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I saw this Manix 2 on social media yesterday. What do think of the clear scales?

Cool looking, but I don't see it being much of a user...which is a shame with that 20CV steel it has. I'd just use BD1 if it were strictly for looks. Regardless, I like it though. Always know when the internals need to be cleaned!

Looks cool but it also looks like clear acrylic or lexan, which will certainly break with use.

Spyderco showed off some clear FRN Manix 2 scales at an Amsterdam meet back in 2010. I'd love seeing something like this.

Picture from Spydercollector.com - Amsterdam Meet 2010 Report - Prototype Pictures Part 1


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I too would love clear scales (who doesn't like seeing the worky gubbins?)

But there was a post about white micarta and G10 where I made the comment that these were a 'mank attractor'* and end up minging pretty fast:
Every bit of of fluff, lint, and stuff from your pocket will be immediately visible jammed between the scales
Plus- the more optically clear the plastic- the more quickly it will look battered from scratches and dinks.

*Then had to expend several posts explaining the English slang words 'Mank' and 'Minging' as descriptors of a lack of hygiene
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Very pretty, but I would not buy one, because it will show every scratch and spec of pocket lint.

If I was Spyderco I would make display pieces for a few models in clear scales, to show off the different locks.

Neat. I'm still hoping for more translucent FRCP from Spyderco...

I saw this posted on IG and FB. It's kind of neat but not something I'd want. Heck I'd keep putting it down and losing it! ☺

Love it, I would buy something with the transparent FRCP or FRN. Prefer something other than a back lock.

Hopweaver wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:33 am

I saw this Manix 2 on social media yesterday. What do think of the clear scales?

Really like this idea...well done!

James

Clear scales reveal construction. Not a big deal for spyderco, but some companies may be exposed for having weak internals while claiming to be hard use.

I love it even if it was a trainer blade just for show

It matches my neighbor's girlfriend's shoes.

Mako109 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:47 pm

It matches my neighbor's girlfriend's shoes.

Is your neighbor a prince?

Very nice looking Manix. Kind of gives it a mechanical or robotic type look. My manix knives are heavy use farm knives. These scales are not cut out for my manix role.

I am still waiting on a translucent orange Manix (yellowish orange would be neat).

I like it, FRN was way to cloudy with the texture but undoubtedly the superior material.

Nice display piece. Too bad acrylic scratches pretty easy.

If they were on a knife that had liners, clear scales could be used like the sweetheart grips on 1911 pistols. Not my cup of tea, but still a neat idea.

As mentioned above, if it's actually carried and used then every bit of dirt or dust it encounters is gonna get trapped in there and make it look pretty gross after a while. That being said, it does look gorgeous. Very nicely done.

I would totally buy that.