Strider vs. Manix

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I like my manix. Its been good to me. I sorta wish I could get a tanto version, but oh well. But I keep eyeing the SnG. I mean, its so cool. But is it really twice as good (or 3 times technically, since you don't ever see em discounted).?

I mean, my manix is really tough. Am I just paying for style points? I sorta want one, but 400 is a lot to spend on a knife....maybe i'm better off spending the money on a nice WH knife for the days I must wear a suit. :confused:

Help me decide!
 
i like the manix... it looks really beefy. but to me... it's still a no brainer.. the SNG is awe-inspiringly strong. to me it's ideal. there is no tougher knife that i've found.
 
Your probably gonna get flamed for this post, and told to use the search function.To circumvent this, and to sum it up, yes, a Strider is worth the extra to some, to others no. Get one if you like the looks and have the cash. If not, don't. :cool:
 
Lol this sounds like the ole Sebenza vs. posts. I dont own an sng, but I want one and to me it will be worth the money when I get one. It boils down to how much any knife is worth to YOU. If you dont think its worth 400 than buy a nice base model WH. If your like me and wont be happy until you get exacty what you want then you'll buy an sng, watch ebay and watch the forums, one will come up.
 
I have both. I bought the Manix first a while ago, but I still was eyeing the SnG. I knew I really wanted a Strider even when I bought my Manix, Commander, Rittergrip, Etc., etc.,.... I finally broke down and bought the Strider and I'm so happy I did. I love it. :) It's replaced my commander as my primary EDC, although I still love the ergos of the commander. The more I keep using the SnG, the better it feels. It rocks. If you like it and you think you want one, you'll end up getting one. :D When you do, you won't be dissappointed.
 
Spyderco made the Manix so you wouldn't have to ask. ;)

But seriously, the Manix is plenty strong enough for about 95% of the things 95% of people do. You probably fit into that group. If you break the Manix it means you need the Strider.

The Strider is a little stronger. How much? Only Sal Glesser (owner of Spyderco) knows for sure.

They should have made the Manix just a little thicker with a little beefier tip. I"ve been thinking about getting another one and grinding the tip into a little chisel point which would be stronger and useful.

Buy a Chinook II. Very similar in many ways. Different enough to make you want both. The tip is a little beefier on the Chinook II.

Get an Al Mar SERE 2000. Tough knife, but maybe not quite as tough as the Manix. It's different and has nice thick liners. You'll love it.

I have a SERE 2000, Chinook I, Chinook II and a Manix. I'd rather have those and get some enjoyment out of rotating them than have the Strider which costs the same as all 4 of those put together.

I tell everyone I know who needs a tough knife to buy a Manix.:thumbup:
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The Strider is a good investment. If you have the money and like the looks, get one.

You don't need to throw away your Manix as soon as you order the Strider, there's no reason why you shouldn't keep both of them.

The Manix is an excelent folder, I've used mine quite hard and it held up more than OK, but it is unfair to compare it with a knife that's worth three or for times more.
 
you'll probably end up with both anyway. :D :D :D

I've got a manix, it's a spectacular knife.

If i were to be given a strider i wouldn't object, i bet it'd be a great knife too.

Just be aware of the difference in thickness between the two. The strider is going to be heavier and thicker. Which is good and bad. Good from the durability standpoint, bad from the carrying in-pocket standpoint.

Either way you get a great knife.
 
The main advantage of the strider are its beefier pivot, which would come in handy if you want to baton your knife lengthwise through something - an obviously far-fetched hypothetical scenario. The main thing the manix has over the SnG is its choil/guard, which is more pronounced, & thus more secure against forward slip when thrusting into solid stuff. The shape of the strider's handle is inferior in this sense. The manix' handle is more ergonomic overall. All said, if I had money to burn, I'd have both. But, the manix is much more bang for the buck.
 
I also want to mention that there are customs out there that are as tough (or nearly) as the Strider AND beautiful as the William Henry for the same money:

Cucchiara Knives
Hinderer Firetac Extreme
Lightfoot Max Velocity

to name a few.

If you're going to spend the money...

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Murky Depth said:
The main advantage of the strider are its beefier pivot, which would come in handy ...
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This is of no functional use considering the lock type used is problematic to spine whacks and torques. I easily broke the lock on a Strider/Buck doing work which would not have effected a Manix. Mick Strider noted this was the expected behavior. I asked him directly if the customs would fare any better. No comment. I asked him if the customs would handle what the Chinook II did. No comment. The Striders would be better in lateral prying as long as there were no twists or blade impacts, for most other uses the Manix is easily a superior knife. Better cutting profile, handle ergonomics, much more secure lock, etc. .

-Cliff
 
I would say that the only drawbacks to the Manix and/or the Chinook is the massive size and the S30V blade steel is not as tough as the rest of the knife is. Perhaps in a folder that beefy and tough 154CM would have been a better choice of blade steel? I don't know. Just thinking out loud. Not that I care that much for 154CM because I don't but I understand that it is a pretty tough durable steel.
 
BlondieAlmostEdge said:
Just be aware of the difference in thickness between the two. The strider is going to be heavier and thicker. Which is good and bad. Good from the durability standpoint, bad from the carrying in-pocket standpoint.

Either way you get a great knife.
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I think you are mistaken here. The SNG is NOT heaviee than the Manix though it may be slightly thicker on that I am not sure. It would also take up much less pocket space than a manix does. That said the manix has more cuting edge than the SNG. I am always curious why I don't see the SMF in theise comparrisons because the blade size is more comprable between the two.

I have the Manix and it is a great knife. the broad blade makes ist a little wider than what I like to pocket carry on a daily basis though. It serves more for carry in a bag or pack, or when camping and I dont have as much stuff in my pockets as I do day to day that I need to get to.
 
Personally, I've handled several Striders and just don't like their handle shape. The blade designs and execution are fantastic but, having smallish hands, the handle shapes tend to be very uncomfortable for me. They have many different blade styles, and I wish they had some more handle variations to go with them. Also, I'd love to see more use of handle slabs. I have been using knives for over 20 years, and have never liked chord-wrapped handles. Just my personal opinion.
 
J.Davey said:
Also, I'd love to see more use of handle slabs. I have been using knives for over 20 years, and have never liked chord-wrapped handles. .
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They do full grips on most if not all of the fixed blades, I think cord is just the standard default option, it has become part of their visual trademark, so much so that people refer to it now as Strider style wrapping.

-Cliff
 
Thanks for the info, Cliff. I know that you can have slabs added to most of their knives, but it usually increases their already pricey knives a bit. That's why I wish they would just offer them with slabs and chord as an extra throw-in. Ya' know?
 
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