REX 45 heads up for Europeans: Native, Native LW and Manix G10 all in REX 45 in stock at K&T!

[Wartstein]

No taxes and no import tariff. With VAT removed I’ve bought some knives cheaper at lamnia than anywhere else in the USA. In fact, with one particularly desirable knife I saved $90 usd.

MAN! That´s unfair... :p (actually I am glad of course that is is what it is for you! :) )

I normally have to pay pretty high taxes when ordering knives from the US: Despite the US retail prices most times are a lot lower than in Europe, if one calculates shipping overseas and tariffs a knife from the US is actually often still more expensive in the end than here in Europe...

[Explorador]

Thanks, Gernot. That‘s a little ray of sunshine of hope over us here.

Just checked k&t.ch but they have none of them yet.

Well, I guess sometimes good things take their time to happen. I can sometimes use a lesson in patience too.

Should I order one or more for you and then send it over to Switzerland?
If so: Just pm me!! :)
(But hurry up before they're gone... )

Wow, that's really very kind of you, Gernot!!!

After giving it a thought, Rex45 is not too different from Hap40, so I better wait for Vanax. Yes, I know the wait for a Spydie in the P4 size in Vanax is not realistic, but that sounds like my new holy grail steel from the future.

[Wartstein]

Should I order one or more for you and then send it over to Switzerland?
If so: Just pm me!! :)
(But hurry up before they're gone... )

Wow, that's really very kind of you, Gernot!!!

After giving it a thought, Rex45 is not too different from Hap40, so I better wait for Vanax. Yes, I know the wait for a Spydie in the P4 size in Vanax is not realistic, but that sounds like my new holy grail steel from the future.

It would be no problem and hassle at all for me!
And, btw, you offered to do the same for me concerning ordering from Switzerland to Austria...

/ I have both REX 45 and HAP40, and yes, in my layman experience they are pretty close when it comes to edge retention and "sharpenability". REX perhaps a bit "harder" to sharpen, but then it is also run a bit harder than HAP40 by Spyderco as far as I know.

Still, the G10 Manix in REX 45 must be an amazing knife... If I hadn´t two Manix 2 LW already (one in REX), several Stretches and one Endela that fill this "size slot" I´d certainly get one.
It is a steal for the money, even given the higher European price! (You should ask Rick / TkoK83Spy about this - he really is a Manix expert and I think this model is his favorite one)

So, should you change your mind, just pm me.

[Explorador]

Should I order one or more for you and then send it over to Switzerland?
If so: Just pm me!! :)
(But hurry up before they're gone... )

Wow, that's really very kind of you, Gernot!!!

After giving it a thought, Rex45 is not too different from Hap40, so I better wait for Vanax. Yes, I know the wait for a Spydie in the P4 size in Vanax is not realistic, but that sounds like my new holy grail steel from the future.

It would be no problem and hassle at all for me!
And, btw, you offered to do the same for me concerning ordering from Switzerland to Austria...

/ I have both REX 45 and HAP40, and yes, in my layman experience they are pretty close when it comes to edge retention and "sharpenability". REX perhaps a bit "harder" to sharpen, but then it is also run a bit harder than HAP40 by Spyderco as far as I know.

Still, the G10 Manix in REX 45 must be an amazing knife... If I hadn´t two Manix 2 LW already (one in REX), several Stretches and one Endela that fill this "size slot" I´d certainly get one.
It is a steal for the money, even given the higher European price! (You should ask Rick / TkoK83Spy about this - he really is a Manix expert and I think this model is his favorite one)

So, should you change your mind, just pm me.

Gernot, this is really so kind of you!!!

I may forget about the Manix in REX 45 in the future, but I will sure remember your good will and your friendly way for a very long time!!!!

Btw, my offer to you to get you a knife from here has no expiration date, and is not with the intention to oblige you to help me back. I feel the same good intention from you.

Things like this make this forum such a wonderful place!!!

Thank you very much for your offered help, neighbor.

Marcelo.

[aicolainen]

I just ordered a Rex45 manix. Thank you for the heads up, Wartstein
I was on the fence about this one when it was available at my local dealer. I never tried a Manix, and they appear to be a bit larger than I prefer, but then again - sprint runs are the best way to find out, cause they are usually very easy to flip.

[Wartstein]

I just ordered a Rex45 manix. Thank you for the heads up, Wartstein
I was on the fence about this one when it was available at my local dealer. I never tried a Manix, and they appear to be a bit larger than I prefer, but then again - sprint runs are the best way to find out, cause they are usually very easy to flip.

Glad you got one! The G10 REX 45 Manix must be a great model.. and as said, I would have gotten one too if I had not two Manix LW already plus several more Spydies in that (for me actually rather SMALL ) size range.

Weird, that ALL the three REX models are STILL available there.. plus the Lil Native in REX 45 (https://www.knivesandtools.at/de/pt/-sp ... messer.htm) as Martijn said already.

Btw: I don´t mean by any means to "promote" that particular shop! It just happens to be the one that for whatever reason has REX models in stock once more here in Europe. and WHAT I want indeed: That forum members rather than only money-oriented flippers get aware of this and their chance to get one.

And yes, you are right: The REX models should have a great (but I know in your case still fair for the buyer) resale value on the secondary market. Perhaps, if you are not 100% sure that you´ll keep it, do oil the blade a bit indeed so it does not develope any patina which secondary market buyers might not like.

[aicolainen]

I never questioned your motives, Warnstein. You appear to be very reliable and trustworthy person.
In the same wain, I would never exploit your good faith just to make a tiny little profit from this purchase. Now, I assume that would be hard even if I wanted to. I feel there is quite some interest for knives here in Norway, but still it’s a small population, and the market is just a tiny fraction of that. And any attempt to export a knife as a private citizen would probably be unbelievably unprofitable. So yeah, my motivations are also pure :)

Actually, I used to have very little interest in sprints. I’m a user, and as such I wanted knives that was easily replaceable, not necessarily affordable, just available.
Lately I’ve been rethinking that approach, and now believe that sprints can sometimes be the least risky way to try out a new model. Flipping base models is certainly a sure way to loose money.

[Explorador]

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes:





When I saw this, I instantly thought of this thread and wanted to share.

Now this is a matter of personal taste, of course. Personally, I don't like this effect on any blade, specially when cutting food with it.

After that, I saw a report from Cedric about Vanax. Appearently, for people like me, who want super edge retention PLUS decent corrosion resistance, Vanax is the new sun in the horizon.

I just wanted to share this with all of you.

[Wartstein]

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes:

....

This is just a miracle to me...
WHY can´t I rust MY knives?!?
You saw the pics of my REX 45 Manix in my previous post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89022#p1500334. I have cut all kinds of food with it at least 20 times. Fruit, hot meat, cold meat, vegetables, cheese... I left the blade covered with the juices of the food sometimes for hours. I then only cleaned the blade with water and perhaps dish washing liquid, NEVER oiled it. I carry the knife IWB, in soaken wet or sweaty pockets all day.... and look the pics. Almost NOTHING happened... :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Explorador]

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes:

....

This is just a miracle to me...
WHY can´t I rust MY knives?!?
You saw the pics of my REX 45 Manix in my previous post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89022#p1500334. I have cut all kinds of food with it at least 20 times. Fruit, hot meat, cold meat, vegetables, cheese... I left the blade covered with the juices of the food sometimes for hours. I then only cleaned the blade with water and perhaps dish washing liquid, NEVER oiled it. I carry the knife IWB, in soaken wet or sweaty pockets all day.... and look the pics. Almost NOTHING happened... :confused: :confused: :confused:

I know, your Manix looks impecable. I thought of that too. You and I have almost the same climate, even the weather, also the products we get in the market are mostly the same. My only theory is that it happend when I was cutting spanish chorizo sausage from Aldi (Hofer). The rest of the food I cut was all organic and free of all additives. I tried to clean the blade afterwards but can‘t get the rust off it.

Funny, I don‘t understand either how your blade looks so pristine and new.

Maybe you have a super good steel-karma or, you have not cut chorizo yet....

I am glad for you, Gernot.

Marcelo

[Wartstein]

I know, your Manix looks impecable. I thought of that too. You and I have almost the same climate, even the weather, also the products we get in the market are mostly the same. My only theory is that it happend when I was cutting spanish chorizo sausage from Aldi (Hofer). The rest of the food I cut was all organic and free of all additives. I tried to clean the blade afterwards but can‘t get the rust off it.

Funny, I don‘t understand either how your blade looks so pristine and new.

Maybe you have a super good steel-karma or, you have not cut chorizo yet....

I am glad for you, Gernot.

Marcelo

Thanks!
But I actually really like when my knives get a patina and maybe even rust spots. They look a lot more unique and personal then and show their "life"... It just hardly happens with my blades.
I´ve discussed this several times in the past: While others rust even S30V blades just by carrying them in the pocket on a hot summerday, I carry for example my XHP Chap IWB when running (so in very sweaty and often rainy conditions) all the time. No corrosion issues whatsoever.
S30V an VG10 in my use are practically totally rust proof. And I am really not the office type of guy, but a lot in the outdoors, cut a lot of food, and I don´t baby my knives at all.
No idea why this is.

[Menipo]

Yesterday, after reading this thread (including the conversation about rust/patina), I went to cook a home made paella. While I was cutting ingredients, I saw how, within a few minutes, the blade of my Hap40 P4 changed almost in front of my eyes:

....

This is just a miracle to me...
WHY can´t I rust MY knives?!?
You saw the pics of my REX 45 Manix in my previous post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89022#p1500334. I have cut all kinds of food with it at least 20 times. Fruit, hot meat, cold meat, vegetables, cheese... I left the blade covered with the juices of the food sometimes for hours. I then only cleaned the blade with water and perhaps dish washing liquid, NEVER oiled it. I carry the knife IWB, in soaken wet or sweaty pockets all day.... and look the pics. Almost NOTHING happened... :confused: :confused: :confused:

Wartstein,

Explorador used a Hap40 P4. If I am not wrong, Hap40 is equivalent to CPM M4 and CPM M4 only reaches 2 out of 10 on the corrosion resistance scale. That could be a part of the explanation.

[Wartstein]

This is just a miracle to me...
WHY can´t I rust MY knives?!?
You saw the pics of my REX 45 Manix in my previous post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89022#p1500334.

Wartstein,

Explorador used a Hap40 P4. If I am not wrong, Hap40 is equivalent to CPM M4 and CPM M4 only reaches 2 out of 10 on the corrosion resistance scale. That could be part of the explanation.

Thanks, but HAP 40 is definitely the Japanese equivalent to REX45... (Spydercos HAP 40 is cladded though with SUS410 and I think run a bit softer than their REX 45)

[Menipo]

This is just a miracle to me...
WHY can´t I rust MY knives?!?
You saw the pics of my REX 45 Manix in my previous post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89022#p1500334.

Wartstein,

Explorador used a Hap40 P4. If I am not wrong, Hap40 is equivalent to CPM M4 and CPM M4 only reaches 2 out of 10 on the corrosion resistance scale. That could be part of the explanation.

Thanks, but HAP 40 is definitely the Japanese equivalent to REX45... (Spydercos HAP 40 is cladded though with SUS410 and I think run a bit softer than their REX 45)

You're welcome.

In such a case you have definitely put REX45 out of my wish list for good. 2 out of 10 .... OMG :eek:

[Wartstein]

Just checked: While the REX 45 Manix is out of stock now, all three Sprint Run REX 45 Natives (G10, LW and Lil Native) are still available at K&T.... would not have guessed that they´d last that long :confused:

[Rinzler]

Just checked: While the REX 45 Manix is out of stock now, all three Sprint Run REX 45 Natives (G10, LW and Lil Native) are still available at K&T.... would not have guessed that they´d last that long :confused:

Finally. I was very close to buying the Rex45 manix, and am glad to see that temptation gone. I can’t justify 3 manii when I hardly use one as it is...

[Wartstein]

I just ordered a Rex45 manix. Thank you for the heads up, Wartstein
I was on the fence about this one when it was available at my local dealer. I never tried a Manix, and they appear to be a bit larger than I prefer, but then again - sprint runs are the best way to find out, cause they are usually very easy to flip.

Just wanted to ask: How do you like your REX45 Manix so far? Still thinking about getting an LW (in whatever steel) too, or has the model turned out to be too large for you?

/ Btw, for Eurpopeans: The REX 45 Native LW and G10 are still available at K&T (though probably not for a whole lot less money than on ebay) [Again: Of course I have NO connection whatsoever with this shop!! I just want forum members to get their chance on this sprint runs and especially the great steel, rather than folks who´ll just flip the knives on ebay then for a higher price]

https://www.knivesandtools.at/de/pt/-sp ... messer.htm

https://www.knivesandtools.at/de/pt/-sp ... messer.htm

[aicolainen]

I just ordered a Rex45 manix. Thank you for the heads up, Wartstein
I was on the fence about this one when it was available at my local dealer. I never tried a Manix, and they appear to be a bit larger than I prefer, but then again - sprint runs are the best way to find out, cause they are usually very easy to flip.

Just wanted to ask: How do you like your REX45 Manix so far? Still thinking about getting an LW (in whatever steel) too, or has the model turned out to be too large for you?

Ohh, I like it a great deal, and it’s not too large for my hands, which still surprises me.
Though it is still too early to determine if it’s a keeper. I just don’t know where it fits in yet. I definitely want to find a way for it to stay.
I think of it as kind of a harder use knife for construction and renovation work, but I haven’t really been able to try it out in that role. Easter is peak outdoor season, and I’ve been busy making the most of the snow we have before it’s gone. But spring is lurking around the corner, and we’ll soon enter peak home and garden season Hopefully it will shine in that role and make it impossible for me to flip.
I’ve been using the Para 3 maxamet for this kind of work, and it has lifted the para 3 from a place of disappointment to actually liking it for what it is. And even before I realized the para 3s potential in that role, I acquired a cold steel American lawman for that type of use. Obviously the competition is though, and all though I like to engage in work where these types of knives comes in handy, I can’t justify keeping all of them.
The use I’ve got from the Manix so far hasn’t pushed the Rex 45 to its limit, even by a bit, so I can’t even speak to its performance. Although, with all the love Rex 45 is getting around here, I’m not the least worried in that regard.