How Durable?
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How Durable?
Exactly how durable is the ball cage on the Manix 2 line of knives? Any breakage of the spring guide rod?
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I had a Manix 2 LW for quite some time (like a year or something), used it a lot, probably dropped it a few times...: No problems whatsoever.
And SHOULD something go wrong with the lock: I am sure Spydercos w&r dept. will help you out.
And SHOULD something go wrong with the lock: I am sure Spydercos w&r dept. will help you out.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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I've only heard of the original clear plastic ones breaking and also I have heard the clear or black ones breaking during improper reassembly by users
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... and if you're really worried (you really don't have to at all though imho): I think there are aftermarket metal "tabs" for the CBBL.
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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I have several Manixes, which I carry quite a bit. Several of them have been dropped on rocks and concrete barn floors, and I've taken them apart and reassembled them multiple times (and I've managed to shoot the spring assembly across the room by accident while doing that ). Never had one break.
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I have ten of them now, and I actually prefer the clear cage, just an aesthetics thing (in most cases) -- I've never had any problems with the clear or black ones, or in the aftermarket options like flytanium...
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What is the proper plural of the manix? Manixes? Manixi? Would a group of Manixi be a herd, gaggle, murder, or a mess? Inquiring minds :p
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Manices?
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If you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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Outstanding nerdiness, Julia. After 6 years of Latin you’d think I’d have remembered x —> c. Mea culpa (that was over 25 years ago now though. Holy :spyder: ! My 30th is coming up soon :eek: ).
Now what to call several Manices? A crowd? Crash? Smattering? So many good names for groups of things:
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word ... imals.html
P.s. sorry for the thread derail!
Now what to call several Manices? A crowd? Crash? Smattering? So many good names for groups of things:
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word ... imals.html
P.s. sorry for the thread derail!
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Is it sad that I knew that? :)JuPaul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 pmIf you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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Thanks everyone for your answers.Much appreciated.
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No way, nerds of the world unite!Sharp Guy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:30 amIs it sad that I knew that? :)JuPaul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 pmIf you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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Dyslexics of the world untie !!!JuPaul wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:26 amNo way, nerds of the world unite!Sharp Guy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:30 amIs it sad that I knew that? :)JuPaul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 pmIf you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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JMM wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:09 pmDyslexics of the world untie !!!JuPaul wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:26 amNo way, nerds of the world unite!Sharp Guy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:30 amIs it sad that I knew that? :)JuPaul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 pm
If you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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Yes, Manixes. :D I don’t think it is Latin based. Greek maybe? Still it is an English word.JuPaul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:33 pmIf you want me to get all nerdy on you...the correct way to pluralize English words ending in x is to add -es. So Manix would be Manixes. The exceptions to that rule are typically for words derived from Latin, like index to indices, but even then, indexes is still acceptable as well.
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I’m Latin it go, because it’s Greek to me!