
Here are some I had bookmarked from before that might work out for you. Expect to pay $50-150 for the scales.
http://carbonfibergrips.com/?page_id=974
https://www.amazon.com/Grooved-Black-Gr ... B00F4CEO6K
https://rippsgaragetech.com/products/sp ... per-scales
Maybe also consider reaching out to knockwood blades. He does good custom work at reasonable prices. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnockWoodBlades
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Johnnie1801
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
He doesn't do titanium but Steve Ketchen is the go to guy for after market scales these days. He works with wood, g10, micarta and ctek etc. Now a ctek Manix would be pretty awesome and i'm sure your son would love it.
https://www.instagram.com/spketch/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/spketch/?hl=en
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EDC Honeybee
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Agree about the ctek on the manix, but will add that it is one of the more fragile materials (probably comparable to non-stabilized wood) since the resin can chip out of their cells on the edges. I have carried mine for maybe 45 days and not had a chip yet, but after making the scales I saw how fragile it can be. The quality of the ctek will definitely change the durability, but I am not sure how to assess the quality from different sources.Johnnie1801 wrote:He doesn't do titanium but Steve Ketchen is the go to guy for after market scales these days. He works with wood, g10, micarta and ctek etc. Now a ctek Manix would be pretty awesome and i'm sure your son would love it.
https://www.instagram.com/spketch/?hl=en
Here is my ctek manix:
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jwrussell65
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Very nice. I looked at his work on instagram...he's very talented
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RadioactiveSpyder
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Steve Ketchen is a master craftsman and scale maker. Not to put a damper on employing Steve for your Manix mods, but there's little to no chance you'll get onto his books before the New Year. When I spoke with him a few weeks back, he was already looking at projects for January/February. Sorry!
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
BladeHQ does or used to carry some aftermarket scales for the Manix 2.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35223
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35224
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35222
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35221
Boomer does excellent work, also. I think Boomer makes a no-disassembly required Para 2 back spacer. I'm not sure if he makes anything for the Manix 2.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35223
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35224
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35222
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35221
Boomer does excellent work, also. I think Boomer makes a no-disassembly required Para 2 back spacer. I'm not sure if he makes anything for the Manix 2.
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Re: Manix 2 Custom Mods
Tommy likey... The OD Green scales might look pretty slick with the black Manix blade....Donut wrote:BladeHQ does or used to carry some aftermarket scales for the Manix 2.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35223
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35224
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35222
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Allen-Putm ... x-2--35221