Mantis knives?

i used to like mantis knives alot. after a good experience with customer service once (they replaced my knife, and put me on the phone with the president guy). but ive come to learn that there knives are not as functional as they should be. and that there are plenty of custom makers out there making far more functional and badass designs that look less like something from star trek.

i handeled a fake Strider SNG once that was higher quality then a mantis midnight karambit i used to own. thats a problem.
 
PitbullShogun said:
i handeled a fake Strider SNG once that was higher quality then a mantis midnight karambit i used to own. thats a problem.
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From what I hear, some of the fake SNG's feel like the same quality as the real ones. There's a bigger problem...
 
Let's see buy a knife from a company or maker with little or no regard for ethics, that hypes crap on the backs of others or buy knives from a company that functions ethically.

I guess it depends on who you wish to support and who you do not wish to support and if a person cares about rewarding sound ethics or rewarding companies and people who ignore ethics.
 
Bastid said:
Let's see buy a knife from a company or maker with little or no regard for ethics, that hypes crap on the backs of others or buy knives from a company that functions ethically.

I guess it depends on who you wish to support and who you do not wish to support and if a person cares about rewarding sound ethics or rewarding companies and people who ignore ethics.
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I usually choose Fox Knives USA (they have been fighting for knife rights in america and recently won a massive victory in Washington) or Spyderco.

I feel that if someone wants a startrek blade i would refer to jericoh bladeworks motto
"oh, yeah and don't come to us with an idea for a Klingon War Blade or some other fantasy bullshit you saw in some anime show. Unless of course you like to be told to go choke on a Dude Keep in Clean in this forum"

I bet you I know what bag mantis has in storage:D
 
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PitbullShogun said:
i used to like mantis knives alot. after a good experience with customer service once (they replaced my knife, and put me on the phone with the president guy). but ive come to learn that there knives are not as functional as they should be. and that there are plenty of custom makers out there making far more functional and badass designs that look less like something from star trek.

i handeled a fake Strider SNG once that was higher quality then a mantis midnight karambit i used to own. thats a problem.
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Ok--ok--you gotta'check THIS out! :D:D:D
 
Not even just that--check out how badly photoshopped his face is for the publicity pic! You can see that Jared thought Shatner needed to look FABULOUS!!! You couldn't do a worse job getting all the wrinkles out of his face if you used a hot iron. :D

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Dammit I had no intention of buying a mantis knife( politics or ethics aside,I never really had the "I gotta have one feeling").....BUT......

IF CAPTAIN KIRK HAS ONE I WANT ONE TOO!
 
Tsujigiri said:
From what I hear, some of the fake SNG's feel like the same quality as the real ones. There's a bigger problem...
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:thumbup: :thumbup:

truth be told im not a fan of striders. gave them three chances (SNG, PT, and SNG CC). cant justify a $500 knife with bladeplay.

FortyTwoBlades said:
Not even just that--check out how badly photoshopped his face is for the publicity pic! You can see that Jared thought Shatner needed to look FABULOUS!!! You couldn't do a worse job getting all the wrinkles out of his face if you used a hot iron. :D

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this is all i have to say to that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=ajsNJtnUb7c&NR=1
 
Is that "I gotta have a Mantis" feeling similar to that "I gotta go downtown and 'accidentally" hook up with a transexual hooker?" feeling?
SVRIDER1 said:
Dammit I had no intention of buying a mantis knife( politics or ethics aside,I never really had the "I gotta have one feeling").....BUT......

IF CAPTAIN KIRK HAS ONE I WANT ONE TOO!
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jdm61 said:
Is that "I gotta have a Mantis" feeling similar to that "I gotta go downtown and 'accidentally" hook up with a transexual hooker?" feeling?
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LOL!!! I almost just sprayed my laptop with soda. :D:D:D
 
Mantits said:
Meet William Shatner, our newest Mantis Militia Member!
It's no secret that since Mantis' inception in 2006, we've been a favorite among musicians, actors, singers and writers. Some say it's due to our close vicinity to La La land, others claim that our popularity among Hollywood heavy-hitters comes from an intangible sort of camaraderie that exists among those who must push the limits of creativity on a daily basis for their livelihood. We prefer the latter.
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I wonder who these "some people" are? I'm pretty sure it would be easier to find "some people" who say it's because they make knives that are better suited as the props actors are used to, and "others" who claim it's because Shatner is a friggin idiot who can't act.
 
Lol Mantis is a bug in the knife world. I am just waiting from them to leave knives and get back to their bikes. Btw they are a bike company.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Not even just that--check out how badly photoshopped his face is for the publicity pic! You can see that Jared thought Shatner needed to look FABULOUS!!! You couldn't do a worse job getting all the wrinkles out of his face if you used a hot iron. :D

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Asian William Shatner is that you?!
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Not even just that--check out how badly photoshopped his face is for the publicity pic! You can see that Jared thought Shatner needed to look FABULOUS!!! You couldn't do a worse job getting all the wrinkles out of his face if you used a hot iron. :D
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Gad, that's awful! So much for Mantis-I hate this kind of tacky marketing.
 
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Because if 1 point is great for piercing, then 2 must be twice as good. I mean seriously? Anyone think they can stab this thing more than .25" into a piece of wood? Physics is really lost on some people.
 
Chipped Karambit said:
Mantis!!! For when one blood groove isnt enough!
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That's not JUST a Mantis, that's a Jared West CUSTOM! If you don't know what that knife actually sold for, you'll probably shit a wall's worth of bricks.







($1500, for a knife that looks like robot poop, and is probably just as pleasant to hold).
 
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