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Got the Manix 2 XL today. 3.88 of blade, S30V steel, CBBL lock. I picked it up because I love spyderco and also the axis lock, so I wanted to experience their take on it. The ergonomics of the knife are great for me, the jimping prior to the thumb ramp is a little rougher than I'd like but it works especially since this is a big knife.
It's kind of suprisingly thin, and also suprisingly good at slicing. With how beefy this thing is - the handle is thick and heavy, and the blade itself is wide - it really tapers down and the stock isn't overly thick so it really slices like a Spyderco. Centering is good, no vertical blade play - but a bit of horizontal blade play. There is horizontal bladeplay when the knife is closed, I can move it around between the two liners. I have tried to adjust the two pivots but it hasn't had any effect whatsoever. I'm not sure if this is common to this model - I may send it to Spyderco.
The action is pretty smooth. The blade will fall really freely when I disengage the lock and the momentum might (it hasn't, but I project it could) might cause it to get a finger or two if I disengaged the lock without holding the blade with my other hand. The lock itself is good - maybe a hair sticky. Overall the fit and finish of the knife is a little less than I am used to.
I'd like to give the knife an A. If the fit and finish was better and it didn't have bladeplay in the closed and locked open positions, or a stickyish lock, I'd give it an A. But as it is, I think it gets a B-. If I send it in to Spyderco and they fix the issues I'll be happier. Make of that what you will - any questions from prospective Manix owners let me know!
It's kind of suprisingly thin, and also suprisingly good at slicing. With how beefy this thing is - the handle is thick and heavy, and the blade itself is wide - it really tapers down and the stock isn't overly thick so it really slices like a Spyderco. Centering is good, no vertical blade play - but a bit of horizontal blade play. There is horizontal bladeplay when the knife is closed, I can move it around between the two liners. I have tried to adjust the two pivots but it hasn't had any effect whatsoever. I'm not sure if this is common to this model - I may send it to Spyderco.
The action is pretty smooth. The blade will fall really freely when I disengage the lock and the momentum might (it hasn't, but I project it could) might cause it to get a finger or two if I disengaged the lock without holding the blade with my other hand. The lock itself is good - maybe a hair sticky. Overall the fit and finish of the knife is a little less than I am used to.
I'd like to give the knife an A. If the fit and finish was better and it didn't have bladeplay in the closed and locked open positions, or a stickyish lock, I'd give it an A. But as it is, I think it gets a B-. If I send it in to Spyderco and they fix the issues I'll be happier. Make of that what you will - any questions from prospective Manix owners let me know!
