Just saw that Applied Weapons Tech is making linerless aluminum Manix scales now. Anyone tried them? They look great! Some really good looking colors. They have some that are anodized and some cerakote.
Also it seems they have removed the lanyard tube and just milled a hole there. And added in a barrel spacer I the back.
Looks like they are lefty friendly as well.
Really interesting looking. Maybe I should pick up another manix to try these out….
I wanted to try them, and I am sure they are wonderful products. Based on some reviews, it seems to be slightly slicker than the stock G10 (I do have AWT scales for mini Grip btw)... so I went with RockScaleDesign Titanium Hexi skinny on my 1st conversion.
I love this setup... might still try out the AWTs when I get the BBB 15V Manix 2.
I’ve bought the AWT scales for a griptillian. I really liked them but they are definitely more smooth than the Rockscale titanium I currently have on my manix. I just have the plain RS ones though, not the milled. Those look great!
What I have tried from AWT have been great quality though. And the manix handle profile locks it in pretty good even without texture.
I’m interested to see how the rear spacer is. I’ve never had trouble, but a friend of mine had the lanyard tube area pop apart on his manix. I fixed it for him no problem, but until that point hadn’t realized there isn’t anything holding it together back there.
On the downside it’s definitely a little more busy towards the back of the knife.
they need to put the swell back in the handle. i think these "skinny" designs look wrong and i wouldn't want completely different ergos on my favorite knife. they look great otherwise though.
they need to put the swell back in the handle. i think these "skinny" designs look wrong and i wouldn't want completely different ergos on my favorite knife. they look great otherwise though.
You do have that option too!
I wanted to try out the skinny first since I can always go back to the LW when swell is required.
AWT could also offer different options in the future.
I would prefer it if AWT would introduced an original style , agree with LB . They do make nice scales , I have a set of their scales on a BM Mini Freek . MG2
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