Blade HQ Mint Green M4 Manix LW

[Manixguy@1994]

Rolling the dice hopefully a DLC blade will be next .

same here. i don't need either, so it's something i can wait on. i will say fomo is tugging at me a little bit though.

Yeah I get it , if doesn’t push all the buttons, its a wasted effort . Dan

[Coastal]

FOMO got me.

[Bolster]

Rolling the dice hopefully a DLC blade will be next .

same here. i don't need either, so it's something i can wait on. i will say fomo is tugging at me a little bit though.

The black blade has, so far, always followed the satin blade for the mint green BHQ exclusives, right? I'm guessing you'll get your mint/black -- which is a stunning visual combo. BHQ probably sells the satin first because they know a lot of people will then get the even more attractive black as well -- and possibly not buy them both, if in reverse order.

(While I love the look of the mint/black combo, I'm a ninny for rubs and marks on the black, so my OCD acts up less with plain satin blades.)

[rybu0305]

It’s in the mail. I like nude blades. They look better too. IMHO.

[electro-static]

It’s in the mail. I like nude blades. They look better too. IMHO.

Hard Seconded. I am really excited, it might be a good gift.

[Wartstein]

I think I am more than content with my beloved REX 45 version for a tool steel Manix LW (also love the burnt orange scales, but mint would not be my first choice).
Trying to keep my line up slim too.

Should I ever loose or break my REX 45 Manix LW though (both very unlikely), I'd probably kick myself for not getting the M4...

[Bolster]

I think I am more than content with my beloved REX 45 version for a tool steel Manix LW (also love the burnt orange scales, but mint would not be my first choice).
Trying to keep my line up slim too.

Should I ever loose or break my REX 45 Manix LW though (both very unlikely), I'd probably kick myself for not getting the M4...

I think you need the M4, Warty. Here's why, as explained in a Larrin graphic:

[AHarbuck]

I think I am more than content with my beloved REX 45 version for a tool steel Manix LW (also love the burnt orange scales, but mint would not be my first choice).
Trying to keep my line up slim too.

Should I ever loose or break my REX 45 Manix LW though (both very unlikely), I'd probably kick myself for not getting the M4...

I’m still kicking myself for not getting the Rex45 Manix. I remember the lightweight took longer to sell out than the other Rex sprints. I wasn’t interested in the model at the time, but of course as these things go, now I am. Not much of a fan of the mint green, but I caved. Looking forward to it. Might be my first dye project.

[Wartstein]

I think I am more than content with my beloved REX 45 version for a tool steel Manix LW (also love the burnt orange scales, but mint would not be my first choice).
Trying to keep my line up slim too.

Should I ever loose or break my REX 45 Manix LW though (both very unlikely), I'd probably kick myself for not getting the M4...

I think you need the M4, Warty. Here's why, as explained in a Larrin graphic:

Thanks!

I never tried M4, but from what I read here and also from my own experience with REX45 I figure in how Spyderco does these two steels REX is really not that "inferior" to M4 as Larrins chart would suggest. I think Spyderco runs REX45 harder than they do with M4 - ?

Here is a short, already quite a bit shared here vid by Shawn / BBB (as most know anyway also the "15Vguy", he definitely knows his stuff) where (Spydercos!) REX 45 can actually take more than M4 in a rather brutal edge stability test.
https://youtu.be/WOpu13O_OFE

Anyway, I always feel like that the REX45 in my Manix punches clearly above the weight class it should be in according to various charts

As far as I know folks who know a lot more about steels, like Rick/Tkok83Spy for example, would probably second this

[kerrcobra]

Anyway, I always feel like that the REX45 in my Manix punches clearly above the weight class it should be in according to various charts.

I second this. I have a lot of Rex 45 and M4. I love M4, but Rex 45 has impressed the **** out of me, and I think it outperforms M4 in all of the ways that I use knives.

[RustyIron]

Rex 45 has impressed the **** out of me, and I think it outperforms M4 in all of the ways that I use knives.

That's what I've experienced, as well. I've seen charts like the one above which seems to refute my personal experience. Those charts may be produced in a controlled laboratory environment, but you can't slice a pizza with a chart.

[ladybug93]

"you can't slice a pizza with a chart"

that's a good line.

[Wartstein]

Rex 45 has impressed the **** out of me, and I think it outperforms M4 in all of the ways that I use knives.

That's what I've experienced, as well. I've seen charts like the one above which seems to refute my personal experience. Those charts may be produced in a controlled laboratory environment, but you can't slice a pizza with a chart.

Yeah, as said, same here... and I really don´t have that fine feel for steels like many others here, but still in my use it is clear that Spydercos REX 45 does better than all that charts would suggest. Perhaps the main reason being indeed that they are running it quite hard and this is the optimum for this particular steel ?!

/ Actually now I start wanting to compare M4 to REX 45 myself... perhaps I should try and direct a mint green knife towards Europe, after all I really like the Manix LW platform a LOT...

[Josh Crutchley]

Rex 45 has impressed the **** out of me, and I think it outperforms M4 in all of the ways that I use knives.

That's what I've experienced, as well. I've seen charts like the one above which seems to refute my personal experience. Those charts may be produced in a controlled laboratory environment, but you can't slice a pizza with a chart.

Yeah, as said, same here... and I really don´t have that fine feel for steels like many others here, but still in my use it is clear that Spydercos REX 45 does better than all that charts would suggest. Perhaps the main reason being indeed that they are running it quite hard and this is the optimum for this particular steel ?!

/ Actually now I start wanting to compare M4 to REX 45 myself... perhaps I should try and direct a mint green knife towards Europe, after all I really like the Manix LW platform a LOT...

The charts that show toughness can be misleading when it comes to knives. A tough material can absorb a lot of energy by deforming. So Rex45 might not be as tough but it can handle more peak stress.

Looking at this chart the one with the most area under the curve will have the highest toughness value.

Edit: left side of chart should be labeled stress.

[Bolster]

...Actually now I start wanting to compare M4 to REX 45 myself... perhaps I should try and direct a mint green knife towards Europe, after all I really like the Manix LW platform a LOT...

So! What I've learned from this thread is that I need both an M4 and a Rex 45.

Why am I not surprised.

[Brant]

Rolling the dice hopefully a DLC blade will be next .

I’m with you, the black/green looks better. I dragged my feet on the Green Native DLC and it sold out. So if this combo is offered, I’ll grab one.

[Manixguy@1994]

Rolling the dice hopefully a DLC blade will be next .

I’m with you, the black/green looks better. I dragged my feet on the Green Native DLC and it sold out. So if this combo is offered, I’ll grab one.

To be truthful I’m not really gassed with the Mint Green but DLC blade in M4 is hard to pass . MG2

[Bolster]

To be truthful I’m not really gassed with the Mint Green but DLC blade in M4 is hard to pass . MG2

Would an emerald green be doable with a dab of dye?

[Manixguy@1994]

To be truthful I’m not really gassed with the Mint Green but DLC blade in M4 is hard to pass . MG2

Would an emerald green be doable with a dab of dye?

Yes would be nice ! Only thing is my wife may want it for her OZ collection. I wish I was kidding Bolster , one whole room is full . Dan

[Mrj]

There are mints in the mail today!