The Spyderco Manix 2 might be the most perfect edc ever...

I like the Manix visually more than PM2. I have never really liked the hump-back look of some Spyderco knives. However, the lock on PM is outstanding. I have no experience of the ball lock on Manix.
 
when I was in the market near the end of last year, my choice for a new pocket knife came down to the manix 2 and the native 5, both with g10. The manix was $110, and the native 5 was $160. I thought they were both very well built, but I ended up choosing the native because of the smaller size and lighter weight. I personally like to try to keep my edc knives lighter if possible. I do not use them very hard, just light to medium cutting tasks at the office and around the house. Now I am considering adding a native 5 lightweight or manix 2 lightweight to my collection. I think that I you like the manix, that you may also like the native if you are ok with a slightly shorter blade.
 
I've narrowed my collection down to a scant few, and the Manix 2 is one of the survivors of Order 66.

I have a very special Manix 2 however. It is a foliage green CTS-XHP sprint run, with desert ironwood scales by Sketchen Scales.

 
I've narrowed my collection down to a scant few, and the Manix 2 is one of the survivors of Order 66.

I have a very special Manix 2 however. It is a foliage green CTS-XHP sprint run, with desert ironwood scales by Sketchen Scales.

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I've narrowed my collection down to a scant few, and the Manix 2 is one of the survivors of Order 66.

I have a very special Manix 2 however. It is a foliage green CTS-XHP sprint run, with desert ironwood scales by Sketchen Scales.

BF won't let me post a picture for some reason. Odd.
 
I've narrowed my collection down to a scant few, and the Manix 2 is one of the survivors of Order 66.

I have a very special Manix 2 however. It is a foliage green CTS-XHP sprint run, with desert ironwood scales by Sketchen Scales.
 
microtech85 said:
when I was in the market near the end of last year, my choice for a new pocket knife came down to the manix 2 and the native 5, both with g10. The manix was $110, and the native 5 was $160. I thought they were both very well built, but I ended up choosing the native because of the smaller size and lighter weight. I personally like to try to keep my edc knives lighter if possible. I do not use them very hard, just light to medium cutting tasks at the office and around the house. Now I am considering adding a native 5 lightweight or manix 2 lightweight to my collection. I think that I you like the manix, that you may also like the native if you are ok with a slightly shorter blade.
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It's slightly redundant but I basically HAD to have them both! Love em! Just great user knives that are easy to edc.

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More pics, just for the hell of it:




And here's a closer look at the translucent blue:



 
Nice orriginal post until I got to the part about hating the PM2 . Then you lost your credibility with me.;)
 
whp said:
Nice orriginal post until I got to the part about hating the PM2 . Then you lost your credibility with me.;)
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Op conceded it's blasphemous to not like the pm2. Ball is still in fair play! . [emoji5]

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StuntDouble said:
I really, really, really wanted to like the Manix 2. But, it takes up so much space in the pocket, that I didn't like carrying it. That, and it always bugged me that the lanyard tube was the only thing holding it together on the tail end. There was just the tiniest bit of movement when I squeezed the handle scales together.

I've been tempted to give it another chance a couple times now. I do enjoy playing with the ball bearing lock.
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^^^ Exactly, everytime I see a thread about the Manix I take it out and try it again.... off to my knife drawer
 
So... This thread hasn't had a post in a while. It's been a few montjs of owning a Manix. I've had one with custom grips and the 2 lw.

As perfect as these knives are and clearly "better" than the Native in many ways.

I find myself choosing the Native over the Manix 2 in 9 out of 10 times. I guess we like what we like. And the best knife doesn't always means it's the best knife for you!

Still a great knife though!

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I've never owned one of these. I used to have the PM2 in various configurations so I never gave this knife much thought. I've seen this knife brought up in 4 threads already so now I'll have to go and check one out to see what all the talk is about. That blue does look really nice!


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I've got one of the original Spyderco limited runs of the Manix 2 CF S90V back in 2009. This along with a PM2 and a Benchmade 710 M2HS are my EDC's.

I carry the PM2 more than the others and the BM is more of a 'safe queen' as the length is 'basically' illegal to carry in Colorado.

The Manix 2 CF is one heck of a knife! Light and with great steel.
 
As stated already, I have a cruwear and Absolutely Love it.

That being said, a 710 in M4 or M2hss are both grails of mine. I consider those two knives ones that I will not likely see for anything under an extraordinary price tag, and as such, not worth my chasing...

So Cruwear manix 2 it is.
 
I love the platform, ergonomics are crazy good. I've got an early G10 is almost new condition with the hollow ground 154CM blade. It locks up like a bankvault but swings freely like it's on ball bearings. If it was FRN I'd keep it but I'm currently trying to trade it for an FRN flat ground model to save some weight.

Spyderco nailed the ergonomics, blade size and shape and the G10 texture on this knife. And the hollow grind cuts like a demon.
 
I EDC a Manix 2 LW. Approximately 3 years now and couldn't agree more. Less than 3oz., enough blade for defensive work.
 
I carried my blue M2 LW yesterday. Black LW today. Originally I didn't think I'd like the Manix because it's so wide but it's no problem with cargo shorts or IWB with athletic shorts. I haven't carried my M2 G10 much since the warm weather hit but it'll see plenty of pocket time when the weather cools.
 
Mikel_24 said:
Never handled one but I have to agree with those who state that the cutting edge to overall size (or handle length, whichever you preffer) is not the best out there. If I carry something big in my pocket, I expect it to have a big blade as well. Otherwise, unless I had enormous paws and I needed such a huge handle, I would choose a smaller knife. I have an 8 glove size, so I have medium/small hands.

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I have small hands as well but this thing fits them like a glove. Much better for small hands then the pm2. It is definitely worth handling one. The handle really isn't that large. And the interesting thing I've found about the cutting edge its that on the knives I own with a very large cutting edge to handle ratio. I find I hardly ever use the cutting edge that is closest to the pivot. I'm normally using the last 2/3 of the cutting edge anyway. So in the case of the M2 that waisted edge has been converted to a finger choil. Which I have also found comes in handy more then you might think(ie. detailed work such as picked a splinter). And the s110v version with skeletonized liners makes it light enough for me to edc comfortably and still is a rock solid knife. I've heard a few guys mention the g10 is too grippy. That's an easy fix. take the scales off and get out some sandpaper. That's what I did and mine is smooth as glass now. I think its a great combo with the gimping. If I need the traction that's what I've got the gimping for.
 
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