I re-ground my Manix!

that's really good work man, even if it wasn't your first. you've got patience and skills.
 
seelow, perhaps you should link this in the Spyderco area. Maybe Sal will take note and decide to offer a Manix in FFG.

Personally, I never liked them because of the hollow grind, but if there was a factory FFG version, I'd probably get one.
 
If only the translucent blue Manix came with screws instead of pins... I would've swapped the blade out.
 
gooeytek said:
that's really good work man, even if it wasn't your first. you've got patience and skills.
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Thank you very much brothaman!:thumbup:

CWL said:
seelow, perhaps you should link this in the Spyderco area. Maybe Sal will take note and decide to offer a Manix in FFG.

Personally, I never liked them because of the hollow grind, but if there was a factory FFG version, I'd probably get one.
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I think I will do that, thanks. I don't want Sal to think his product is inferior or anything but I think he would get a buch more Manix sales if they were flat ground. They cut a lot better and look fantastic IMHO.

simioh said:
If only the translucent blue Manix came with screws instead of pins... I would've swapped the blade out.
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That's a good idea. I don't think the FRCP M2 blade has the same pivot hole as the regular g10 one. The g10 one has a Pivot bushing and I don't think the FRCP one does. they are making them with an adjustable pivot now IIRC.
 
This is awesome:thumbup: The hollow grind is what swayed me into buying a PM2 instead of a Manix, I still might buy a Manix at some point though.
 
Random Dan said:
This is awesome:thumbup: The hollow grind is what swayed me into buying a PM2 instead of a Manix, I still might buy a Manix at some point though.
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Thanks! I don't totally hate hollow grinds but definitely prefer the FFG. I don't think the hollow grind really fits the Manix blade shape either. They look best when they are flat ground.
 
That is very nicely done. It certainly doesn't look like the work of a novice. Do you have a lot of experience grinding blades?
 
elkins45 said:
That is very nicely done. It certainly doesn't look like the work of a novice. Do you have a lot of experience grinding blades?
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Wow. Thank you sir. I'm a novice/noobie Knifemaker. I've about 5 or six knives so far and I did a convex grind on most of them except a thin d2 slicer I made for my dad. I flat ground that one but it wasn't as nice as the Manix turned out. I was grinding edge-down before and the Manix was the first one I tried grinding edge-up. I think that has something to do with it.
 
That looks great!
I think Sal and the gang know how popular a FFG Manix2 would be - they've done a ton of sprints and exclusives in that configuration.
I'm particularly fond of my tan M4 version.
Nice work!
 
As a fellow craftsman 2x42 owner, I would probably move to hand sanding for the finer grits. I've never had much luck with it and finer grits on things I'm trying to not toast. Maybe you've had different experiences with it, but I always manage to ruin stuff with the finer belts on it if using a platen. Not always burning em up either, just something always goes wrong lol.
 
tjswarbrick said:
That looks great!
I think Sal and the gang know how popular a FFG Manix2 would be - they've done a ton of sprints and exclusives in that configuration.
I'm particularly fond of my tan M4 version.
Nice work!
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Hear hear, the M4 Manix sprint is excellent. I love mine.

That's a beautifully-done regrind, man, looks very professional.
 
oic0 said:
As a fellow craftsman 2x42 owner, I would probably move to hand sanding for the finer grits. I've never had much luck with it and finer grits on things I'm trying to not toast. Maybe you've had different experiences with it, but I always manage to ruin stuff with the finer belts on it if using a platen. Not always burning em up either, just something always goes wrong lol.
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Yeah, that's one of the reasons I stopped before continuing up in grits. My 500 grit belts like to "skip" if I'm using a platen creating an uneven finish. I think I'l just hit it with a worn out 150 grit just to smooth the grind out a wee bit more.
 
tjswarbrick said:
That looks great!
I think Sal and the gang know how popular a FFG Manix2 would be - they've done a ton of sprints and exclusives in that configuration.
I'm particularly fond of my tan M4 version.
Nice work!
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I think you're right. I believe the reason they went hollow for the grind is to keep the price down. I'd gladly pay an extra 15-20 dollars for a nice FFG version.

I was actually think about trading some of my other knives off for a sprint M2 just for the sake of having a ffg manix. I don't need to anymore:)
Komitadjie said:
Hear hear, the M4 Manix sprint is excellent. I love mine.

That's a beautifully-done regrind, man, looks very professional.
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Thanks buddy! I'm very happy with it and can't begin to express my appreciation for all the nice comments you gents have left:thumbup:
 
That great looking man! Slap a spyderco logo on it and it'd look factory after you get out those deeper scratches and fix that spot you mentioned. :D
 
Excellent job! Im gonna have to try to do it to mine or get someone else to do it one of these days.
 
jkwithawave said:
Excellent job! Im gonna have to try to do it to mine or get someone else to do it one of these days.
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Thanks! Just be sure you know what you are doing before you tackle the regrind. Think about how you will grind it, what angle, Make sure you have a large bucket of water to cool it in, too. Dipping a warm blade in a small amount of water hundreds of times will heat the water up fast. If you do end up doing it yourself, feel free to ask me any questions:)
 
seelow123 said:
Thanks! Just be sure you know what you are doing before you tackle the regrind. Think about how you will grind it, what angle, Make sure you have a large bucket of water to cool it in, too. Dipping a warm blade in a small amount of water hundreds of times will heat the water up fast. If you do end up doing it yourself, feel free to ask me any questions:)
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Will do! I appreciate the tips. If i try it I'll practice on something plenty cheaper.
 
seelow123 said:
Yeah, that's one of the reasons I stopped before continuing up in grits. My 500 grit belts like to "skip" if I'm using a platen creating an uneven finish. I think I'l just hit it with a worn out 150 grit just to smooth the grind out a wee bit more.
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I've had people show me the solution to that on bigger better grinders. They put a felt, scotch-bright, or other slightly squishy belt under the higher grit belt, but the guards dont leave enough clearance for that on the craftsman. I haven't gotten up the nerve to saw mine off yet, seems like it would weaken the thing.
 
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