How about a Manix LW Salt?

[DMG]

Please! I’ll buy 3!

 

[bdmicarta]

I've always said that the popular models should come in a standard version, a salt version and a version with premium steel.

 

[James Y]

Would a ball bearing lock work in a Salt format, or would it have to be changed to a back lock?

Jim

 

[DMG]

Would a ball bearing lock work in a Salt format, or would it have to be changed to a back lock?

Jim

I hope the bb lock could work. Doesn’t the spydiechef have a rustproof bb lock?

 

[James Y]

I hope the bb lock could work. Doesn’t the spydiechef have a rustproof bb lock?

I don’t have a Spydeichef, but I think it’s a frame lock.

My concern would be the coil spring. I would imagine that the ball bearing itself could be changed to ceramic, but I don’t know if a spring could be made corrosion-proof (or near corrosion-proof).

Jim

 

[M. Johnwell]

I don’t have a Spydeichef, but I think it’s a frame lock.

My concern would be the coil spring. I would imagine that the ball bearing itself could be changed to ceramic, but I don’t know if a spring could be made corrosion-proof (or near corrosion-proof).

Jim

What spring material do they use in the lockback salts? There is still a torsion spring in those to actuate the lockbar.

I’d imagine you could get a custom spring made out of inconel, titanium, or beryllium copper if standard 300 series steel wouldn’t hold up.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Would a ball bearing lock work in a Salt format, or would it have to be changed to a back lock?

Jim

The marlin spike on the Tusk used a BB lock and that was definitely designed for salt water use, so I imagine it would be fine.

 

[Cscotttsss]

I love my Manix 2's, both G10 and LW versions but probably wouldn't buy a Salt version.

I prefer the backlock Salt's like my Native 5 Salt, Pacific Salt and my Dragonfly 2 Salt.

 

[VashHash]

I don’t have a Spydeichef, but I think it’s a frame lock.

My concern would be the coil spring. I would imagine that the ball bearing itself could be changed to ceramic, but I don’t know if a spring could be made corrosion-proof (or near corrosion-proof).

Jim

They use something pretty corrosion proof for the autonomy line.

Personally I wouldn't want that design in a salt. Of course to me salt means beach and sand. Sand in the bbl or spring would be nasty. The autonomy 2 is pretty easy to rinse sand out of. I've done it. I never remembered to bring my manix to the beach and I broke the cbbl so I can't test it anymore.

 

[James Y]

I wasn’t aware that a BB lock had been used on a model for salt water use. But as VashHash says, sand or mud would be awful around one. But if a BB lock can be made to be nearly corrosion proof, IMO, that’s great in itself.

Jim

 

[ferider]

How about the backlock Manix coming back in L200CN ?

 

[DMG]

I don’t have a Spydeichef, but I think it’s a frame lock.

My concern would be the coil spring. I would imagine that the ball bearing itself could be changed to ceramic, but I don’t know if a spring could be made corrosion-proof (or near corrosion-proof).

Jim

you are correct, it isn’t a BB lock. I bet they could make or source a stainless spring.

 

[DMG]

I have one ordered, arriving monday. Thank you!

 

[Skar]

I missed it
I didn’t see a post they arrived and they’re sold out !
Crazy

 

[Wandering_About]

I missed it
I didn’t see a post they arrived and they’re sold out !
Crazy

Sign up for email alerts at several retailers... it's a regular production item so will continue to show up as batches are produced. Early batches are small and sell out fast.

 

[jstn]

I got one a few weeks back and have been carrying it ever since. I love it. It won’t go in the ocean, but it will be perfect for a lightweight option for summer hiking. It’s humid here in the summer and I sweat like crazy.

 

[91bravo]

 

[Benchmade92]

Can’t keep mine out of my pocket.

 

[craytab]

I have one ordered, arriving monday. Thank you!

One down, two to go!

I'm not sure I consider it full salt like I do my Pacifics, waterway, or delica sized salt in LC. More like the autonomy. After opening it up, there's just a lot going on in there, including pockets, the spring, and those slabs that go next to the washers and connect to the blade stop area. And Magnacut isn't H1 or H2. That said, it seems like a perfect LW carry that can get sweaty, dirty, and wet. That FRCP is different than FRN. Requires synthetic dye if you plan on doing that.

 

[DMG]

I guess we will see. I had it in my pocket fishing and snorkeling in Key Largo last week. So far no signs of rust and it held a great edge.