New toy today: Spyderco Manix2 Foliage Green CTS-XHP

[futz]

Got mine today. I'm very pleased with it so far. Fit and finish is superb. The lock works really well. Handle is grippy as hell, and very comfortable. Nice and sharp out of the box.

 

[KarstGhost]

I like it :twothumbs I have a couple Benchmades so far and would like to get a Spyderco next. How much does that one retail for?

 

[tundratrader]

You will be very happy with that steel. Rick Hinderer has started using it as well. It holds an amazing edge.

 

[Patriot]

Very nice! A beautifully executed design and a great pick. Lot's a people have been talking about that steel on Blade and Knife Forums. It makes me want to try it out. :naughty:

 

[futz]

I like it :twothumbs I have a couple Benchmades so far and would like to get a Spyderco next.

I have a 551 Griptilian and a 585 Mini-Barrage. Benchmades are nice.

How much does that one retail for?

I got mine on pre-order for $150 Canadian. They're going for $160 now. Only 1000 made, so if you want one you probably should move fairly quickly.

 

[cmeisenzahl]

Very cool! I just ordered the Manix 2 this morning. ;-)

 

[Advil]

this is one of my dream knives

 

[jackthedog]

It's a great knife. Just as the regular Manix 2 is.

 

[Hack On Wheels]

That's a beautiful knife, I really like it!
I've been looking at the normal (black G10 scales) Manix2 though and I can't decide if this is worth the higher price.
Definitely a bit envious, I love the blade style and the foliage green is awesome. How are you going to bring yourself to actually use it?

 

[futz]

How are you going to bring yourself to actually use it?

Heh I already did. Dulled it down a bit cutting meat for the cat and sharpened it back up with the Sharpmaker. Nothing too strenuous. It'll probably be a bit of a shelf queen (at least till the novelty wears off).

 

[276]

I love my Manix2 is such a great knife.

 

[Dnva]

Received mine a few days ago. I can't get over how great this knife feels and the versatility of the locking mechanism. My first new Spydie in a while and I am very happy:twothumbs

BTW - It looks incredible! I love the flat ground blade on this thing.

 

[jackthedog]

Heh I already did. Dulled it down a bit cutting meat for the cat and sharpened it back up with the Sharpmaker. Nothing too strenuous. It'll probably be a bit of a shelf queen (at least till the novelty wears off).

How long did the sharpening take? Did you just use the normal Sharpmaker regimine or did the Carpenter steel require something more?

 

[futz]

How long did the sharpening take? Did you just use the normal Sharpmaker regimine or did the Carpenter steel require something more?

I just used the white rods to touch it up. Seemed no more difficult than 154CM, but it wasn't much of a sharpen so it's hard to tell. I'll have to use it more to really get a feel for how it sharpens.

Hmm... I have some relatively clean(ish) work today that will need a knife - and I'm out of the sand/dirt. Think I'll take it to work and use it.

 

[Jvalera]

Any horizontal or vertical blade play when locked? like the earlier lockback version?

 

[futz]

Any horizontal or vertical blade play when locked? like the earlier lockback version?

Absolutely not! It's rock solid.

 

[futz]

Hmm... I have some relatively clean(ish) work today that will need a knife - and I'm out of the sand/dirt. Think I'll take it to work and use it.

Hahaha!! It didn't turn out to be so clean(ish). Had a drain to clean - plugged with hairballs. They wind up in the coils of the cable and have to be cut off. I was a bit leery of scratching up my nice new blade on that steel cable, but it did a good job and cleaned up fine after. :twothumbs

EDIT: Oh, that's quite a coincidence! I see an ad in the paper there for a set of three samurai swords for $15. I should have used those to clean my cable!

 

[purelite]

That is the most disgusting post I have ever seen:green:

Definitley more detail than I needed

 

[hatman]

You must have one hellashish hairball problem.

BTW: I recently got a regular Manix 2 and have these observations:

1) This is a BIG knife -- too big for me to EDC. And it is intended for hard use. I don't know that I'd be using a $150, limited run version of it on hairballs, but I'm sure it is up to that task and much more.

2) The regular version is a heck of a buy. If you are trying to decide whether to spend a lot more on the up-version, you might want to check this one out first.

For a lot less money, you will be getting one of Spydie's best bargains and an opportunity to decide whether you have use for a blade that's often compared to a tank.

 

[shortstack]

Hahaha!! It didn't turn out to be so clean(ish). Had a drain to clean - plugged with hairballs. They wind up in the coils of the cable and have to be cut off. I was a bit leery of scratching up my nice new blade on that steel cable, but it did a good job and cleaned up fine after. :twothumbs

Learn to flush your toilet after you use it :sick2:. hahaha