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Re: manix 2 wish list

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Senfkarte wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:05 am
ladybug93 wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:39 pm
Senfkarte wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:22 pm
A salt Manix with SE would be very nice, no question...or any Manix with the SE option. I personally have yet to try SE, still patiently waiting for the UKPK in SE here in Europe, but a lot of members swear on SE and I don't think they can be this wrong. And as far as I know, there is no full SE Manix out there and the CE versions are old and no longer in production.
i'm a big fan of spyderco's serrations. if you're into salts and want a full se salt manix, consider trying the se leaf caribbean. it's not a manix, but it's pretty similar. i have a se sheepsfoot caribbean and if i'm only carrying one knife, that's the one i carry. i still like to carry one of each though.
The Caribbean is on my "this could be my next knife"-list for some time now (but so are other models, too). I am still not sure, if I would take a leaf or a sheepfoot. SE is pretty much set. The sheepfoot is not that easy to come by in Germany right now. There seems to be one seller in France, with a good reputation, who has some in stock. But I tend to gravitate more to the leaf shape.
In general, I prefer the CBBL over the comp lock or any other lock to tell the truth. So, I am not sure, if a Caribbean would be a replacement for a SE Salt Manix. I am sure it is a great knife, though.
the main reason i chose the sheepsfoot version is for safety in emergency and marine use. as i said, i still tend to carry one of each; pe and se. the sheepsfoot caribbean was more in line with what i want serrations for in the first place and it has a more shallow belly that is closer to what the manix offers with it's slightly negative angle leaf shape. the sheepsfoot version is basically the perfect balance of similar enough to what i prefer so i can carry it alone, but different enough that i could justify still carrying both.

that said, i've toyed with the idea of getting a leaf shape version in pe because it's such a nice knife, and i do love the compression lock. btw, it's so smooth on these taichung models... the knife really has very high quality feel. ultimately though, i do prefer the manix slightly because it feels like it was made for my hand, whereas the caribbean just feels like it's a great knife for a multitude of hands. i also like that the cbbl is ambidextrous, and i prefer the way the manix sits in the pocket with the way it narrows at the clip attachment. i absolutely love the caribbean, and it's come closer than any other knife, but i doubt it will ever fully replace my manix.
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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I’d love to see the Manix get the same crucarta treatment as the PM2. My M390 Manix has quickly become one of my absolute favorites. I’m not gonna say that a crucarta version would be enough to dethrone my z-wear shaman…but I’m also not dismissing it…
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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back when the shaman was brand new and much closer to the manix in price, i considered trying it out. i was fortunate enough to visit the sfo and get my hands on many different models, including the shaman. honestly, i kind of expected it to kick the manix out of my pocket. instead, i decided i preferred the manix. after the price skyrocketed for the shaman, it was no longer even close for me. i got my manix lw and my cold steel 4max scout both for about the same price as a shaman is now and both are better knives in my opinion. the manix is better for edc tasks and the 4max is better at being a beefy, beater knife. and both also have enough range to push into the other realm. so, that's not to say the shaman is a bad knife, but it's just not for me for multiple reasons, and i think the manix is a better design.
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current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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What does the Manix LW plastic actually feel like? My frames of reference are: the seki FRN feels solid to me, even the Salt 2 and DFly LW with no liners feels pretty solid. But the Para3 LW somehow feels oddly "hollow". I've found the Native 5 salt to feel in between those two.

Is the Manix FRCP kinda like the para3 feel?
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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sethwm wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:38 am
What does the Manix LW plastic actually feel like? My frames of reference are: the seki FRN feels solid to me, even the Salt 2 and DFly LW with no liners feels pretty solid. But the Para3 LW somehow feels oddly "hollow". I've found the Native 5 salt to feel in between those two.

Is the Manix FRCP kinda like the para3 feel?
I think so, definitely a more "hollow" type of feel compared to Seki frn.

My first ever Manix was a LW and I didn't care for it and swore off the model because of that...thank goodness I changed my mind and gave the G10 version a chance! At one time I had 6 Manix's, now down to 3 and it's one of my favorite Spyderco models along with the Shaman and Native Chief.
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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sethwm wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:38 am
What does the Manix LW plastic actually feel like? My frames of reference are: the seki FRN feels solid to me, even the Salt 2 and DFly LW with no liners feels pretty solid. But the Para3 LW somehow feels oddly "hollow". I've found the Native 5 salt to feel in between those two.

Is the Manix FRCP kinda like the para3 feel?
i haven't handled a para 3 lw, but i've got examples of all the rest you're asking about. the m2lw is frcp instead of frn. from my experience, it seems to have a harder feel and is smoother. it's hard to know if that's the material or the design of the mold though. i've dropped my native salt lw and my m2lw. both chipped/scratched a little, but the native chipped worse. unfortunately, that doesn't really mean anything because the surface they fell on weren't exactly the same.

some people compare the m2lw frcp to a lego. i completely disagree with that. it is more blocky like the native lw, but it doesn't have sharp edges like a lego piece and isn't any more uncomfortable than a native lw.

i would say the feeling is most comparable to the native lw, except with a smoother feel on the non-textured areas. the grip is still excellent though.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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I also love the manix platform. I would really appreciate a regular production manix in some sort of super duper tough steel. A 52100 or AEB-L would be pretty dang cool.

My only current manix is an M390 variant, but it's super prone to chipping (even compared to my other high carbide knives I own), so I think I'm gonna get a standard s30v again so I don't have to be as cautious with using it. I love a high edge retention steel in a thin slicey knife, and I don't think the M390 manix is unreasonabley fragile or anything, it just seems like the manix shines with a bit harder use.

As for a salt version, I'm sure it's been thought of but maybe titanium springs and a ceramic ball bearing?
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Re: manix 2 wish list

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Magna Manix 2, burgundy g10, blacked out liners , stonewashed like the shaman.

Manix 2 LW salt, using similar frn to the Native 5 rather than frcp

Manix 2 spy 27 g10 would be cool

Manix 2 backlock (again)

Manix 2
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Been patiently waiting for a Manix2 LW Salt for a long time.

I'd also like to see K390, ideally something like the checkered light gray G10 Cruwear sprint (I regret selling).

How about a GP REX45 white LW like the recent Para3.

Love the Manix2 Backlock, but would much rather see a "Skinny" version with thinner than usual stock rather than thicker like it was.
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