Manix XL vs Manix 2 comparison

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Manix XL vs Manix 2 comparison

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In some pics the XL looks huge compared to the standard, others it does not. In the hand it is a lot bigger :D

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Excellent pictures - thanks much ;)

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Nice Pics!!! Thx for the comparison!!!
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Thanks for this!

Can you do me a favor? When both are closed, can you measure from spine to top of blade? I know the Manix 2 is roughly 2" IIRC, but wanted to know about the XL

I'd appreciate it. I think the Manix2 is the widest knife I have and would want from spine to top of blade.
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I'll do that tomorrow - until then:

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Thanks for the pics BSBG, I have been wanting to see a comparision of the two.
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INFRNL wrote:Thanks for this!

Can you do me a favor? When both are closed, can you measure from spine to top of blade? I know the Manix 2 is roughly 2" IIRC, but wanted to know about the XL

I'd appreciate it. I think the Manix2 is the widest knife I have and would want from spine to top of blade.
There is not that much difference - I get 1.7" for the standard, 1.875 for the XL.
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Sweet, Thanks for doing that for me! I will have to get one of these in the near future
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What a beast...

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My Manix XL should be here Saturday!!! The Manix 2 was one of the models that I wanted to see in a larger size and now I'll own it. Oh yeah!
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you dont by chance have an original C95 Manix to compare the new one to? i have one on the way to compare to my old one but you know how it is, you want to know right now..lol.
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The Manix2 is my fav EDC. But am I the only one not liking the position of the clip on the XL? So much for deep pocket carry.

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mikeh99 wrote:The Manix2 is my fav EDC. But am I the only one not liking the position of the clip on the XL? So much for deep pocket carry.

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Didn't pay that much attention. It is kind of weird thay didn't put it in the same location. That location will make it stick out about an inch or so; thats quite a bit. Maybe its not too bad in real life. Someone needs to comment on this.
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Great pics thanks for posting them. :spyder:
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It definitely rides higher than the MX2, but I don't find it a big deal. The "pinkie hook" sits above the pocket and adds some extra grip purchase when drawing.
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i had foliage green sprint of the manix xl, i couldnt imagine edcing that knive it was a massive tank, way too big for me and my pocket but it had the best lock up with the sound to go with it.
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It's funny too how the positioning of the two knives affect the way that we perceive them. In some the XL looks HUGE and others (on top of each other) not so much.

Another example, my eyes perceive that I need an XL, my VISA perceives other. The wife perceives .... well lets not go there. we'll just say she is more on the side of Mr. VISA.
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Nice pics , good comparison! Thank you!
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Thanks for the pics.
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Hello to the OP, apart from size are there any differences between the XL and the regular Manix 2? Are the liners in the XL skeletonized? Thanks!
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