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Clear Knife Scales

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I saw this Manix 2 on social media yesterday. What do think of the clear scales?

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Cool looking, but I don't see it being much of a user...which is a shame with that 20CV steel it has. I'd just use BD1 if it were strictly for looks. Regardless, I like it though. Always know when the internals need to be cleaned!
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Looks cool but it also looks like clear acrylic or lexan, which will certainly break with use.

Spyderco showed off some clear FRN Manix 2 scales at an Amsterdam meet back in 2010. I'd love seeing something like this.

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I too would love clear scales (who doesn't like seeing the worky gubbins?)

But there was a post about white micarta and G10 where I made the comment that these were a 'mank attractor'* and end up minging pretty fast:
Every bit of of fluff, lint, and stuff from your pocket will be immediately visible jammed between the scales
Plus- the more optically clear the plastic- the more quickly it will look battered from scratches and dinks.

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Very pretty, but I would not buy one, because it will show every scratch and spec of pocket lint.

If I was Spyderco I would make display pieces for a few models in clear scales, to show off the different locks.
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Neat. I'm still hoping for more translucent FRCP from Spyderco...
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I saw this posted on IG and FB. It's kind of neat but not something I'd want. Heck I'd keep putting it down and losing it! ☺
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Love it, I would buy something with the transparent FRCP or FRN. Prefer something other than a back lock.
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Hopweaver wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:33 am
I saw this Manix 2 on social media yesterday. What do think of the clear scales?

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Really like this idea...well done!

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Clear scales reveal construction. Not a big deal for spyderco, but some companies may be exposed for having weak internals while claiming to be hard use.
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I love it even if it was a trainer blade just for show
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It matches my neighbor's girlfriend's shoes.
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Mako109 wrote:
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It matches my neighbor's girlfriend's shoes.
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Very nice looking Manix. Kind of gives it a mechanical or robotic type look. My manix knives are heavy use farm knives. These scales are not cut out for my manix role.
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I am still waiting on a translucent orange Manix (yellowish orange would be neat).
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I like it, FRN was way to cloudy with the texture but undoubtedly the superior material.
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Nice display piece. Too bad acrylic scratches pretty easy.
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If they were on a knife that had liners, clear scales could be used like the sweetheart grips on 1911 pistols. Not my cup of tea, but still a neat idea.
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As mentioned above, if it's actually carried and used then every bit of dirt or dust it encounters is gonna get trapped in there and make it look pretty gross after a while. That being said, it does look gorgeous. Very nicely done.
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I would totally buy that.
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