G10 question

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jrk

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I'm reading as much as I can prior to making a folder purchase. I'm interested in long term durability (every knife purchase I make I'd like to hand down to my children in the long run), and obviously quality. I'm new to the material and was hoping to hear from those in the know if this is heavy duty stuff, or does it have more negatives that positives. Been looking at the Spyderco Manix, but wonder whether I should drop back and punt for something esle, such as a Chris Reeves...which I don't know much about either...thank goodness for this forum, and thanks for any thoughts.

Randy Kight
Richmond, VA.
 
i was recently walking with my wife through the local hills as another hiker passed by us closely, holding back her rather beefy pit bull. i'm pretty confident that i could stop it with a Manix, but on the other hand, if i had a sebenza on me, i wouldn't have as much confidence in the grip. go with the Manix, you won't be disappointed. have you handled one? very nice solid user. & about G10, that stuff is great, especially the way spyderco textures it. i've successfully pounded steel parts together with the butt of a G10 handle, & it barely made a chickenscratch! i wouldn't do that with titanium. IMO, G10 is the best thing that ever happened to folder handles. it's just soo damn impervious to forces & conditions most of us would never need to make our knives withstand.. get the Manix!
 
G10 is excellent, very very tough! go ahead & buy, you won't be disapointed!
 
I can vouch for the duability of G10.
I have a model 1415 Kershaw with G10 scales. I'm an Army helicopter pilot, and accidentaly let it slip out the window at 1200' (don't ask). Fortunatly, I was over a relativily clear area close to home. Unfortunatly, it hit an asphalt road. When I finally found it, I was amazed that the only damage was a slight scuff on the belt clip which was obviously the point of impact. No damage beyond that.
 
Thanks very much guys...much appreciated. I'm pretty d*** close to pulling the trigger on the Manix...I've got a severe case of analysis paralysis. There is always something better that I have not seen yet. I just wish I could hold one to get a better idea of its build. I've had a Spyderco Pro-venator in my backpocket since 1995 and aother than the rubber inlay and scratches, it is as tight as the day I bought it. I have never seen a CR knife, only hear that people say they are the best...and being the best does somewhat come into play in my decision. Having mentioned CR, I'm not too up to speed on Benchmade. I have had some tell me that they experienced more play in the blade of their Benchmade over time than their Spyderco. But, I ramble. I sincerely appreciate the comments on the G-10. I was worried this was a material not as durable as steel or the like. Sounds like my worries were ill founded.

Randy Kight
Richmond, VA.
 
today i had my mini AFCK on my lap and i got up in a hurry... it flew pretty far, hit a large picture frame that was leaning against the wall, and hit my hardwood floors. i was like aww crap, picked it up and inspected it: i couldn't tell a a damn thing had ever happened! thank god it wasn't my 690 :p
 
jrk said:
Thanks very much guys...much appreciated. I'm pretty d*** close to pulling the trigger on the Manix...I've got a severe case of analysis paralysis. There is always something better that I have not seen yet. I just wish I could hold one to get a better idea of its build. I've had a Spyderco Pro-venator in my backpocket since 1995 and aother than the rubber inlay and scratches, it is as tight as the day I bought it. I have never seen a CR knife, only hear that people say they are the best...and being the best does somewhat come into play in my decision. Having mentioned CR, I'm not too up to speed on Benchmade. I have had some tell me that they experienced more play in the blade of their Benchmade over time than their Spyderco. But, I ramble. I sincerely appreciate the comments on the G-10. I was worried this was a material not as durable as steel or the like. Sounds like my worries were ill founded.

Randy Kight
Richmond, VA.
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the best thing you can do if you're really torn is handle the manix & the seb side by side in the flesh. the manix feels better in the hand (by far), and not only that, it deploys easier via the large roundhole - and is also kinder on the hands when opening and closing. framelock owners get pretty handy pushing aside the bent handle cut in order to close their knives, but the way the seb is built, your thumb isn't necessarily the happiest thing in the world if you have to use the knife constantly. the thumstud's shape isn't conducive to great comfort in opening, either. cliff stamp has tested the chinook 2 which shares the same lock as the manix, & suffice it to say that backlock can withstand armageddon. framelocks have the remote possibility of disengaging via whiteknuckle twisting - a very unlikely yet not impossible scenario. with the sebenza, you're paying for flawless fit & finish + an almost jewel-like elegance, but not necessarily the best possible form & function. with the manix you get flawless fit & finish, with much better feel in the hand & quicker deployment.
 
neosporin said:
today i had my mini AFCK on my lap and i got up in a hurry... it flew pretty far, hit a large picture frame that was leaning against the wall, and hit my hardwood floors. i was like aww crap, picked it up and inspected it: i couldn't tell a a damn thing had ever happened! thank god it wasn't my 690 :p
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Ya, that happens with my Dodo a bit. Too often really. The tile is gets more damaged than the G10, which is really bad for me since it's asbestos tile. :barf:
 
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