I bought a Manix C95 today, but just barely. The store had 4 of the plain edge knives on display. The boxes were marked with various, alphabetized dates. I immediately noticed when I opened the Manix that I wanted it. It felt substantial and sturdy. The thickness of the blade was surprising. I couldnt help but think what a great knife for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 
I gripped the open knife as hard as I could and couldnt imagine the possibility of it accidentally closing on me, if it did, it would take my fingers off because it was razor sharp. I also love the way it snaps open, and the way the rear serrations on the blade spine lock in. But as I looked at it closer, I noticed that there was an arch shaped scrape on the tang mark of the knife (the scrape went nearly through the "CPMS30V"), the other side was fine. I couldn't feel any scraping when I opened or closed it, but the gouge was noticeable. Put that knife down. Picked up the second knife, and noticed that both sides of the blade edge were not uniform, and the edge at the choil was wider than at the tip. When I compared the other Manix edges, this one was different. Put that knife down. Bought the third knife, drove 10 miles, while I was opening and closing it with one hand, all of a sudden..... Ouch! I caught my thumb on the open cut behind the backlock button. The sharpness of the gap could be felt with the knife opened or closed. The metal was shaven too deep on one side and the gap wasn't rectangular. Drove back 10 miles, picked up the last Manix they had and this one seems fine. I have had it for a few hours and I cant find the slightest flaw.
I know there will be slight irregularities in most knives, I have enough to know, but a knife of this price, I expected better. By the way, all the Manix knives had 4 clip positions.
I gripped the open knife as hard as I could and couldnt imagine the possibility of it accidentally closing on me, if it did, it would take my fingers off because it was razor sharp. I also love the way it snaps open, and the way the rear serrations on the blade spine lock in. But as I looked at it closer, I noticed that there was an arch shaped scrape on the tang mark of the knife (the scrape went nearly through the "CPMS30V"), the other side was fine. I couldn't feel any scraping when I opened or closed it, but the gouge was noticeable. Put that knife down. Picked up the second knife, and noticed that both sides of the blade edge were not uniform, and the edge at the choil was wider than at the tip. When I compared the other Manix edges, this one was different. Put that knife down. Bought the third knife, drove 10 miles, while I was opening and closing it with one hand, all of a sudden..... Ouch! I caught my thumb on the open cut behind the backlock button. The sharpness of the gap could be felt with the knife opened or closed. The metal was shaven too deep on one side and the gap wasn't rectangular. Drove back 10 miles, picked up the last Manix they had and this one seems fine. I have had it for a few hours and I cant find the slightest flaw.I know there will be slight irregularities in most knives, I have enough to know, but a knife of this price, I expected better. By the way, all the Manix knives had 4 clip positions.
