Newbie with New Grip & Manix

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mjdiedrich

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After having to give up a decent no-name pocketknife to airport security a couple years back, I thought I'd buy a good EDC. I spent about a week or two on the internet and came across this site. After reading your reviews, I decided to buy a BM Grip, with the new 154 CM steel. With the black coating and partially serrated edge, this is one sweet knife.

Once I got the knife and used it for a while, I decided I "needed" something bigger for the times I'm out alone hiking, camping with the family, etc. Again, based on your comment, I opted for the Spyder Manix - the big one. Man, is this thing big! It locks upp with a loud CLICK!

I think I've been bit by the knife bug!

Thanks for your advise. I'll keep checking in every now and then.
 
mjdiedrich said:
After having to give up a decent no-name pocketknife to airport security a couple years back, I thought I'd buy a good EDC. I spent about a week or two on the internet and came across this site. After reading your reviews, I decided to buy a BM Grip, with the new 154 CM steel. With the black coating and partially serrated edge, this is one sweet knife.

Once I got the knife and used it for a while, I decided I "needed" something bigger for the times I'm out alone hiking, camping with the family, etc. Again, based on your comment, I opted for the Spyder Manix - the big one. Man, is this thing big! It locks upp with a loud CLICK!

I think I've been bit by the knife bug!

Thanks for your advise. I'll keep checking in every now and then.
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Hey newbie, nice jump start on the knife hobby. You picked two winners, congrats.:thumbup:
 
Wanted to let everyone know how the knives are working out.

I work in an office, the minigrip fits in perfectly. No one really notices it. It has a nice feel, although a little small - barely fits my palm. I keep it in my pocket at home at night and have used it several times. I needed to cut thru some thinnish wire the otherr night. I reached for my wire cutter, but decided to see how the minigrip would do - like a hot knife through butter. I'm new to the whole one-handed opening thing, but the Axis lock makes it easy for a newbie like me to not cut themselves. If you want a small, unobtrusive clip knife, this is it.

On weekends I work around the house on my "honey do" list. That's when I carry the Manix. I'm really impressed with this knife! It opens up loud and solid. The blade is thick and tough. I love playing with it - opening and closing. I love the design - when you disengage the lock, again, a newbie such as myself doesn't get cut.

I exercise before work every day - rollerski, in-line skate, hike, whatever I feel like. The trails are isolated. I've often wondered what I would do if encountered by hard-asses; coyotes, aggressive stray dog,... I now carry the Manix with me. Maybe its a comfort item, but I feel better with it out alone on a trail.

I think I made the right choice on the combination of knives. The minigrip is great for during the week, the Manix is all the knife I need and more on the weekend.

Minigrip:
Plusses: Size (unobtrusive in an office environment), Axis lock
Minusses: Size (small for my hand)

Manix:
Plusses: Size (takes up your hand and feels great to hold); solid; built to take any abuse i could possibly give it.

Minusses: Size(uncomfortable in the pocket when driviing)
 
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