Hi, vmmvmmm:
I'll definitely bring this topic of a manual variation up with Justin. We love trying new things in our line up, and this model was our first attempt at an assisted model. If you are a fan of Justin's design but are looking for a non-assisted knife, we have the "Hunter" series from Justin (Ki3416 and Ki4416) with a tough g-10 handle and S35VN blade that's ready for any task.
Kizer.
Yes, manual, please!