Since I have passed on the S110V version at a great price multiple times now I am not thrilled about the S90V option. Passed on a S110V ManixLW at the seconds sale and it was cheap. I have a safety orange VG10 Delica that I use as a backpacking knife because it is lightweight and difficult to lose with its bright color. VG10 is also easy to sharpen in the field so it is a great lightweight backpacking knife. If this ManixLW was XHP like I expected or even better an easy to maintain semi stainless tool steel I would consider picking it up as another great backpacking option. I just don't carry bright orange knives for EDC, I prefer something more subdued but when in the woods bright orange things are terrific and very easy to find when set down on the ground or dropped.
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote:
Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
I was thinking 154CM Manix 2, but that of course was not CPM :o
K-390 on hand: Mule Team 17, Police 4 G-10, Endela (burlap micarta), Endela backup, Endura (canvas micarta), Straight Stretch (now blade-swapped with G-10 Stretch), Delica Wharncliffe, Dragonfly Wharncliffe, & Dragonfly Wharncliffe shorty mod Note to self: Less is more.
bearfacedkiller wrote:Since I have passed on the S110V version at a great price multiple times now I am not thrilled about the S90V option. Passed on a S110V ManixLW at the seconds sale and it was cheap. I have a safety orange VG10 Delica that I use as a backpacking knife because it is lightweight and difficult to lose with its bright color. VG10 is also easy to sharpen in the field so it is a great lightweight backpacking knife. If this ManixLW was XHP like I expected or even better an easy to maintain semi stainless tool steel I would consider picking it up as another great backpacking option. I just don't carry bright orange knives for EDC, I prefer something more subdued but when in the woods bright orange things are terrific and very easy to find when set down on the ground or dropped.
I with you on that. I wish this was 'just' a VG10 steel, as I was planning on this being a backpacking knife as well. I don't have any experience with S90V, but do have the S110V version and like that. I'll just have to think about it more depending on the exact steel that they end up using.
I thought this could use a bump! Can't wait for this version...don't have a Manix 2 anymore!
This is from back in February, but still...
"Visits with Sal are always a treat, especially when he's showing off a handle set for our upcoming lightweight orange Manix 2 exclusive. We asked Sal to pick the steel he thought would be best for this project - and his answer was S90V. Stay tuned for details when the project is closer. As will all USA produced exclusives, the lead time is quite long."
Was hoping it was going to be the same style as the PM2 exclusive with orange G10 and DLC XHP........would've looked awesome with the PM2 side by side!!
Would LOVE more trans colors!! Deep red, smokey gray, deep orange..........
Prob pass on this one.......and I do NOT say that often!!!
Joe
palonej wrote:Was hoping it was going to be the same style as the PM2 exclusive with orange G10 and DLC XHP........would've looked awesome with the PM2 side by side!!
Would LOVE more trans colors!! Deep red, smokey gray, deep orange..........
Prob pass on this one.......and I do NOT say that often!!!
Joe
CS has said they'll likely do DLC blades as well as satin.