Mantra or Mantra 2?

[RamZar]

That didn't take long. Both are in stock at BladeHQ.

[farnorthdan]

Have a 2 headed my way and will pick up a Mantra soon also

[SpeedHoles]

Scooped a Mantra yesterday from National. I was set on the 1 but the above video of the 2 looks great! Oy

I panicked when I saw them in stock and bought both :eek:

I'd like to say my panic attacks had such results, but that would probably end in even larger panic when I got the CC bill. :eek:

[BTG]

I got lucky, I had pre ordered with KC, but late...checked today, they had 5 come in but I wasn't in the top 5...who knows when more will be along... So I cancelled my order and got one from Blade hq.....just in time as I see they're out now...of the Mantra anyway....don't know about the II

[RamZar]

From the Spyderco Instagram account @spyderco_inc

[elena86]

A question for those lucky Mantra owners.How are the ergos on this one ? I am worried about the flipper tab pushing the hand grip far back.Usually flippers do that.My Southard flipper does that.From the pictures I would say that the Mantra2 has slightly better ergos on that respect.

[Evil D]

Did we ever figure out what style the internal stop pin is? Southard style or Nilakka style?

[bearfacedkiller]

Did we ever figure out what style the internal stop pin is? Southard style or Nilakka style?

I am curious too. I would guess Southard style since the knife is Ti. The Nilakka has SS liners for the stop pin channels. The Sage4 and Chaparral have SS liners and a Nilakka style stop pin. I think that machining the stop pin channels into the TI is a problem. Just a guess as to why some are one way and some are the other. I hope I am wrong.

[Evil D]

Did we ever figure out what style the internal stop pin is? Southard style or Nilakka style?

I am curious too. I would guess Southard style since the knife is Ti. The Nilakka has SS liners for the stop pin channels. The Sage4 and Chaparral have SS liners and a Nilakka style stop pin. I think that machining the stop pin channels into the TI is a problem. Just a guess as to why some are one way and some are the other. I hope I am wrong.

That does make sense, I'll be waiting for take down pics before I buy.

[swigert]

Did we ever figure out what style the internal stop pin is? Southard style or Nilakka style?

I am curious too. I would guess Southard style since the knife is Ti. The Nilakka has SS liners for the stop pin channels. The Sage4 and Chaparral have SS liners and a Nilakka style stop pin. I think that machining the stop pin channels into the TI is a problem. Just a guess as to why some are one way and some are the other. I hope I am wrong.

That does make sense, I'll be waiting for take down pics before I buy.

Can you explain the difference more?

[WireEdge Roger]

It's a stationary stop pin.

[vaisforlovers]

New Graham has them in stock. Just ordered one, leaving at least 7 left.

Delica-like, flipper, with a wire clip....Oh, Yeah! Haven't been this excited about a knife since the Slysz Bowie!

[Squidish1992]

I like both but I prefer the mantra, I kinda wish it had no flipper and a finger coils but I still one.

[DougC-3]

Welcome to the forum, Squidish :)

I like both but I prefer the mantra, I kinda wish it had no flipper and a finger coils but I still one.

Me too. Make that about 8 inches long with about a 3.5 inch blade, and you may be talking about my perfect knife :D but I still want one too.

[timlara]

Mantra 2 inbound...couldn't resist that sleek profile. Looks like it is gonna be super comfy in pocket.

Welp, so much for my 2016 streak.



:: shakes fist at Eric ::

[farnorthdan]

Feel your pain timlara, my Mantra 2 arrives tomorrow, I gave up long ago...I think this year my goal will be to only buy one :spyder: per week, did I mention I'm starting next week :D I bought 3 this week :rolleyes:

[timlara]

Haha...ouch! I guess I don't feel as bad about only 1 in the first 8 days, then! :D

[DougC-3]

Makes me feel a little better about my 4/month last fall (at least some were bought used). I'm rationalizing now about just why it is that I need to make exceptions for the 52100 millie and Manta and how I'm gonna sell some any week now.

Edited to insert the word "bought" (all but 4 or so were put to use :D )

[farnorthdan]

It's so hard to resist with all these great :spyder:'s dropping one right after another, I keep thinking we're going to get a break then Poof another drops out of the blue like the mantra. Two of the ones I picked up this week were ones on my discontinued list that I just couldn't pass up for the price I got them for.

[DougC-3]

It seems as though if I'm dying to get one quick, it doesn't come out for about six months but if I've really overspent, 3 or 4 I want all come out at once... I know, a first world problem