A Tale of 3 Manixes (and 2 PM2's, and one Para3)

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Sharperthansticks

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From left to right:
  • Manix 2 in M4 (BHQ)
  • Manix 2 in 4V (Fradon Lock)
  • Manix 2 in 20CV (DLT?)
  • PM2 in Rex 45
  • PM2 in S110V
  • Para 3 in Maxamet
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Nice collection man.
i have 3 manix 2's as well, love that knife.
I tried to get into the pm2 and pm3 but they didnt quite do it for me.
 
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morvlorv said:
I think it was simply the lock i didnt like and couldnt get used to.
Thats really about it. I liked the size and blade shape, just couldnt get used to the lock i guess.
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That is curious. The only thing i don't like about the Manix is the lock, and I love the comp. lock on the PM2.
 
Sharperthansticks said:
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That is curious. The only thing i don't like about the Manix is the lock, and I love the comp. lock on the PM2.
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Different strokes for different folks, hah.
I think i liked the manix lock because i carried an axis lock for many years in my early stages of knife addiction, hah.
While they are different locks, they are a similar style in my opinion
 
Nice lineup!

I have my second Manix 2 inbound. I picked up the Maxamet version for the steel, and instantaneously rejected it because of the handles. I thought I could overlook the plastic FR handles, but nope, not for me at all. Sold it and now have the Fradon 4V (also a steel I want to try!), and with liners and CF slabs. I expect great things from this one.

Up to this point I have had 6 or maybe 7 PM2s and really like that platform, with one exception - the needle-like tip on that blade. I've damaged almost every one of the, several without even knowing when it happened. And I absolutely neer pry with knives. Hoping the Manix 2 tip is a little more robust.
 
morvlorv said:
I think it was simply the lock i didnt like and couldnt get used to.
Thats really about it. I liked the size and blade shape, just couldnt get used to the lock i guess.
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IMHO: the thing with the PM2 is your hand really locks into the PM2 perfectly in only one grip position. I feel like with the Native, Milli and Manix 2 you can have a variety of grips where your hand naturally indexes into the handle perfectly.
 
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