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Alright, I've had these three knives for about a month now, and I feel like our relationship is finally starting to blossom (I'm not gay, my wife will vouch for me on most days
). First and formost, the bandaids that dealers sometimes send with knives came in handy, all of these knives came sharp! The Endura that I got is over an inch longer than my usual EDC, an mini grip. Needless to say, the Endura bit me hard, but superglue and a little sympathy from the misses, and all is better! Now for the part where I pretend to know what I am talking about, and you all correct me later (that's the definition of forum in the dictionary, go ahead, look it up
).
MANIX 95mm ($110)
Man this baby is awsome! The only knife I've handled that came close to this knife was the 806D2 I sold to get these three knives (and a wetterlings hatchet and a L2T Fenix Flashlight). Sure it's big like everyone else says (see last picture), but not so big that it's unpocketable. When I first got the Manix, there was more blade play than I'd allow on a premium lockback, and the blade was slightly bent; so, I sent it back, and two weeks later I had the Manix in the form it was intended to be: perfect. The blade is made of S30V starting at .15" thick and tappers down very smoothly over the 3.75" length. The blade is of perfect shape for EDC utility, but would also serve well in a SD situation (sharp tip with a lot of beef behind it). The finger choil is useful, but I see it more usable on the 80mm Manix, because too much of the handle is sticking out behind. The blade grind was perfectly even (second time around) and came with what I estimate to be a combined 20 degree angle. Sharpened with ever so slightly of a toothy edge, but sharper than I get most of my blades.
The handle is .5" thick and made of VERY grippy G10, which I found good in the hand, but a little hard to get in/out of the pocket. The Ergos are very comfortable, with no hotspots. the Finger choil is great for detail work, feel kind of funny for anything using more than the tip. I found the giant handle to fill my medium hands very well, with room to spare. Beneath the G10 scales are two stainless steel liners, a must have for me because it make the knife feel so much stronger, but of course adds some weight. The thumb ramp on the first Manix blade I had was serrated like most other knives which was expected, but when I got it back, it had a new blade with what I would describe as fish scales on the thumb ramp, very cool looking and feeling. The knife handled my every day cutting jobs better than any saber ground blade I've had. Cardboard, apples, plastic cases, copper wire, 3/4" pnuematic hose, steak, etc. I am not going to go into detail about the edge retention, you can get that elsewhere, but I will say that I am anal about my edges, and I haven't sharpend it yet (a first for a month after new). The blade snaps open very easily with only a tiny bit of vertical blade play (to be expected from a lockback), and not horizontal play.
I'd give this knife am 8/10, it's a great knive for many jobs, definently not sheeple friendly. The knife was made in Golden, Colorado. The QC issue nocked a point off, but I see this knife curbing my buying frenzie for a while. If you want a tough as nails large folder with premium steel, get a Manix.
Endura 4/Delica 4 ($80 for both)
I am not going to go into much detail about these blades. The Endura was an awsome EDC for work (I'm usually dirty, and don't have to talk to too many customers). The Delica was great for night and weekends when I needed something sharp, but not too big. Both knives felt great in the hand, I held the Endura with two fingers on the first finger indentation, and let the rest of my hand fall into place, while I had only one finger on the first finger indentation. The handle was FRN, with a very grippy deep cut pattern and four way carry. The blades were of very good design for general cutting and slicing. I did notice that the delica had a hard time going through cardboard, but that may have been due to the polished edge I put on it. VG-10 steel is awsome, and surpised me to say the least. The VG-10 takes an edge very easly (much easier than S30V) and holds it for almost as long as S30V. The blades were heavily built with attention paid to tip strength, something I was glad to see on EDC type knives. Both knives flick open very easly, and lock up pretty strong, with acceptable vertical blade play (more than the Manix). Beneath the FRN scales are stainless steel liners, elimiating flex between the liners in a tight grip.
Both of these knives are great value for their $40 price tags (made in Japan). The pocket clip did get torn out of my Endura, stripping the holes on the tip up carry part, but I found I like to carry it more tip down! The blades are very utility orientated and made of a great steel. The Endura is the best value knife I have ever seen, and would recommend it to anyone who is able to carry a 4" knife. The delica is great for fine cutting jobs, and small pocket carry, it's by not a super heavy duty knife, instead a thin and light cutter. Both knives get a 9/10 for supieror quality and value. Great knives that can be lost without a tear being shed.
This is my first review, so be kind, and tell me where I need to add more (or take some gibberish out). I know the speling is horrible, I am a living testiment to the falure of public schools in the past years!
). First and formost, the bandaids that dealers sometimes send with knives came in handy, all of these knives came sharp! The Endura that I got is over an inch longer than my usual EDC, an mini grip. Needless to say, the Endura bit me hard, but superglue and a little sympathy from the misses, and all is better! Now for the part where I pretend to know what I am talking about, and you all correct me later (that's the definition of forum in the dictionary, go ahead, look it up ).MANIX 95mm ($110)
Man this baby is awsome! The only knife I've handled that came close to this knife was the 806D2 I sold to get these three knives (and a wetterlings hatchet and a L2T Fenix Flashlight). Sure it's big like everyone else says (see last picture), but not so big that it's unpocketable. When I first got the Manix, there was more blade play than I'd allow on a premium lockback, and the blade was slightly bent; so, I sent it back, and two weeks later I had the Manix in the form it was intended to be: perfect. The blade is made of S30V starting at .15" thick and tappers down very smoothly over the 3.75" length. The blade is of perfect shape for EDC utility, but would also serve well in a SD situation (sharp tip with a lot of beef behind it). The finger choil is useful, but I see it more usable on the 80mm Manix, because too much of the handle is sticking out behind. The blade grind was perfectly even (second time around) and came with what I estimate to be a combined 20 degree angle. Sharpened with ever so slightly of a toothy edge, but sharper than I get most of my blades.
The handle is .5" thick and made of VERY grippy G10, which I found good in the hand, but a little hard to get in/out of the pocket. The Ergos are very comfortable, with no hotspots. the Finger choil is great for detail work, feel kind of funny for anything using more than the tip. I found the giant handle to fill my medium hands very well, with room to spare. Beneath the G10 scales are two stainless steel liners, a must have for me because it make the knife feel so much stronger, but of course adds some weight. The thumb ramp on the first Manix blade I had was serrated like most other knives which was expected, but when I got it back, it had a new blade with what I would describe as fish scales on the thumb ramp, very cool looking and feeling. The knife handled my every day cutting jobs better than any saber ground blade I've had. Cardboard, apples, plastic cases, copper wire, 3/4" pnuematic hose, steak, etc. I am not going to go into detail about the edge retention, you can get that elsewhere, but I will say that I am anal about my edges, and I haven't sharpend it yet (a first for a month after new). The blade snaps open very easily with only a tiny bit of vertical blade play (to be expected from a lockback), and not horizontal play.
I'd give this knife am 8/10, it's a great knive for many jobs, definently not sheeple friendly. The knife was made in Golden, Colorado. The QC issue nocked a point off, but I see this knife curbing my buying frenzie for a while. If you want a tough as nails large folder with premium steel, get a Manix.
Endura 4/Delica 4 ($80 for both)
I am not going to go into much detail about these blades. The Endura was an awsome EDC for work (I'm usually dirty, and don't have to talk to too many customers). The Delica was great for night and weekends when I needed something sharp, but not too big. Both knives felt great in the hand, I held the Endura with two fingers on the first finger indentation, and let the rest of my hand fall into place, while I had only one finger on the first finger indentation. The handle was FRN, with a very grippy deep cut pattern and four way carry. The blades were of very good design for general cutting and slicing. I did notice that the delica had a hard time going through cardboard, but that may have been due to the polished edge I put on it. VG-10 steel is awsome, and surpised me to say the least. The VG-10 takes an edge very easly (much easier than S30V) and holds it for almost as long as S30V. The blades were heavily built with attention paid to tip strength, something I was glad to see on EDC type knives. Both knives flick open very easly, and lock up pretty strong, with acceptable vertical blade play (more than the Manix). Beneath the FRN scales are stainless steel liners, elimiating flex between the liners in a tight grip.
Both of these knives are great value for their $40 price tags (made in Japan). The pocket clip did get torn out of my Endura, stripping the holes on the tip up carry part, but I found I like to carry it more tip down! The blades are very utility orientated and made of a great steel. The Endura is the best value knife I have ever seen, and would recommend it to anyone who is able to carry a 4" knife. The delica is great for fine cutting jobs, and small pocket carry, it's by not a super heavy duty knife, instead a thin and light cutter. Both knives get a 9/10 for supieror quality and value. Great knives that can be lost without a tear being shed.
This is my first review, so be kind, and tell me where I need to add more (or take some gibberish out). I know the speling is horrible, I am a living testiment to the falure of public schools in the past years!