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yjackets07

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so i have to admit, i have never owned a spyderco. never even held one or seen one in person. im looking to upgrade my price range of knives to around $100 and am eyeballin a Manix 2 in s110v. i understand i dont need that steel but its a splurge present for myself so why not. i will be using it for general box and tape cutting along with wittling and making chips. possible kitchen use also. anyone have any recommendations or advice? feel free to guide me wherever as im keeping my mind open to suggestions.
 
It's hard to find something wrong with the Manix 2 S110V for 100 bucks. One of the best deals out there right now.
 
I have to agree with bodog. The Manix 2 S110V is one of - if not the - best deal out there right now. Great steel, light weight, nice blade design, pertfect size, very reasonably priced. I'm not sure how you can find a better knife right now all things considered. I love mine.
 
I had one and sold it.
Now I have another new one arriving in the morning.
The steel is amazing and it is a great size and very light. My wife has the BD1 version and it has been well used even done chopping and garden work, but mostly kitchen use.
I am very excited to get one back. It is a superb EDC.
Let me see if my review is around. Be rite back.
 
It's a gorgeous knife. I like the wire pocket clip, the handle looks good but may get a g 10 manix and swap over later on but who knows. Gotta get the knife first! Any quirks or anything anyone has noticed?
 
No quirks man. Just a simple design with great lock up and sweet steel. The LW series is smoother from what I have seen as well.
I far prefer it to the G10 version. I also owned the XL. That thing would be number 1 with S90V or S110V. Maybe some day?
 
BellaBlades said:
...I also owned the XL. That thing would be number 1 with S90V or S110V. Maybe some day?
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I have the XL with S90V & peel ply CF handle. It was a KW exclusive. Great knife, but I prefer the LW S110V, mostly due to size and weight. IMHO, it just has a better pocket presence. Just personal preference, of course. I do have to say that the XL probably has the best grip of any knife that I own. Perfect fit.

If you keep your eyes open, sometimes one of the S90V XLs will pop up on the exchange. :)
 
yjackets07 said:
It's a gorgeous knife. I like the wire pocket clip, the handle looks good but may get a g 10 manix and swap over later on but who knows. Gotta get the knife first! Any quirks or anything anyone has noticed?
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Keep in mind that the LW S110V is pinned, not screwed. Swapping blades can be done (search for threads on folks who have done this) but it is problematic at best.

I far prefer the LW version to G10 on this knife. The handles are darn near impossible to destroy and the weight difference/feel is substantial, IMHO. I have several different Manix 2's and the LW S110V is far and away my favorite of this line.

No quirks, man. Just a simple, solid, well designed knife.
 
Ok let's say I'm whittling and go to pop a chip out that's not quite cut and I torque on it a little. Would the frn twist and flex? I've had knives friends have given me and they do this and drives me nuts. My kabar scout knife has begun doing this also and I'm about to retire it. Guess I should just buy it and find out eh? Any other recommendations?
 
yjackets07 said:
Ok let's say I'm whittling and go to pop a chip out that's not quite cut and I torque on it a little. Would the frn twist and flex? I've had knives friends have given me and they do this and drives me nuts. My kabar scout knife has begun doing this also and I'm about to retire it. Guess I should just buy it and find out eh? Any other recommendations?
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Mine won't. I do get a bit of inward flex when I squeeze hard, but I ran over the thing with my Can-Am and it didn't damage it. No noticeable twisting at all. Just a hint of flex inward when you squeeze the handle and the knife is open. And that only happens when I try to make it happen. Under normal use, it moves not at all. Very very solid. This is not a soft FRN. FWIW. I've not heard or read of anyone having this problem and I do whittle with mine quite often (although I prefer to whittle with traditional knives).

BellaBlades said:
By golly. Just get the darn thing and enjoy it. They sell really easy if not.
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Best advice in this thread.
 
Manix LWT is a great EDC platform...Then give it an uber steel... Then top it off with made in the USA as a bonus... I love it.

*Assume that you know how to sharpen. Touching it should be easy. I reprofiled mine with DMT's... Might be hell for a beginner or someone with simple stones.
 
It touches up on the flat whites of the sharpmaker. A few strokes per side if you keep an eye on it.
Mine did so well that I would just strop the edge for a few days to keep it up. One of the only steels that I have had that will keep taking a great edge on the strop without rounding over.
 
yjackets07 said:
Ok let's say I'm whittling and go to pop a chip out that's not quite cut and I torque on it a little. Would the frn twist and flex? I've had knives friends have given me and they do this and drives me nuts. My kabar scout knife has begun doing this also and I'm about to retire it. Guess I should just buy it and find out eh? Any other recommendations?
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The Manix 2 S110V doesn't use FRN. It uses FRCP, which is is tougher and stronger than FRN (see this post by Sal).

My experience with FRCP vs. FRN (comparing the Manix 2 S110V with my Salt 1, both of which are linerless) is that the FRCP feels harder and more rigid than the FRN. Both will flex a little if you apply enough force, but the FRCP seems to flex less (granted, the scales on Manix are also thicker than the Salt 1). I'm not familiar with the Kabar scout knife, but compared to my Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter (also linerless FRN), the Manix 2's FRCP handles also flex less.
 
Stays Sharp said:
Manix LWT is a great EDC platform...Then give it an uber steel... Then top it off with made in the USA as a bonus... I love it.

*Assume that you know how to sharpen. Touching it should be easy. I reprofiled mine with DMT's... Might be hell for a beginner or someone with simple stones.
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Giving it a reprofile wouldn't be a hassle with my DMTs and I think a mirror edge with that blue would be beautiful
 
flarp said:
The Manix 2 S110V doesn't use FRN. It uses FRCP, which is is tougher and stronger than FRN (see this post by Sal).

My experience with FRCP vs. FRN (comparing the Manix 2 S110V with my Salt 1, both of which are linerless) is that the FRCP feels harder and more rigid than the FRN. Both will flex a little if you apply enough force, but the FRCP seems to flex less (granted, the scales on Manix are also thicker than the Salt 1). I'm not familiar with the Kabar scout knife, but compared to my Kabar Dozier Folding Hunter (also linerless FRN), the Manix 2's FRCP handles also flex less.
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Excuse the correction, but the S110V version is FRN while the BD-1 version that Sal discusses in your link is indeed FRCP. Note that he discusses the "black handle". That is not available on the S110V version, only the BD-1.

From the page for the S110V in the Spyderco store:

The handle of this knife is injection molded from tough fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) and features Spyderco’s distinctive Bi-Directional Texturing™ pattern to ensure a secure grip in all environmental conditions.

Link: http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=878
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From the page for the BD-1:

The translucent EdgeTek FRCP (fiberglass reinforced co-polymer) handle is semi-opaque dusk blue with a series of jimped areas molded around the handle's perimeter. Additionally Bi-Directional Texturing covers both sides of the handle scale making the folder better for gripping in wet or uncertain conditions.

Link: http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=662
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Personal experience in owning both, shows that both knives are fairly equal in their implementation of the handle. The FRCP may be a bit more solid, but not appreciably so. Both are excellent in the way that Spyderco implemented their handle tech. :)
 
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