Manix 2 H-1 + Pink Manix 2 Pictures

[Metals of war]

Dear Sal and fellow forum members,

I got my new pink manix 2 today. :)

While I was playing with the blade in the office, I get a great idea, well I kind of hope it's great. I'm putting together a BOB backpack and I want a folder for that. What I'm looking for is built like a tank, good cutting performance, minimal amount of maintenance, very secure grip, rock solid lock, affordable price. I would have a fixed blade in the bag as well, but in a disaster situation I might lose it. I also want the knife to be well capable of self defense.

The regular manix 2 with 154cm steel is great but it requires some maintenance regularly, light oiling etc. to prevent rust. If it would be H-1 it would be nearly maintenance free. Maybe orange G10 or yellow FRN handle. :D

So why not make a very heavy duty robust folder with such a resistant steel, if its available?

Please tell me what you think about my idea, and hope it makes sense at all. :confused:

The Pink Manix 2 is really a non knife people frendly knife. No one was scare in the office, actually everybody wanted to touch it.


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Perfectly centered blade, like always from Golden.

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Best Regards,

Gabe

[freedoom]

Pink Manix is awesome. It's so not the kind of knife you expect in pink. H-1 would be cool.

[angusW]

Like those pics Gabe. Mine came in the post yesterday and used it a bit today. It's of course just as usable as the regular black Manix 2. I put a blue square knot paracord on it. Great knife.

I think H-1 sort of lends itself to the regular Manix 2 since H-1 is very difficult to do ffg. The hollow grind is not a problem at all on this knife. Orange scales, well I dreamt of them on the Manix 2 just the other night :D

[Metals of war]

Exactly, hollow ground would be my desire anyway on the H-1 Manix2. It would be a heavy duty beater of a folder not a slicer IMHO.

Gabe

[Buckles]

i would buy an H-1 Manix2 in a heartbeat

[gbelleh]

H-1 Manix 2 with yellow G-10 would be pretty cool.

[StangBang]

H-1 Manix 2 with yellow G-10 would be pretty cool.

+1 to that!!!

[defenestrate]

Like the idea of an H1 Manix2. G10 would be cool but yellow FRN if the mold is already up would lend itself to a sprint run, which is much more likely than a full H1 run in my opinion. So many Manix derivatives and nice H1 models that I think it just makes more sense to discuss a possible yellow FRN sprint.

[Metals of war]

Hey,

Well I would like to see the H-1 Manix 2 as a permanent model, because if it's only a sprint run than it would became an immidate safe queen. Maybe do a yellow G-10 sprint with saber ground H-1, and than do the regular model with yellow frn and again saber ground H-1.

Gabe

[Scottie3000]

I think the only problem with a lot of knives (I've heard many requests for a H1 Millie) is the liners. If you notice, no H1 knives have liners. I suppose the liners would have to be made from H1 as opposed to a high chrome steel and this is probably prohibitively expensive.

One can only dream.

[defenestrate]

Seems to me that if you can put a high-hardness high-speed tool steel like M4 in a set of titanium liners for a millie, you should be able to do the same with H1. Of course, that is also a LOT more expensive than cheap stainless. The Mariner salt nests an H1 blade inside inexpensive stainless steel handles. I think this is doable, but I don't know what kind of limitations there might be in engineering the piece for longevity, aside from (I assume) probably wanting phosphor bronze washers in the pivot..

[pdptrow]

The new FRN translucent scales for the lightweight Manix 2 sound like a good fit for H-1 steel were they incorporated in a Manix 2 run. They are linerless and can be made in any color. :) If it happens I'm getting one.

[Metals of war]

I would definitely would like to see liners in a H-1 or any Manix 2. We can not sacrifice the strength over weight and the ease of production. It could have titanium liners, 420 stainless liners...

Manix 2 is a tank or may I say is THE tank in the current Spyderco selection. It is affordable. I would keep every single attribute is has other than change the steel to H-1 so one wouldn't needed to worry about rust.

Gabe

[LorenzoL]

I would get one if it came with full titanium liners. I'll let you guys decide for the scales...

[florijn]

I think the only problem with a lot of knives (I've heard many requests for a H1 Millie) is the liners. If you notice, no H1 knives have liners. I suppose the liners would have to be made from H1 as opposed to a high chrome steel and this is probably prohibitively expensive.

One can only dream.

Yes please!
H1 plain millie,
yellow G10 with Ti frame lock.
I still have some hope left :)

[Pinetreebbs]

I think the only problem with a lot of knives (I've heard many requests for a H1 Millie) is the liners. If you notice, no H1 knives have liners. I suppose the liners would have to be made from H1 as opposed to a high chrome steel and this is probably prohibitively expensive.

One can only dream.

Titanium liners would work, especially covered in grippy G-10.

[sal]

Hi Metals of War,

What you are asking would be very challenging. There re many metal parts in a Manix. Each pat would have to be custom made in a special material to make a rust proof Manix. I think the efort and cost would far exceed the potential market.

sal

[syphen]

Yeah, I was thinking about this idea, the ball bearing, the spring and guide in there. That is a lot of stuff. The idea sure is nice but like sal said.. cost prohibitive!

The idea would lend itself a bit better to the Manix 1 design with a lockback I think.

[sal]

Hey MoW,

Thanx much for the great pics.

sal

[BDNX]

Since there seems to be more lightweight Manix 2 versions coming out lately....any chance an H-1 Manix 2 Ltwt in yellow frn could become a reality? If so, I would jump on that in a heartbeat! What do you say, Sal? :)