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I've seen numerous rev. ws of this knife and people often compared it to the spydie g Bradley. I would more compare this knife to the manix2. I think this is a much better comparison... Any thoughts?

I bought this just for a fun flipping knife, and a good backup to my CRK for EDC
 
I've handled one, it's a bit chunky. It feels sturdy though.

The flipper takes a bit of help to fully work, but I'm sure it would break in after a while.
 
Agree on the chunkiness of the knife but man its solid. My flipper flies out smooth with a light switch flick. I want to see a comparison on the manix2 vs 300sn. I have the lightweight manix so I couldn't really compare the two knives
 
FlipFlick said:
Agree on the chunkiness of the knife but man its solid. My flipper flies out smooth with a light switch flick. I want to see a comparison on the manix2 vs 300sn. I have the lightweight manix so I couldn't really compare the two knives
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Greetings!
I'm not a knife expert by any means, but I do have that BM model with a combo edge and a combo edge Manix 2 and could throw out a few observations for you.

For the tasks I put them through, both are more than up to them (cutting food, packages, occasional box; in reality, nothing a SAK couldn't probably handle!). The BM is bulkier, though, due to the handle thickness (those scales could have been a little thinner in my opinion), in the pocket, and I find the clip with its rounded top tends to slip away from the top of the pocket edge when bending etc. At first I thought the blade length (around 3 inch) was just a bit short for the handle length/width/thickness, but it's grown on me (and I can see if they made the blade any longer, the concomitant increase in handle size would have made this strictly a belt sheath carry, atleast for me).
I'm not a flipper fanatic, so don't mind the fact that a little wrist is also needed to pop out the blade. It certainly opens and closes smoothly and its heft does impart a nice feeling of hard usability, if not exactly pocket portability.

The Syderco Manix 2 has a much different feel. I was a little worried, given its length, that it would be too much for pocket carry, and I wasn't really sold on the 'hole in the leaf' blade shape. Fortunately, I've been happily surprised. The slimness of the Manix 2 more than made up for its length as concerns pocket carry; in fact it carries better than knives 2/3rd its size for me. The blade shape has proven imminently usable and the 'hole' functions well for opening. I've read that its lock can fail with spine wacking, but as I consider that a silly thing to do with a folding knife (no one would even think of doing it with a slip joint!), I can't hold that against the Manix 2, and suspect it would handle a fair amount of hard use. The clip holds it securely in the pocket.

Both lock up firmly without blade play, and their G 10 handles supply a good amount of gripping surface (albeit in different ways) for my hand, sweaty or dry. Both have metal liners.
Haven't put either to a test where blade geometry would be a factor (BM flat ground, Manix 2 hollow ground), so can't comment on that.
Hope this was helpful!
 
2 completely different knives IMO. Blade shape is different as is the length and width. I love both, so here are a few pics to compare:

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I didn't compare to the Manix 2 XL, because that's just a beast.
 
For those who tried the 300-sn and thought it was too chunky.

As salmon killer mentioned there is a new 300. The 300-1 with black/blue g10 handle. I would guess it specs out at about a -2mm difference from the 300-sn, but it feels way slimmer in hand and pocket. Its' contours are a lot more rounded towards the edge compared with the prior model/s. I love my 300sn. I am currently trying to fund the 300-1.

I don't own a manix2. The manix2xl is on my radar, though.
 
I know a lot of guys think Spyderco's are ugly, and I am a Spyderco fan, so maybe some biased opinion here:D, but to me the 300 is one of the ugliest knives I have ever seen. I am however curious how guys like the clip. I seem to be much more concerned than most about the clip. It looks like a decent one. In particular, do the two screws interfere with pants keeping the knife from easily being fully inserted in the pocket? I always saw the 300 as Benchmade's hurry up attempt to have an answer to the ever growing popularity of flippers, but not well done. I haven't owned one though so this is just an outsider's perception.
 
Keyman said:
Why was this moved?
It is a Benchmade knife that is being dicussed.
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When discussing or comparing two different brands it doesn't belong in one of those brands own forum.
 
I am however curious how guys like the clip. I seem to be much more concerned than most about the clip. It looks like a decent one. In particular, do the two screws interfere with pants keeping the knife from easily being fully inserted in the pocket?
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The 2 screws do get in the way, there is a technique to it where you just move the lip of your pocket away allowing the clip to seat. Removing from the pocket is no snag.
 
Yo Mama said:
The 2 screws do get in the way, there is a technique to it where you just move the lip of your pocket away allowing the clip to seat. Removing from the pocket is no snag.
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That's unfortunate. I don't want to have to have a special technique. After market clips like STR's and TheOriginalSpaceman here on BF have a second bend to address the screws being in the way. I think (from pictures anyway) 0560's have a good deep carry clip with the extra bend.

Here is a good one


Here is a Kershaw Echeclon, I hated this clip. There is no space between the screw heads for your jeans to go.
 
Put one on my Xmas list. I handled one last week and really liked it. Reminded me of the Spyderco Techno as far as the blade goes. Thick and stout, but not too short. U.S. Made.
 
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