Three large S30V folders, opinions?

I'd love to buy a T-2, but the knife apparently weighs half a pound.

Why, I wonder?
A BM710D2 for example, at about the same size, weighs about half that.

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EDIT 9-23-07: I checked with Lone Wolf, and the T2 actually weighs 5.2 oz.
 
Lone Wolf T2 is a very good knife. Quality control isn't the best, or wasn't, the scales on mine aren't done that well, for example. But lockup is solid and blade is excellent. I have cocobolo - gets kind of slippery when wet, which isn't a great thing.

Rukus is a beast of a knife, overbuilt strong, very large. It would be a great choice for camping (although having a great substitute for a fixed blade is really no where as good has having a fixed blade). Thick but flat ground blade, very sharp, handle gives you some different grip options. I don't have a Manix, so, of my collection, the Rukus would go to the woods with me.
 
Thanks for all your replies and dialogue. I was down in Vancouver last week and ended up buying a second hand Manix from a friend for a hundred dollars. The Manix is a good solid knife and should give me my fix of steel for a while.

I may end up getting one or both of the other ones in future based on the feedback of this thread.
 
Ive often wondered why Spyderco, normally a very progressive company, doesn't offer their better knives with an axis lock.

I'd buy their Manix and/or military in CPM D-2 in a heartbeat if they made an axis lock.

But I'll probably never own another liner lock.

Ben
 
Ben Dover said:
Ive often wondered why Spyderco, normally a very progressive company, doesn't offer their better knives with an axis lock.

I'd buy their Manix and/or military in CPM D-2 in a heartbeat if they made an axis lock.

But I'll probably never own another liner lock.

Ben
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They don't need the axis lock. Their liner locks are very tough! I get the feeling you have never used a mili or a Manix. ;)
 
For your camping and hunting-back-up chores, why not consider a Buck 110 in S30V, like the 'Alaskan Guide' version they make for Cabela's? At $65 US, they are a bargain. You could also get a BG-42 steel 'custom' made up for <$100 - like you want. Very traditional - very stout. Heck, even the basic standard 110, like the one I bought on sale locally this week for $23.75 inc s/t, is a hard act to follow - properly heat-treated 420HC is great - and they come almost scarey-sharp - right out of the blister pack. Wally World even carries them. Admittedly, the 'tactical' folders others make, like the ones discussed so far, may be more alluring.

Stainz
 
I just got the T1 a few days ago. If the other "T"s are as well put together then they
are great too. BM is great also. Go with what suits you.
 
So-Lo said:
They don't need the axis lock. Their liner locks are very tough! I get the feeling you have never used a mili or a Manix. ;)
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You're correct, I've never used a Manix or Military. Because of a previous very bad experience with a liner lock, I never even looked at them seriously.

Can they be easily, and safely opened and closed with one hand like an axis lock?:confused::confused:

The liner lock that I had several years ago couldn't.:thumbdn:
 
I have all three knives. I like the Rukus but it is way to big for EDC. BM's ad about "pocket sword" is accurate. The Manix is a great knife and sharp as hell out of the box. The width of the blade can make some sheeple a bit uneasy. It somehow looks larger than it's blade length would indicate. The Lone Wolf I have in the T2 and similar D2 dual action auto. The T2 is in Cocobola and doesn't come close to half a pound. The wood scales make it a little more acceptable. A woman in my office actually called it "pretty". The D2 has rubber scales to hide the release for the auto and weighs quite a bit more although it's still shy of half a pound. So for EDC I stck with the T2. If I antcipate some heavy load on the knife I'll take the Manix or Rukus. The lockup on the LW knives is solid but I did have a problem with my first D2. It was way to sensitive and would fire itself. I thought it was me until I put it on a table and saw it open 10 minutes later on it's own. My dealer made good on it and we took it apart and found a over bent spring was at fault. One little bend and all was well. None of my other LW knives have had any problems at all. I would say any of them is a good purchase with the caveat that the BM is just to big. Happy hunting.

Brian
 
Ben Dover said:
You're correct, I've never used a Manix or Military. Because of a previous very bad experience with a liner lock, I never even looked at them seriously.

Can they be easily, and safely opened and closed with one hand like an axis lock?:confused::confused:

The liner lock that I had several years ago couldn't.:thumbdn:
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Spyderco invented one hand opening, and the Mili is a classic....................................so yes it works great for one hand opening and closing. To each is own, I just think its wrong to bash something you have never used. ;)

I have knives from Spyderco, Kershaw, Strider, Chris Reeves, and you know what my favorite knife I own is?


Not that it really matters, but its my SE Mili. There is nothing I would change about it. A compression lock would be nice but not really needed. :)
 
Ben Dover said:
Ive often wondered why Spyderco, normally a very progressive company, doesn't offer their better knives with an axis lock.
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The axis lock is proprietary to Benchmade, isn't it?


Ben Dover said:
You're correct, I've never used a Manix or Military. Because of a previous very bad experience with a liner lock, I never even looked at them seriously.
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Take another look, the Manix is a back lock, not a liner lock. It is easy to open and close one-handed, but not as easy as an axis-lock.


I've just got my Manix back from the shop, and it is one impressive knife. As big as it is though, clipped in my back pocket it's not very noticeable at all, unless I'm sitting down a lot. Open in my hand though, it is very noticeable.:p
 
Great lockup and no blade play whatsoever in my two Lone Wolf T2's.
(A Ranger and a Tactical.)

The T2 is a knife I can very easily recommend.
 
Well, now I have all three!

T2 in cocobolo. Sure is pretty. Great blade. Handle gets slippery when wet. That's the last thing you want.
Rukus. Very solid build. Great blade. I like the size. My pocket doesn't. OK if you wear it on your belt, I suppose. Might as well have a sheath knife then.
Manix. I carry mine every day now. Its replaced all my other knives for EDC. Best cutter I have. Great handle shape. Very solid build and lock. I've become one of those Manix obsessed knife owners.
 
DRider said:
Well, now I have all three!

T2 in cocobolo. Sure is pretty. Great blade. Handle gets slippery when wet. That's the last thing you want.
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I keep looking at the Manix, but the weight of it puts me off.

Both of my T2's have the Black Nylon finish. Nice and grippy. 5.2oz.

But, there's very little doubt that I'll get a Manix someday soon. :)
 
All 3 are good knives. I have a Chinook3 which is pretty much a Manix bowie and it is a great heavy duty folder. It is designed for back cuts so that tells you how strong the lock is! I also love the hard "snap" it makes when the lock engages.

I am not sure what advantage the millie has that the Manix does not other than a slightly slicker opening because of the liner lock?

The T2 is a nice knife I have not seen in person. Love those cocobolo scales. I would get it on looks alone plus having something a bit more Unique.

I prefer the 710 to the Ruckus although it is impressively large. I do think it overpriced somewhat though.
 
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