CPM 15v Manix 2

[TkoK83Spy]

Any ideas when this knife will be available for purchase?....

Probably the most efficient way for you to grab one is to set up accounts with the vendors that will allow you to put them in a wish list with notification of availability as either email or text. I've done that with multiple dealers, basically first one who gets me a notice is going to get my money.

A hot sprint run will sell out before they send you a notification. Best bet is to follow the release thread, or the forum in general. People are very quick to update here.

[NCJohn62]

Any ideas when this knife will be available for purchase?....

Probably the most efficient way for you to grab one is to set up accounts with the vendors that will allow you to put them in a wish list with notification of availability as either email or text. I've done that with multiple dealers, basically first one who gets me a notice is going to get my money.

A hot sprint run will sell out before they send you a notification. Best bet is to follow the release thread, or the forum in general. People are very quick to update here.

True, and Tom Moore in the Millie, PM2, Para3 FB group is always on top of the drops within a few minutes. But not all of us can hit the forum or other on line sites multiple times a day.

[WilliamMunny]

Now if we only knew someone on this forum who might know something...

I think we will need to set up and emergency phone tree for this drop haha.

[Enactive]

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Thanks, Shawn. Reassuring to know the 15v can handle zip ties!

Can't wait for these to start dropping!

[45auto]

Can’t wait for this drop I love the earth brown on the manix .

[GarageBoy]

First company to make a folding knife shaped cold chisel will win.

Most people don't treat their pocket knives as a pocket knife... The way I've seen construction workers use knives, cutting things is low (I think rope is the only thing). People stab open boxes, wedge open crates, stab into shrink wrap, wedge something out of the way, scrape something etc before they actually need to cut something

Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

[Michael Janich]

Dear 45auto:

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Stay safe,

Mike

[apollo]

First company to make a folding knife shaped cold chisel will win.

Most people don't treat their pocket knives as a pocket knife... The way I've seen construction workers use knives, cutting things is low (I think rope is the only thing). People stab open boxes, wedge open crates, stab into shrink wrap, wedge something out of the way, scrape something etc before they actually need to cut something

Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

Nothing will last in the hands of someone not smart enough to use a tool.
And funny thing is i have seen engineers , Managers and other smart people do the same dumb things.

[ns66]

I like the steel, but don't like the color, can it be dyed? It could be hard since it's pretty dark color to begin with, right?

[cjk]

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Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

I thought those were for instagram photos. I've never seen one which appeared to be used.

[Rymanz]

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Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

I thought those were for instagram photos. I've never seen one which appeared to be used.

Me either!

I don't see the point of those things other than to take up more room in a pocket and make my wallet lighter.

[aaronkb]

I like the steel, but don't like the color, can it be dyed? It could be hard since it's pretty dark color to begin with, right?

I feel the same. I don’t know much about dying, but you could always get aftermarket scales! People have been super psyched about AWT linerless Manix scales, but il a big fan of terotuf so I’m leaning toward fireside scales for this one.

[Fireman]

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Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

I thought those were for instagram photos. I've never seen one which appeared to be used.

Cubicle zombie apocalypse prepers

[ladybug93]

Cubicle zombie apocalypse prepers

i didn't choose the cubicle. the cubicle chose me.

[ZrowsN1s]

First company to make a folding knife shaped cold chisel will win.

Most people don't treat their pocket knives as a pocket knife... The way I've seen construction workers use knives, cutting things is low (I think rope is the only thing). People stab open boxes, wedge open crates, stab into shrink wrap, wedge something out of the way, scrape something etc before they actually need to cut something

Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

I've noticed a lot of people don't want knives, they want what I call 'knife shaped objects' or KSO's . Pointy prybars essentially. They don't really cut so much as they poke, scrape, and tear material.

I like titanium prybars because I carry knives that are meant to cut things. The pry bar is for, scraping, prying, screw driving, all the stuff you shouldn't do with a knife.

There's definitely a pocket jewelry aspect to every thing in my pockets, the knives and prybars no exception. But they all get daily use. My last IT job I had to open up a lot of Laptops, those Lynch prybars are great for popping the back off of them and other stubborn device cases. They also make a decent kubaton in non permissive environments like an office.

[aaronkb]

They also make a decent kubaton in non permissive environments like an office.

So does the pen on your desk

And I’ll wager it’s a lot cheaper when you lose it to the evidence locker…

[Fireman]

Cubicle self defense products are a growing market. I have a stapler that turns into nunchucks.

[Evil D]

First company to make a folding knife shaped cold chisel will win.

Most people don't treat their pocket knives as a pocket knife... The way I've seen construction workers use knives, cutting things is low (I think rope is the only thing). People stab open boxes, wedge open crates, stab into shrink wrap, wedge something out of the way, scrape something etc before they actually need to cut something

Also side note, why are/were titanium pocket pry bars so popular? Kinda springy, the edge bevel blunts immediately, not as strong as steel...

Too many people, and I mean TOO MANY people allow themselves to know way too little about the tool their using, or they know small amounts of info and take it out of context or leave out critical information. Someone will say "oh I thought the Manix 2 was hard use rated" and snap this blade off, then blame the steel, then blame the heat treat. Some knives and some steels are purely for CUTTING and people just need to accept that this won't be any good for batonning.


As for the pry bar trend, I think they're cool but I'm too cheap to pay for all those little anodized keychain toys. One reason I love my Vic Spirit is because the center tool is extra thick to use for prying and I use it all the time without fear of mucking it up. I doubt anyone is using their fancy titanium trinkets to pry off hubcaps or open paint cans.

[Brock O Lee]

Yup, my "Ti pry bar" is a Vic Pioneer...

When oh when will it rain 15V?

[Fireman]

It’s a pry bar for ants