Mantra or Mantra 2?

[Surfingringo]

I have a feeling from looking at it that the mantra 2 will be able to be opened one handed even with the small hole. Obviously won't be like opening a pm2 but there is a cutout to provide access to the hole.

[TheOutdoorNerd]

I have a feeling from looking at it that the mantra 2 will be able to be opened one handed even with the small hole. Obviously won't be like opening a pm2 but there is a cutout to provide access to the hole.

Isn't it a flipper?

[bearfacedkiller]

Take the Mantra1 and grind that little flipper off and drill and tap it for a right hand tip down hourglass clip and I would be thrilled.

[Surfingringo]

I have a feeling from looking at it that the mantra 2 will be able to be opened one handed even with the small hole. Obviously won't be like opening a pm2 but there is a cutout to provide access to the hole.

Isn't it a flipper?

Yes, they are both flippers but some (including myself) were expressing their preference for a functional spyderhole as a secondary opening method. This is something I have on my Gayle Bradley flipper and I quite enjoy having another option for opening the knife.

[dogrunner]

I like these and especially the Mantra 2 despite the fact that they are flippers. Not a flipper fan (teho). That makes the opening hole (big fan of the spyderco opening hole) even more desirable for the 2, but I like the overall design enough I'll get one even though it is a flipper!

[LC Kid]

Hi Folks!


Mantra for me. :cool:

As I once said, in my book the Mantra is the First 100% Pure Classic Spyderco DNA Flipper ever. :spyder:

[Surfingringo]

Hi Folks!


Mantra for me. :cool:

As I once said, in my book the Mantra is the First 100% Pure Classic Spyderco DNA Flipper ever. :spyder:

Agreed, and the fact that it is so classically "spyderco" makes me lean towards choosing that one. I'm still undecided.

[Liquid Cobra]

Hi Folks!


Mantra for me. :cool:

As I once said, in my book the Mantra is the First 100% Pure Classic Spyderco DNA Flipper ever. :spyder:

I can certainly see the Spyderco DNA in the Mantra. But I'm curious what makes you not see that same DNA in the Domino?

[LC Kid]

Hi Liquid Cobra!

... I'm curious what makes you not see that same DNA in the Domino?

It's a matter of materials.

In my book, Classic and Carbon Fiber doesn't fix in the same sentence :D

You can easily imagine a first sight pic of the Mantra in some ten years old Spyderco catalog.

But you can't do that with a first sight pic of the Domino.

There I see that 'Classic Spydie DNA' :spyder:

[Liquid Cobra]

Ok I see what you mean :)

[Surfingringo]

I wish we had some kind of rough eta on the Mantras. We getting these in a month? 6 months?? sigh

[swigert]

I wish we had some kind of rough eta on the Mantras. We getting these in a month? 6 months?? sigh

My thoughts exactly.

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

If anyone's Mantra "falls apart", they can send it to me in Australia for repair.



Just send it over in multiple parcels please.

[Liquid Cobra]

I wish we had some kind of rough eta on the Mantras. We getting these in a month? 6 months?? sigh

Is ordain to say these are the most highly anticipated knives in the catalog? Seems like it!

[Holland]

I wish we had some kind of rough eta on the Mantras. We getting these in a month? 6 months?? sigh

Is ordain to say these are the most highly anticipated knives in the catalog? Seems like it!

Probably right now, but I think that has to do with them being a bit unexpected. The hype for the gayle bradley 2 and sprig for example has seemed to cool down before the knives have even come out :D

[RamZar]

I wish we had some kind of rough eta on the Mantras. We getting these in a month? 6 months?? sigh

If it were up to me I'd prioritize their release over other upcoming Taichung knives with the exception of Gayle Bradley 2 simply because they're popular and priced to move! Of course, GB2 and the two Mantras have the popular CPM-M4 steel!

Upcoming Taichung releases with street prices (40% off MSRP):

• Nirvana: $429.95
• Brend/Pirela Mamba: $322.95
• Tighe Stick: $286.95
• Myrtle: $223.95
• Vrango: $223.95
• Sprig: $186.95
  
• Mantra: $167.97
• Mantra 2: $167.97
• Gayle Bradley2: $142.95

[TheOutdoorNerd]

For $168, I'll be all over that Mantra.

[farnorthdan]

That really isnt a bad price for Ti and M4 at all, I will definitely be grabbing both, cant wait for these to drop :)

[RamZar]

Mantra 2 put up a good fight against Mantra!

[kaukol]

I definitely love Mantra 2. Excellent design.
Too bad that M4 steel (and probably ball bearings and internal stop pin too) breaks the deal for me.