Spyderco Manix 2 Carpenter Sprint run review (PICS)

[Ruudr]

Here a small review about the Manix 2 Carpenter CTS-BD30P.

Just recieved it my mailbox and I was so nervous to unpack it that I waited for an hour

So I got myself beer and unpacked my new knife! It comes with a letter from Spyderco that it is a Sprint run with the all new CTS-BD-30P steel.

The knife out of the box is unbelievable sharp! A month ago I bought a Military orange S30V sprint run and it is not even close to the sharpness of this blade!
The knife feels rocksolid. No bladeplay at all and it has a very nice snap when you open it. It's my first ball bearing lock and for now I am very pleased with it. It just feels sturdy. :triumphant:

The liners are skeletonized so the knife weight is good enough to EDC. The G10 handles are slightly agressive so maybe I will sand them a little bit under the clip. So it will be no pocket shredder.

The blade itself has a perfect shape I think so it will do good as a nice slicer!

Here are some pics!

In this pic you can see the sceletonized liners!

 

[knarfeng]

Spyderco says that the CTS-BD-30P steel is roughly equivalent to S30V.
Looking forward to hearing about your opinion as you use the knife.

 

[Ruudr]

Spyderco says that the CTS-BD-30P steel is roughly equivalent to S30V.
Looking forward to hearing about your opinion as you use the knife.

I Will put it to a proper test

 

[Joe30]

Also looking forward to your impressions.

Can't wait till mine comes on the Friday!

 

[Orion's Belt]

How sharp is yours out of box? Mine was sharp near the ricasso, but not so much near the tip.

 

[softrockrenegade]

Nice knife !!! But what car do those keys happen to start !!!

 

[jimmyd1982]

is that a flat grind? the description I've been seeing from sellers was hollow grind

 

[Ruudr]

Nice knife !!! But what car do those keys happen to start !!!

It starts a Porsche 944 type 2. Drive it on the edge

 

[Ruudr]

is that a flat grind? the description I've been seeing from sellers was hollow grind

It is a flat grind! It came over the whole lenght of the blade hair shaving sharp!

 

[jimmyd1982]

I've been on the fence about getting a manix for awhile now, the flat grind just sold me on it. looks like I'm getting my first spidey.

 

[Ruudr]

I've been on the fence about getting a manix for awhile now, the flat grind just sold me on it. looks like I'm getting my first spidey.

I'm sure you will like it! Today I sanded the G-10 down a little bit under the clip. Now it's totally smooth.

 

[Joe30]

I have always looked passed the Spydercos because years ago I thought the quality was lacking.

But it looks like they have come a long way.

I love the Netherlands, such a nice country. Amsterdam, nice clean city (other than those weird pee things on the street) with some nice people.

 

[Ruudr]

I have always looked passed the Spydercos because years ago I thought the quality was lacking.

But it looks like they have come a long way.

I love the Netherlands, such a nice country. Amsterdam, nice clean city (other than those weird pee things on the street) with some nice people.

Teh quality is indeed perfect. I live in the south part of the Netherlands with some small hills. It's nothing like Amsterdam, but also very nice!

 

[Sal Glesser]

Spyderco says that the CTS-BD-30P steel is roughly equivalent to S30V.
Looking forward to hearing about your opinion as you use the knife.

Me too.

sal

 

[Slider817]

I got that same knife a couple of weeks ago, it knocked my Para 2 out of my pocket. Amazing ergos, thin, excellent all around, and the lighter weight and trimness make it a Perfect EDC for me.