Temperance or Manix

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sherlockbonez

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Hi guys, got a question for everyone.

I've decided on a hatchet + small blade combo for shorter camping trips with the old lady instead of a big fixed blade which she think is excessive. I was two seconds away from gettiing a temperance when the Manix caught my eyes.

I was wondering if anyone tried using their Manix in the "boonies", or are they mostly sitting in trousers around town.
 
A couple of reviews for you.

http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=258
http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/manix.html

I have the Mini Manix and it is a very tough knife. It feels good in the hand. Good S30V steel blade with G10 handle.

Ron

Here is a couple pics of my Mini Manix. There is really nothing mini about it! Shown with the Caly3.
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The Spyderco Manix is built like a Sherman Tank. I always take mine along on my camping trips along with an axe for chopping. :thumbup:
 
When you say sherman tank you mean that's is tough right? Not that is much smaller and weaker than the leopard?

How does the mini hold up? I usually ends up using the knife for everything that is not for the axe, prying digging etc.
 
As much as I would hate to see a folder used for digging, if there is one that works, it would be the Mini-Manix or regular Manix. These knives must be held, to appreciate their quality and solid build. :thumbup:
 
I have both a temperance and a manix and both would probably end up serving the purpose well. Since you are carrying a hatchet I would probably go with the manix.
 
I got a second hand manix that has seen some abuse and it still locks up solid.
It was battened and used to chop and it still has a bank vault lock up. That being said I prefer the temp for those kind of camp chores.
 
Yes I"m aware that they aren't MEANT for it, but nethier is my 4 yrs old native. The tip has been rounded off, the swedge bent, but it still cuts like a razor!!
 
I love my mini manix, I beat this knife almost daily in the bodyshop. This is a real tuff knife. I don't have a temperance but I can say I would take this knife in the woods and beat it. The mini will ride a little better in your pocket than a temperance. (he he)nReally I would put a mini in your pocket and not look back.
 
I bought one for myself for my birthday, and this thing is HUGE. My gf got me a seal 2000, and the mini manix weights about half the sog. Its seems to me that the manix will see a lot more sunlight than the sog just for the fact that I can put in my pocket while I go on dayhikes. The sog I'll keep for when I watch predator!
 
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