Manix 2 G-10 FFG first impressions and pics

[Donut]

Street price is about $85ish. I haven't been pricing the standard Manix 2's for a while, but it seems $10 more expensive.

Not only more work on the blade, but the skeletonized liners that I know you're familiar with.

[DougC-3]

But the lightweight has no liners at all, so what is there to skeletonise? :)

Thanks to the OP for the great pictures, this knife is now on my definitely must buy list! The ONLY reason I haven't bought a Manix 2, and why I so seriously considered the XL version, was that the Manix 2 was not FFG. Problem now solved! :D

Thank you Sal, for always working for your end line users, especially when it comes to making knives FFG!

oops... er... that's just a fact... er... maybe it's cheaper to skeletonize them if they don't exist :o

Actually I've never held one in hand and forgot they're linerless :)

But I just had a brainstorm or dust devil at least: I'd love to see a sprint run of this knife with a full tumble wash finish like the Techno -- HINT HINT!

I'll bet people would pay $30 or $40 extra for this. I would... maybe tan scales...

[flash900]

FFG, tumbled finish -- and skeletonized liners, please!

That made a noticeable difference in the weight of the XL when it was skeletonized.

[earthman]

Too bad the liners aren't skeletonized, but that will save me some money so it isn't all bad

The two versions I own do have skeletonized liners.

[NoFair]

Aren't those sprints? Swapped my orange one for a Techno with no regrets :D

[_centurio_]

So awesome! Maybe the best Spyderco knife ever made. I hope it will be available in Europe soon, can't wait to get one :)

[Leon]

I just got me a FFG G-10 manix 2 with s30V :D
My first Manix...Glad I waited for the FFG

[Evil D]

I just got me a FFG G-10 manix 2 with s30V :D
My first Manix...Glad I waited for the FFG

Skeletonized liners or no? We seem to be getting conflicting opinions here. I wonder if it's a rolling change and there are some that are between the switch that have FFG and non-skeletonized liners?

[Leon]

Skeletonized liners or no? We seem to be getting conflicting opinions here. I wonder if it's a rolling change and there are some that are between the switch that have FFG and non-skeletonized liners?

I haven't got it in the mail yet.
It has been shipped! I'll probably receive it on Monday or Tuesday

[Leon]

Okay..got my FFG G-10 Manix 2 (2014 version) and the liners are definitely not skeletonized.
But ****..one **** of a knife!!! Feels so good in hand!

[ABX2011]

Not skeletonized.

[DougC-3]

Not skeletonized.

So it looks as though these are just like previous FFG Manix2 sprint runs as far as design and construction, except for the tumbled blade? Has anybody seen or heard about any other differences?

[Cameron]

The 2014 catalog is wrong. Most (all?) of the Sprint Run Manix 2 knives had skeletonized liners, the Manix 2 XL also has skeletonized liners the "new" 2014 Manix 2 with full flat grind, like the previous versions, does NOT have skeletonized liners. I think that is a mistake as the Manix 2 with FFG and skeltonized liners is what I consider the perfect EDC knife.

2010 Manix 2 Sprint Run with FFG and skeletonized liners


2014 Manix 2 XL FFG DLC skeletonized liners & Manix 2 FFG DLC solid liners

[Cameron]

I believe the 2014 catalog is wrong describing the Manix 2 liners as skeletonized.

Most (all?) of the Sprint Run Manix 2 knives had skeletonized liners, the Manix 2 XL also has skeletonized liners the "new" 2014 Manix 2 with full flat grind, like the previous versions, does NOT have skeletonized liners. I think that is a mistake as the Manix 2 with FFG and skeltonized liners is what I consider the perfect EDC knife.

2010 Manix 2 Sprint Run with FFG and skeletonized liners


2014 Manix 2 XL FFG DLC skeletonized liners & Manix 2 FFG DLC solid liners


Cameron