Manix or Chinook II

[Gryffin]

I like the Chinook II a lot more. The deep belly on the blade is great for utility tasks...

Just don't get the combo-edge variant.

I did a passaround with one, and the serrations left only the highly-swept belly and point, which I found limited it's usefulness. The plain-edge version would have lots more usable edge, though.

 

[Gryffin]

Someone explain why a trailing point is better for self-defense.

Ages ago, the conventional wisdom was that you wanted the point in line with the handle...

You're thinking in terms of stabbing, and in that case, you're right, a more centered point would be better.

A highly-swept point like the Chinook's is designed for slashing, and the trailing point is useful for slashing backwards, i.e. spine-first, with the tip doing the damage.

 

[Gryffin]

Ergo's are similiar on both.

Yes, but not identical. Manix handle fits my hand much better

Ditto.

Comparing the two, the Chinook II seems sized for larger hands than the Manix. Something to keep in mind if you have hands like baseball mitts.

 

[rowdy27]

I'm 6'4" 260 lbs. Chinook is definately my choice now! Yowza!!

 

[glen200300]

I got big hands too, rowdy, and I had the exact same question (I had already ruled out the Military, because these two seemed to have more secure handles, better ergos). Now I'm definitely going for the Chinook too! good thread!

 

[rowdy27]

Ya gotta luv it friends!

 

[J85909266]

You're thinking in terms of stabbing, and in that case, you're right, a more centered point would be better.

A highly-swept point like the Chinook's is designed for slashing, and the trailing point is useful for slashing backwards, i.e. spine-first, with the tip doing the damage.

Also, although the point is trailing, the tip is actually centered with the handle for thrusting as well.

 

[samhain73]

Also, although the point is trailing, the tip is actually centered with the handle for thrusting as well.

Also, because of the upswept curve of the bowie type blade, you get more blade in a simular length as the straight one. Thats why recurves work better for slicing as well.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Also, because of the upswept curve of the bowie type blade, you get more blade in a simular length as the straight one. Thats why recurves work better for slicing as well.

Point taken.

A straight line through the center of the handle of mine is 1/4" over the tip.

 

[Gryffin]

Huh... thanks for checking on that. I don't have a Chinook handy, the one I handled was a passaround. But now that you mention it, I do remember the blade having a surprising amount of drop, relative to the handle. I don't recall it being enough to drop the tip that low, but I'm sure you're right. Good design, compensating for the trailing point like that. :thumbup: