K390 Manix 2

[Joris Mo]

Would love to see some Manix LW sprints, with backlock would be even better but I don't consider that very likely.
Regular LW sprints should be interesting affordable user knives with a change of steel.

This! I would love to get an lw in an interesting, well balanced steel!

Would already be happy to see that Knifecenter special in brown FRCP and CTS-XHP return for a start. :)

[Joris Mo]

I don't think it would be very light weight with a backlock. The G10 backlock weighs as much as the standard Manix in spite of being linerless. How much weight would frcp safe?

The G10 backlock has thick G10 and thicker blade stock than the regular Manix's.
The LW backlocks work very well, look at the Native 5 or the Salts.

[blendergasket]

Would love to see some Manix LW sprints, with backlock would be even better but I don't consider that very likely.
Regular LW sprints should be interesting affordable user knives with a change of steel.

This! I would love to get an lw in an interesting, well balanced steel!

Would already be happy to see that Knifecenter special in brown FRCP and CTS-XHP return for a start. :)

I have one of those but I find it chips a lot so I would love something a bit tougher.

[TomAiello]

If you want something tougher, I think the 52100 KnifeWorks version is still available, and it's _very_ tough.

[guywithopinion]

I don't think it would be very light weight with a backlock. The G10 backlock weighs as much as the standard Manix in spite of being linerless. How much weight would frcp safe?

The G10 backlock has thick G10 and thicker blade stock than the regular Manix's.
The LW backlocks work very well, look at the Native 5 or the Salts.

The native 5 lightweight is not much lighter than the linerless carbon fiber model. It's a lot lighter than the standard model because that has liners. I believe that is generally true of the salt models as well. In the Manix, the back lock appears to weigh as much as the liners did.

I thought the Manix used thicker blade stock because of the back lock, I'd assume a lightweight would be the same blade. I'd think a lightweight would still be in the PM2 ballpark of weight. But until they produce one I suppose we can only guess.

[blendergasket]

If you want something tougher, I think the 52100 KnifeWorks version is still available, and it's _very_ tough.

If they made that as a lightweight with a coated blade I would be super happy. I was just cutting the same carpet with my m4 manix that I did with the xhp and I didn't have any problems enev though the edge was much more accute than my xhp one was. The 52100 sounds amazing and it looks great with that color scheme. I saw knifexwnter has a pm2 in that steel too, but I'm saving for the cruwear when it comes out so the 52100s will have to wait.

[Joris Mo]

I have one of those but I find it chips a lot so I would love something a bit tougher.

I would definitely prefer something tougher, just think it's a shame that one is gone again.
That 52100 Knifeworks version would be great in FRCP!
Also still don't understand why there isn't a LW Cruwear Manix yet. (seems like a pretty sure seller to me)
(I'd definitely take M4 as well! :) )

[blendergasket]

I have one of those but I find it chips a lot so I would love something a bit tougher.

I would definitely prefer something tougher, just think it's a shame that one is gone again.
That 52100 Knifeworks version would be great in FRCP!
Also still don't understand why there isn't a LW Cruwear Manix yet. (seems like a pretty sure seller to me)
(I'd definitely take M4 as well! :) )

I just preordered the Cruwear PM2. I'd love an LW to go along with it for when the PM2's extra 1/2 oz is too much extra weight for the trail.