KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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Haven't seen this posted yet, figured some of you would be freaking out over this one.

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP95GP ... l&kcno=123

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Re: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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Thank you for posting about this knife's availability in CruWear!
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Re: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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Sweet price.
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Re: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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that's a great deal. i'd snatch it up immediately if i was a manix xl fan. i hope vivi sees it wherever he is.
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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
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Re: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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I like it, may have to get one. I don’t like the smooth G10 though, so might need to look for some textured G10 scales.
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Perfect steel for that knife.
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Oh sweet lord! I was just thinking it’d be great to see an upgraded M2XL. Spyderco annihilates my wallet yet again, and I love them for it!
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This month (February) I won't buy any folder !
I need to hold, hooooold ! :')
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Ramonade wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:28 pm
This month (February) I won't buy any folder !
I need to hold, hooooold ! :')
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Thanks for posting.
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Nice one… Tempted, but holding (for now).
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I´d really like to try an XL, must be a great knife.

So spontanously I tried to order one from knife center - but, well, here´s what they say...

"Due to the EU and UK's onerous VAT tax filing and remittance requirements, we are unable to process any orders under $200 USD. We apologize for this inconvenience."

Now shipping already included the price is just $ 191.98 (WITH taxes and tariffs it would be more like 260 or something when the knife arrived here).

Sure, I could add another small item to the basket to get over the 200 USD treshold, but somehow I just don´t feel like doing so.
Probably just get an S30V version here in Europe eventually. Fine with me too! :smlling-eyes
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If it was DLC I would be tempted. MG2
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Ordered. I'm a Cruwear believer and I believe this will be the end-all/be-all knife for me. I love the smooth G10 KC exclusives, so this works out perfectly.
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this isn't a sell out in minutes kind of knife, but i don't think it will be there for a month for all you guys waiting it out. i'm tempted to get one as an outdoor knife, but i really don't need it, so i'm going to hold off.

wartstein, maybe someone in the states could order it for you and ship it to you, or would that not alleviate the problem? i don't really understand how it works overseas. if i was traveling to germany again any time soon, i'd buy one and bring it with me and just meet up with you, but i'm not traveling overseas any time soon.
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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: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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I gotta get one of these. The Manix 2 XL was the one that got me started in this hobby. It was supposed to be the *only* one. So much for that idea. :zany

For years, aside from the regular production model, this knife only had a single short lived limited run in s90v. More dealer exclusive variants finally started coming in the last 2-3 years.

I agree that cruwear is an ideal steel for it in theory at least; with good toughness for a big, hard-use folder. Also, while it isn’t a stainless steel, it is probably as close as it can be. Cruwear is downright difficult to patina as you can see here: https://nemoknivesreview.com/2018/09/24 ... -that-easy

Don’t wait too long! Manix 2 XL exclusives/sprint runs are still few and far between.
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Pulled the trigger. Broker than a joker now. Ah well, it’s a sweet knife that I would have regretted missing out on.

Also, my confirmation email from KC had a bunch of broken images in it. That doesn’t exactly inspire confidence…
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Even with my love of Cruwear I've passed on all these KC exclusives due to hating the smooth G10. This one is making me reconsider.
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steelcity16 wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:27 pm
Even with my love of Cruwear I've passed on all these KC exclusives due to hating the smooth G10. This one is making me reconsider.
*cough* aftermarket scales *cough*
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: KnifeCenter Manix 2 XL Cruwear/Smooth G10

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Hopefully DCA will show the new M2XL in tomorrow's New Knives Of The Week video on KnifeCenter's YouTube channel.

Edit. Added link:
https://youtu.be/0LU9CWtiRis
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