Ok, so I've been looking for a big folder for a while now and was just about to get the BM 630 skirmish, but then was torn between that and a Military, then a BM806D2, and now the Manix. I really wanted to stick with Spyderco because I think it's such a great company. I mean, seriously, I bought my first (and only, for the moment) Spyderco, a FRN PE Delica, back in January as a 'beater' knife to use until my BM mini-AFCK got repaired, but ended up loving it so much that my BM just went out today for repair, and only because I'm going to give it to my brother. So as soon as I got it I posted a thread about how much I was impressed with it, and Sal himself replied thanking me. 
How many other companies' presidents/CEOs will personally thank you for buying their product?!
Anyways, I love the company and the product, and wanted to try another Spyderco, and came across a Manix for a great price, did some research, and bought it this morning. According to what I've read so far, it's a big knife, almost as big as the BM630. I plan on carrying it clipped in my right front pocket, but worry that it will be so big that I will have to devote an entire pocket to it. I would hate to do that, since I usually have a lot of stuff in my pockets like chapstick, hand cream, change, etc. I carry my Delica everyday now, and it doesn't get in the way of accessing my pocket. Will the Manix be dramatically different? Also, when at work, I wear wool slacks and keep my Delica inside my pocket, because my co-workers would freak out if they knew I carried a knife to work everyday (one of my co-workers saw me using my knife once, and asked why I carried such a "big" knife with me all the time, and this was my Delica!!!). So, the plan was getting a smaller more sheeple friendly knife to use at work, and keep the Manix either in my pocket or in my car :barf: if I must. So, is the Manix so big that if I kept it in my pocket, it'd render it completely useless? Will it weigh my pants down so much that it'll look awkward?
My other question was, the blade looks somewhat 'stubby' or 'squashed' from the pictures I've seen. I think this is mainly because the handle seems so long for blade that is only 3.75" (versus the Military's 4"+ blade). It also seems the blade is wide as well. Is this 'squashed' effect as pronounced as it seems in pictures or is it all in my head?
I also read a thread where people are changing out the washers in their Manixes to copper ones. What is the purpose of this? Is this something that voids the warranty? Will the factory do this modification?
Thanks for the replies in advance!
How many other companies' presidents/CEOs will personally thank you for buying their product?! Anyways, I love the company and the product, and wanted to try another Spyderco, and came across a Manix for a great price, did some research, and bought it this morning. According to what I've read so far, it's a big knife, almost as big as the BM630. I plan on carrying it clipped in my right front pocket, but worry that it will be so big that I will have to devote an entire pocket to it. I would hate to do that, since I usually have a lot of stuff in my pockets like chapstick, hand cream, change, etc. I carry my Delica everyday now, and it doesn't get in the way of accessing my pocket. Will the Manix be dramatically different? Also, when at work, I wear wool slacks and keep my Delica inside my pocket, because my co-workers would freak out if they knew I carried a knife to work everyday (one of my co-workers saw me using my knife once, and asked why I carried such a "big" knife with me all the time, and this was my Delica!!!). So, the plan was getting a smaller more sheeple friendly knife to use at work, and keep the Manix either in my pocket or in my car :barf: if I must. So, is the Manix so big that if I kept it in my pocket, it'd render it completely useless? Will it weigh my pants down so much that it'll look awkward?
My other question was, the blade looks somewhat 'stubby' or 'squashed' from the pictures I've seen. I think this is mainly because the handle seems so long for blade that is only 3.75" (versus the Military's 4"+ blade). It also seems the blade is wide as well. Is this 'squashed' effect as pronounced as it seems in pictures or is it all in my head?
I also read a thread where people are changing out the washers in their Manixes to copper ones. What is the purpose of this? Is this something that voids the warranty? Will the factory do this modification?
Thanks for the replies in advance!
Seriously, I was expecting it to be big, but this thing is massive! And that blade is huge. It isn't super long, but it's "beefy". I haven't really had a chance to cut anything with it so far, but I was able to easily slice some newspaper I had lying around. I compared it to the Delica I had been carrying around for the last 6 months or so, and it made it look so puny. I gave my Delica to my ex-girlfriend/best friend (long story...) and so I need something to "fill the void". I already ordered a SE FRN Dragonfly which should be here sometime next week to carry to work where the Manix will undoubtedly impress some, but scare most of the people. I also an really looking forward to that burgundy Calypso jr. with the new ZDP189 steel, which should be a really nice replacement for my Delica. 