Review Manly Folders: Comrade, Peak, Wasp. Fixed Blades: Patriot and Drugar, Made in Bulgaria

Pilsner said:
Pomsbz Pomsbz Did you hear anything from Sofia? Like you, I order from the mother ship. ;)
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Not yet but they usually take a while to reply. I'd also asked them if CPM 154 was a possible option for the Wasp. :) S90 is not so easy to sharpen without diamond stones and the cost of diamond rods for my sharpmaker would increase the cost of the knife for me. :) Not so sure about 12C27. It's ok on an Opinel but my opinel rarely cuts anything harder than food. I ran a test once, my Opinel 6 vs a SAK Pioneer, cleaning up and preparing two huge briskets, one for each knife. The SAK edge lasted longer. Considerably longer. I was rather surprised at that.
 
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Pomsbz said:
Not yet but they usually take a while to reply. I'd also asked them if CPM 154 was a possible option for the Wasp. :) S90 is not so easy to sharpen without diamond stones and the cost of diamond rods for my sharpmaker would increase the cost of the knife for me. :) Not so sure about 12C27. It's ok on an Opinel but my opinel rarely cuts anything harder than food. I ran a test once, my Opinel 6 vs a SAK Pioneer, cleaning up and preparing two huge briskets, one for each knife. The SAK edge lasted longer. Considerably longer. I was rather surprised at that.
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I think it's a lot harder than opinel at 60-61 and it sharpens up easy. Don't need to mention how sharp it gets.
It keeps shaving after good amount of cardboard for what it is. Still have to test it out more but it likes to stay sharp. It's geometry is a win if you need to go for longer. And again its really friendly for your SM.
 
Sergeua said:
I think it's a lot harder than opinel at 60-61 and it sharpens up easy. Don't need to mention how sharp it gets.
It keeps shaving after good amount of cardboard for what it is. Still have to test it out more but it likes to stay sharp. It's geometry is a win if you need to go for longer. And again its really friendly for your SM.
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Thanks! You're the first I've seen who got the 12C27.
 
I've been checking the Manlyusa site daily for about 8-9 days. I checked today, some models aren't coming soon anymore....
They are Here!!
The Peak in s90v are now Add to Cart in red/black, orange, and camo!!
Some of the sold out Wasps are ready to go too.
I'm not sure about the FB models I haven't been checking them.

Sunday night 11/18/18
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Thanks

G2
 
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I just received my S90v Manly Wasp. Outstanding knife. Why? Perfect size, sublime slicer, a clip that is secure, yet easily slides in and out of the pocket, and in my eyes, a bargain. I wasn’t sure of my color choice, but in person, it’s gorgeous. Gary Graley made this cool lanyard and Viking Bead.
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^^^ Beautiful! :thumbsup:

I'm confused as to where Manly, based in Bulgaria, manufacture these, as they are available from the USA but not in Europe! :confused:

Very frustrating, as I'd buy one like a shot, and I already have the digi-camo version. :(
 
Pilsner said:
^^^ Beautiful! :thumbsup:

I'm confused as to where Manly, based in Bulgaria, manufacture these, as they are available from the USA but not in Europe! :confused:

Very frustrating, as I'd buy one like a shot, and I already have the digi-camo version. :(
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Thank you. I know of least one in Europe. I’ll message you, because it’s not a BF Dealer, but very reliable.

Just tried, but your inbox is full.
 
Thanks guys! :)

EDIT: Just checked on that fine Scandi site, sadly no Wasps of any description. Heinnie Heynes in the UK carry them, but not thus far in that great colour scheme. Pity! I just can’t go through the pain of US shipping and exorbitant Customs duty when I know that the damn thing is made in the EU.
 
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Pilsner said:
Thanks guys! :)

EDIT: Just checked on that fine Scandi site, sadly no Wasps of any description. Heinnie Heynes in the UK carry them, but not thus far in that great colour scheme. Pity! I just can’t go through the pain of US shipping and exorbitant Customs duty when I know that the damn thing is made in the EU.
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Heinnie Haynes is in Wales. They have in orange and green. You might consider contacting them or even Manly(Bulgaria) and see if they could help. Also saw this. Just a thought. Just spotted this one too.
moonrakerknives in the UK.
 
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cigarrodog said:
Heinnie Haynes is in Wales. They have in orange and green. You might consider contacting them or even Manly(Bulgaria) and see if they could help. Also saw this. Just a thought. Just spotted this one too.
moonrakerknives in the UK.
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Yes, both shops I use - there are not many to choose from here. The only country currently stocking this particular colour Wasp is the USA. Hopefully that will change. But it seems a bizarre strategy, given the restrictive knife laws not just in the UK but throughout the EU. The Wasp is basically tailor made for our market, whereas the USA mostly allows for more scope for EDC. Shrug.

(The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. So yeah, I am well aware HH is in Wales. ;) )
 
I got the red/black in earlier this week, it's not often I'll say a factory knife comes sharp but this one did.
No reason to sharpen, it's ready to go. I carry these in a small belt sheath, so I've removed the clip and made a new piece to fill in the space. Bought a $8 feeler gauge and used the .030 gauge. It doesn't match the original color, maybe some cold blue will work. Just a little experiment to see if I like it.
I've worked my original pretty hard, there are some paint staines and a small chip on the corner when it fell on the tail gate.
No harm done, still feels like a new knife.
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I agree, Manly has come up a notch on their sharpening process, the black/red one that I made the bobtail fob for was screaming sharp, sharper than my camo was when it arrived but, that was address and is now likewise screaming sharp.
Screaming sharp, makes you wonder how that term came in to being ;) or, maybe we don't want to know!
G2
 
Dean51 said:
I got the red/black in earlier this week, it's not often I'll say a factory knife comes sharp but this one did.
No reason to sharpen, it's ready to go. I carry these in a small belt sheath, so I've removed the clip and made a new piece to fill in the space. Bought a $8 feeler gauge and used the .030 gauge. It doesn't match the original color, maybe some cold blue will work. Just a little experiment to see if I like it.
I've worked my original pretty hard, there are some paint staines and a small chip on the corner when it fell on the tail gate.
No harm done, still feels like a new knife.
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Looks great! :thumbsup:
 
I've been EDC'ing an s90v Manly Peak for a couple weeks now and am very impressed! Needed a little work when I got it to be hair whittling sharp but the overall grind and finish for a knife that cost 106 bucks really impresses; did I mention it's s90v? LOL
It's really thin behind the edge too! Great wear resistant pocket scalpel!
 
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