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A while back I got a trans blue Manix 2 lightweight and EDC'd it for a while to get a good idea of how it performed. I love that knife. So much in fact I purchased a second Manix 2 but with the black DLC S30V blade.
This thing is a whole new beast! It's built like a tank! It's hefty little thing and the blade lockup is ridiculously solid, almost like a fixed blade. Just from looking at pics online, nothing could prepare me for the quality of this knife. I guess I expecting it to be similar to my lightweight version, but with G-10 handles and a different blade steel with a hollow grind. Boy was I surprised when I picked it up for the first time. The full steel liners really add weight to the knife but that isn't such a bad thing to me given how sturdy and rigid it is. I feel confident in using it for harder use applications. The ergos and aggressive grip feel wonderful in your hand. The only thing is some people may find it a bit heavy and wide for EDC use, but for me I like the heft and I think the size is great. Everyone has their own preferences.
I guess I was just surprised at how different it is from the lightweight version. I absolutely love this knife! Even more so than my Paramilitary 2 if you can believe that!
This thing is a whole new beast! It's built like a tank! It's hefty little thing and the blade lockup is ridiculously solid, almost like a fixed blade. Just from looking at pics online, nothing could prepare me for the quality of this knife. I guess I expecting it to be similar to my lightweight version, but with G-10 handles and a different blade steel with a hollow grind. Boy was I surprised when I picked it up for the first time. The full steel liners really add weight to the knife but that isn't such a bad thing to me given how sturdy and rigid it is. I feel confident in using it for harder use applications. The ergos and aggressive grip feel wonderful in your hand. The only thing is some people may find it a bit heavy and wide for EDC use, but for me I like the heft and I think the size is great. Everyone has their own preferences.
I guess I was just surprised at how different it is from the lightweight version. I absolutely love this knife! Even more so than my Paramilitary 2 if you can believe that!