carbon fiber manix 2

rodriguez7

rodriguez7

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Anyone know where i can get one? Are there any left anywhere? Thank you
 
Well i decided i cant afford a carbon fiber. Im still looking for the g-10 version and cant find one anywhere.
 
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It has a light "click" when you open the blade the first 5 degrees that I don't like. Maybe some people would call it extra strong edge retention. Certainly the other one doesn't have it.

Personaly I am disappointed in the Manix 2 CF. You might want to wait for the next variation. The fit and finish on both of mine is sloppy compared to say... my benchmade griptilion

-the blades are both well off center
-there was oil dripping off one of the blades
-there is visible side to side play on both and tightening doesn't take it out
-the blade grind is sloppy, one has a burr that is easily visible the naked eye
-the carbon fiber has much sharper edges than the the Stretch II, sure looks like its gonna hurt my hand for harder jobs.

These are all minor points, but if they can't get the small stuff right how can I trust for the big stuff. And if my $60 griptilion can get it right shouldn't a $200 sprint run knife get the details right.

Nevermind, the real problem is the lock release is just to darn stiff.
Other posters have mentioned it with gentle phrasing.
I find it very unpleasant, bordering on dangerous for one handed use
(put away the flame throwers, just my opinion, I know some people love it)
It is maybe 3 or 4 times stiffer than an axis lock.
If I had bought only one I would have assumed it was defective and sent it to Spyderco immediately, but mine both have very stiff springs.
If I had handled it first for one minute I never would have bought.
Its just too unpleasant for Every Day Carry.

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On a positive note, I like the S90V and it comes sharp. I love the polished pocket clip, much better than painted steel. The carbon fiber texture is great, even more grippy than the Stretch II. Both lock up tight as a vault vertically!
 
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I actually had a g-10 version,and loved it. Personally it has been my best knife to date, I decided to sell it to my cousin figuring i could just a order a new one. What do you know they are out of stock everywhere i look. I need a new heavy duty folder for my up coming elk hunt. The manix was perfect. My hunt is the 11 of september and no knives anywhere.
 
Thats sad to hear James. If I had some extra cash on me I would offer on one of them, but sadly I'm broke. I wish I had gotten one, oh well maybe later.
 
James007 said:
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It has a light "click" when you open the blade the first 5 degrees that I don't like. Maybe some people would call it extra strong edge retention. Certainly the other one doesn't have it.

Personaly I am disappointed in the Manix 2 CF. You might want to wait for the next variation. The fit and finish on both of mine is sloppy compared to say... my benchmade griptilion

-the blades are both well off center
-there was oil dripping off one of the blades
-there is visible side to side play on both and tightening doesn't take it out
-the blade grind is sloppy, one has a burr that is easily visible the naked eye
-the carbon fiber has much sharper edges than the the Stretch II, sure looks like its gonna hurt my hand for harder jobs.

These are all minor points, but if they can't get the small stuff right how can I trust for the big stuff. And if my $60 griptilion can get it right shouldn't a $200 sprint run knife get the details right.

Nevermind, the real problem is the lock release is just to darn stiff.
Other posters have mentioned it with gentle phrasing.
I find it very unpleasant, bordering on dangerous for one handed use
(put away the flame throwers, just my opinion, I know some people love it)
It is maybe 3 or 4 times stiffer than an axis lock.
If I had bought only one I would have assumed it was defective and sent it to Spyderco immediately, but mine both have very stiff springs.
If I had handled it first for one minute I never would have bought.
Its just too unpleasant for Every Day Carry.

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On a positive note, I like the S90V and it comes sharp. I love the polished pocket clip, much better than painted steel. The carbon fiber texture is great, even more grippy than the Stretch II. Both lock up tight as a vault vertically!
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I have just checked all of the points you have mentioned on mine and you are right indeed. I did not even notice the side-play on the blade but if you try it it is very obvious. I am not sure how to address this issue if possible at all. I like it a lot but I wish details were executed much better especial on the knife of this grade and price.:(
 
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matdigger said:
I have just checked all of the points you have mentioned on mine and you are right indeed. I did not even notice the side-play on the blade but if you try it it is very obvious. I am not sure how to address this issue if possible at all. I like it a lot but I wish details were executed much better especial on the knife of this grade and price.:(
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Thanks, I wondered if it was just me.
Some people are very very happy with their Manix 2 CFs.
And Spyderco has a great reputation for quality control so I wondered if I just happened to get two that slipped past the QC department.

Or are these minor issues normal for Spyderco and I don't need to disclose anything to a buyer. I kinda think spyderco would laugh if I sent these knives in for warranty work. I'm remember reading that blade alignment is considered acceptable as long as it isn't scraping the liner. But on the the other hand I could have an upset buyer if I didn't mention all the details. I was disappointed and I don't want a disapointed buyer. I dunno.

Hey Matdigger, forget about it. If you don't mind the Lock stiffness then be happy with your knife, it is a beauty to look at and the problems are minor. The side to side play must be by design if 3 knives have it. And the edges on the Scales can be smoothed in 10 min with a Dremel tool (don't breath the dust). The other items only matter for safe queens.
Use yours and enjoy.

-James
 
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I'm surprised, my Manix 2 CF/S90V is just about perfect, aside from the lock being stiffer than I'd like it still actuates with 1 hand and 2 fingers no problem. Blade has no play closed open or otherwise, although it does flex a little like any knife I own just due to the fact that knives can't be stiff as a tungsten carbide bar.

The ONLY thing and I mean that seriously that I don't like about the M2 is the stiff lock, and I don't even mind that, I do however prefer the softer axis lock just because it is softer, it's no better, and probably just a bit weaker, but either way they both work.

I wouldn't discount this knife until you have handled it (the g10 version included).

Having handled both I can tell you that the G10 version is significantly heavier, the blade is a little beefier and feels tougher, they both are amazing in the hand if your hands fit.
 
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The lock stiffness is the only criticism I agree with.
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I would like to understand why they chose to make the spring so stiff.
There is probably a good reason.
Maybe the ball bearing slips out under cutting pressure easier than the Axis cylinder.
Like falling off a bowling ball is easier than falling off a log.

Probably they just wanted it really strong to prevent accidentally pulling the lock open during hard use.
 
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This would have been a really great knife at a slightly lower price point ($100-120 in stores). The QC does seem to have slipped up, unless all those issues are considered within normal tolerances.

Being less than satisfied with mine, I guess I still got one of the better ones. My only issue is sideways bladeplay when it is closed. I expected better F&F from Spyderco in a $170 sprint run knife. I guess the price reflect the materials more than the workmanship in this particular knife.

All that said, if you want a user that will slice like nothing else, its hard to beat a big folding light slab of FFG S90V like this.

My recommendation : If you get it, use it, don't stick it in the safe. Or get its 154CM brother at a much better price.
 
My Manix 2 CF/S90V has spot on fit and finish. Perfectly centered, scales flush with the liners, no blade play at all, and no tooling marks that I can see. Yeah, the lock is stiff, but I prefer that to a weaker one that might disengage when I'm beating on it. I think it will be an excellent user. Who knows, maybe I got lucky, but most of the early reports said the fit and finish was really good. I wasn't even looking to buy one because I already have the 154CM version (off getting a FFG from Tom Krein) and didn't really want to use S90V, but I am pleasantly surprised so far after getting one offered to me for a great price when I was seeking out a Chokwe. You can check out my review in the review section if you want to get my overall impressions of the knife and sharpening it. As a working knife it is real hard to beat. As a safe queen mine would have been nice as well, but since I use it off centered blades (at least not touching the liners) and a couple other tiny things wouldn't really bother me. Mine just happened to come out about as goof as a production piece can. It is just spot on fit and finish wise, just like my Stretch 2 and Superhawk.

Mike
 
Just checked my M2 and mine seems perfect. My CBBL has broken in an is a lot easier to use. Not as easy as an axis lock, but still fairly easy.
 
I have 2 Manix 2 S90V's. One locks up dead nuts, no play with a centered blade. It's perfect in every way. The other has the slightest sideways play when you wiggle the blade very hard, undetectable with mild pressure. Also on the second knife the blade is like 60/40 off center when closed.

Both the knives are more than acceptable to me and I have no regrets with these purchases. In fact, I like them better than many custom knives I have owned at much more $$ and feel fortunate that I was able to grab 2 of them.
 
Mr Bond,

It's good to see an honest opinion on a forum(but beware the snide fanboy:rolleyes:) though I am sorry to see that yours are not up to scratch.

I too have seen a couple of issues with my CF Manix 2 but fortunately overall, my knife is nice enough that I would like to see a smaller version to compete with the Mini Grip. Sal has mentioned that Eric will have a go at one when he has finished the big manix 2.

I also thought the lock was too stiff for my liking, but it has smoothed out considerably in a short period of time and is nice and easy to operate and locks up real tight.

Best wishes,

Miss Moneypenny
 
I have two CF Manix 2's and mine are rock solid, dead centered blades and the F&F is spot on. There is nothing wrong at all with mine except the stiff lock springs - I suspect the stiff, two handed ball lock disengagement has a lot to do with preemptive mitigation of over-zealous governmental interpretations . . .
 
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