G10 manix2 - wow!

gglotz83 · Apr 27, 2015

I bought a s110v manix a few months ago and I like it, but it never wowed me in terms of feel. I just got my first g10 manix2 today, and wow, it feels like a completely different knife - in a good way! The lock and action is better, it sounds better, and the feel in hand is much more balanced. Super impressed with this one!

Surfingringo · Apr 27, 2015

Yep, those two are quite different...considering they are the same knife. I probably prefer the g10 but I do like them both for different reasons.

omenwolf · Apr 27, 2015

yup awesome blades that's why I combined them

uxo2 · Apr 27, 2015

Looks like I am on the other end.

I just received a LW today and like it better than the G10

Lock up feels the same.

Cursum Perficio · Apr 28, 2015

omenwolf said:
yup awesome blades that's why I combined them

Now that looks nice!
So does a Manix lightweight blade simply drop right into the G10 Manix handle?
How did you de-pin the lightweight to get it apart?

blanex1 · Apr 28, 2015

i think it has to be one of spyderco's best knifes ! i own #4 of them and loving all of them.

gglotz83 · Apr 28, 2015

In comparison, the G10 model makes the lightweight feel like a toy.

kjbenner · Apr 28, 2015

I just picked up a G10 Manix2 (S30V FFG) the other week and it hasn't left my pocket since.

Cursum Perficio said:
Now that looks nice!
So does a Manix lightweight blade simply drop right into the G10 Manix handle?
How did you de-pin the lightweight to get it apart?

I don't think you actually need to de-pin the lightweight and take the handle apart. I think if you remove the pivot you can get the blade out.

Dr.g0nz0 · Apr 28, 2015

I bought a g10 and a lw recently. The g10 has seen my pocket a lot more than the lw.

Seneca18 · Apr 28, 2015

Congrats! The G10 Manix is a wonderful blade. I like the LW as well but not nearly like the G10. Where's the pics?

omenwolf · Apr 28, 2015

Cursum Perficio said:
Now that looks nice!
So does a Manix lightweight blade simply drop right into the G10 Manix handle?
How did you de-pin the lightweight to get it apart?

I messed mine up because I was impatient. But you can carefully take the pivot out and you need to gently pry the handles apart or you have to drill the pins. I messed up on the gentle part and broke the frn handle.

uxo2 · Apr 28, 2015

gglotz83 said:
In comparison, the G10 model makes the lightweight feel like a toy.

Dr.g0nz0 said:
I bought a g10 and a lw recently. The g10 has seen my pocket a lot more than the lw.

The G10 is nice.
I have one of the earlier 154c blades.

But recently a LW is king in my pocket.

So I suggest that you get both.

gglotz83 · Apr 28, 2015

Seneca18 said:
Congrats! The G10 Manix is a wonderful blade. I like the LW as well but not nearly like the G10. Where's the pics?

Pics are coming!

MI-FZ6 · Apr 28, 2015

I wasn't really happy with the LW version. Might have to give the G10 version a shot, even if it's just a catch and release.

vanslem6 · Apr 28, 2015

Had I had an opportunity to hold both the G10 Manix and PM2 before buying, I'd have bought the Manix, without a doubt.

grownstar · Apr 30, 2015

I'm digging my standard G10 Manix. Full liners, FFG S30V blade, satin finish, what's not to like?

Plus the BBL is something I never tried before.

bdmicarta · Apr 30, 2015

uxo2 said:
The G10 is nice. I have one of the earlier 154c blades.

But recently a LW is king in my pocket.

So I suggest that you get both.

I feel the same way. The G10 version is my favorite work knife on weekends and the LW version is one of my favorites for weekday carry.