Manix 2... I am confused.

The-Stig said:
I bought a screwdriver yesterday and decided the best job I could do with it was to chisel away some concrete. After I completely blunted the tip I concluded it was a badly made screwdriver. After that I decided that I'd use a chisel to tighten some loose screws. It didn't really fit and I stripped out the screws. I concluded it was a badly made chisel.
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Hilarious! I almost spit my mouthful of wine all over my laptop! I am going to use your analogy in the future, Stig!

Luis, I respect your curiosity and truly admire your synthesis of thought. You are a tinkerer and a thinker and I like your intelligent conversation in this thread. I'm still wondering about that vibrating spring, though.

Personally, I have never felt compelled to whack my folders but because you've shared your results, I know now know some of the limits of my Manix 2. Again, I'm not judging...it's just that I'd personally use one of my many fixed blades, like my RAT-6 or Recon Scout, to baton wood.
 
I don't think spinewhacks are a good test of strength but rather reliability, and realistically reliability is what matters. There really wouldn't be an instance where a static load would be accidentally applied to the spine of the knife. However an abrupt strike to the spine could realistically happen (slip out of what ever you're cutting, etc). Everyone says "ohh you only cut with edge no force should ever be applied to the spine" well then what the hell are you doing with a Spyderco or any locking knife for that matter? Go get yourself a slipjoint, because like has been stated, pressure will never be exerted on the spine if you're using your knife correctly, and with today's super smooth folders, I argue that a slipjoint is even safer than a locking folder because it can't swing closed and cut you.

If lock reliability/strength is irrelevant to you, you have no business with a locking knife..
 
I've had to use my folder to baton in the past when camping. Sometimes you really dont get much of a choice.
Anyways I would strongly recommend reading, would clear up a lot of misunderstandings.

Actually you do place stress on the spine during hard use with the manix 2. Whenever you cut material, you press on the back spacer which is also what holds the locking mechanism in place and can affect the security of the lock up. This isn't the case in most folders however.
 
I love that you are testing the limits of your knife
Probably very fun too!
Great to know where capabilities stop at, or continue
 
Luis G. said:
I've had to use my folder to baton in the past when camping. Sometimes you really dont get much of a choice.
Anyways I would strongly recommend reading, would clear up a lot of misunderstandings.

Actually you do place stress on the spine during hard use with the manix 2. Whenever you cut material, you press on the back spacer which is also what holds the locking mechanism in place and can affect the security of the lock up. This isn't the case in most folders however.
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You say that as if batoning is somehow a necessary activity.

Generally, it is just a superfluous activity that knife knuts do so they can use their knives more.
 
Tripton said:
You say that as if batoning is somehow a necessary activity.

Generally, it is just a superfluous activity that knife knuts do so they can use their knives more.
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Awesome. Great to hear, I will stick to what I've read and have experienced.
 
I'm not even going to read the rest of this thread.

Who the hell expects a folder to hold up with such use? Get a fixed blade IMO.
 
I took my Manix 2 deer hunting this year, it worked great. I used it to cut up (through the ribs) in chest, on 3 deer; it worked great and stayed sharp. I used it hard all weekend for everything. IMHO it's great!
 
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